List of mountain peaks of Greenland
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This article comprises three sortable tables of major mountain peaks[1] of the nation of Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat). Kalaallit Nunaat includes the Island of Greenland and surrounding islands.

The summit of a mountain or hill may be measured in three principal ways:
- The topographic elevation of a summit measures the height of the summit above a geodetic sea level.[2] The first table below ranks the 40 highest major summits of Greenland by elevation.
- The topographic prominence of a summit is a measure of how high the summit rises above its surroundings.[2][3] The second table below ranks the 40 most prominent summits of Greenland.
- The topographic isolation (or radius of dominance) of a summit measures how far the summit lies from its nearest point of equal elevation.[4] The third table below ranks the 40 most isolated major summits of Greenland.
Highest major summits
Of the highest major summits of Greenland, four peaks exceed 3000 meters (9843 feet) elevation and 24 peaks equal or exceed 2000 meters (6562 feet) elevation. 29, or about three-quarters, of these peaks are on Greenland's main island, while 11 peaks are on smaller islands off the main island's coast.
Most prominent summits
Of the most prominent summits of Greenland, only Gunnbjørn Fjeld exceeds 3000 meters (9843 feet) of topographic prominence. Six peaks exceed 2000 meters (6562 feet) and 38 peaks are ultra-prominent summits with at least 1500 meters (4921 feet) of topographic prominence.
| Rank | Mountain peak | Island | Elevation | Prominence | Isolation | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gunnbjørn Fjeld[5][6][a][b] | Island of Greenland | 3694 m 12,119 ft | 3694 m 12,119 ft | 3,254.13 | 68.9184°N 29.8991°W |
| 2 | Dansketinden[11][g] | Island of Greenland | 2842 m 9,324 ft | 2257 m 7,405 ft | 164.9 km 102.5 mi |
72.1262°N 24.9512°W |
| 3 | Palup Qaqa high point[24] | Island of Palup Qaqa | 2105 m 6,906 ft | 2105 m 6,906 ft | 31.2 km 19.4 mi |
71.3333°N 52.8167°W |
| 4 | Milne Land high point[26] | Island of Milne Land | 2050 m 6,726 ft | 2050 m 6,726 ft | 58.1 km 36.1 mi |
70.8194°N 26.5956°W |
| 5 | Payers Tinde[18] | Island of Greenland | 2320 m 7,612 ft | 2045 m 6,709 ft | 26.1 km 16.24 mi |
73.1333°N 26.3667°W |
| 6 | Perserajoq[19] | Island of Greenland | 2259 m 7,411 ft | 2009 m 6,591 ft | 527 km 328 mi |
71.4000°N 51.9667°W |
| 7 | Renland high point[20] | Island of Greenland | 2200 m 7,218 ft | 1950 m 6,398 ft | 100.8 km 62.6 mi |
71.3333°N 26.3333°W |
| 8 | Pyramiden[31][n][o] | Disko Island | 1904 m 6,247 ft | 1904 m 6,247 ft | 32.7 km 20.3 mi |
70.1195°N 53.3890°W |
| 9 | Angelin Bjerg[32][p] | Ymer Island | 1900 m 6,234 ft | 1900 m 6,234 ft | 43.7 km 27.1 mi |
73.1667°N 24.3167°W |
| 10 | Traill Island high point[33] | Traill Island | 1884 m 6,181 ft | 1884 m 6,181 ft | 50.8 km 31.6 mi |
72.7167°N 24.0667°W |
| 11 | Parnaqussuit Qavaat high point[34] | Island of Greenland | 1860 m 6,102 ft | 1820 m 5,971 ft | 36.9 km 23 mi |
66.4333°N 52.9167°W |
| 12 | Storo high point[37] | Island of Storo | 1770 m 5,807 ft | 1770 m 5,807 ft | 32.6 km 20.3 mi |
