Huascarán
Huascarán is a mountain in Peru, rising to 6,768 m, the highest point in Peru.
Where it is
Huascarán lies in Peru, in Ancash.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Huascarán Norte | 6,664 m | 2.8 km |
| Nevados Chopicallqui | 6,354 m | 5.1 km |
| Nevado Yanapaccha | 5,326 m | 12 km |
| Cerro Rocotopunta | 4,400 m | 12 km |
| Nevado Hualcán | 6,122 m | 13 km |
| Copa | 6,188 m | 21 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Huascarán.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centenario | Peru | 47,581 | 45 km |
| Huaraz | Peru | 118,836 | 46 km |
| Chimbote | Peru | 316,966 | 109 km |
| Coishco | Peru | 15,083 | 112 km |
| Huarmey | Peru | 16,172 | 121 km |
About this mountain
At 6,768 m, Huascarán is the highest peak in Peru and stands 104 m above its nearest neighbour, Huascarán Norte. The summit has a topographic prominence of 2,776 m and lies 2,207 km from any higher ground. It is located in the Ancash region, 44.7 km from Centenario and 45.8 km from Huaraz.
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 | Huascarán | 6,768 m |
| 2 | Cerro Pariamachay | 6,759 m |
| 3 | Huascarán Norte | 6,664 m |
| 4 | Nevado Yerupajá | 6,634 m |
| 5 | Nevado Auzangate | 6,384 m |
| 6 | Nevado Coropuna | 6,377 m |
| 7 | Huantsán | 6,369 m |
| 8 | Nevados Chopicallqui | 6,354 m |
| 9 | Nevado Siula Grande | 6,344 m |
| 10 | Nevado Ampato | 6,288 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Huascarán?
- Huascarán rises to 6,768 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Huascarán?
- Huascarán is in Peru, in Ancash.
- Where does Huascarán rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 47 peaks we list in Peru, and #157 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Huascarán?
- Centenario, Peru, about 45 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.