Of the highest major summits of Greenland, four peaks exceed 3000 meters (9843 feet) elevation and 24 peaks equal or exceed 2000 meters (6562 feet) elevation.
The 40 highest summits of Greenland with at least 500 meters of topographic prominence
Rank |
Mountain peak |
Island |
Elevation |
Prominence |
Isolation |
Location |
1 |
Gunnbjørn Fjeld[5][6][7][8] |
Island of Greenland |
7003369400000000000♠3694 m
12,119 ft |
7003369400000000000♠3694 m
12,119 ft |
7006325413000000000♠3,254 km
2,022 mi |
68°55′06″N 29°53′57″W / 68.9184°N 29.8991°W / 68.9184; -29.8991 (Gunnbjørn Fjeld) |
2 |
Mont Forel[9][10] |
Island of Greenland |
7003339100000000000♠3391 m
11,125 ft |
7003158100000000000♠1581 m
5,187 ft |
7005357020000000000♠357 km
222 mi |
66°56′07″N 36°47′14″W / 66.9354°N 36.7873°W / 66.9354; -36.7873 (Mont Forel) |
3 |
Ejnar Mikkelsen Fjeld[11][12] |
Island of Greenland |
7003332500000000000♠3325 m
10,909 ft |
7003162500000000000♠1625 m
5,331 ft |
7004162900000000000♠16.29 km
10.12 mi |
68°53′45″N 28°37′40″W / 68.8957°N 28.6279°W / 68.8957; -28.6279 (Ejnar Mikkelsen Fjeld) |
4 |
Greenland Ice Sheet high point[13][14] |
Island of Greenland |
7003323800000000000♠3238 m
10,623 ft |
7002500000000000000♠>500 m
>1,640 ft |
7005476470000000000♠476 km
296 mi |
72°28′00″N 37°06′00″W / 72.4667°N 37.1000°W / 72.4667; -37.1000 (Greenland Ice Sheet high point) |
5 |
Petermann Bjerg[15][16] |
Island of Greenland |
7003293300000000000♠2933 m
9,623 ft |
7003120000000000000♠1200 m
3,937 ft |
7005288170000000000♠288 km
179.1 mi |
73°05′26″N 28°37′07″W / 73.0905°N 28.6187°W / 73.0905; -28.6187 (Petermann Bjerg) |
6 |
Stauning Alper[17][18] |
Island of Greenland |
7003283100000000000♠2831 m
9,288 ft |
7003218100000000000♠2181 m
7,156 ft |
7005164940000000000♠164.9 km
102.5 mi |
72°07′00″N 24°54′00″W / 72.1167°N 24.9000°W / 72.1167; -24.9000 (Stauning Alper) |
7 |
Patuersoq[19][20] |
Island of Greenland |
7003274000000000000♠2740 m
8,990 ft |
7002500000000000000♠>500 m
>1,640 ft |
7005291480000000000♠291 km
181.1 mi |
60°50′00″N 44°14′00″W / 60.8333°N 44.2333°W / 60.8333; -44.2333 (Patuersoq) |
8 |
Avannaarsua high point[21][22] |
Island of Greenland |
7003260000000000000♠2600 m
8,530 ft |
7002500000000000000♠>500 m
>1,640 ft |
7005635560000000000♠636 km
395 mi |
77°30′00″N 47°37′00″W / 77.5000°N 47.6167°W / 77.5000; -47.6167 (Avannaarsua high point) |
9 |
Sukkertoppen[23][24] |
Island of Greenland |
7003244000000000000♠2440 m
8,005 ft |
7002500000000000000♠>500 m
>1,640 ft |
7005401260000000000♠401 km
249 mi |
66°12′00″N 52°21′00″W / 66.2000°N 52.3500°W / 66.2000; -52.3500 (Sukkertoppen) |
10 |
Klosterbjerge[25] |
Island of Greenland |
7003241000000000000♠2410 m
7,907 ft |
7003163500000000000♠1635 m
5,364 ft |
7004388300000000000♠38.8 km
24.1 mi |
72°15′00″N 25°57′00″W / 72.2500°N 25.9500°W / 72.2500; -25.9500 (Klosterbjerge) |
11 |
Margaretatopp[26] |
Island of Greenland |
7003236000000000000♠2360 m
7,743 ft |
7003158500000000000♠1585 m
5,200 ft |
7004690100000000000♠69.0 km
42.9 mi |
73°22′00″N 26°18′00″W / 73.3667°N 26.3000°W / 73.3667; -26.3000 (Margaretatopp) |
12 |
Reval Toppen[27] |
Island of Greenland |
7003232000000000000♠2320 m
7,612 ft |
7002500000000000000♠>500 m
>1,640 ft |
7005368060000000000♠368 km
229 mi |
76°39′38″N 25°42′24″W / 76.6606°N 25.7067°W / 76.6606; -25.7067 (Reval Toppen) |
Payers Tinde[28] |
Island of Greenland |
7003232000000000000♠2320 m
7,612 ft |
7003204500000000000♠2045 m
6,709 ft |
7004261300000000000♠26.1 km
16.24 mi |
73°08′00″N 26°22′00″W / 73.1333°N 26.3667°W / 73.1333; -26.3667 (Payers Tinde) |
14 |
Perserajoq[29] |
Island of Greenland |
7003225900000000000♠2259 m
7,411 ft |
7003200900000000000♠2009 m
6,591 ft |
7005527230000000000♠527 km
328 mi |
71°24′00″N 51°58′00″W / 71.4000°N 51.9667°W / 71.4000; -51.9667 (Perserajoq) |
15 |
Renland high point[30] |
Island of Greenland |
