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This is a list of the highest mountain peaks of Africa with a prominence of at least 500 metres (1,640 ft). Some regions are still poorly described and the list is likely to be both incomplete and not completely accurate. This is especially true for the Ethiopian Highlands, where heights on maps and in the literature differ between each other by up to 500 m. All elevations have been checked or chosen to match the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission-based contour lines in the Google terrain maps.
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The highest African mountain is Kilimanjaro, which has three peaks, named Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira, of which Kibo is the tallest. Mount Kenya is the second highest mountain in Africa which also has three main peaks, namely Batian, Nelion and Lenana Point.
Rank[1] | Mountain[2] | Height[3] | Prominence[4] | Range | Country | Coordinates[5] | Parent mountain[6] | First ascent[7] | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
m | ft | m | ft | |||||||
1 | Kibo (Uhuru Pk) | 5,895 | 19,341 | 5,885 | 19,308 | Kilimanjaro | Tanzania | 03°04′33″S 37°21′09″E | 1889 | |
2 | Mount Kenya (Batian) | 5,199 | 17,057 | 3,825 | 12,549 | Mount Kenya | Kenya | 00°09′07″S 37°18′30″E | Kibo | 1899 |
3 | Mount Kenya (Nelion) | 5,188 | 17,021 | Mount Kenya | Kenya | 00°09′07″S 37°18′30″E | Batian | 1929 | ||
4 | Mawenzi (Hans Meyer Pk) | 5,148 | 16,890 | 850 | 2,790 | Kilimanjaro | Tanzania | 03°05′33″S 37°27′21″E | Kibo | 1912 |
5 | Ngaliema / Mt Stanley (Margherita Pk) |
5,109 | 16,762 | 3,951 | 12,963 | Rwenzori | DR Congo Uganda |
00°23′08″N 29°52′21″E | Kibo | 1906 |
6 | Mount Kenya (Lenana) | 4,985 | 16,355 | 130 | 430 | Mount Kenya | Kenya | 00°09′18″S 37°19′03″E | Nelion | 1899 |
7 | Ngaliema / Mt Stanley (Savoia Pk) |
4,977 | 16,329 | 110 | 360 | Rwenzori | Uganda | 00°22′26″N 29°52′34″E | Margherita | 1906 |
8 | Duwoni / Mt Speke (Vittorio Emanuele Pk) |
4,890 | 16,040 | 720 | 2,360 | Rwenzori | Uganda | 00°23′53″N 29°53′33″E | Stanley | 1906 |
9 | Kiyanja / Mt Baker (Edward Pk) | 4,844 | 15,892 | 507 | 1,663 | Rwenzori | Uganda | 00°21′40″N 29°53′34″E | Stanley | 1906 |
10 | Mount Emin (Umberto Pk) | 4,798 | 15,741 | 495 | 1,624 | Rwenzori | DR Congo | 00°25′42″N 29°54′00″E | Speke | 1906 |
11 | Mount Gessi (Iolanda Pk) | 4,715 | 15,469 | 565 | 1,854 | Rwenzori | Uganda | 00°25′19″N 29°55′06″E | Emin | 1906 |
12 | Mount Luigi di Savoia (Sella Pk) | 4,627 | 15,180 | 345 | 1,132 | Rwenzori | Uganda | 00°19′48″N 29°53′16″E | Baker | 1906 |
