Pico Humboldt
Pico Humboldt is a peak in Venezuela, rising to 4,940 m, the 3rd highest we list in Venezuela.
Where it is
Pico Humboldt lies in Venezuela, in Merida.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pico La Corona | 4,488 m | 3.7 km |
| Pico La Concha | 4,922 m | 4.8 km |
| Pico Bonpland | 4,883 m | 5.8 km |
| Peña El Hombre | 4,295 m | 5.9 km |
| La Columna | 4,978 m | 6.8 km |
| Pico Bolívar | 4,981 m | 7.0 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Pico Humboldt.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tabay | Venezuela | 23,539 | 14 km |
| Mérida | Venezuela | 300,000 | 21 km |
| Ejido | Venezuela | 120,978 | 28 km |
| Socopó | Venezuela | 72,352 | 40 km |
| Lagunillas | Venezuela | 28,176 | 45 km |
About this mountain
The third-highest listed peak in Venezuela, Pico Humboldt rises to 4,940 m in Merida. Its topographic prominence is 440 m, with the nearest higher ground 6 km away. Pico La Concha, at 4,922 m, lies 4.8 km distant; Pico Bonpland stands 4,883 m at 5.8 km. The first recorded ascent was in 1911. Tabay is 13.9 km away with a population of 23,539, and Mérida lies 20.7 km distant with a population of 300,000.
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 | Pico Bolívar | 4,981 m |
| 3 | Pico Humboldt | 4,940 m |
| 4 | Pico La Concha | 4,922 m |
| 5 | Pico Bonpland | 4,883 m |
| 6 | Pico Espejo | 4,765 m |
| 7 | Pico El Toro | 4,755 m |
| 8 | Pico El León | 4,740 m |
| 9 | Pico El León | 4,740 m |
| 10 | Pico Los Nevados | 4,633 m |
| 11 | Pico Mucuñuque | 4,609 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Pico Humboldt?
- Pico Humboldt rises to 4,940 m (16,207 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Pico Humboldt?
- Pico Humboldt is in Venezuela, in Merida.
- Where does Pico Humboldt rank?
- It is the 3rd highest of the 40 peaks we list in Venezuela, and #577 worldwide.
- When was Pico Humboldt first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1911.
- What is the nearest city to Pico Humboldt?
- Tabay, Venezuela, about 14 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.