7003220000000000000♠2200 m
7,218 ft |
7003195000000000000♠1950 m
6,398 ft |
7005100780000000000♠100.8 km
62.6 mi |
71°20′00″N 26°20′00″W / 71.3333°N 26.3333°W / 71.3333; -26.3333 (Renland high point) |
16 |
Kloftbjerge[31] |
Island of Greenland |
7003216300000000000♠2163 m
7,096 ft |
7003161300000000000♠1613 m
5,292 ft |
7004923300000000000♠92.3 km
57.4 mi |
71°20′00″N 25°45′00″W / 71.3333°N 25.7500°W / 71.3333; -25.7500 (Kloftbjerge) |
17 |
Nuussuaq high point[32][33] |
Island of Greenland |
7003214400000000000♠2144 m
7,034 ft |
7003166900000000000♠1669 m
5,476 ft |
7004865500000000000♠86.6 km
53.8 mi |
70°41′48″N 52°58′22″W / 70.6966°N 52.9728°W / 70.6966; -52.9728 (Nuussuaq high point) |
18 |
Agssaussat[34] |
Island of Greenland |
7003214000000000000♠2140 m
7,021 ft |
7003161500000000000♠1615 m
5,299 ft |
7004180600000000000♠18.06 km
11.22 mi |
65°53′00″N 52°07′00″W / 65.8833°N 52.1167°W / 65.8833; -52.1167 (Agssaussat) |
19 |
Palup Qaqa high point[35] |
Island of Upernivik |
7003210500000000000♠2105 m
6,906 ft |
7003210500000000000♠2105 m
6,906 ft |
7004312200000000000♠31.2 km
19.40 mi |
71°20′00″N 52°49′00″W / 71.3333°N 52.8167°W / 71.3333; -52.8167 (Palup Qaqa high point) |
20 |
Gaaseland high point[36] |
Island of Greenland |
7003210000000000000♠2100 m
6,890 ft |
7003155000000000000♠1550 m
5,085 ft |
7005135620000000000♠135.6 km
84.3 mi |
70°12′00″N 27°40′00″W / 70.2000°N 27.6667°W / 70.2000; -27.6667 (Gaaseland high point) |
21 |
Milne Land high point[37] |
Island of Milne Land |
7003205000000000000♠2050 m
6,726 ft |
7003205000000000000♠2050 m
6,726 ft |
7004581200000000000♠58.1 km
36.1 mi |
70°49′10″N 26°35′44″W / 70.8194°N 26.5956°W / 70.8194; -26.5956 (Milne Land high point) |
22 |
Paatuut[38] |
Island of Greenland |
7003201000000000000♠2010 m
6,594 ft |
7003158500000000000♠1585 m
5,200 ft |
7004457500000000000♠45.8 km
28.4 mi |
70°17′48″N 52°42′06″W / 70.2966°N 52.7017°W / 70.2966; -52.7017 (Paatuut) |
23 |
Favres Bjerg[39][40] |
Island of Greenland |
7003200000000000000♠2000 m
6,562 ft |
7003154600000000000♠1546 m
5,072 ft |
7005117130000000000♠117.1 km
72.8 mi |
73°57′00″N 23°12′00″W / 73.9500°N 23.2000°W / 73.9500; -23.2000 (Favres Bjerg) |
Johnstrup Bjerge[41] |
Island of Greenland |
7003200000000000000♠2000 m
6,562 ft |
7003154000000000000♠1540 m
5,052 ft |
7004309200000000000♠30.9 km
19.21 mi |
73°00′00″N 25°32′00″W / 73.0000°N 25.5333°W / 73.0000; -25.5333 (Johnstrup Bjerge) |
25 |
Peary Land high point[42][43] |
Island of Greenland |
7003191000000000000♠1910 m
6,266 ft |
7002500000000000000♠>500 m
>1,640 ft |
7005509380000000000♠509 km
317 mi |
83°19′00″N 35°20′00″W / 83.3167°N 35.3333°W / 83.3167; -35.3333 (Peary Land high point) |
26 |
Pyramiden[44][45][46] |
Disko Island |
7003190400000000000♠1904 m
6,247 ft |
7003190400000000000♠1904 m
6,247 ft |
7004326500000000000♠32.7 km
20.3 mi |
70°07′10″N 53°23′20″W / 70.1195°N 53.3890°W / 70.1195; -53.3890 (Pyramiden) |
27 |
Angelin Bjerg[47][48] |
Ymer Island |
7003190000000000000♠1900 m
6,234 ft |
7003190000000000000♠1900 m
6,234 ft |
7004436600000000000♠43.7 km
27.1 mi |
73°10′00″N 24°19′00″W / 73.1667°N 24.3167°W / 73.1667; -24.3167 (Angelin Bjerg) |
28 |
Traill Island high point[49] |
Traill Island |
7003188400000000000♠1884 m
6,181 ft |
7003188400000000000♠1884 m
6,181 ft |
7004508100000000000♠50.8 km
31.6 mi |
72°43′00″N 24°04′00″W / 72.7167°N 24.0667°W / 72.7167; -24.0667 (Traill Island high point) |
29 |
Parnaqussuit Qavaat high point[50] |
Island of Greenland |
7003186000000000000♠1860 m
6,102 ft |
7003182000000000000♠1820 m
5,971 ft |
7004369400000000000♠36.9 km
23.0 mi |
66°26′00″N 52°55′00″W / 66.4333°N 52.9167°W / 66.4333; -52.9167 (Parnaqussuit Qavaat high point) |
30 |
Berzelius Bjerg[51] |
Island of Greenland |
7003181000000000000♠1810 m
5,938 ft |
7003153500000000000♠1535 m
5,036 ft |
7004384500000000000♠38.5 km
