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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.

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The summit of Gunnbjørn Fjeld is the highest point on the Island of Greenland, Kalaallit Nunaat, the Kingdom of Denmark, and the entire Arctic.

The summit of a mountain or hill may be measured in three principal ways:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
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Highest major summits

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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.

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Most prominent summits

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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.

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Most isolated major summits

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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.

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Notes

  1. The summit of Gunnbjørn Fjeld is the highest point of the Island of Greenland, Kalaallit Nunaat, the Kingdom of Denmark, and the entire Arctic.
  2. Gunnbjørn Fjeld is the easternmost summit of its elevation in greater North America.
  3. Mont Forel is the southernmost and westernmost summit of its elevation in Greenland.
  4. Ejnar Mikkelsen Fjeld is the easternmost 3000-meter (9843-foot) summit of Greenland and greater North America.
  5. The apex of the Greenland Ice Sheet is the northernmost 3000-meter (9843-foot) summit of Greenland and greater North America.
  6. Petermann Bjerg is the northernmost and easternmost summit of its elevation of Greenland and greater North America.
  7. Dansketinden is the highest peak of the Stauning Alps and the easternmost summit of its elevation of Greenland and greater North America.
  8. Patuersoq is the southernmost and westernmost summit of its elevation in Greenland.
  9. The apex of Avannaarsua is the northernmost and westernmost summit of its elevation in Greenland.
  10. Sukkertoppen is the westernmost summit of its elevation in Greenland.
  11. The apex of the Nuussuaq Peninsula is the westernmost 2000-meter (6562-foot) summit in Greenland.
  12. Favres Bjerg is the easternmost 2000-meter (6562-foot) summit of Greenland and greater North America.
  13. The apex of Peary Land is the northernmost summit of its elevation of Greenland and greater North America.
  14. The summit of Pyramiden is the highest point of Disko Island.
  15. Pyramiden is the westernmost summit of its elevation in the Greenland.
  16. The summit of Angelin Bjerg is the highest point of Ymer Island.
  17. Qingagssat Qaqit is the southernmost summit of its elevation in Greenland.
  18. The summit of Snehaetten is the highest point of the Qeqertaq Island.
  19. Agdleruussakasit is the southernmost summit of its elevation in Greenland.
  20. The apex of Hahn Land is the easternmost ultra-prominent summit of Greenland and greater North America.
  21. The summit of Azimuthbjerg is the highest point of the island of Skjoldungen.
  22. The summit of Svedenborg Bjerg is the highest point of Geographical Society Island.
  23. The summit of Appaalik is the highest point of Appat Island.
  24. Sangmissoq high point is the southernmost 1000-meter (3281-foot) summit of Greenland.
  25. The apex of Peary Land is the northernmost summit of its elevation of Greenland and greater North America.
  26. Haffner Bjerg is the westernmost 1000-meter (3281-foot) summit in Greenland.
  27. Point 813 is the westernmost 500-meter (1640-foot) summit in Greenland.
  28. Mara Mountain is the northernmost 1000-meter (3281-foot) summit on Earth.
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