MOUNTAIN PEAKS OF MéXICO

Main articles: Geography of México

This article comprises four sortable tables of 'major mountain peaks of México'. This article defines a major mountain peak as a summit with a topographic prominence of at least . Topographic prominence is defined as the elevation difference between the summit and the highest or key col to a higher summit.

Contents

Highest peaks

Most prominent peaks

Most isolated peaks

Most eminent peaks

See also

References

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Highest peaks

The following sortable table lists the 25 highest major mountain peaks of México. Each of the following peaks has a topographic prominence of at least . Topographic elevation is defined as the vertical distance above the reference geoid, a precise mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface. A total of 5 of these highest peaks are located in Oaxaca, 4 in the Puebla, 3 in Estado de México, 3 in Coahuila de Zaragoza, 2 in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, 2 in Nuevo León, 2 in Querétaro Arteaga, and 1 each in Morelos, Tlaxcala, Jalisco, Chiapas, Michoacán de Ocampo, Guerrero, Guanajuato, Durango, and Baja California.

The 25 Highest Major Mountain Peaks of México

Rank	Mountain Peak	State	Mountain Range	Elevation	Prominence	Isolation	Eminence
1	Pico de Orizaba (Citlaltépetl)The summit of Pico de Orizaba (Citlaltépetl) is the highest point of the Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla, the Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, and all of México.	PUEVER0767	Cordillera Neovolcanica	5636.000 = 5636 m 18,491 feet	4922.000 = 4922 m 16,148 feet	02686.96 = 2687.0 km 1669.6 miles	27.740 = 27.740 km² 10.7 sq.mi.
2	Volcán PopocatépetlThe summit of Volcán Popocatépetl on the border of the Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla is the highest point of both the Estado Libre y Soberano de México and the Estado Libre y Soberano de Morelos.	MEXMORPUE1003	Cordillera Neovolcanica	5426.000 = 5426 m 17,802 feet	3040.000 = 3040 m 9,974 feet	00143.06 = 143.1 km 88.9 miles	16.495 = 16.495 km² 6.4 sq.mi.
3	Volcán Iztaccíhuatl	MEX1000	Cordillera Neovolcanica	5220.000 = 5220 m 17,126 feet	1560.000 = 1560 m 5,118 feet	00017.41 = 17.4 km 10.8 miles	08.143 = 8.143 km² 3.1 sq.mi.
4	Nevado de Toluca	MEX0689	Cordillera Neovolcanica	4680.000 = 4680 m 15,354 feet	2225.000 = 2225 m 7,300 feet	00117.58 = 117.6 km 73.1 miles	10.413 = 10.413 km² 4.0 sq.mi.
5	Sierra Negra	PUE0872	Cordillera Neovolcanica	4580.000 = 4580 m 15,026 feet	0500.000 = 500 m 1,640 feet	00004.35 = 4.4 km 2.7 miles	02.290 = 2.290 km² 0.9 sq.mi.
6	Volcán la Malinche (Matlalcueitl)The summit of Volcán_la_Malinche (Matlalcueitl) on the border of the Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla is the highest point of the Estado Libre y Soberano de Tlaxcala.	PUETLA0406	Cordillera Neovolcanica	4462.000 = 4462 m 14,639 feet	1940.000 = 1940 m 6,365 feet	00063.50 = 63.5 km 39.5 miles	08.656 = 8.656 km² 3.3 sq.mi.
7	Nevado de ColimaThe summit of Nevado de Colima is the highest point of the Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco.	JAL0688	Cordillera Neovolcanica	4330.000 = 4330 m 14,206 feet	2720.000 = 2720 m 8,924 feet	00407.33 = 407.3 km 253.1 miles	11.778 = 11.778 km² 4.5 sq.mi.
8	Cerro Cofre de Perote	VER0108	Cordillera Neovolcanica	4200.000 = 4200 m 13,780 feet	1320.000 = 1320 m 4,331 feet	00046.63 = 46.6 km 29.0 miles	05.544 = 5.544 km² 2.1 sq.mi.
9	Volcán TacanáThe summit of Volcán Tacaná on the border of México and Guatemala is the highest point of the Estado Libre y Soberano de Chiapas.	CHPSMA1006	Chiapas and Guatemala	4092.000 = 4092 m 13,425 feet	2273.000 = 2273 m 7,457 feet	00024.74 = 24.7 km 15.4 miles	09.301 = 9.301 km² 3.6 sq.mi.