23.9 mi |
72°28′00″N 25°04′00″W / 72.4667°N 25.0667°W / 72.4667; -25.0667 (Berzelius Bjerg) |
31 |
Qingagssat Qaqit[52][53] |
Island of Greenland |
7003178200000000000♠1782 m
5,846 ft |
7003163200000000000♠1632 m
5,354 ft |
7004232800000000000♠23.3 km
14.47 mi |
60°33′55″N 44°41′42″W / 60.5654°N 44.6949°W / 60.5654; -44.6949 (Qingagssat Qaqit) |
32 |
Storo high point[54] |
Island of Storo |
7003177000000000000♠1770 m
5,807 ft |
7003177000000000000♠1770 m
5,807 ft |
7004325900000000000♠32.6 km
20.3 mi |
70°50′00″N 27°29′00″W / 70.8333°N 27.4833°W / 70.8333; -27.4833 (Storo high point) |
33 |
Snehaetten[55][56] |
Qeqertaq Island |
7003176500000000000♠1765 m
5,791 ft |
7003176500000000000♠1765 m
5,791 ft |
7004344100000000000♠34.4 km
21.4 mi |
71°39′15″N 53°09′51″W / 71.6542°N 53.1641°W / 71.6542; -53.1641 (Snehaetten) |
34 |
Agdleruussakasit[57][58] |
Island of Greenland |
7003176300000000000♠1763 m
5,784 ft |
7003158500000000000♠1585 m
5,200 ft |
7003575000000000000♠5.75 km
3.57 mi |
60°08′11″N 44°31′45″W / 60.1364°N 44.5293°W / 60.1364; -44.5293 (Agdleruussakasit) |
35 |
Hahn Land high point[59][60] |
Island of Greenland |
7003174400000000000♠1744 m
5,722 ft |
7003169400000000000♠1694 m
5,558 ft |
7005347090000000000♠347 km
216 mi |
80°26′00″N 19°50′00″W / 80.4333°N 19.8333°W / 80.4333; -19.8333 (Hahn Land high point) |
36 |
Point 1740[61] |
Island of Greenland |
7003174000000000000♠1740 m
5,709 ft |
7002500000000000000♠>500 m
>1,640 ft |
7005262900000000000♠263 km
163.4 mi |
63°40′00″N 50°13′00″W / 63.6667°N 50.2167°W / 63.6667; -50.2167 (Point 1740) |
37 |
Azimuthbjerg[62][63] |
Island of Skjoldungen |
7003173800000000000♠1738 m
5,702 ft |
7003173800000000000♠1738 m
5,702 ft |
7005140470000000000♠140.5 km
87.3 mi |
63°27′19″N 41°51′03″W / 63.4552°N 41.8508°W / 63.4552; -41.8508 (Azimuthbjerg) |
38 |
Svedenborg Bjerg[64][65] |
Geographical Society Island |
7003173000000000000♠1730 m
5,676 ft |
7003173000000000000♠1730 m
5,676 ft |
7004249200000000000♠24.9 km
15.48 mi |
72°56′37″N 24°20′28″W / 72.9436°N 24.3412°W / 72.9436; -24.3412 (Svedenborg Bjerg) |
39 |
Appaalik[66][67] |
Appat Island |
7003171100000000000♠1711 m
5,614 ft |
7003171100000000000♠1711 m
5,614 ft |
7004455800000000000♠45.6 km
28.3 mi |
70°56′51″N 51°59′30″W / 70.9474°N 51.9918°W / 70.9474; -51.9918 (Appaalik) |
40 |
Hardersbjerg[68] |
Island of Greenland |
7003167900000000000♠1679 m
5,509 ft |
7003165800000000000♠1658 m
5,440 ft |
7004561600000000000♠56.2 km
34.9 mi |
73°26′00″N 22°50′00″W / 73.4333°N 22.8333°W / 73.4333; -22.8333 (Hardersbjerg) |
The 40 most topographically prominent summits of Greenland
Rank |
Mountain peak |
Island |
Elevation |
Prominence |
Isolation |
Location |
1 |
Gunnbjørn Fjeld[5][6][7][8] |
Island of Greenland |
7003369400000000000♠3694 m
12,119 ft |
7003369400000000000♠3694 m
12,119 ft |
7006325413000000000♠3,254 km
2,022 mi |
68°55′06″N 29°53′57″W / 68.9184°N 29.8991°W / 68.9184; -29.8991 (Gunnbjørn Fjeld) |
2 |
Stauning Alper[17][18] |
Island of Greenland |
7003283100000000000♠2831 m
9,288 ft |
7003218100000000000♠2181 m
7,156 ft |
7005164940000000000♠164.9 km
102.5 mi |
72°07′00″N 24°54′00″W / 72.1167°N 24.9000°W / 72.1167; -24.9000 (Stauning Alper) |
3 |
Palup Qaqa high point[35] |
Island of Palup Qaqa |
7003210500000000000♠2105 m
6,906 ft |
7003210500000000000♠2105 m
6,906 ft |
7004312200000000000♠31.2 km
19.40 mi |
71°20′00″N 52°49′00″W / 71.3333°N 52.8167°W / 71.3333; -52.8167 (Palup Qaqa high point) |
4 |
Milne Land high point[37] |
Island of Milne Land |
7003205000000000000♠2050 m
6,726 ft |
7003205000000000000♠2050 m
6,726 ft |
7004581200000000000♠58.1 km
36.1 mi |
70°49′10″N 26°35′44″W / 70.8194°N 26.5956°W / 70.8194; -26.5956 (Milne Land high point) |
5 |
Payers Tinde[28] |
Island of Greenland |
7003232000000000000♠2320 m
7,612 ft |
7003204500000000000♠2045 m
6,709 ft |
7004261300000000000♠26.1 km
