Pico de Orizaba
Pico de Orizaba is a mountain in Mexico, rising to 5,636 m, the highest point in Mexico, part of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt.
Where it is
Pico de Orizaba lies in Mexico, in Veracruz.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cerro Colorado | 4,397 m | 3.9 km |
| Cerro el Tecomale | 4,117 m | 4.5 km |
| Cerro Chichimeco | 4,142 m | 4.9 km |
| Sierra Negra | 4,580 m | 6.8 km |
| Cerro Cofre de Perote | 4,282 m | 53 km |
| Volcán La Malinche | 4,462 m | 83 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Pico de Orizaba.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ciudad Serdán | Mexico | 23,824 | 19 km |
| Coscomatepec de Bravo | Mexico | 15,252 | 24 km |
| Nogales | Mexico | 22,085 | 25 km |
| Río Blanco | Mexico | 40,611 | 25 km |
| Ciudad Mendoza | Mexico | 35,641 | 27 km |
About this mountain
At 5,636 m, Pico de Orizaba ranks 399th by elevation among the world's major peaks and stands as Mexico's highest summit. Located in Veracruz within the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt, it rises with exceptional prominence of 4,922 m above the nearest saddle to higher ground. The nearest rival peaks—Cerro Colorado at 3.9 km and Sierra Negra at 6.8 km—reach only 4,397 m and 4,580 m respectively.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pico de Orizaba | 5,636 m |
| 2 | Popocatépetl | 5,426 m |
| 3 | Iztaccihuatl | 5,230 m |
| 4 | El Fraile | 4,956 m |
| 5 | Volcán Nevado de Toluca | 4,680 m |
| 6 | Pico El Fraile | 4,645 m |
| 7 | Sierra Negra | 4,580 m |
| 8 | Volcán La Malinche | 4,462 m |
| 9 | Tehuicicone | 4,400 m |
| 10 | Cerro Colorado | 4,397 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Pico de Orizaba?
- Pico de Orizaba rises to 5,636 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Pico de Orizaba?
- Pico de Orizaba is in Mexico, in Veracruz.
- Where does Pico de Orizaba rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 52 peaks we list in Mexico, and #399 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Pico de Orizaba?
- Ciudad Serdán, Mexico, about 19 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.