70.8333°N 27.4833°W |
| 13 | Snehaetten[38][r] | Qeqertaq Island | 1765 m 5,791 ft | 1765 m 5,791 ft | 34.4 km 21.4 mi |
71.6542°N 53.1641°W |
| 14 | Azimuthbjerg[42][u] | Island of Skjoldungen | 1738 m 5,702 ft | 1738 m 5,702 ft | 140.5 km 87.3 mi |
63.4552°N 41.8508°W |
| 15 | Svedenborg Bjerg[43][v] | Geographical Society Island | 1730 m 5,676 ft | 1730 m 5,676 ft | 24.9 km 15.48 mi |
72.9436°N 24.3412°W |
| 16 | Appaalik[44][w] | Agpat Island | 1711 m 5,614 ft | 1711 m 5,614 ft | 45.6 km 28.3 mi |
70.9474°N 51.9918°W |
| 17 | Hahn Land high point[40][t] | Island of Greenland | 1744 m 5,722 ft | 1694 m 5,558 ft | 347 km 216 mi |
80.4333°N 19.8333°W |
| 18 | Nuussuaq high point[22][k] | Island of Greenland | 2144 m 7,034 ft | 1669 m 5,476 ft | 86.6 km 53.8 mi |
70.6966°N 52.9728°W |
| 19 | Hardersbjerg[45] | Island of Greenland | 1679 m 5,509 ft | 1658 m 5,440 ft | 56.2 km 34.9 mi |
73.4333°N 22.8333°W |
| 20 | Klosterbjerge[15] | Island of Greenland | 2410 m 7,907 ft | 1635 m 5,364 ft | 38.8 km 24.1 mi |
72.2500°N 25.9500°W |
| 21 | Qingagssat Qaqit[36][q] | Island of Greenland | 1782 m 5,846 ft | 1632 m 5,354 ft | 23.3 km 14.47 mi |
60.5654°N 44.6949°W |
| 22 | Ejnar Mikkelsen Fjeld[8][d] | Island of Greenland | 3325 m 10,909 ft | 1625 m 5,331 ft | 16.29 km 10.12 mi |
68.8957°N 28.6279°W |
| 23 | Agssaussat[23] | Island of Greenland | 2140 m 7,021 ft | 1615 m 5,299 ft | 18.06 km 11.22 mi |
65.8833°N 52.1167°W |
| 24 | Kloftbjerge[21] | Island of Greenland | 2163 m 7,096 ft | 1613 m 5,292 ft | 92.3 km 57.4 mi |
71.3333°N 25.7500°W |
| 25 | Salliaruseq high point[46] | Salliaruseq Island | 1610 m 5,282 ft | 1610 m 5,282 ft | 29.5 km 18.32 mi |
64.3913°N 51.1134°W |
| 26 | Clavering Island high point[47] | Clavering Island | 1604 m 5,262 ft | 1604 m 5,262 ft | 77.1 km 47.9 mi |
74.3667°N 21.1833°W |
| 27 | Schweizerland high point[48] | Island of Greenland | 1671 m 5,482 ft | 1596 m 5,236 ft | 95.4 km 59.3 mi |
66.1203°N 37.4420°W |
| 28 | Margaretatopp[16] | Island of Greenland | 2360 m 7,743 ft | 1585 m 5,200 ft | 69 km 42.9 mi |
73.3667°N 26.3000°W |
| Paatuut[27] | Island of Greenland | 2010 m 6,594 ft | 1585 m 5,200 ft | 45.8 km 28.4 mi |
70.2966°N 52.7017°W | |
| Agdleruussakasit[39][s] | Island of Greenland | 1763 m 5,784 ft | 1585 m 5,200 ft | 5.75 km 3.57 mi |
60.1364°N 44.5293°W | |
| 31 | Mont Forel[7][c] | Island of Greenland | 3391 m 11,125 ft | 1581 m 5,187 ft | 357 km 222 mi |
66.9354°N 36.7873°W |
| 32 | Blaskbjerg[49] | Island of Greenland | 1600 m 5,249 ft | 1575 m 5,167 ft | 17.46 km 10.85 mi |
73.3000°N 24.0333°W |
| 33 | Kinaussak[50] | Island of Greenland | 1630 m 5,348 ft | 1555 m 5,102 ft | 88.3 km 54.9 mi |
64.4500°N 50.5167°W |
| 34 | Gaaseland high point[25] | Island of Greenland | 2100 m 6,890 ft | 1550 m 5,085 ft | 135.6 km 84.3 mi |
70.2000°N 27.6667°W |
| 35 | Sangmissoq high point[51][x] | Island of Sangmissoq | 1549 m 5,082 ft | 1549 m 5,082 ft | 35.5 km 22.1 mi |
60.0502°N 43.9164°W |
| 36 | Favres Bjerg[28][l] | Island of Greenland | 2000 m 6,562 ft | 1546 m 5,072 ft | 117.1 km 72.8 mi |
73.9500°N 23.2000°W |
| 37 | Johnstrup Bjerge[29] | Island of Greenland | 2000 m 6,562 ft | 1540 m 5,052 ft | 30.9 km 19.21 mi |