13 | Mount Meru (Socialist Pk) | 4,566 | 14,980 | 3,170 | 10,400 | Mount Meru | Tanzania | 03°14′39″S 36°45′00″E | Kibo | 1904 |
14 | Ras Dashen | 4,550 | 14,930 | 3,997 | 13,114 | Semien Mountains | Ethiopia | 13°14′12″N 38°22′21″E | Kenya | 1841 |
15 | Karisimbi | 4,507 | 14,787 | 3,312 | 10,866 | Virunga Mountains | DR Congo Rwanda |
01°30′22″S 29°27′01″E | Stanley | 1903 [8] |
16 | Ancua / Ankwa / Weynobar | 4,462 | 14,639 | 380 | 1,250 | Semien Mountains | Ethiopia | 13°16′09″N 38°24′44″E | Ras Dashen | |
17 | Kidis Yared | 4,453 | 14,610 | 730 | 2,400 | Semien Mountains | Ethiopia | 13°18′01″N 38°19′40″E | Ras Dashen | |
18 | Mikeno | 4,437 | 14,557 | 1,190 | 3,900 | Virunga Mountains | DR Congo | 01°27′47″S 29°25′11″E | Karisimbi | 1927 [8] |
19 | Bwahit | 4,437 | 14,557 | 810 | 2,660 | Semien Mountains | Ethiopia | 13°14′37″N 38°13′03″E | Kidis Yared | |
20 | Portal Peaks (Kihuma) | 4,391 | 14,406 | 565 | 1,854 | Rwenzori | Uganda | 00°24′18″N 29°57′30″E | Gessi | 1945 |
21 | Tullu Demtu[9] | 4,377 | 14,360 | 2,527 | 8,291 | Bale Mountains | Ethiopia | 06°49′36″N 39°49′09″E | Ras Dashen | |
22 | Mount Elgon (Wagagai) | 4,321 | 14,177 | 2,458 | 8,064 | Mount Elgon | Uganda | 01°07′06″N 34°31′35″E | Kenya | 1911 |
23 | Mount Elgon (Sudek) | 4,302 | 14,114 | 150 | 490 | Mount Elgon | Kenya Uganda |
01°05′59″N 34°34′26″E | Wagagai | 1890 |
24 | Amba Farit | 4,270 | 14,010 | 2,061 | 6,762 | Kollo Massif | Ethiopia | 10°57′02″N 39°06′16″E | Bwahit | |
25 | Abune Yosef / Guliba Amba | 4,260 | 13,980 | 1,909 | 6,263 | Lasta Massif | Ethiopia | 12°08′28″N 39°11′01″E | Ras Dashen | |
26 | Ioll / Yoll | 4,220 | 13,850 | 350 | 1,150 | Kollo Massif | Ethiopia | 11°00′31″N 39°05′46″E | Amba Farit | |
27 | Bada | 4,195 | 13,763 | 1,605 | 5,266 | Arsi Mountains | Ethiopia | 07°54′34″N 39°23′35″E | Tullu Demtu | |
28 | Kaka / Kecha / Chiqe | 4,193 | 13,757 | 1,215 | 3,986 | Arsi Mountains | Ethiopia | 07°21′50″N 39°09′28″E | Bada | |
29 | Jbel Toubkal | 4,167 | 13,671 | 3,755 | 12,320 | Toubkal Atlas | Morocco | 31°03′36″N 07°54′54″W | Stanley | 1923 |
30 | Muhavura | 4,127 | 13,540 | 1,530 | 5,020 | Virunga Mountains | Rwanda Uganda |
01°22′58″S 29°40′40″E | Karisimbi | 1898 [8] |
31 | Hey / Hay | 4,125 | 13,533 | 660 | 2,170 | Semien Mountains | Ethiopia | 13°18′58″N 38°27′05″E | Weynobar | |
32 | Guna | 4,120 | 13,520 | 1,510 | 4,950 | Guna Massif | Ethiopia | 11°42′26″N 38°14′13″E | Abune Yosef | |
33 | Choqa / Choke / Birhan | 4,100 | 13,500 | 2,225 | 7,300 | Choqa Mountains | Ethiopia | 10°42′51″N 37°50′59″E | Bwahit | |