10	Cerro TancítaroThe summit of Cerro Tancítaro is the highest point of the Estado Libre y Soberano de Michoacán de Ocampo. PB	MIC0131	Cordillera Neovolcanica	3840.000 = 3840 m 12,598 feet	1665.000 = 1665 m 5,463 feet	00137.90 = 137.9 km 85.7 miles	06.394 = 6.394 km² 2.5 sq.mi.
11	Cerro Nube FlanThe summit of Cerro Nube Flan is the highest point of the Sierra Madre del Sur and the Estado Libre y Soberano de Oaxaca. PB	OAX0127	Sierra Madre del Sur	3750.000 = 3750 m 12,303 feet	2130.000 = 2130 m 6,988 feet	00330.36 = 330.4 km 205.3 miles	07.988 = 7.988 km² 3.1 sq.mi.
12	Cerro el Nacimiento PB	OAX0114	Sierra Madre del Sur	3700.000 = 3700 m 12,139 feet	2140.000 = 2140 m 7,021 feet	00001.36 = 1.4 km 0.8 miles	07.918 = 7.918 km² 3.1 sq.mi.
13	Cerro San RafaelThe summit of Cerro San Rafael is the highest point of the Sierra Madre Oriental and the Estado Libre y Soberano de Coahuila. PB	COA0129	Sierra Madre Oriental	3700.000 = 3700 m 12,139 feet	1855.000 = 1855 m 6,086 feet	00627.58 = 627.6 km 390.0 miles	06.864 = 6.864 km² 2.7 sq.mi.
14	Cerro el Potosí	NLE0117	Sierra Madre Oriental	3700.000 = 3700 m 12,139 feet	1380.000 = 1380 m 4,528 feet	00570.41 = 570.4 km 354.4 miles	05.106 = 5.106 km² 2.0 sq.mi.
15	Cerro TeotepecThe summit of Cerro Teotepec is the highest point of the Estado Libre y Soberano de Guerrero. PB	GRO0132	Sierra Madre del Sur	3540.000 = 3540 m 11,614 feet	2180.000 = 2180 m 7,152 feet	00186.34 = 186.3 km 115.8 miles	07.717 = 7.717 km² 3.0 sq.mi.
16	Cerro Peña Nevada PB	NLE0128	Sierra Madre Oriental	3540.000 = 3540 m 11,614 feet	1640.000 = 1640 m 5,381 feet	00125.98 = 126.0 km 78.3 miles	05.806 = 5.806 km² 2.2 sq.mi.
17	Cerro el Jabalín PB	COA0113	Mexican Plateau	3440.000 = 3440 m 11,286 feet	1340.000 = 1340 m 4,396 feet	00086.17 = 86.2 km 53.5 miles	04.610 = 4.610 km² 1.8 sq.mi.
18	Cerro Zempoaltépetl PB	OAX0137	Sierra Madre del Sur	3400.000 = 3400 m 11,155 feet	1580.000 = 1580 m 5,184 feet	00107.18 = 107.2 km 66.6 miles	05.372 = 5.372 km² 2.1 sq.mi.
19	Cerro el ZamoranoThe summit of Cerro el Zamorano is the highest point of both the Estado Libre y Soberano de Guanajuato and the Estado Libre y Soberano de Querétaro Arteaga. PB	GUAQUE0118	Mexican Plateau	3360.000 = 3360 m 11,024 feet	1440.000 = 1440 m 4,724 feet	00104.83 = 104.8 km 65.1 miles	04.838 = 4.838 km² 1.9 sq.mi.
20	Cerro del Aguila	OAX0109	Sierra Madre del Sur	3360.000 = 3360 m 11,024 feet	1420.000 = 1420 m 4,659 feet	00111.12 = 111.1 km 69.0 miles	04.771 = 4.771 km² 1.8 sq.mi.
21	Cerro Yatin PB	OAX0136	Sierra Madre del Sur	3360.000 = 3360 m 11,024 feet	1420.000 = 1420 m 4,659 feet	00046.20 = 46.2 km 28.7 miles	04.771 = 4.771 km² 1.8 sq.mi.
22	Cerro GordoThe summit of Cerro Gordo is the highest point of the Sierra Madre Occidental and the Estado Libre y Soberano de Durango. PB	DUR0120	Sierra Madre Occidental	3340.000 = 3340 m 10,958 feet	1360.000 = 1360 m 4,462 feet	00420.85 = 420.9 km 261.5 miles	04.542 = 4.542 km² 1.8 sq.mi.
23	Cerro el Espolon PB	QUE0111	Mexican Plateau	3260.000 = 3260 m 10,696 feet	1300.000 = 1300 m 4,265 feet	00069.65 = 69.7 km 43.3 miles	04.238 = 4.238 km² 1.6 sq.mi.
24	Picacho del DiabloThe summit of Picacho del Diablo is the highest point of the Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California.	BCN0764	Sierra San Pedro Mártir	3100.000 = 3100 m 10,171 feet	2140.000 = 2140 m 7,021 feet	00334.64 = 334.6 km 207.9 miles	06.634 = 6.634 km² 2.6 sq.mi.
25	Sierra la Madera High Point PB	COA0870	Mexican Plateau	3020.000 = 3020 m 9,908 feet	1905.000 = 1905 m 6,250 feet	00226.80 = 226.8 km 140.9 miles	05.753 = 5.753 km² 2.2 sq.mi.