16.24 mi |
73°08′00″N 26°22′00″W / 73.1333°N 26.3667°W / 73.1333; -26.3667 (Payers Tinde) |
6 |
Perserajoq[29] |
Island of Greenland |
7003225900000000000♠2259 m
7,411 ft |
7003200900000000000♠2009 m
6,591 ft |
7005527230000000000♠527 km
328 mi |
71°24′00″N 51°58′00″W / 71.4000°N 51.9667°W / 71.4000; -51.9667 (Perserajoq) |
7 |
Renland high point[30] |
Island of Greenland |
7003220000000000000♠2200 m
7,218 ft |
7003195000000000000♠1950 m
6,398 ft |
7005100780000000000♠100.8 km
62.6 mi |
71°20′00″N 26°20′00″W / 71.3333°N 26.3333°W / 71.3333; -26.3333 (Renland high point) |
8 |
Pyramiden[44][45][46] |
Disko Island |
7003190400000000000♠1904 m
6,247 ft |
7003190400000000000♠1904 m
6,247 ft |
7004326500000000000♠32.7 km
20.3 mi |
70°07′10″N 53°23′20″W / 70.1195°N 53.3890°W / 70.1195; -53.3890 (Pyramiden) |
9 |
Angelin Bjerg[47][48] |
Ymer Island |
7003190000000000000♠1900 m
6,234 ft |
7003190000000000000♠1900 m
6,234 ft |
7004436600000000000♠43.7 km
27.1 mi |
73°10′00″N 24°19′00″W / 73.1667°N 24.3167°W / 73.1667; -24.3167 (Angelin Bjerg) |
10 |
Traill Island high point[49] |
Traill Island |
7003188400000000000♠1884 m
6,181 ft |
7003188400000000000♠1884 m
6,181 ft |
7004508100000000000♠50.8 km
31.6 mi |
72°43′00″N 24°04′00″W / 72.7167°N 24.0667°W / 72.7167; -24.0667 (Traill Island high point) |
11 |
Parnaqussuit Qavaat high point[50] |
Island of Greenland |
7003186000000000000♠1860 m
6,102 ft |
7003182000000000000♠1820 m
5,971 ft |
7004369400000000000♠36.9 km
23.0 mi |
66°26′00″N 52°55′00″W / 66.4333°N 52.9167°W / 66.4333; -52.9167 (Parnaqussuit Qavaat high point) |
12 |
Storo high point[54] |
Island of Storo |
7003177000000000000♠1770 m
5,807 ft |
7003177000000000000♠1770 m
5,807 ft |
7004325900000000000♠32.6 km
20.3 mi |
70°50′00″N 27°29′00″W / 70.8333°N 27.4833°W / 70.8333; -27.4833 (Storo high point) |
13 |
Snehaetten[55][56] |
Qeqertaq Island |
7003176500000000000♠1765 m
5,791 ft |
7003176500000000000♠1765 m
5,791 ft |
7004344100000000000♠34.4 km
21.4 mi |
71°39′15″N 53°09′51″W / 71.6542°N 53.1641°W / 71.6542; -53.1641 (Snehaetten) |
14 |
Azimuthbjerg[62][63] |
Island of Skjoldungen |
7003173800000000000♠1738 m
5,702 ft |
7003173800000000000♠1738 m
5,702 ft |
7005140470000000000♠140.5 km
87.3 mi |
63°27′19″N 41°51′03″W / 63.4552°N 41.8508°W / 63.4552; -41.8508 (Azimuthbjerg) |
15 |
Svedenborg Bjerg[64][65] |
Geographical Society Island |
7003173000000000000♠1730 m
5,676 ft |
7003173000000000000♠1730 m
5,676 ft |
7004249200000000000♠24.9 km
15.48 mi |
72°56′37″N 24°20′28″W / 72.9436°N 24.3412°W / 72.9436; -24.3412 (Svedenborg Bjerg) |
16 |
Appaalik[66][67] |
Agpat Island |
7003171100000000000♠1711 m
5,614 ft |
7003171100000000000♠1711 m
5,614 ft |
7004455800000000000♠45.6 km
28.3 mi |
70°56′51″N 51°59′30″W / 70.9474°N 51.9918°W / 70.9474; -51.9918 (Appaalik) |
17 |
Hahn Land high point[59][60] |
Island of Greenland |
7003174400000000000♠1744 m
5,722 ft |
7003169400000000000♠1694 m
5,558 ft |
7005347090000000000♠347 km
216 mi |
80°26′00″N 19°50′00″W / 80.4333°N 19.8333°W / 80.4333; -19.8333 (Hahn Land high point) |
18 |
Nuussuaq high point[32][33] |
Island of Greenland |
7003214400000000000♠2144 m
7,034 ft |
7003166900000000000♠1669 m
5,476 ft |
7004865500000000000♠86.6 km
53.8 mi |
70°41′48″N 52°58′22″W / 70.6966°N 52.9728°W / 70.6966; -52.9728 (Nuussuaq high point) |
19 |
Hardersbjerg[68] |
Island of Greenland |
7003167900000000000♠1679 m
5,509 ft |
7003165800000000000♠1658 m
5,440 ft |
7004561600000000000♠56.2 km
34.9 mi |
73°26′00″N 22°50′00″W / 73.4333°N 22.8333°W / 73.4333; -22.8333 (Hardersbjerg) |
20 |
Klosterbjerge[25] |
Island of Greenland |
7003241000000000000♠2410 m
7,907 ft |
7003163500000000000♠1635 m
5,364 ft |
7004388300000000000♠38.8 km
24.1 mi |
72°15′00″N 25°57′00″W / 72.2500°N 25.9500°W / 72.2500; -25.9500 (Klosterbjerge) |
21 |
Qingagssat Qaqit[52][53] |
Island of Greenland |
