Tallest Mountains in the Americas

Spanning from the frozen wilderness of Alaska to the windswept plains of Patagonia, the mountains of the Americas represent some of the most diverse and extreme terrain on Earth. This list is dominated by two massive systems: the Andes in South America—the longest continental mountain range in the world—and the Alaska Range in the North. Unlike the Rockies, which peak in the 14,000-foot range, the true giants of the Americas consistently break the 20,000-foot barrier, creating high-alpine environments dominated by massive glaciers and permanent ice fields. From the volcanic summits of the Andes to the sub-arctic majesty of Denali, these 25 peaks are the absolute heavyweights of the Western Hemisphere.

Rank	Mountain Name	Height (ft)	Height (m)	Location	Notable Fact
1	Aconcagua	22,837′	6,961m	Argentina	Highest mountain in the Americas and Western Hemisphere.
2	Ojos del Salado	22,615′	6,893m	Argentina/Chile	The highest active volcano in the world.
3	Monte Pissis	22,283′	6,792m	Argentina	An extinct volcano in the high Atacama desert.
4	Huascarán	22,205′	6,768m	Peru	Highest peak in the tropics and in Peru.
5	Cerro Bonete	22,175′	6,759m	Argentina	Features a unique, remote crater at the summit.
6	Nevado Tres Cruces	21,483′	6,749m	Argentina/Chile	A massive volcanic massif with three distinct peaks.
7	Llullaillaco	22,110′	6,739m	Argentina/Chile	Highest archaeological site; Incan mummies were found here.
8	Mercedario	22,047′	6,720m	Argentina	Highest peak of the Cordillera de la Ramada.
9	Cazadero	21,850′	6,660m	Argentina	Located in the remote Catamarca Province.
10	Nevado Sajama	21,463′	6,542m	Bolivia	The highest point in Bolivia; an extinct stratovolcano.
11	Incahuasi	21,722′	6,621m	Argentina/Chile	Part of a giant volcanic complex in the Puna de Atacama.
12	Tupungato	21,555′	6,570m	Argentina/Chile	A massive stratovolcano near Santiago.
13	Nevado Illimani	21,122′	6,438m	Bolivia	The iconic backdrop to the city of La Paz.
14	Antofalla	21,129′	6,440m	Argentina	Located on the edge of the Salar de Antofalla.
15	Ancohuma	21,086′	6,427m	Bolivia	Part of the Cordillera Real near Lake Titicaca.
16	Illampu	20,892′	6,368m	Bolivia	Widely considered the hardest 6,000m peak in Bolivia.
17	Coropuna	20,915′	6,375m	Peru	The largest and highest volcanic massif in Peru.
18	Chimborazo	20,549′	6,263m	Ecuador	The point on Earth closest to the sun (due to the equatorial bulge).
19	Salcantay	20,574′	6,271m	Peru	A major sacred peak in the Vilcabamba range.
20	Denali	20,310′	6,190m	USA (Alaska)	Highest peak in North America.
21	Marmolejo	20,039′	6,108m	Argentina/Chile	The southernmost 6,000m peak in the world.
22	Mount Logan	19,551′	5,959m	Canada	Highest point in Canada; has the largest base circumference.
23	Cotopaxi	19,347′	5,897m	Ecuador	One of the most famous active volcanoes in the world.
24	Mount Saint Elias	18,008′	5,489m	USA/Canada	Features one of the highest vertical rises from sea level.
25	Pico de Orizaba	18,491′	5,636m	Mexico	Highest point in Mexico and the tallest volcano in North America.