Volcán Nevado de Toluca
Volcán Nevado de Toluca is a volcano in Mexico, rising to 4,680 m, the 5th highest in Mexico, part of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt.
Where it is
Volcán Nevado de Toluca lies in Mexico, in Mexico.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cerro El Ombligo | 4,325 m | 0.2 km |
| Pico El Fraile | 4,645 m | 1.2 km |
| Cerro Prieto | 4,299 m | 2.3 km |
| Ajusco | 3,930 m | 54 km |
| Cerro Jocotitlán | 3,900 m | 70 km |
| Telapón | 4,063 m | 113 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Volcán Nevado de Toluca.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santiago Tlacotepec | Mexico | 15,853 | 16 km |
| Tenango de Arista | Mexico | 21,765 | 18 km |
| San Antonio Acahualco | Mexico | 16,442 | 19 km |
| Zinacantepec | Mexico | 54,220 | 20 km |
| San Francisco Tlalcilalcalpan | Mexico | 16,509 | 21 km |
About this mountain
At 4,680 m, this volcano ranks fifth among Mexican peaks and stands in the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt. Its topographic prominence of 2,240 m reflects substantial height above the nearest saddle to higher ground, with the closest summits Pico El Fraile (4,645 m, 1.2 km away) and Cerro El Ombligo (4,325 m, 0.2 km away). The nearest higher terrain lies 118 km distant.
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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 Volcán Nevado de Toluca?
- Volcán Nevado de Toluca rises to 4,680 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Volcán Nevado de Toluca?
- Volcán Nevado de Toluca is in Mexico, in Mexico.
- Where does Volcán Nevado de Toluca rank?
- It is the 5th highest of the 52 peaks we list in Mexico, and #670 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Volcán Nevado de Toluca?
- Santiago Tlacotepec, Mexico, about 16 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.