Mount Wilhelm
Mount Wilhelm is a mountain in Papua New Guinea, rising to 4,509 m, the highest point in Papua New Guinea.
Where it is
Mount Wilhelm lies in Papua New Guinea.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Iguntam | 3,802 m | 11 km |
| Mount Kubor | 3,969 m | 47 km |
| Mount Kabangama | 4,062 m | 56 km |
| Mount Kegeraga | 3,741 m | 76 km |
| Mount Michael | 3,615 m | 77 km |
| Mount Karimui | 2,492 m | 92 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Wilhelm.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goroka | Papua New Guinea | 18,503 | 52 km |
| Mount Hagen | Papua New Guinea | 33,623 | 89 km |
| Madang | Papua New Guinea | 27,419 | 104 km |
| Mendi | Papua New Guinea | 26,252 | 158 km |
| Bulolo | Papua New Guinea | 16,042 | 239 km |
About this mountain
At 4,509 m, Mount Wilhelm stands as the highest peak in Papua New Guinea among the 40 listed summits in this dataset. Its topographic prominence of 2,969 m reflects its height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The nearest higher terrain lies 539 km away. Mount Iguntam, the closest peak in the dataset, stands 10.7 km distant at 3,802 m.
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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 Wilhelm?
- Mount Wilhelm rises to 4,509 m (14,793 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Wilhelm?
- Mount Wilhelm is in Papua New Guinea.
- Where does Mount Wilhelm rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 40 peaks we list in Papua New Guinea, and #791 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Wilhelm?
- Goroka, Papua New Guinea, about 52 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.