Most prominent peaks

The following sortable table lists the 25 most topographically prominent major mountain peaks of México. Topographic prominence is defined as the elevation difference between the summit and the highest or key col to a higher summit. A total of 4 of these most prominent peaks are located in Oaxaca, 3 in the Puebla, 3 in Estado de México, 3 in Nuevo León, 2 in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, 2 in Jalisco, 2 in Michoacán de Ocampo, 2 in Baja California Sur, 2 in Coahuila de Zaragoza, and 1 each in Morelos, Chiapas, Guerrero, Baja California, Tlaxcala, and Querétaro Arteaga.

The 25 Most Topographically Prominent Mountain Peaks of México

Rank	Mountain Peak	State	Mountain Range	Elevation	Prominence	Isolation	Eminence
1	Pico de Orizaba (Citlaltépetl)The summit of Pico de Orizaba (Citlaltépetl) is the highest point of the Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla, the Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, and all of México.	PUEVER0767	Cordillera Neovolcanica	5636.000 = 5636 m 18,491 feet	4922.000 = 4922 m 16,148 feet	02686.96 = 2687.0 km 1669.6 miles	27.740 = 27.740 km² 10.7 sq.mi.
2	Volcán PopocatépetlThe summit of Volcán Popocatépetl on the border of the Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla is the highest point of both the Estado Libre y Soberano de México and the Estado Libre y Soberano de Morelos.	MEXMORPUE1003	Cordillera Neovolcanica	5426.000 = 5426 m 17,802 feet	3040.000 = 3040 m 9,974 feet	00143.06 = 143.1 km 88.9 miles	16.495 = 16.495 km² 6.4 sq.mi.
3	Nevado de ColimaThe summit of Nevado de Colima is the highest point of the Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco.	JAL0688	Cordillera Neovolcanica	4330.000 = 4330 m 14,206 feet	2720.000 = 2720 m 8,924 feet	00407.33 = 407.3 km 253.1 miles	11.778 = 11.778 km² 4.5 sq.mi.
4	Volcán TacanáThe summit of Volcán Tacaná on the border of México and Guatemala is the highest point of the Estado Libre y Soberano de Chiapas.	CHPSMA1006	Chiapas and Guatemala	4092.000 = 4092 m 13,425 feet	2273.000 = 2273 m 7,457 feet	00024.74 = 24.7 km 15.4 miles	09.301 = 9.301 km² 3.6 sq.mi.
5	Nevado de Toluca	MEX0689	Cordillera Neovolcanica	4680.000 = 4680 m 15,354 feet	2225.000 = 2225 m 7,300 feet	00117.58 = 117.6 km 73.1 miles	10.413 = 10.413 km² 4.0 sq.mi.
6	Cerro TeotepecThe summit of Cerro Teotepec is the highest point of the Estado Libre y Soberano de Guerrero. PB	GRO0132	Sierra Madre del Sur	3540.000 = 3540 m 11,614 feet	2180.000 = 2180 m 7,152 feet	00186.34 = 186.3 km 115.8 miles	07.717 = 7.717 km² 3.0 sq.mi.
7	Cerro el Nacimiento PB	OAX0114	Sierra Madre del Sur	3700.000 = 3700 m 12,139 feet	2140.000 = 2140 m 7,021 feet	00001.36 = 1.4 km 0.8 miles	07.918 = 7.918 km² 3.1 sq.mi.
8	Picacho del DiabloThe summit of Picacho del Diablo is the highest point of the Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California.	BCN0764	Sierra San Pedro Mártir	3100.000 = 3100 m 10,171 feet	2140.000 = 2140 m 7,021 feet	00334.64 = 334.6 km 207.9 miles	06.634 = 6.634 km² 2.6 sq.mi.
9	Cerro Nube FlanThe summit of Cerro Nube Flan is the highest point of the Sierra Madre del Sur and the Estado Libre y Soberano de Oaxaca. PB	OAX0127	Sierra Madre del Sur	3750.000 = 3750 m 12,303 feet	2130.000 = 2130 m 6,988 feet	00330.36 = 330.4 km 205.3 miles	07.988 = 7.988 km² 3.1 sq.mi.
