Mont Blanc
Mont Blanc is a mountain in France and Italy, rising to 4,806 m, the highest point in France, part of the Mont Blanc massif.
Where it is
Mont Blanc sits on the border between France and Italy, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Monte Bianco di Courmayeur | 4,748 m | 0.6 km |
| Mont Maudit | 4,465 m | 1.9 km |
| Aiguille du Goûter | 3,863 m | 3.2 km |
| Mont Blanc du Tacul | 4,248 m | 3.3 km |
| Aiguille de Bionnassay | 4,052 m | 3.5 km |
| La Tour Ronde | 3,792 m | 3.6 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mont Blanc.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sallanches | France | 16,725 | 22 km |
| Cluses | France | 19,789 | 34 km |
| Martigny-Ville | Switzerland | 18,301 | 34 km |
| Aosta | Italy | 35,261 | 37 km |
| Albertville | France | 19,113 | 41 km |
About this mountain
At 4,806 m, this peak on the border between France and Italy ranks first in both countries. The nearest city is Sallanches, 21.9 km away, with a population of 16,725. The summit stands on the Mont Blanc massif; its topographic prominence is 4,692 m, and the nearest higher ground lies 2,812 km distant. Monte Bianco di Courmayeur, 0.6 km away, rises to 4,748 m.
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 | Mont Blanc | 4,806 m |
| 2 | Mont Maudit | 4,465 m |
| 3 | Mont Blanc du Tacul | 4,248 m |
| 4 | Aiguille Verte | 4,122 m |
| 5 | Les Écrins | 4,101 m |
| 6 | Aiguille de Bionnassay | 4,052 m |
| 7 | Dent du Géant | 4,013 m |
| 8 | Aiguille de Rochefort | 4,001 m |
| 9 | La Meije | 3,982 m |
| 11 | Sommet de l'Ailefroide | 3,954 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Mont Blanc?
- Mont Blanc rises to 4,806 m (15,768 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mont Blanc?
- Mont Blanc sits on the border between France and Italy.
- Where does Mont Blanc rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 320 peaks we list in France, and #616 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Mont Blanc?
- Sallanches, France, about 22 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.