Kebnekaise
Kebnekaise is a peak in Sweden, rising to 2,097 m, the highest point in Sweden, part of the Scandinavian Mountains.
Where it is
Kebnekaise lies in Sweden, in Norrbotten.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Drakryggen | 1,617 m | 2.8 km |
| Kaskasapakte | 2,043 m | 4.3 km |
| Kaskasatjåkko | 2,076 m | 5.6 km |
| Pyramiden | 1,900 m | 8.0 km |
| Liddopakte | 1,658 m | 9.3 km |
| Nállu | 1,585 m | 15 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Kebnekaise.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiruna | Sweden | 17,037 | 72 km |
| Harstad | Norway | 20,953 | 129 km |
| Bodø | Norway | 34,073 | 189 km |
| Tromsø | Norway | 41,915 | 196 km |
| Tromsdalen | Norway | 18,291 | 196 km |
About this mountain
The Scandinavian Mountains' highest peak in Sweden, Kebnekaise rises to 2,097 m and stands 1,000 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The nearest higher terrain lies 757 km away. The first recorded ascent was in 1883. Nearby summits include Kaskasatjåkko at 2,076 m, 5.6 km distant, and Kaskasapakte at 2,043 m, 4.3 km away.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kebnekaise | 2,097 m |
| 2 | Sarektjåkkå | 2,089 m |
| 3 | Kaskasatjåkko | 2,076 m |
| 4 | Kaskasapakte | 2,043 m |
| 5 | Akka | 2,016 m |
| 6 | Šielmmáčohkka | 2,004 m |
| 7 | Pyramiden | 1,900 m |
| 8 | Sälka | 1,865 m |
| 9 | Helagsfjället | 1,796 m |
| 10 | Norra Sytertoppen | 1,768 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Kebnekaise?
- Kebnekaise rises to 2,097 m (6,880 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Kebnekaise?
- Kebnekaise is in Sweden, in Norrbotten.
- Where does Kebnekaise rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 31 peaks we list in Sweden, and #8,522 worldwide.
- When was Kebnekaise first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1883.
- What is the nearest city to Kebnekaise?
- Kiruna, Sweden, about 72 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.