Popocatépetl
Popocatépetl is a mountain in Mexico, rising to 5,426 m, the 2nd highest in Mexico, part of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt.
Where it is
Popocatépetl lies in Mexico, in Mexico.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| El Fraile | 4,956 m | 1.0 km |
| Ventorrillo | 4,081 m | 3.3 km |
| Tlamacas | 4,012 m | 4.9 km |
| Cerro Altzomoni | 4,200 m | 11 km |
| Iztaccihuatl | 5,230 m | 17 km |
| Tehuicicone | 4,400 m | 21 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Popocatépetl.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozumba de Alzate | Mexico | 16,700 | 18 km |
| Amecameca | Mexico | 31,687 | 19 km |
| Atlixco | Mexico | 86,690 | 24 km |
| San Rafael | Mexico | 20,873 | 25 km |
| Huejotzingo | Mexico | 25,684 | 28 km |
About this mountain
The 448th-highest peak in this dataset, Popocatépetl rises to 5,426 m in the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt in Mexico, where it ranks second among the 52 listed peaks in the country. Its topographic prominence of 3,020 m reflects its dominance over the surrounding terrain, with 143 km separating it from any higher ground. El Fraile stands 1 km away at 4,956 m. The first recorded ascent took place in 1289.
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 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 Popocatépetl?
- Popocatépetl rises to 5,426 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Popocatépetl?
- Popocatépetl is in Mexico, in Mexico.
- Where does Popocatépetl rank?
- It is the 2nd highest of the 52 peaks we list in Mexico, and #448 worldwide.
- When was Popocatépetl first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1289.
- What is the nearest city to Popocatépetl?
- Ozumba de Alzate, Mexico, about 18 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.