34 | Ouanoukrim | 4,088 | 13,412 | 420 | 1,380 | Toubkal Atlas | Morocco | 31°02′11″N 07°56′49″W | Toubkal | |
35 | Chilalo | 4,071 | 13,356 | 610 | 2,000 | Arsi Mountains | Ethiopia | 07°54′55″N 39°15′44″E | Bada | |
36 | Inatye | 4,070 | 13,350 | 500 | 1,600 | Semien Mountains | Ethiopia | 13°15′38″N 38°09′52″E | Bwahit | |
37 | Ighil Mgoun | 4,068 | 13,346 | 1,904 | 6,247 | Central High Atlas | Morocco | 31°30′30″N 06°26′38″W | Toubkal | |
38 | Mount Cameroon | 4,040 | 13,250 | 3,905 | 12,812 | Cameroon line | Cameroon | 04°13′00″N 09°10′20″E | Stanley | 1861 |
39 | Weshema / Wasema? | 4,030 | 13,220 | 420 | 1,380 | Bale Mountains | Ethiopia | 06°58′15″N 39°37′01″E | Tullu Demtu | |
40 | Shira | 4,005 | 13,140 | Kilimanjaro | Tanzania | 03°05′33″S 37°27′21″E | Mawenzi | |||
41 | Oldoinyo Lesatima | 4,001 | 13,127 | 2,081 | 6,827 | Aberdare Range | Kenya | 00°18′40″S 36°36′58″E | Mt Kenya | |
42 | Jebel n'Tarourt / Tifnout / Iferouane[10] | 4,001 | 13,127 | 910 | 2,990 | Toubkal Atlas | Morocco | 31°04′53″N 07°45′52″W | Toubkal | |
43 | Muggia | 3,950 | 12,960 | 500 | 1,600 | Lasta Massif | Ethiopia | 12°04′25″N 39°22′41″E | Abune Yosef | |
44 | Dubbai | 3,941 | 12,930 | 1,540 | 5,050 | Tigray Mountains | Ethiopia | 12°51′32″N 39°29′52″E | Abune Yosef | |
45 | Taska n’Zat[11] | 3,912 | 12,835 | 460 | 1,510 | Toubkal Atlas | Morocco | 31°09′49″N 07°38′53″W | Tarourt | |
46 | Aksouâl[12] | 3,903 | 12,805 | 450 | 1,480 | Toubkal Atlas | Morocco | 31°07′05″N 07°51′30″W | Toubkal | |
47 | Mount Kinangop | 3,902 | 12,802 | 530 | 1,740 | Aberdare Range | Kenya | 00°37′37″S 36°42′28″E | Lesatima | |
48 | Cimbia | 3,900 | 12,800 | 590 | 1,940 | Kollo Massif | Ethiopia | 10°52′27″N 39°16′05″E | Amba Farit | |
49 | Anrhemer / Ingehmar | 3,892 | 12,769 | 380 | 1,250 | Toubkal Atlas | Morocco | 31°09′05″N 07°47′36″W | Aksoual | |
50 | Ieciuol ? | 3,840 | 12,600 | 560 | 1,840 | Kollo Massif | Ethiopia | 10°53′02″N 39°28′10″E | Cimbia | |
51 | Kawa / Caua / Lajo | 3,830 | 12,570 | 475 | 1,558 | Bale Mountains | Ethiopia | 07°13′02″N 39°38′49″E | Weshema | |
52 | Pt 3820 | 3,820 | 12,530 | 450 | 1,480 | Kollo Massif | Ethiopia | 10°54′55″N 39°20′15″E | Cimbia | |
53 | Jbel Tignousti | 3,819 | 12,530 | 930 | 3,050 | Central High Atlas | Morocco | 31°29′52″N 06°43′00″W | Mgoun | |
54 | Filfo / Encuolo | 3,805 | 12,484 | 770 | 2,530 | Arsi Mountains | Ethiopia | 07°22′08″N 39°21′19″E | Bada | |
55 | Kosso Amba | 3,805 | 12,484 | 530 | 1,740 | Lasta Massif | Ethiopia | 11°47′32″N 39°26′14″E | Pt 3950 | |
