Puncak Jaya
Puncak Jaya is a peak in Indonesia, rising to 4,884 m, the highest point in Indonesia.
Where it is
Puncak Jaya lies in Indonesia, in Central Papua.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Middenspits | 4,574 m | 1.6 km |
| Uitkijk | 4,438 m | 2.2 km |
| Wachter | 4,478 m | 3.0 km |
| Osua Sukarno Timur | 4,820 m | 3.0 km |
| Sumantri | 4,870 m | 3.0 km |
| Ngga Pulu | 4,862 m | 3.1 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Puncak Jaya.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timika | Indonesia | 142,909 | 80 km |
| Mulia | Indonesia | 35,884 | 100 km |
| Tiom | Indonesia | 21,324 | 145 km |
| Agats | Indonesia | 23,869 | 196 km |
| Wamena | Indonesia | 66,080 | 199 km |
About this mountain
At 4,884 m, this is the highest peak in Indonesia. Its topographic prominence equals its full elevation, indicating it stands above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The nearest higher summit lies 5,262 km away, making this the most isolated peak of its height in the dataset. Middenspits, 1.6 km distant, reaches 4,574 m.
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 | Puncak Jaya | 4,884 m |
| 2 | Sumantri | 4,870 m |
| 3 | Ngga Pulu | 4,862 m |
| 4 | Osua Sukarno Timur | 4,820 m |
| 5 | Puncak Mandala | 4,760 m |
| 6 | Osua Trikora | 4,750 m |
| 7 | Ngga Pilimsit | 4,717 m |
| 8 | Middenspits | 4,574 m |
| 9 | Wachter | 4,478 m |
| 10 | Uitkijk | 4,438 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Puncak Jaya?
- Puncak Jaya rises to 4,884 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Puncak Jaya?
- Puncak Jaya is in Indonesia, in Central Papua.
- Where does Puncak Jaya rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 118 peaks we list in Indonesia, and #590 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Puncak Jaya?
- Timika, Indonesia, about 80 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.