7003178200000000000♠1782 m
5,846 ft |
7003163200000000000♠1632 m
5,354 ft |
7004232800000000000♠23.3 km
14.47 mi |
60°33′55″N 44°41′42″W / 60.5654°N 44.6949°W / 60.5654; -44.6949 (Qingagssat Qaqit) |
22 |
Ejnar Mikkelsen Fjeld[11][12] |
Island of Greenland |
7003332500000000000♠3325 m
10,909 ft |
7003162500000000000♠1625 m
5,331 ft |
7004162900000000000♠16.29 km
10.12 mi |
68°53′45″N 28°37′40″W / 68.8957°N 28.6279°W / 68.8957; -28.6279 (Ejnar Mikkelsen Fjeld) |
23 |
Agssaussat[34] |
Island of Greenland |
7003214000000000000♠2140 m
7,021 ft |
7003161500000000000♠1615 m
5,299 ft |
7004180600000000000♠18.06 km
11.22 mi |
65°53′00″N 52°07′00″W / 65.8833°N 52.1167°W / 65.8833; -52.1167 (Agssaussat) |
24 |
Kloftbjerge[31] |
Island of Greenland |
7003216300000000000♠2163 m
7,096 ft |
7003161300000000000♠1613 m
5,292 ft |
7004923300000000000♠92.3 km
57.4 mi |
71°20′00″N 25°45′00″W / 71.3333°N 25.7500°W / 71.3333; -25.7500 (Kloftbjerge) |
25 |
Salliaruseq high point[69] |
Salliaruseq Island |
7003161000000000000♠1610 m
5,282 ft |
7003161000000000000♠1610 m
5,282 ft |
7004294900000000000♠29.5 km
18.32 mi |
64°23′29″N 51°06′48″W / 64.3913°N 51.1134°W / 64.3913; -51.1134 (Salliaruseq high point) |
26 |
Clavering Island high point[70] |
Clavering Island |
7003160400000000000♠1604 m
5,262 ft |
7003160400000000000♠1604 m
5,262 ft |
7004770700000000000♠77.1 km
47.9 mi |
74°22′00″N 21°11′00″W / 74.3667°N 21.1833°W / 74.3667; -21.1833 (Clavering Island high point) |
27 |
Schweizerland high point[71] |
Island of Greenland |
7003167100000000000♠1671 m
5,482 ft |
7003159600000000000♠1596 m
5,236 ft |
7004954400000000000♠95.4 km
59.3 mi |
66°07′13″N 37°26′31″W / 66.1203°N 37.4420°W / 66.1203; -37.4420 (Schweizerland high point) |
28 |
Margaretatopp[26] |
Island of Greenland |
7003236000000000000♠2360 m
7,743 ft |
7003158500000000000♠1585 m
5,200 ft |
7004690100000000000♠69.0 km
42.9 mi |
73°22′00″N 26°18′00″W / 73.3667°N 26.3000°W / 73.3667; -26.3000 (Margaretatopp) |
Paatuut[38] |
Island of Greenland |
7003201000000000000♠2010 m
6,594 ft |
7003158500000000000♠1585 m
5,200 ft |
7004457500000000000♠45.8 km
28.4 mi |
70°17′48″N 52°42′06″W / 70.2966°N 52.7017°W / 70.2966; -52.7017 (Paatuut) |
Agdleruussakasit[57][58] |
Island of Greenland |
7003176300000000000♠1763 m
5,784 ft |
7003158500000000000♠1585 m
5,200 ft |
7003575000000000000♠5.75 km
3.57 mi |
60°08′11″N 44°31′45″W / 60.1364°N 44.5293°W / 60.1364; -44.5293 (Agdleruussakasit) |
31 |
Mont Forel[9][10] |
Island of Greenland |
7003339100000000000♠3391 m
11,125 ft |
7003158100000000000♠1581 m
5,187 ft |
7005357020000000000♠357 km
222 mi |
66°56′07″N 36°47′14″W / 66.9354°N 36.7873°W / 66.9354; -36.7873 (Mont Forel) |
32 |
Blaskbjerg[72] |
Island of Greenland |
7003160000000000000♠1600 m
5,249 ft |
7003157500000000000♠1575 m
5,167 ft |
7004174600000000000♠17.46 km
10.85 mi |
73°18′00″N 24°02′00″W / 73.3000°N 24.0333°W / 73.3000; -24.0333 (Blaskbjerg) |
33 |
Kinaussak[73] |
Island of Greenland |
7003163000000000000♠1630 m
5,348 ft |
7003155500000000000♠1555 m
5,102 ft |
7004883100000000000♠88.3 km
54.9 mi |
64°27′00″N 50°31′00″W / 64.4500°N 50.5167°W / 64.4500; -50.5167 (Kinaussak) |
34 |
Gaaseland high point[36] |
Island of Greenland |
7003210000000000000♠2100 m
6,890 ft |
7003155000000000000♠1550 m
5,085 ft |
7005135620000000000♠135.6 km
84.3 mi |
70°12′00″N 27°40′00″W / 70.2000°N 27.6667°W / 70.2000; -27.6667 (Gaaseland high point) |
35 |
Sangmissoq high point[74][75] |
Island of Sangmissoq |
7003154900000000000♠1549 m
5,082 ft |
7003154900000000000♠1549 m
5,082 ft |
7004355400000000000♠35.5 km
22.1 mi |
60°03′01″N 43°54′59″W / 60.0502°N 43.9164°W / 60.0502; -43.9164 (Sangmissoq high point) |
36 |
Favres Bjerg[39][40] |
Island of Greenland |
7003200000000000000♠2000 m
6,562 ft |
7003154600000000000♠1546 m
5,072 ft |
7005117130000000000♠117.1 km
72.8 mi |