10	Cerro las Conchas PB	MIC0124	Mexican West Coast Ranges PB	2880.000 = 2880 m 9,449 feet	1960.000 = 1960 m 6,430 feet	00104.54 = 104.5 km 65.0 miles	05.645 = 5.645 km² 2.2 sq.mi.
11	Volcán la Malinche (Matlalcueitl)The summit of Volcán_la_Malinche (Matlalcueitl) on the border of the Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla is the highest point of the Estado Libre y Soberano de Tlaxcala.	PUETLA0406	Cordillera Neovolcanica	4462.000 = 4462 m 14,639 feet	1940.000 = 1940 m 6,365 feet	00063.50 = 63.5 km 39.5 miles	08.656 = 8.656 km² 3.3 sq.mi.
12	Sierra la Laguna High Point PB	BCS0869	Baja California Sur	2080.000 = 2080 m 6,824 feet	1920.000 = 1920 m 6,299 feet	00342.12 = 342.1 km 212.6 miles	03.994 = 3.994 km² 1.5 sq.mi.
13	Sierra la Madera High Point PB	COA0870	Mexican Plateau	3020.000 = 3020 m 9,908 feet	1905.000 = 1905 m 6,250 feet	00226.80 = 226.8 km 140.9 miles	05.753 = 5.753 km² 2.2 sq.mi.
14	Cerro Tia Chena PB	NLE0133	Sierra Madre Oriental	2620.000 = 2620 m 8,596 feet	1885.000 = 1885 m 6,184 feet	00084.08 = 84.1 km 52.2 miles	04.939 = 4.939 km² 1.9 sq.mi.
15	Cerro la Joya PB	QUE0121	Sierra Madre Oriental	2920.000 = 2920 m 9,580 feet	1870.000 = 1870 m 6,135 feet	00065.64 = 65.6 km 40.8 miles	05.460 = 5.460 km² 2.1 sq.mi.
16	Cerro San RafaelThe summit of Cerro San Rafael is the highest point of the Sierra Madre Oriental and the Estado Libre y Soberano de Coahuila. PB	COA0129	Sierra Madre Oriental	3700.000 = 3700 m 12,139 feet	1855.000 = 1855 m 6,086 feet	00627.58 = 627.6 km 390.0 miles	06.864 = 6.864 km² 2.7 sq.mi.
17	Cerro TancítaroThe summit of Cerro Tancítaro is the highest point of the Estado Libre y Soberano de Michoacán de Ocampo. PB	MIC0131	Cordillera Neovolcanica	3840.000 = 3840 m 12,598 feet	1665.000 = 1665 m 5,463 feet	00137.90 = 137.9 km 85.7 miles	06.394 = 6.394 km² 2.5 sq.mi.
18	Cerro Peña Nevada PB	NLE0128	Sierra Madre Oriental	3540.000 = 3540 m 11,614 feet	1640.000 = 1640 m 5,381 feet	00125.98 = 126.0 km 78.3 miles	05.806 = 5.806 km² 2.2 sq.mi.
19	El Aguacate PB	OAX0216	Sierra Madre del Sur	2820.000 = 2820 m 9,252 feet	1640.000 = 1640 m 5,381 feet	00057.29 = 57.3 km 35.6 miles	04.625 = 4.625 km² 1.8 sq.mi.
20	Volcán Las Tres Vírgenes PB	BCS1001	Baja California Sur	1940.000 = 1940 m 6,365 feet	1620.000 = 1620 m 5,315 feet	00457.26 = 457.3 km 284.1 miles	03.143 = 3.143 km² 1.2 sq.mi.
21	Sierra de Santa Martha PB	VER0865	Cordillera Neovolcanica	1680.000 = 1680 m 5,512 feet	1620.000 = 1620 m 5,315 feet	00179.31 = 179.3 km 111.4 miles	02.722 = 2.722 km² 1.1 sq.mi.
22	Cerro las Capillas PB	JAL0123	Mexican West Coast Ranges PB	2880.000 = 2880 m 9,449 feet	1590.000 = 1590 m 5,217 feet	00054.62 = 54.6 km 33.9 miles	04.579 = 4.579 km² 1.8 sq.mi.
23	Picachos el Fraile PB	NLE0765	Sierra Madre Oriental	2380.000 = 2380 m 7,808 feet	1590.000 = 1590 m 5,217 feet	00029.05 = 29.1 km 18.1 miles	03.784 = 3.784 km² 1.5 sq.mi.
24	Cerro Zempoaltépetl PB	OAX0137	Sierra Madre del Sur	3400.000 = 3400 m 11,155 feet	1580.000 = 1580 m 5,184 feet	00107.18 = 107.2 km 66.6 miles	05.372 = 5.372 km² 2.1 sq.mi.
25	Volcán Iztaccíhuatl	MEX1000	Cordillera Neovolcanica	5220.000 = 5220 m 17,126 feet	1560.000 = 1560 m 5,118 feet	00017.41 = 17.4 km 10.8 miles	08.143 = 8.143 km² 3.1 sq.mi.

