Aconcagua
Aconcagua is a mountain in Argentina, rising to 6,959 m, the highest point in Argentina.
Where it is
Aconcagua lies in Argentina, in Mendoza.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cerro Ameghino | 5,794 m | 4.9 km |
| Cerro Tolosa | 5,103 m | 13 km |
| Cerro Juncal | 6,110 m | 45 km |
| Nevado el Plomo | 6,070 m | 50 km |
| Nevado Olivares | 6,216 m | 52 km |
| Cerro Plomo | 5,424 m | 67 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Aconcagua.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Esteban | Chile | 17,090 | 56 km |
| Los Andes | Chile | 63,009 | 59 km |
| Putaendo | Chile | 15,361 | 66 km |
| San Felipe | Chile | 59,294 | 68 km |
| Colina | Chile | 146,207 | 87 km |
About this mountain
At 6,959 m, Aconcagua is the highest peak in Argentina and ranks 138th globally among the 14,616 peaks in this dataset. Its nearest neighbour is Cerro Ameghino, 4.9 km away at 5,794 m. The mountain stands 16,533 km from the nearest higher ground, giving it exceptional isolation. San Esteban, Chile, the nearest city, lies 55.7 km away.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aconcagua | 6,959 m |
| 2 | Ojos del Salado | 6,893 m |
| 3 | Monte Pissis | 6,882 m |
| 4 | Cerro Mercedario | 6,770 m |
| 5 | Cerro Bonete | 6,759 m |
| 6 | Nevado Tres Cruces | 6,749 m |
| 7 | Cerro Llullaillaco | 6,730 m |
| 8 | Cerro de Incahuasi | 6,621 m |
| 9 | Cerro Incahuasi | 6,621 m |
| 10 | Cerro Tupungato | 6,570 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Aconcagua?
- Aconcagua rises to 6,959 m (22,831 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Aconcagua?
- Aconcagua is in Argentina, in Mendoza.
- Where does Aconcagua rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 87 peaks we list in Argentina, and #138 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Aconcagua?
- San Esteban, Chile, about 56 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.