73°57′00″N 23°12′00″W / 73.9500°N 23.2000°W / 73.9500; -23.2000 (Favres Bjerg) |
37 |
Johnstrup Bjerge[41] |
Island of Greenland |
7003200000000000000♠2000 m
6,562 ft |
7003154000000000000♠1540 m
5,052 ft |
7004309200000000000♠30.9 km
19.21 mi |
73°00′00″N 25°32′00″W / 73.0000°N 25.5333°W / 73.0000; -25.5333 (Johnstrup Bjerge) |
38 |
Berzelius Bjerg[51] |
Island of Greenland |
7003181000000000000♠1810 m
5,938 ft |
7003153500000000000♠1535 m
5,036 ft |
7004384500000000000♠38.5 km
23.9 mi |
72°28′00″N 25°04′00″W / 72.4667°N 25.0667°W / 72.4667; -25.0667 (Berzelius Bjerg) |
39 |
Ammassalik Island high point[76] |
Ammassalik Island |
7003133500000000000♠1335 m
4,380 ft |
7003133500000000000♠1335 m
4,380 ft |
7004328100000000000♠32.8 km
20.4 mi |
65°50′03″N 37°36′42″W / 65.8343°N 37.6118°W / 65.8343; -37.6118 (Ammassalik Island high point) |
40 |
Petermann Bjerg[15][16] |
Island of Greenland |
7003293300000000000♠2933 m
9,623 ft |
7003120000000000000♠1200 m
3,937 ft |
7005288170000000000♠288 km
179.1 mi |
73°05′26″N 28°37′07″W / 73.0905°N 28.6187°W / 73.0905; -28.6187 (Petermann Bjerg) |
Of the most isolated major summits of Greenland, only Gunnbjørn Fjeld exceeds 3000 kilometers (1864 miles) of topographic isolation. Four peaks exceed 500 kilometers (310.7 miles) of topographic isolation, 13 peaks exceed 200 kilometers (124.3 miles), and 21 peaks exceed 100 kilometers (62.14 miles) of topographic isolation.
The 40 most topographically isolated summits of Greenland with at least 500 meters of topographic prominence
Rank |
Mountain peak |
Island |
Elevation |
Prominence |
Isolation |
Location |
1 |
Gunnbjørn Fjeld[5][6][7][8] |
Island of Greenland |
7003369400000000000♠3694 m
12,119 ft |
7003369400000000000♠3694 m
12,119 ft |
7006325413000000000♠3,254 km
2,022 mi |
68°55′06″N 29°53′57″W / 68.9184°N 29.8991°W / 68.9184; -29.8991 (Gunnbjørn Fjeld) |
2 |
Avannaarsua high point[21][22] |
Island of Greenland |
7003260000000000000♠2600 m
8,530 ft |
7002500000000000000♠>500 m
>1,640 ft |
7005635560000000000♠636 km
395 mi |
77°30′00″N 47°37′00″W / 77.5000°N 47.6167°W / 77.5000; -47.6167 (Avannaarsua high point) |
3 |
Perserajoq[29] |
Island of Greenland |
7003225900000000000♠2259 m
7,411 ft |
7003200900000000000♠2009 m
6,591 ft |
7005527230000000000♠527 km
328 mi |
71°24′00″N 51°58′00″W / 71.4000°N 51.9667°W / 71.4000; -51.9667 (Perserajoq) |
4 |
Peary Land high point[42][43] |
Island of Greenland |
7003191000000000000♠1910 m
6,266 ft |
7002500000000000000♠>500 m
>1,640 ft |
7005509380000000000♠509 km
317 mi |
83°19′00″N 35°20′00″W / 83.3167°N 35.3333°W / 83.3167; -35.3333 (Peary Land high point) |
5 |
Greenland Ice Sheet high point[13][14] |
Island of Greenland |
7003323800000000000♠3238 m
10,623 ft |
7002500000000000000♠>500 m
>1,640 ft |
7005476470000000000♠476 km
296 mi |
72°28′00″N 37°06′00″W / 72.4667°N 37.1000°W / 72.4667; -37.1000 (Greenland Ice Sheet high point) |
6 |
Sukkertoppen[23][24] |
Island of Greenland |
7003244000000000000♠2440 m
8,005 ft |
7002500000000000000♠>500 m
>1,640 ft |
7005401260000000000♠401 km
249 mi |
66°12′00″N 52°21′00″W / 66.2000°N 52.3500°W / 66.2000; -52.3500 (Sukkertoppen) |
7 |
Haffner Bjerg[77][78] |
Island of Greenland |
7003105000000000000♠1050 m
3,445 ft |
7002500000000000000♠>500 m
>1,640 ft |
7005392650000000000♠393 km
244 mi |
76°20′33″N 62°20′43″W / 76.3426°N 62.3453°W / 76.3426; -62.3453 (Haffner Bjerg) |
8 |
Reval Toppen[27] |
Island of Greenland |
7003232000000000000♠2320 m
7,612 ft |
7002500000000000000♠>500 m
>1,640 ft |
7005368060000000000♠368 km
229 mi |
76°39′38″N 25°42′24″W / 76.6606°N 25.7067°W / 76.6606; -25.7067 (Reval Toppen) |
9 |
Mont Forel[9][10] |
Island of Greenland |
7003339100000000000♠3391 m
11,125 ft |
7003158100000000000♠1581 m
5,187 ft |
7005357020000000000♠357 km
222 mi |
66°56′07″N 36°47′14″W / 66.9354°N 36.7873°W / 66.9354; -36.7873 (Mont Forel) |
