Ojos del Salado
Ojos del Salado is a mountain in Chile and Argentina, rising to 6,893 m, the highest point in Chile, part of the Andes.
Where it is
Ojos del Salado sits on the border between Chile and Argentina, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevado El Muerto | 6,488 m | 7.4 km |
| ’Cerro del Nacimiento | 6,436 m | 9.6 km |
| Cerro El Fraile | 6,061 m | 17 km |
| Cerro Solo | 6,190 m | 19 km |
| Cerro Bayo | 6,436 m | 19 km |
| Nevado Tres Cruces | 6,749 m | 24 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Ojos del Salado.
About this mountain
Ranking #142 by elevation globally, Ojos del Salado stands at 6,893 m on the border between Chile and Argentina in the Andes. It is the highest peak in Chile among the 141 listed peaks there, and second-highest in Argentina among 87 listed peaks. Its topographic prominence is 3,688 m—the height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. Nevado El Muerto lies 7.4 km away at 6,488 m, and 'Cerro del Nacimiento is 9.6 km away at 6,436 m.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ojos del Salado | 6,893 m |
| 2 | Cerro Llullaillaco | 6,730 m |
| 3 | Cerro Tres Cruces | 6,629 m |
| 4 | Cerro Tupungato | 6,570 m |
| 5 | Nevado El Muerto | 6,488 m |
| 6 | Cerro Parinacota | 6,348 m |
| 7 | Nevado Pomerape | 6,282 m |
| 8 | Cerro de los Patos | 6,239 m |
| 9 | Pular | 6,233 m |
| 10 | Nevado Olivares | 6,216 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Ojos del Salado?
- Ojos del Salado rises to 6,893 m (22,615 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Ojos del Salado?
- Ojos del Salado sits on the border between Chile and Argentina.
- Where does Ojos del Salado rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 141 peaks we list in Chile, and #142 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Ojos del Salado?
- Belén, Argentina, about 161 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.