Mountain · Peru
Huascarán
Elevation
6,768 m
#157
in the world
#1
in Peru
2,776 m
prominence
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
Elevation
6,768 m (22,205 ft)
Surveyed elevation, GeoNames
Prominence
2,776 m
Type
Mountain
Region
Ancash
Coordinates
-9.122, -77.604
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 |
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 (22,205 ft). 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.
Explore
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.