10 |
Hahn Land high point[59][60] |
Island of Greenland |
7003174400000000000♠1744 m
5,722 ft |
7003169400000000000♠1694 m
5,558 ft |
7005347090000000000♠347 km
216 mi |
80°26′00″N 19°50′00″W / 80.4333°N 19.8333°W / 80.4333; -19.8333 (Hahn Land high point) |
11 |
Patuersoq[19][20] |
Island of Greenland |
7003274000000000000♠2740 m
8,990 ft |
7002500000000000000♠>500 m
>1,640 ft |
7005291480000000000♠291 km
181.1 mi |
60°50′00″N 44°14′00″W / 60.8333°N 44.2333°W / 60.8333; -44.2333 (Patuersoq) |
12 |
Petermann Bjerg[15][16] |
Island of Greenland |
7003293300000000000♠2933 m
9,623 ft |
7003120000000000000♠1200 m
3,937 ft |
7005288170000000000♠288 km
179.1 mi |
73°05′26″N 28°37′07″W / 73.0905°N 28.6187°W / 73.0905; -28.6187 (Petermann Bjerg) |
13 |
Point 1740[61] |
Island of Greenland |
7003174000000000000♠1740 m
5,709 ft |
7002500000000000000♠>500 m
>1,640 ft |
7005262900000000000♠263 km
163.4 mi |
63°40′00″N 50°13′00″W / 63.6667°N 50.2167°W / 63.6667; -50.2167 (Point 1740) |
14 |
Point 813[79][80] |
Island of Greenland |
7002813000000000000♠813 m
2,667 ft |
7002500000000000000♠>500 m
>1,640 ft |
7005167960000000000♠168.0 km
104.4 mi |
76°24′13″N 68°43′38″W / 76.4035°N 68.7271°W / 76.4035; -68.7271 (Point 813) |
15 |
Stauning Alper[17][18] |
Island of Greenland |
7003283100000000000♠2831 m
9,288 ft |
7003218100000000000♠2181 m
7,156 ft |
7005164940000000000♠164.9 km
102.5 mi |
72°07′00″N 24°54′00″W / 72.1167°N 24.9000°W / 72.1167; -24.9000 (Stauning Alper) |
16 |
Azimuthbjerg[62][63] |
Island of Skjoldungen |
7003173800000000000♠1738 m
5,702 ft |
7003173800000000000♠1738 m
5,702 ft |
7005140470000000000♠140.5 km
87.3 mi |
63°27′19″N 41°51′03″W / 63.4552°N 41.8508°W / 63.4552; -41.8508 (Azimuthbjerg) |
17 |
Gaaseland high point[36] |
Island of Greenland |
7003210000000000000♠2100 m
6,890 ft |
7003155000000000000♠1550 m
5,085 ft |
7005135620000000000♠135.6 km
84.3 mi |
70°12′00″N 27°40′00″W / 70.2000°N 27.6667°W / 70.2000; -27.6667 (Gaaseland high point) |
18 |
Point 574[81] |
Island of Greenland |
7002574000000000000♠574 m
1,883 ft |
7002500000000000000♠>500 m
>1,640 ft |
7005122240000000000♠122.2 km
76.0 mi |
82°00′00″N 59°10′00″W / 82.0000°N 59.1667°W / 82.0000; -59.1667 (Point 574) |
19 |
J.A.D. Jensen Nunatakker[82] |
Island of Greenland |
7003166800000000000♠1668 m
5,472 ft |
7002500000000000000♠>500 m
>1,640 ft |
7005119480000000000♠119.5 km
74.2 mi |
62°47′31″N 48°50′54″W / 62.7920°N 48.8483°W / 62.7920; -48.8483 (J.A.D. Jensen Nunatakker) |
20 |
Favres Bjerg[39][40] |
Island of Greenland |
7003200000000000000♠2000 m
6,562 ft |
7003154600000000000♠1546 m
5,072 ft |
7005117130000000000♠117.1 km
72.8 mi |
73°57′00″N 23°12′00″W / 73.9500°N 23.2000°W / 73.9500; -23.2000 (Favres Bjerg) |
21 |
Renland high point[30] |
Island of Greenland |
7003220000000000000♠2200 m
7,218 ft |
7003195000000000000♠1950 m
6,398 ft |
7005100780000000000♠100.8 km
62.6 mi |
71°20′00″N 26°20′00″W / 71.3333°N 26.3333°W / 71.3333; -26.3333 (Renland high point) |
22 |
Schweizerland high point[71] |
Island of Greenland |
7003167100000000000♠1671 m
5,482 ft |
7003159600000000000♠1596 m
5,236 ft |
7004954400000000000♠95.4 km
59.3 mi |
66°07′13″N 37°26′31″W / 66.1203°N 37.4420°W / 66.1203; -37.4420 (Schweizerland high point) |
23 |
Kloftbjerge[31] |
Island of Greenland |
7003216300000000000♠2163 m
7,096 ft |
7003161300000000000♠1613 m
5,292 ft |
7004923300000000000♠92.3 km
57.4 mi |
71°20′00″N 25°45′00″W / 71.3333°N 25.7500°W / 71.3333; -25.7500 (Kloftbjerge) |
24 |
Kinaussak[73] |
Island of Greenland |
7003163000000000000♠1630 m
5,348 ft |
7003155500000000000♠1555 m
5,102 ft |
7004883100000000000♠88.3 km
54.9 mi |
64°27′00″N 50°31′00″W / 64.4500°N 50.5167°W / 64.4500; -50.5167 (Kinaussak) |
25 |
Nuussuaq high point[32][33] |
Island of Greenland |
7003214400000000000♠2144 m
7,034 ft |
7003166900000000000♠1669 m