Most isolated peaks

The following sortable table lists the 25 most topographically isolated major mountain peaks of México with a topographic prominence of at least . Topographic isolation is the minimum horizontal (great circle) distance to a point of higher elevation. A total of 4 of these most isolated peaks are located in Oaxaca, 3 in Baja California Sur, 3 in Baja California, 2 in the Puebla, 2 in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, 2 in Coahuila de Zaragoza, 2 in Nuevo León, 2 in Estado de México, 2 in Michoacán de Ocampo, and 1 each in Durango, Jalisco, Guerrero, Chiapas, Morelos, Guanajuato, and Querétaro Arteaga.

The 25 Most Topographically Isolated Major Mountain Peaks of México

Rank	Mountain Peak	State	Mountain Range	Elevation	Prominence	Isolation	Eminence
1	Pico de Orizaba (Citlaltépetl)The summit of Pico de Orizaba (Citlaltépetl) is the highest point of the Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla, the Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, and all of México.	PUEVER0767	Cordillera Neovolcanica	5636.000 = 5636 m 18,491 feet	4922.000 = 4922 m 16,148 feet	02686.96 = 2687.0 km 1669.6 miles	27.740 = 27.740 km² 10.7 sq.mi.
2	Cerro San RafaelThe summit of Cerro San Rafael is the highest point of the Sierra Madre Oriental and the Estado Libre y Soberano de Coahuila. PB	COA0129	Sierra Madre Oriental	3700.000 = 3700 m 12,139 feet	1855.000 = 1855 m 6,086 feet	00627.58 = 627.6 km 390.0 miles	06.864 = 6.864 km² 2.7 sq.mi.
3	Cerro el Potosí	NLE0117	Sierra Madre Oriental	3700.000 = 3700 m 12,139 feet	1380.000 = 1380 m 4,528 feet	00570.41 = 570.4 km 354.4 miles	05.106 = 5.106 km² 2.0 sq.mi.
4	Volcán Las Tres Vírgenes PB	BCS1001	Baja California Sur	1940.000 = 1940 m 6,365 feet	1620.000 = 1620 m 5,315 feet	00457.26 = 457.3 km 284.1 miles	03.143 = 3.143 km² 1.2 sq.mi.
5	Cerro GordoThe summit of Cerro Gordo is the highest point of the Sierra Madre Occidental and the Estado Libre y Soberano de Durango. PB	DUR0120	Sierra Madre Occidental	3340.000 = 3340 m 10,958 feet	1360.000 = 1360 m 4,462 feet	00420.85 = 420.9 km 261.5 miles	04.542 = 4.542 km² 1.8 sq.mi.
6	Nevado de ColimaThe summit of Nevado de Colima is the highest point of the Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco.	JAL0688	Cordillera Neovolcanica	4330.000 = 4330 m 14,206 feet	2720.000 = 2720 m 8,924 feet	00407.33 = 407.3 km 253.1 miles	11.778 = 11.778 km² 4.5 sq.mi.
7	Isla Guadalupe High Point PB	BCN0332	Isla Guadalupe	1300.000 = 1300 m 4,265 feet	1300.000 = 1300 m 4,265 feet	00344.08 = 344.1 km 213.8 miles	01.690 = 1.690 km² 0.7 sq.mi.
8	Sierra la Laguna High Point PB	BCS0869	Baja California Sur	2080.000 = 2080 m 6,824 feet	1920.000 = 1920 m 6,299 feet	00342.12 = 342.1 km 212.6 miles	03.994 = 3.994 km² 1.5 sq.mi.
9	Picacho del DiabloThe summit of Picacho del Diablo is the highest point of the Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California.	BCN0764	Sierra San Pedro Mártir	3100.000 = 3100 m 10,171 feet	2140.000 = 2140 m 7,021 feet	00334.64 = 334.6 km 207.9 miles	06.634 = 6.634 km² 2.6 sq.mi.
10	Cerro Nube FlanThe summit of Cerro Nube Flan is the highest point of the Sierra Madre del Sur and the Estado Libre y Soberano de Oaxaca. PB	OAX0127	Sierra Madre del Sur	3750.000 = 3750 m 12,303 feet	2130.000 = 2130 m 6,988 feet	00330.36 = 330.4 km 205.3 miles	07.988 = 7.988 km² 3.1 sq.mi.
11	Sierra la Madera High Point PB	COA0870	Mexican Plateau	3020.000 = 3020 m 9,908 feet	1905.000 = 1905 m 6,250 feet	00226.80 = 226.8 km 140.9 miles	05.753 = 5.753 km² 2.2 sq.mi.
