Emi Koussi
Emi Koussi is a mountain in Chad, rising to 3,415 m, the highest point in Chad, part of the Tibesti Mountains.
Where it is
Emi Koussi lies in Chad, in Borkou.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ehi Orom | 2,452 m | 37 km |
| Tarso Ahon | 2,525 m | 66 km |
| Gounougoum | 2,325 m | 76 km |
| Zanakora | 2,326 m | 78 km |
| Aglabala | 2,277 m | 81 km |
| Tarso Lango | 2,201 m | 89 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Emi Koussi.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faya-Largeau | Chad | 44,011 | 221 km |
| Fada | Chad | 17,240 | 439 km |
| Amdjarass | Chad | 29,793 | 623 km |
| Biltine | Chad | 33,540 | 644 km |
| Iriba | Chad | 47,972 | 659 km |
About this mountain
At 3,415 m, Emi Koussi is the highest peak in Chad and stands 2,001 km from any higher ground. It rises in the Tibesti Mountains in Borkou, with a topographic prominence of 2,934 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher terrain. The nearest higher summit lies beyond that distance; the closest peaks in the dataset—Ehi Orom at 37.1 km away and 2,452 m, and Tarso Ahon at 65.6 km away and 2,525 m—are both substantially lower.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emi Koussi | 3,415 m |
| 2 | Pic Toussidé | 3,315 m |
| 3 | Mouskorbé | 2,982 m |
| 4 | Tarso Yéga | 2,972 m |
| 5 | Kegueur Terbi | 2,827 m |
| 6 | Tarso Kobour | 2,588 m |
| 7 | Ehi Mousgou | 2,572 m |
| 8 | Tarso Emissi | 2,550 m |
| 9 | Tarso Ahon | 2,525 m |
| 10 | Ehi Soni | 2,505 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Emi Koussi?
- Emi Koussi rises to 3,415 m (11,204 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Emi Koussi?
- Emi Koussi is in Chad, in Borkou.
- Where does Emi Koussi rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 26 peaks we list in Chad, and #2,607 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Emi Koussi?
- Faya-Largeau, Chad, about 221 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.