Iztaccihuatl
Iztaccihuatl is a volcano in Mexico, rising to 5,230 m, the 3rd highest in Mexico, part of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt.
Where it is
Iztaccihuatl lies in Mexico.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tehuicicone | 4,400 m | 3.4 km |
| Cerro Altzomoni | 4,200 m | 6.5 km |
| Tlamacas | 4,012 m | 13 km |
| Ventorrillo | 4,081 m | 15 km |
| El Fraile | 4,956 m | 17 km |
| Popocatépetl | 5,426 m | 17 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Iztaccihuatl.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Rafael | Mexico | 20,873 | 13 km |
| Amecameca | Mexico | 31,687 | 15 km |
| San Rafael Tlanalapan | Mexico | 15,998 | 22 km |
| Ozumba de Alzate | Mexico | 16,700 | 23 km |
| San Martín Cuautlalpan | Mexico | 23,501 | 23 km |
About this mountain
A volcano in the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt, Iztaccihuatl rises to 5,230 m and ranks third by elevation among Mexico's peaks in this dataset. Its prominence of 1,560 m reflects its height above the lowest saddle to higher ground. Tehuicicone, the nearest peak at 3.4 km away, stands at 4,400 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1889.
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 | Pico de Orizaba | 5,636 m |
| 2 | Popocatépetl | 5,426 m |
| 3 | Iztaccihuatl | 5,230 m |
| 4 | El Fraile | 4,956 m |
| 5 | Volcán Nevado de Toluca | 4,680 m |
| 6 | Pico El Fraile | 4,645 m |
| 7 | Sierra Negra | 4,580 m |
| 8 | Volcán La Malinche | 4,462 m |
| 9 | Tehuicicone | 4,400 m |
| 10 | Cerro Colorado | 4,397 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Iztaccihuatl?
- Iztaccihuatl rises to 5,230 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Iztaccihuatl?
- Iztaccihuatl is in Mexico.
- Where does Iztaccihuatl rank?
- It is the 3rd highest of the 52 peaks we list in Mexico, and #489 worldwide.
- When was Iztaccihuatl first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1889.
- What is the nearest city to Iztaccihuatl?
- San Rafael, Mexico, about 13 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.