Gunung Kerinci
Gunung Kerinci is a mountain in Indonesia, rising to 3,805 m, the 19th highest in Indonesia, part of the Barisan Mountains.
Where it is
Gunung Kerinci lies in Indonesia, in Jambi.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gunung Tujuh | 2,732 m | 18 km |
| Gunung Kunyit | 2,151 m | 69 km |
| Gunung Sumbing | 2,507 m | 94 km |
| Gunung Talang | 2,697 m | 103 km |
| Gunung Masurai | 2,077 m | 114 km |
| Gunung Pandan | 2,039 m | 132 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Gunung Kerinci.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sungai Penuh | Indonesia | 102,224 | 42 km |
| Muara Bungo | Indonesia | 21,243 | 97 km |
| Sijunjung | Indonesia | 27,786 | 115 km |
| Solok | Indonesia | 73,438 | 121 km |
| Padang | Indonesia | 942,938 | 131 km |
About this mountain
Gunung Kerinci, at 3,805 m, is the highest peak in the Barisan Mountains region of Jambi, Indonesia, and ranks 19th among the country's listed peaks. Its topographic prominence equals its full height, indicating no saddle connects it to higher ground within the dataset. The nearest higher summit lies 1,904 km away. Gunung Tujuh stands 18.3 km distant at 2,732 m, while Sungai Penuh, a city of 102,224 people, sits 42.4 km away. The first recorded ascent occurred in 1877.
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 | Puncak Jaya | 4,884 m |
| 2 | Sumantri | 4,870 m |
| 3 | Ngga Pulu | 4,862 m |
| 4 | Osua Sukarno Timur | 4,820 m |
| 5 | Puncak Mandala | 4,760 m |
| 6 | Osua Trikora | 4,750 m |
| 7 | Ngga Pilimsit | 4,717 m |
| 8 | Middenspits | 4,574 m |
| 9 | Wachter | 4,478 m |
| 10 | Uitkijk | 4,438 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Gunung Kerinci?
- Gunung Kerinci rises to 3,805 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Gunung Kerinci?
- Gunung Kerinci is in Indonesia, in Jambi.
- Where does Gunung Kerinci rank?
- It is the 19th highest of the 118 peaks we list in Indonesia, and #1,757 worldwide.
- When was Gunung Kerinci first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1877.
- What is the nearest city to Gunung Kerinci?
- Sungai Penuh, Indonesia, about 42 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.