10 Highest Mountains In Ecuador

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Chimborazo, Ecuador | Pixabay Image
Chimborazo, Ecuador | Pixabay Image

The highest mountains of Ecuador are some of the most stunning mountains on Earth. These towering peaks lie in the Andean region of Ecuador in South America. If you’re looking for a fun peak bagging challenge, these mountains should be at the top of your list.

All of the highest mountains in Ecuador are situated in the Cordillera Occidental and the Cordillera Oriental – two subranges of the Ecuadorian Andes. Let’s take a look at the highest peaks in this country.

Below are the 10 highest mountains in Ecuador:

1. Chimborazo – 6310 m | 20697 ft

  • Range: Cordillera Occidental
  • Elevation: 6310 m | 20697 ft
  • Prominence:  4122 meters | 13524 feet
  • Isolation: 845.69 meters | 525.49 miles

2. Cotopaxi – 5911 m | 19388 ft

  • Range: Cordillera Oriental
  • Elevation: 5911 m | 19388 ft
  • Prominence: 2404 meters | 7887 feet
  • Isolation: 95.89 kilometers | 59.58 miles

3. Cayambe – 5790 m | 18991 ft

  • Range: Cordillera Oriental
  • Elevation: 5790 m | 18991 ft
  • Prominence: 2075 meters | 6808 feet
  • Isolation: 92.51 kilometers | 57.48 miles

4. Antisana – 5753 m | 18870 ft

  • Range: Cordillera Oriental
  • Elevation: 5753 m | 18870 ft
  • Prominence:
  • Isolation: 

5. El Altar (Kapak Urku) – 5321 m | 17453 ft

  • Range: Cordillera Oriental
  • Elevation: 5321 m | 17453 ft
  • Prominence: 1667 meters | 5469 feet
  • Isolation: 38.94 kilometers | 24.2 miles

6. Sangay – 5286 m | 17338 ft

  • Range: Cordillera Oriental
  • Elevation: 5286 m | 17338 ft
  • Prominence: 1614 meters | 5296 feet
  • Isolation: 77.09 kilometers | 47.9 miles

7. Illiniza – 5248 m |  17213 ft

  • Range: Cordillera Occidental
  • Elevation:
    • Illiniza Sur: 5,248 m (17,218 ft)
    • Illiniza Norte: 5,126 m (16,818 ft)
  • Prominence: 1728 meters | 5669 feet
  • Isolation: 29.94 kilometers | 18.6 miles

8. Carihuairazo – 5102 m | 16735 ft

  • Range: Cordillera Occidental
  • Elevation: 5102 m | 16735 ft
  • Prominence: 620 meters | 2034 feet
  • Isolation: 6.99 kilometers | 4.34 miles

9. Tungurahua – 5023 m | 16475 ft

  • Range: Cordillera Oriental
  • Elevation: 5023 m | 16475 ft
  • Prominence: 1561 meters | 5122 feet
  • Isolation: 20.81 kilometers | 12.93 miles

10. Cotacachi – 4900 m | 16076 ft

  • Range: Cordillera Occidental
  • Elevation: 4900 meters | 16076 feet
  • Prominence: 1793 meters | 5882 feet
  • Isolation: 52.1 kilometers | 32.37 miles

We do not guarantee the accuracy of this list of highest mountains in Ecuador. It seems that elevations vary across numerous sources (Wikipedia.org, VolcanoDiscovery.com, SummitPost.org, etc.). All sources tend to agree with the peaks on the list (although some add Iliniza Norte and Sur as separate peaks), but there is some discrepency on elevations. The elevations in this post are based on info from Smithsonian Institution’s Global Volcanism Program and from Peakbagger.com.

Here is a map highlighting the 10 highest mountains in Ecuador:

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