5,476 ft |
7004865500000000000♠86.6 km
53.8 mi |
70°41′48″N 52°58′22″W / 70.6966°N 52.9728°W / 70.6966; -52.9728 (Nuussuaq high point) |
26 |
Clavering Island high point[70] |
Clavering Island |
7003160400000000000♠1604 m
5,262 ft |
7003160400000000000♠1604 m
5,262 ft |
7004770700000000000♠77.1 km
47.9 mi |
74°22′00″N 21°11′00″W / 74.3667°N 21.1833°W / 74.3667; -21.1833 (Clavering Island high point) |
27 |
Margaretatopp[26] |
Island of Greenland |
7003236000000000000♠2360 m
7,743 ft |
7003158500000000000♠1585 m
5,200 ft |
7004690100000000000♠69.0 km
42.9 mi |
73°22′00″N 26°18′00″W / 73.3667°N 26.3000°W / 73.3667; -26.3000 (Margaretatopp) |
28 |
Alabama Nunatak[83] |
Island of Greenland |
7002993000000000000♠993 m
3,258 ft |
7002500000000000000♠>500 m
>1,640 ft |
7004622900000000000♠62.3 km
38.7 mi |
77°55′58″N 23°52′30″W / 77.9329°N 23.8749°W / 77.9329; -23.8749 (Alabama Nunatak) |
29 |
Milne Land high point[37] |
Island of Milne Land |
7003205000000000000♠2050 m
6,726 ft |
7003205000000000000♠2050 m
6,726 ft |
7004581200000000000♠58.1 km
36.1 mi |
70°49′10″N 26°35′44″W / 70.8194°N 26.5956°W / 70.8194; -26.5956 (Milne Land high point) |
30 |
Hardersbjerg[68] |
Island of Greenland |
7003167900000000000♠1679 m
5,509 ft |
7003165800000000000♠1658 m
5,440 ft |
7004561600000000000♠56.2 km
34.9 mi |
73°26′00″N 22°50′00″W / 73.4333°N 22.8333°W / 73.4333; -22.8333 (Hardersbjerg) |
31 |
Traill Island high point[49] |
Traill Island |
7003188400000000000♠1884 m
6,181 ft |
7003188400000000000♠1884 m
6,181 ft |
7004508100000000000♠50.8 km
31.6 mi |
72°43′00″N 24°04′00″W / 72.7167°N 24.0667°W / 72.7167; -24.0667 (Traill Island high point) |
32 |
Paatuut[38] |
Island of Greenland |
7003201000000000000♠2010 m
6,594 ft |
7003158500000000000♠1585 m
5,200 ft |
7004457500000000000♠45.8 km
28.4 mi |
70°17′48″N 52°42′06″W / 70.2966°N 52.7017°W / 70.2966; -52.7017 (Paatuut) |
33 |
Appaalik[66][67] |
Agpat Island |
7003171100000000000♠1711 m
5,614 ft |
7003171100000000000♠1711 m
5,614 ft |
7004455800000000000♠45.6 km
28.3 mi |
70°56′51″N 51°59′30″W / 70.9474°N 51.9918°W / 70.9474; -51.9918 (Appaalik) |
34 |
Angelin Bjerg[47][48] |
Ymer Island |
7003190000000000000♠1900 m
6,234 ft |
7003190000000000000♠1900 m
6,234 ft |
7004436600000000000♠43.7 km
27.1 mi |
73°10′00″N 24°19′00″W / 73.1667°N 24.3167°W / 73.1667; -24.3167 (Angelin Bjerg) |
35 |
Klosterbjerge[25] |
Island of Greenland |
7003241000000000000♠2410 m
7,907 ft |
7003163500000000000♠1635 m
5,364 ft |
7004388300000000000♠38.8 km
24.1 mi |
72°15′00″N 25°57′00″W / 72.2500°N 25.9500°W / 72.2500; -25.9500 (Klosterbjerge) |
36 |
Berzelius Bjerg[51] |
Island of Greenland |
7003181000000000000♠1810 m
5,938 ft |
7003153500000000000♠1535 m
5,036 ft |
7004384500000000000♠38.5 km
23.9 mi |
72°28′00″N 25°04′00″W / 72.4667°N 25.0667°W / 72.4667; -25.0667 (Berzelius Bjerg) |
37 |
Mara Mountain[84][85] |
Island of Greenland |
7003115519400000000♠1155 m
3,790 ft |
7003114909800000000♠1149 m
3,770 ft |
7004374900000000000♠37.5 km
23.3 mi |
83°34′17″N 30°28′42″W / 83.5715°N 30.4784°W / 83.5715; -30.4784 (Mara Mountain) |
38 |
Parnaqussuit Qavaat high point[50] |
Island of Greenland |
7003186000000000000♠1860 m
6,102 ft |
7003182000000000000♠1820 m
5,971 ft |
7004369400000000000♠36.9 km
23.0 mi |
66°26′00″N 52°55′00″W / 66.4333°N 52.9167°W / 66.4333; -52.9167 (Parnaqussuit Qavaat high point) |
39 |
Sangmissoq high point[74][75] |
Island of Sangmissoq |
7003154900000000000♠1549 m
5,082 ft |
7003154900000000000♠1549 m
5,082 ft |
7004355400000000000♠35.5 km
22.1 mi |
60°03′01″N 43°54′59″W / 60.0502°N 43.9164°W / 60.0502; -43.9164 (Sangmissoq high point) |
40 |
Snehaetten[55][56] |
Qeqertaq Island |
7003176500000000000♠1765 m
5,791 ft |
7003176500000000000♠1765 m
5,791 ft |
7004344100000000000♠34.4 km
21.4 mi |
71°39′15″N 53°09′51″W / 71.6542°N 53.1641°W / 71.6542; -53.1641 (Snehaetten) |