12	Cerro TeotepecThe summit of Cerro Teotepec is the highest point of the Estado Libre y Soberano de Guerrero. PB	GRO0132	Sierra Madre del Sur	3540.000 = 3540 m 11,614 feet	2180.000 = 2180 m 7,152 feet	00186.34 = 186.3 km 115.8 miles	07.717 = 7.717 km² 3.0 sq.mi.
13	Cerro Giganta PB	BCS0119	Baja California Sur	1680.000 = 1680 m 5,512 feet	1380.000 = 1380 m 4,528 feet	00181.12 = 181.1 km 112.5 miles	02.318 = 2.318 km² 0.9 sq.mi.
14	Sierra de Santa Martha PB	VER0865	Cordillera Neovolcanica	1680.000 = 1680 m 5,512 feet	1620.000 = 1620 m 5,315 feet	00179.31 = 179.3 km 111.4 miles	02.722 = 2.722 km² 1.1 sq.mi.
15	Cerro Zontehuitz PB	CHP0138	Chiapas	2900.000 = 2900 m 9,514 feet	1360.000 = 1360 m 4,462 feet	00163.70 = 163.7 km 101.7 miles	03.944 = 3.944 km² 1.5 sq.mi.
16	Volcán PopocatépetlThe summit of Volcán Popocatépetl on the border of the Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla is the highest point of both the Estado Libre y Soberano de México and the Estado Libre y Soberano de Morelos.	MEXMORPUE1003	Cordillera Neovolcanica	5426.000 = 5426 m 17,802 feet	3040.000 = 3040 m 9,974 feet	00143.06 = 143.1 km 88.9 miles	16.495 = 16.495 km² 6.4 sq.mi.
17	Cerro TancítaroThe summit of Cerro Tancítaro is the highest point of the Estado Libre y Soberano de Michoacán de Ocampo. PB	MIC0131	Cordillera Neovolcanica	3840.000 = 3840 m 12,598 feet	1665.000 = 1665 m 5,463 feet	00137.90 = 137.9 km 85.7 miles	06.394 = 6.394 km² 2.5 sq.mi.
18	Cerro la Sandía PB	BCN0122	Baja California	1800.000 = 1800 m 5,906 feet	1380.000 = 1380 m 4,528 feet	00132.67 = 132.7 km 82.4 miles	02.484 = 2.484 km² 1.0 sq.mi.
19	Cerro Peña Nevada PB	NLE0128	Sierra Madre Oriental	3540.000 = 3540 m 11,614 feet	1640.000 = 1640 m 5,381 feet	00125.98 = 126.0 km 78.3 miles	05.806 = 5.806 km² 2.2 sq.mi.
20	Nevado de Toluca	MEX0689	Cordillera Neovolcanica	4680.000 = 4680 m 15,354 feet	2225.000 = 2225 m 7,300 feet	00117.58 = 117.6 km 73.1 miles	10.413 = 10.413 km² 4.0 sq.mi.
21	Cerro del Aguila	OAX0109	Sierra Madre del Sur	3360.000 = 3360 m 11,024 feet	1420.000 = 1420 m 4,659 feet	00111.12 = 111.1 km 69.0 miles	04.771 = 4.771 km² 1.8 sq.mi.
22	Sierra el Cerro Azul PB	OAX0867	Oaxaca	2300.000 = 2300 m 7,546 feet	1510.000 = 1510 m 4,954 feet	00108.85 = 108.9 km 67.6 miles	03.473 = 3.473 km² 1.3 sq.mi.
23	Cerro Zempoaltépetl PB	OAX0137	Sierra Madre del Sur	3400.000 = 3400 m 11,155 feet	1580.000 = 1580 m 5,184 feet	00107.18 = 107.2 km 66.6 miles	05.372 = 5.372 km² 2.1 sq.mi.
24	Cerro el ZamoranoThe summit of Cerro el Zamorano is the highest point of both the Estado Libre y Soberano de Guanajuato and the Estado Libre y Soberano de Querétaro Arteaga. PB	GUAQUE0118	Mexican Plateau	3360.000 = 3360 m 11,024 feet	1440.000 = 1440 m 4,724 feet	00104.83 = 104.8 km 65.1 miles	04.838 = 4.838 km² 1.9 sq.mi.
25	Cerro las Conchas PB	MIC0124	Mexican West Coast Ranges PB	2880.000 = 2880 m 9,449 feet	1960.000 = 1960 m 6,430 feet	00104.54 = 104.5 km 65.0 miles	05.645 = 5.645 km² 2.2 sq.mi.

Most eminent peaks

The following sortable table lists the 25 most eminent major mountain peaks of México. Summit eminence is the product of the elevation times the topographic prominence. A total of 6 of these most eminent peaks are located in Oaxaca, 3 in the Puebla, 3 in Estado de México, 3 in Nuevo León, 2 in Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, 2 in Coahuila de Zaragoza, 2 in Michoacán de Ocampo, 2 in Querétaro Arteaga, and 1 each in Morelos, Jalisco, Chiapas, Tlaxcala, Guerrero, Baja California, and Guanajuato.

