List of highest points of European countries
This page lists the highest natural elevation of each sovereign state on the continent of Europe defined physiographically. States sometimes associated with Europe politically and culturally, but not geographically part of Europe, are not included in this list of physical features (with the exception of Cyprus - marked with a N/A rank entry).
Not all points in this list are mountains or hills - some are simply elevations that are not distinguishable as geographical features.
Notes are provided where territorial disputes or inconsistencies affect the listings. Some countries such as Denmark (Greenland), Netherlands (Saba), Spain (Canary Islands), and Turkey (Ararat) have part of their territory and their high points outside of Europe; their non-European high points are listed with a N/A rank entry in the list, as well as with a note at the original entry (highest point within Europe).
Kosovo has two entries. For more details about Serbian and Kosovan highest points and ranks see Talk page as well as the discussion at List of mountains in Kosovo and its Talk page.
Three other entries of partially recognized countries with highest points in Europe are listed and ranked in Italic. For more details see List of states with limited recognition.
Notes
- ^ Gunnbjørn Fjeld, located on Greenland that is part of North America, with its 3,694 m (12,119 ft) is the highest point of the Kingdom of Denmark.
- ^ a b Mont Blanc is the highest point in Western Europe.
- ^ a b Official French and Italian maps are not in agreement about the local course of the international border; if Mont Blanc is not regarded as being in Italy, the highest peak would be Monte Bianco de Courmayeur (4,748 m).
- ^ a b Mont Blanc shrinks by 45cm in two years.
- ^ Great Rudoka (Rudoka e Madhe / Maja e Njerit) (2,658m) is on the Macedonian/Kosovan border, whose 2008 declaration of independence has been partially recognized but has not achieved recognition by Serbia or full UN recognition. For more details see the discussion at List of mountains in Kosovo talk page.
- ^ Gjeravica (2,656m) is in Kosovo, whose 2008 declaration of independence has been partially recognized but has not achieved recognition by Serbia or full UN recognition. For more details see the discussion at List of mountains in Kosovo talk page.
- ^ Saba in the Caribbean is a part of the Netherlands and has an 887-metre-high (2,910 ft) volcano.
- ^ a b Serra da Estrela is the highest point of Portugal on mainland Europe, but the highest peak of the country is Mount Pico in the Azores islands, which are usually considered part of Europe.
- ^ Mount Elbrus is highest point both of Russia and of Europe.
- ^ a b Mulhacén is the highest point of Spain on mainland Europe, while the highest peak of the country is Teide, in the Canary islands, usually considered part of Africa.
- ^ a b Mahya Dağı in Strandzha mountain is the highest peak in the European part of Turkey, while the highest peak of the country is Mount Ararat, located in the Asian part of Turkey.
- ^ The highest point on United Kingdom domestic territory is Ben Nevis, 1,344 m. The highest point on UK overseas territory is Mount Paget, 2,934 m, on South Georgia (claimed by Argentina). Antarctic territorial claims, whose precise validity is unclear, are not listed here.
- ^ The Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic (known in English mass media as Transnistria) declared its independence in 1990. It is not recognized by the Republic of Moldova, but by three UN non-members.
- ^ Gunnbjørn Fjeld, located on Greenland that is part of North America, with its 3,694 m (12,119 ft) is the highest point of the Kingdom of Denmark.
- ^ Saba in the Caribbean is a part of the Netherlands and has an 887-metre-high (2,910 ft) volcano.
See also
- List of countries by highest point
- Geography of Europe
- Lists of mountains by region#Europe - a list of European mountain lists
- Extreme points of Europe