73.0000°N 25.5333°W |
| 38 | Berzelius Bjerg[35] | Island of Greenland | 1810 m 5,938 ft | 1535 m 5,036 ft | 38.5 km 23.9 mi |
72.4667°N 25.0667°W |
| 39 | Ammassalik Island high point[52] | Ammassalik Island | 1335 m 4,380 ft | 1335 m 4,380 ft | 32.8 km 20.4 mi |
65.8343°N 37.6118°W |
| 40 | Petermann Bjerg[10][f] | Island of Greenland | 2933 m 9,623 ft | 1200 m 3,937 ft | 288 km 179.1 mi |
73.0905°N 28.6187°W |
Most isolated major summits
Of the most isolated major summits of Greenland, only Gunnbjørn Fjeld exceeds 3000 kilometers (1864 miles) of topographic isolation. Four peaks exceed 500 kilometers (310.7 miles) of topographic isolation, 13 peaks exceed 200 kilometers (124.3 miles), and 21 peaks exceed 100 kilometers (62.14 miles) of topographic isolation.
Gallery
- The summit of Gunnbjørn Fjeld is the highest point on the Island of Greenland, Kalaallit Nunaat, the Kingdom of Denmark, and the entire Arctic.
See also
Notes
- The summit of Gunnbjørn Fjeld is the highest point of the Island of Greenland, Kalaallit Nunaat, the Kingdom of Denmark, and the entire Arctic.
- Gunnbjørn Fjeld is the easternmost summit of its elevation in greater North America.
- Mont Forel is the southernmost and westernmost summit of its elevation in Greenland.
- Ejnar Mikkelsen Fjeld is the easternmost 3000-meter (9843-foot) summit of Greenland and greater North America.
- The apex of the Greenland Ice Sheet is the northernmost 3000-meter (9843-foot) summit of Greenland and greater North America.
- Petermann Bjerg is the northernmost and easternmost summit of its elevation of Greenland and greater North America.
- Dansketinden is the highest peak of the Stauning Alps and the easternmost summit of its elevation of Greenland and greater North America.
- The apex of Avannaarsua is the northernmost and westernmost summit of its elevation in Greenland.
- Sukkertoppen is the westernmost summit of its elevation in Greenland.
- The apex of the Nuussuaq Peninsula is the westernmost 2000-meter (6562-foot) summit in Greenland.
- Favres Bjerg is the easternmost 2000-meter (6562-foot) summit of Greenland and greater North America.
- The apex of Peary Land is the northernmost summit of its elevation of Greenland and greater North America.
- The summit of Pyramiden is the highest point of Disko Island.
- The summit of Angelin Bjerg is the highest point of Ymer Island.
- The summit of Snehaetten is the highest point of the Qeqertaq Island.
- Agdleruussakasit is the southernmost summit of its elevation in Greenland.
- The apex of Hahn Land is the easternmost ultra-prominent summit of Greenland and greater North America.
- The summit of Azimuthbjerg is the highest point of the island of Skjoldungen.
- The summit of Svedenborg Bjerg is the highest point of Geographical Society Island.
- The summit of Appaalik is the highest point of Appat Island.
- Sangmissoq high point is the southernmost 1000-meter (3281-foot) summit of Greenland.
- The apex of Peary Land is the northernmost summit of its elevation of Greenland and greater North America.
- Haffner Bjerg is the westernmost 1000-meter (3281-foot) summit in Greenland.
- Mara Mountain is the northernmost 1000-meter (3281-foot) summit on Earth.