The 25 Most Eminent Mountain Peaks of México

Rank	Mountain Peak	State	Mountain Range	Elevation	Prominence	Isolation	Eminence
1	Pico de Orizaba (Citlaltépetl)The summit of Pico de Orizaba (Citlaltépetl) is the highest point of the Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla, the Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, and all of México.	PUEVER0767	Cordillera Neovolcanica	5636.000 = 5636 m 18,491 feet	4922.000 = 4922 m 16,148 feet	02686.96 = 2687.0 km 1669.6 miles	27.740 = 27.740 km² 10.7 sq.mi.
2	Volcán PopocatépetlThe summit of Volcán Popocatépetl on the border of the Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla is the highest point of both the Estado Libre y Soberano de México and the Estado Libre y Soberano de Morelos.	MEXMORPUE1003	Cordillera Neovolcanica	5426.000 = 5426 m 17,802 feet	3040.000 = 3040 m 9,974 feet	00143.06 = 143.1 km 88.9 miles	16.495 = 16.495 km² 6.4 sq.mi.
3	Nevado de ColimaThe summit of Nevado de Colima is the highest point of the Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco.	JAL0688	Cordillera Neovolcanica	4330.000 = 4330 m 14,206 feet	2720.000 = 2720 m 8,924 feet	00407.33 = 407.3 km 253.1 miles	11.778 = 11.778 km² 4.5 sq.mi.
4	Nevado de Toluca	MEX0689	Cordillera Neovolcanica	4680.000 = 4680 m 15,354 feet	2225.000 = 2225 m 7,300 feet	00117.58 = 117.6 km 73.1 miles	10.413 = 10.413 km² 4.0 sq.mi.
5	Volcán TacanáThe summit of Volcán Tacaná on the border of México and Guatemala is the highest point of the Estado Libre y Soberano de Chiapas.	CHPSMA1006	Chiapas and Guatemala	4092.000 = 4092 m 13,425 feet	2273.000 = 2273 m 7,457 feet	00024.74 = 24.7 km 15.4 miles	09.301 = 9.301 km² 3.6 sq.mi.
6	Volcán la Malinche (Matlalcueitl)The summit of Volcán_la_Malinche (Matlalcueitl) on the border of the Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla is the highest point of the Estado Libre y Soberano de Tlaxcala.	PUETLA0406	Cordillera Neovolcanica	4462.000 = 4462 m 14,639 feet	1940.000 = 1940 m 6,365 feet	00063.50 = 63.5 km 39.5 miles	08.656 = 8.656 km² 3.3 sq.mi.
7	Volcán Iztaccíhuatl	MEX1000	Cordillera Neovolcanica	5220.000 = 5220 m 17,126 feet	1560.000 = 1560 m 5,118 feet	00017.41 = 17.4 km 10.8 miles	08.143 = 8.143 km² 3.1 sq.mi.
8	Cerro Nube FlanThe summit of Cerro Nube Flan is the highest point of the Sierra Madre del Sur and the Estado Libre y Soberano de Oaxaca. PB	OAX0127	Sierra Madre del Sur	3750.000 = 3750 m 12,303 feet	2130.000 = 2130 m 6,988 feet	00330.36 = 330.4 km 205.3 miles	07.988 = 7.988 km² 3.1 sq.mi.
9	Cerro el Nacimiento PB	OAX0114	Sierra Madre del Sur	3700.000 = 3700 m 12,139 feet	2140.000 = 2140 m 7,021 feet	00001.36 = 1.4 km 0.8 miles	07.918 = 7.918 km² 3.1 sq.mi.
10	Cerro TeotepecThe summit of Cerro Teotepec is the highest point of the Estado Libre y Soberano de Guerrero. PB	GRO0132	Sierra Madre del Sur	3540.000 = 3540 m 11,614 feet	2180.000 = 2180 m 7,152 feet	00186.34 = 186.3 km 115.8 miles	07.717 = 7.717 km² 3.0 sq.mi.
11	Cerro San RafaelThe summit of Cerro San Rafael is the highest point of the Sierra Madre Oriental and the Estado Libre y Soberano de Coahuila. PB	COA0129	Sierra Madre Oriental	3700.000 = 3700 m 12,139 feet	1855.000 = 1855 m 6,086 feet	00627.58 = 627.6 km 390.0 miles	06.864 = 6.864 km² 2.7 sq.mi.
