Mount Victoria
Mount Victoria is a mountain in Papua New Guinea, rising to 4,072 m, the 4th highest we list in Papua New Guinea.
Where it is
Mount Victoria lies in Papua New Guinea, in Central Province.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Huxley Peak | 3,606 m | 2.0 km |
| Mount Thynne | 3,629 m | 15 km |
| English Peaks | 3,723 m | 16 km |
| Mount Bellamy | 2,250 m | 29 km |
| Mount Albert Edward | 3,990 m | 55 km |
| East Dome | 3,804 m | 56 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Victoria.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Moresby | Papua New Guinea | 283,733 | 78 km |
| Popondetta | Papua New Guinea | 28,198 | 78 km |
| Bulolo | Papua New Guinea | 16,042 | 212 km |
| Lae | Papua New Guinea | 76,255 | 249 km |
| Goroka | Papua New Guinea | 18,503 | 392 km |
About this mountain
The fourth highest listed peak in Papua New Guinea, this 4,072 m summit rises 2,738 m above the nearest saddle to higher ground. Huxley Peak stands 2 km away at 3,606 m, while Mount Thynne and English Peaks lie 14.9 km and 16.2 km distant respectively. The first recorded ascent was in 1889. Port Moresby lies 77.5 km away.
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 | Mount Wilhelm | 4,509 m |
| 2 | Mount Giluwe | 4,368 m |
| 3 | Mount Bangeta | 4,121 m |
| 4 | Mount Victoria | 4,072 m |
| 5 | Mount Kabangama | 4,062 m |
| 6 | Mount Sarawaket | 3,993 m |
| 7 | Mount Albert Edward | 3,990 m |
| 8 | Mount Kubor | 3,969 m |
| 10 | Mount Iguntam | 3,802 m |
| 11 | Mount Hagen | 3,778 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Mount Victoria?
- Mount Victoria rises to 4,072 m (13,360 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Victoria?
- Mount Victoria is in Papua New Guinea, in Central Province.
- Where does Mount Victoria rank?
- It is the 4th highest of the 40 peaks we list in Papua New Guinea, and #1,286 worldwide.
- When was Mount Victoria first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1889.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Victoria?
- Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, about 78 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.