Brandberg
Brandberg is a mountain in Namibia, rising to 2,573 m, the 2nd highest in Namibia.
Where it is
Brandberg lies in Namibia, in Erongo Region.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Obere-Kaskaden | 2,344 m | 1.1 km |
| Aigub | 2,518 m | 2.6 km |
| Horn | 2,517 m | 2.7 km |
| Königstein | 2,573 m | 4.0 km |
| Numasfels | 2,511 m | 4.1 km |
| Naib-Spitze | 2,305 m | 7.8 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Brandberg.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swakopmund | Namibia | 53,009 | 173 km |
| Walvis Bay | Namibia | 73,598 | 204 km |
| Otjiwarongo | Namibia | 33,481 | 231 km |
| Okahandja | Namibia | 26,832 | 262 km |
| Windhoek | Namibia | 386,219 | 307 km |
About this mountain
Ranked #5,975 by elevation among peaks in this dataset, Brandberg stands 2,573 m high in Namibia's Erongo Region. Its topographic prominence of 1,802 m reflects its height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The nearest listed peak, Obere-Kaskaden, lies 1.1 km away at 2,344 m. Brandberg ranks second among Namibia's 30 listed peaks in this dataset.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Königstein | 2,573 m |
| 2 | Brandberg | 2,573 m |
| 3 | Aigub | 2,518 m |
| 4 | Horn | 2,517 m |
| 5 | Numasfels | 2,511 m |
| 6 | Moltkeblick | 2,479 m |
| 7 | Stormberg | 2,424 m |
| 8 | Bismarckfelsen | 2,417 m |
| 9 | Auas | 2,410 m |
| 10 | Oorlogstein | 2,392 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Brandberg?
- Brandberg rises to 2,573 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Brandberg?
- Brandberg is in Namibia, in Erongo Region.
- Where does Brandberg rank?
- It is the 2nd highest of the 30 peaks we list in Namibia, and #5,975 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Brandberg?
- Swakopmund, Namibia, about 173 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.