12	Picacho del DiabloThe summit of Picacho del Diablo is the highest point of the Estado Libre y Soberano de Baja California.	BCN0764	Sierra San Pedro Mártir	3100.000 = 3100 m 10,171 feet	2140.000 = 2140 m 7,021 feet	00334.64 = 334.6 km 207.9 miles	06.634 = 6.634 km² 2.6 sq.mi.
13	Cerro TancítaroThe summit of Cerro Tancítaro is the highest point of the Estado Libre y Soberano de Michoacán de Ocampo. PB	MIC0131	Cordillera Neovolcanica	3840.000 = 3840 m 12,598 feet	1665.000 = 1665 m 5,463 feet	00137.90 = 137.9 km 85.7 miles	06.394 = 6.394 km² 2.5 sq.mi.
14	Cerro Peña Nevada PB	NLE0128	Sierra Madre Oriental	3540.000 = 3540 m 11,614 feet	1640.000 = 1640 m 5,381 feet	00125.98 = 126.0 km 78.3 miles	05.806 = 5.806 km² 2.2 sq.mi.
15	Sierra la Madera High Point PB	COA0870	Mexican Plateau	3020.000 = 3020 m 9,908 feet	1905.000 = 1905 m 6,250 feet	00226.80 = 226.8 km 140.9 miles	05.753 = 5.753 km² 2.2 sq.mi.
16	Cerro las Conchas PB	MIC0124	Mexican West Coast Ranges PB	2880.000 = 2880 m 9,449 feet	1960.000 = 1960 m 6,430 feet	00104.54 = 104.5 km 65.0 miles	05.645 = 5.645 km² 2.2 sq.mi.
17	Cerro Cofre de Perote	VER0108	Cordillera Neovolcanica	4200.000 = 4200 m 13,780 feet	1320.000 = 1320 m 4,331 feet	00046.63 = 46.6 km 29.0 miles	05.544 = 5.544 km² 2.1 sq.mi.
18	Cerro la Joya PB	QUE0121	Sierra Madre Oriental	2920.000 = 2920 m 9,580 feet	1870.000 = 1870 m 6,135 feet	00065.64 = 65.6 km 40.8 miles	05.460 = 5.460 km² 2.1 sq.mi.
19	Cerro Zempoaltépetl PB	OAX0137	Sierra Madre del Sur	3400.000 = 3400 m 11,155 feet	1580.000 = 1580 m 5,184 feet	00107.18 = 107.2 km 66.6 miles	05.372 = 5.372 km² 2.1 sq.mi.
20	Cerro el Potosí	NLE0117	Sierra Madre Oriental	3700.000 = 3700 m 12,139 feet	1380.000 = 1380 m 4,528 feet	00570.41 = 570.4 km 354.4 miles	05.106 = 5.106 km² 2.0 sq.mi.
21	Cerro Tia Chena PB	NLE0133	Sierra Madre Oriental	2620.000 = 2620 m 8,596 feet	1885.000 = 1885 m 6,184 feet	00084.08 = 84.1 km 52.2 miles	04.939 = 4.939 km² 1.9 sq.mi.
22	Cerro el ZamoranoThe summit of Cerro el Zamorano is the highest point of both the Estado Libre y Soberano de Guanajuato and the Estado Libre y Soberano de Querétaro Arteaga. PB	GUAQUE0118	Mexican Plateau	3360.000 = 3360 m 11,024 feet	1440.000 = 1440 m 4,724 feet	00104.83 = 104.8 km 65.1 miles	04.838 = 4.838 km² 1.9 sq.mi.
23	Cerro del Aguila	OAX0109	Sierra Madre del Sur	3360.000 = 3360 m 11,024 feet	1420.000 = 1420 m 4,659 feet	00111.12 = 111.1 km 69.0 miles	04.771 = 4.771 km² 1.8 sq.mi.
24	Cerro Yatin PB	OAX0136	Sierra Madre del Sur	3360.000 = 3360 m 11,024 feet	1420.000 = 1420 m 4,659 feet	00046.20 = 46.2 km 28.7 miles	04.771 = 4.771 km² 1.8 sq.mi.
25	El Aguacate PB	OAX0216	Sierra Madre del Sur	2820.000 = 2820 m 9,252 feet	1640.000 = 1640 m 5,381 feet	00057.29 = 57.3 km 35.6 miles	04.625 = 4.625 km² 1.8 sq.mi.

See also

★ 4 km peaks of North America

★ Geography of México

★ Geography of North America

★ Lists of mountains

★ México

★ Mountain peaks of Canada

★ Mountain peaks of North America

★ Mountain peaks of the United States

★ physical geography

★ summit (topography)

★ summit eminence

★ topographic elevation

★ topographic isolation

★ topographic prominence

★ topography

References

External links

★ peakbagger.com

★ peaklist.org

★ peakware.com World Mountain Encyclopedia

★ summitpost.org