56 | Jbel Ghat | 3,781 | 12,405 | 470 | 1,540 | Central High Atlas | Morocco | 31°31′17″N 06°44′30″W | Tignousti | |
57 | Baylamtu / Gavsigivla | 3,777 | 12,392 | 1,120 | 3,670 | Lasta Massif | Ethiopia | 12°21′10″N 39°03′48″E | Abune Yosef | |
58 | Ouaougoulzat | 3,763 | 12,346 | 860 | 2,820 | Central High Atlas | Morocco | 31°39′17″N 06°15′20″W | Irhil MGoun | |
59 | Somkaru | 3,760 | 12,340 | 530 | 1,740 | Bale Mountains | Ethiopia | 06°49′25″N 39°16′56″E | Tullu Demtu | |
60 | Abieri | 3,750 | 12,300 | 780 | 2,560 | Semien Mountains | Ethiopia | 13°31′25″N 38°21′22″E | Ras Dashen | |
61 | Arin Ayachi | 3,747 | 12,293 | 400 | 1,300 | East High Atlas | Morocco | 32°28′36″N 04°55′37″W | Ouaougoulzat | |
62 | Teide | 3,718 | 12,198 | 3,718 | 12,198 | Tenerife | Spain (Canary Islands) | 28°16′21″N 16°38′32″W | Island high point | 1582 |
63 | Visoke / Bisoke | 3,711 | 12,175 | 585 | 1,919 | Virunga Mountains | DR Congo Rwanda |
01°27′29″S 29°29′07″E | Karisimbi | 1908 [8] |
64 | Sarenga | 3,700 | 12,100 | 1,160 | 3,810 | Tigray Mountains | Ethiopia | 12°40′12″N 39°29′45″E | Dubbai | |
65 | Woti / Uoti | 3,700 | 12,100 | 1,050 | 3,440 | Eastern Escarpment | Ethiopia | 09°43′36″N 39°43′46″E | Pt 3840 | |
66 | Pt 3700 (Kulsa?) | 3,700 | 12,100 | 490 | 1,610 | Arsi Mountains | Ethiopia | 07°24′37″N 39°01′08″E | Kecha | |
67 | Mount Loolmalassin | 3,682 | 12,080 | 2,040 | 6,690 | Crater Highlands | Tanzania | 03°02′56″S 35°49′15″E | Meru | |
68 | Biala? | 3,680 | 12,070 | 870 | 2,850 | Lasta Massif | Ethiopia | 12°27′17″N 39°00′12″E | Baylamtu | |
69 | Azurki / Azourki | 3,677 | 12,064 | 790 | 2,590 | Central High Atlas | Morocco | 31°44′48″N 06°15′40″W | Ouaougoulzat | |
70 | Pt 3645 | 3,645 | 11,959 | 910 | 2,990 | Lasta Massif | Ethiopia | 11°30′02″N 39°32′11″E | Koso Amba | |
71 | Sabyinyo | 3,634 | 11,923 | 1,010 | 3,310 | Virunga Mountains | Rwanda DR Congo Uganda |
01°23′15″S 29°35′30″E | Karisimbi | 1907 [8] |
72 | Mount Gurage / Guraghe | 3,620 | 11,880 | 1,400 | 4,600 | Gurage Mountains | Ethiopia | 08°16′37″N 38°21′55″E | Uoti | |
73 | Angour | 3,616 | 11,864 | 444 | 1,457 | Toubkal Atlas | Morocco | 31°10′29″N 07°49′31″W | Anrhemer | |
74 | Jbel Igdat | 3,615 | 11,860 | 1,609 | 5,279 | West High Atlas | Morocco | 30°57′39″N 08°25′50″W | Toubkal | 1888 |
75 | Jbel n'Anghomar | 3,609 | 11,841 | 1,420 | 4,660 | Central High Atlas | Morocco | 31°20′11″N 06°59′51″W | Ighil MGoun | |
76 | Yegura / Amba Moka | 3,605 | 11,827 | 420 | 1,380 | Lasta Massif | Ethiopia | 11°29′45″N 39°27′39″E | Pt 3645 | |
