Chimborazo
Chimborazo is a volcano in Ecuador, rising to 6,267 m, the highest point in Ecuador, part of the Andes.
Where it is
Chimborazo lies in Ecuador, in Chimborazo Province.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Carihuairazo | 5,018 m | 10 km |
| Tungurahua | 5,023 m | 42 km |
| Altar | 5,319 m | 50 km |
| Cerro Altar | 5,273 m | 50 km |
| Quilotoa | 3,914 m | 70 km |
| Sangay | 5,230 m | 80 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Chimborazo.
About this mountain
At 6,267 m, this volcano in Chimborazo Province stands higher than Carihuairazo 10.2 km away at 5,018 m and Tungurahua 41.8 km away at 5,023 m. The highest peak in Ecuador, it has a topographic prominence of 4,122 m and ranks 220th among the 14,616 peaks in this dataset. The nearest higher ground lies 846 km away. The first recorded ascent was in 1880.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chimborazo | 6,267 m |
| 2 | Cotopaxi | 5,896 m |
| 3 | Cayambe | 5,790 m |
| 4 | Antisana | 5,753 m |
| 5 | Altar | 5,319 m |
| 6 | Cotopaxi | 5,315 m |
| 8 | Iliniza | 5,248 m |
| 9 | Sangay | 5,230 m |
| 11 | Tungurahua | 5,023 m |
| 12 | Carihuairazo | 5,018 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Chimborazo?
- Chimborazo rises to 6,267 m (20,561 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Chimborazo?
- Chimborazo is in Ecuador, in Chimborazo Province.
- Where does Chimborazo rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 39 peaks we list in Ecuador, and #220 worldwide.
- When was Chimborazo first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1880.
- What is the nearest city to Chimborazo?
- Guaranda, Ecuador, about 24 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.