Haakon VII Toppen
Haakon VII Toppen is a peak in Svalbard and Norway, rising to 2,277 m, the highest summit we list in Svalbard.
Where it is
Haakon VII Toppen sits on the border between Svalbard and Norway, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Beerenberg | 2,277 m | 0.5 km |
| Kongshamaren | 1,928 m | 0.7 km |
| Wordietoppen | 1,967 m | 0.8 km |
| Mercantontoppen | 2,188 m | 1.5 km |
| Gjuvtinden | 2,113 m | 1.6 km |
| Hakluyttoppen | 2,205 m | 1.6 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Haakon VII Toppen.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akureyri | Iceland | 19,219 | 725 km |
| Reykjavík | Iceland | 118,918 | 968 km |
| Kópavogur | Iceland | 40,040 | 970 km |
| Hafnarfjörður | Iceland | 31,525 | 975 km |
| Harstad | Norway | 20,953 | 978 km |
About this mountain
Norway's 20th-highest listed peak stands at 2,277 m on Jan Mayen. Haakon VII Toppen shares its elevation with Beerenberg, which lies 0.5 km away; Kongshamaren and Wordietoppen, at 1,928 m and 1,967 m respectively, stand within 0.8 km. The peak ranks first among the 40 listed summits in Svalbard.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haakon VII Toppen | 2,277 m |
| 2 | Beerenberg | 2,277 m |
| 3 | Hakluyttoppen | 2,205 m |
| 4 | Mercantontoppen | 2,188 m |
| 9 | Newtontoppen | 1,713 m |
| 10 | Perriertoppen | 1,712 m |
| 11 | Einsteinfjellet | 1,547 m |
| 12 | Hornsundtind | 1,431 m |
| 13 | Maclaurintoppen | 1,400 m |
| 14 | Irvinefjellet | 1,400 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Haakon VII Toppen?
- Haakon VII Toppen rises to 2,277 m (7,470 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Haakon VII Toppen?
- Haakon VII Toppen sits on the border between Svalbard and Norway.
- Where does Haakon VII Toppen rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 40 peaks we list in Svalbard, and #7,617 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Haakon VII Toppen?
- Akureyri, Iceland, about 725 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.