77 | Pt 3600 (Kitir?) | 3,600 | 11,800 | 870 | 2,850 | Eastern Escarpment | Ethiopia | 10°38′22″N 39°41′53″E | Uoti | |
78 | Pt 3600 | 3,600 | 11,800 | 610 | 2,000 | Lasta Massif | Ethiopia | 11°38′40″N 39°32′52″E | Koso Amba | |
79 | Bar Meda high point | 3,580 | 11,750 | 520 | 1,710 | Eastern Escarpment | Ethiopia | 10°22′28″N 39°48′15″E | Pt 3600 (Kitir ?) | |
80 | Jbel Erdouz | 3,579 | 11,742 | 690 | 2,260 | West High Atlas | Morocco | 31°02′46″N 08°24′25″W | Igdat | |
81 | Mount Gugu | 3,570 | 11,710 | 940 | 3,080 | Mount Gugu | Ethiopia | 08°12′18″N 39°58′00″E | Bada | |
82 | Gesh Megal (?) | 3,570 | 11,710 | 520 | 1,710 | Gurage Mountains | Ethiopia | 08°23′16″N 38°23′29″E | Gurage | |
83 | Gughe | 3,568 | 11,706 | 2,013 | 6,604 | Balta Mountains | Ethiopia | 06°12′13″N 37°23′21″E | Gurage | |
84 | Megezez | 3,565 | 11,696 | 690 | 2,260 | Eastern Escarpment | Ethiopia | 09°17′11″N 39°32′00″E | Uoti | |
85 | Pt 3555 | 3,555 | 11,663 | 475 | 1,558 | Lasta Massif | Ethiopia | 11°33′29″N 39°34′12″E | Pt 3645 | |
86 | Jbel Tinergwet | 3,551 | 11,650 | 880 | 2,890 | West High Atlas | Morocco | 30°48′46″N 08°49′41″W | Igdat | |
87 | Amba Alagi[13] | 3,550 | 11,650 | 820 | 2,690 | Tigray Mountains | Ethiopia | 12°57′44″N 39°34′13″E | Dubbai | |
88 | Chemnirot (Kamelogon Pk)[14] | 3,530 | 11,580 | 1,510 | 4,950 | Cherangani Hills | Kenya | 01°16′10″N 35°29′50″E | Elgon | |
89 | Gara Guda /Kara Gada | 3,530 | 11,580 | 900 | 3,000 | Salale Mountains | Ethiopia | 09°48′31″N 38°38′09″E | Megezez | |
90 | Amonewas[15] | 3,530 | 11,580 | 870 | 2,850 | Choqa Mountains | Ethiopia | 10°58′13″N 38°15′46″E | Choke | |
91 | Amedamit[16] | 3,530 | 11,580 | 760 | 2,490 | Choqa Mountains | Ethiopia | 11°07′29″N 37°21′23″E | Choke | |
92 | Igoudamene | 3,519 | 11,545 | 550 | 1,800 | Central High Atlas | Morocco | 31°35′08″N 06°25′47″W | Mgoun | |
93 | Abuye Meda[17] | 3,505 | 11,499 | 230 | 750 | Eastern Escarpment | Ethiopia | 10°29′34″N 39°45′37″E | Bar Meda high point | |
94 | Thabana Ntlenyana | 3,482 | 11,424 | 2,390 | 7,840 | Drakensberg | Lesotho | 29°27′46″S 29°15′59″E | ||
95 | Mont Mohi | 3,480 | 11,420 | 1,592 | 5,223 | Mitumba Mountains[18] | DR Congo | 02°57′12″S 28°47′04″E | Karisimbi | |
96 | Gahinga | 3,474 | 11,398 | 425 | 1,394 | Virunga Mountains | Uganda Rwanda |
01°23′12″S 29°38′47″E | Muhavura | 1906 [8] |
97 | Nyiragongo | 3,470 | 11,380 | 1,440 | 4,720 | Virunga Mountains | DR Congo | 01°31′04″S 29°15′13″E | Karisimbi | 1894 [8] |
98 | Mount Hanang | 3,420 | 11,220 | 2,050 | 6,730 | Crater Highlands | Tanzania | Hanang |
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