Volcán Misti
Volcán Misti is a volcano in Peru, rising to 5,822 m, the 26th highest in Peru.
Where it is
Volcán Misti lies in Peru, in Arequipa.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Nevado Chachani | 6,057 m | 17 km |
| Volcán Ubinas | 5,672 m | 55 km |
| Cerro Huaynaputina | 4,850 m | 69 km |
| Nevado Ampato | 6,288 m | 73 km |
| Nevado Hualca Hualca | 6,025 m | 80 km |
| Nevado Mismi | 5,597 m | 91 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Volcán Misti.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selva Alegre | Peru | 72,696 | 15 km |
| Arequipa | Peru | 1,195,700 | 18 km |
| Cono Norte | Peru | 47,347 | 19 km |
| Ciudad Satelite | Peru | 76,410 | 20 km |
| Jacobo Hunter | Peru | 46,092 | 22 km |
About this mountain
At 5,822 m, Volcán Misti rises 1,785 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground, making it the 26th-highest peak in Peru. Nevado Chachani, 17.2 km away, reaches 6,057 m, while Nevado Ampato, 72.9 km away, stands at 6,288 m. The volcano lies 17.7 km from Arequipa, Peru's second-largest city by population.
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 | Huascarán | 6,768 m |
| 2 | Cerro Pariamachay | 6,759 m |
| 3 | Huascarán Norte | 6,664 m |
| 4 | Nevado Yerupajá | 6,634 m |
| 5 | Nevado Auzangate | 6,384 m |
| 6 | Nevado Coropuna | 6,377 m |
| 7 | Huantsán | 6,369 m |
| 8 | Nevados Chopicallqui | 6,354 m |
| 9 | Nevado Siula Grande | 6,344 m |
| 10 | Nevado Ampato | 6,288 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Volcán Misti?
- Volcán Misti rises to 5,822 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Volcán Misti?
- Volcán Misti is in Peru, in Arequipa.
- Where does Volcán Misti rank?
- It is the 26th highest of the 47 peaks we list in Peru, and #345 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Volcán Misti?
- Selva Alegre, Peru, about 15 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.