Doi Inthanon
Doi Inthanon is a mountain in Thailand, rising to 2,580 m, the highest point in Thailand.
Where it is
Doi Inthanon lies in Thailand, in Chiang Mai.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kio Mae Pan | 2,324 m | 3.1 km |
| Doi Liam | 1,986 m | 13 km |
| Doi Suthep | 1,676 m | 50 km |
| Doi Khun Huai Ya | 1,952 m | 53 km |
| Doi Pong Sa Yaen | 2,008 m | 54 km |
| Doi Khun Huai Pong | 1,928 m | 55 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Doi Inthanon.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Pa Tong | Thailand | 17,773 | 43 km |
| Hang Dong | Thailand | 17,931 | 47 km |
| Pa Sang | Thailand | 15,607 | 48 km |
| Lamphun | Thailand | 43,196 | 55 km |
| Chiang Mai | Thailand | 127,240 | 57 km |
About this mountain
At 2,580 m, Doi Inthanon is the highest peak in Thailand. It rises 1,850 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground, reflecting substantial isolation from taller summits. The nearest higher peaks lie well beyond the dataset's immediate vicinity. Kio Mae Pan, 3.1 km away, reaches only 2,324 m.
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 | Doi Inthanon | 2,580 m |
| 2 | Kio Mae Pan | 2,324 m |
| 3 | Doi Pha Luang | 2,291 m |
| 4 | Doi Luang Chiang Dao | 2,138 m |
| 5 | Phou Soaydao | 2,102 m |
| 6 | Doi Luang | 2,055 m |
| 7 | Khao Yai | 2,022 m |
| 8 | Doi Pong Sa Yaen | 2,008 m |
| 9 | Doi Lang Ka | 2,001 m |
| 10 | Doi Chik Chong | 1,996 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Doi Inthanon?
- Doi Inthanon rises to 2,580 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Doi Inthanon?
- Doi Inthanon is in Thailand, in Chiang Mai.
- Where does Doi Inthanon rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 41 peaks we list in Thailand, and #5,940 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Doi Inthanon?
- San Pa Tong, Thailand, about 43 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.