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List of highest points of South American countries

This article lists the highest natural elevation of each sovereign state on the continent of South America, defined physiographically.

Topographic map of South America
Rank Country or Region Highest point Elevation
1  Argentina Aconcagua[1] 6,962 m (22,841 ft)
4  Bolivia Nevado Sajama[2] 6,542 m (21,463 ft)
8  Brazil Pico da Neblina[3] 2,995 m (9,826 ft)
2  Chile Ojos del Salado[4] 6,893 m (22,615 ft)
6  Colombia Pico Cristóbal Colón[5][6] 5,775 m (18,947 ft)
5  Ecuador Chimborazo[7] 6,267 m (20,561 ft)
10  Guyana Mount Roraima (Guyana High Point)[8] 2,772 m (9,094 ft)
12  Paraguay Cerro Tres Kandú[citation needed] 842 m (2,762 ft)
3  Peru Huascarán[9] 6,768 m (22,205 ft)
11  Suriname Julianatop[10] 1,230 m (4,035 ft)
9  United Kingdom (South Georgia) Mount Paget[11][12][note 1] 2,934 m (9,626 ft)
13  Uruguay Cerro Catedral[13] 514 m (1,686 ft)
7  Venezuela Pico Bolívar[14] 4,981 m (16,342 ft)

Notes

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  1. ^ Paget is the highest mountain in South Georgia and is the highest peak of any British territory excluding Antarctic claims, and is higher than Ben Nevis in Scotland.

References

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  1. ^ "Mount Aconcagua | Location, Map, Elevation, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2024-08-24. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  2. ^ "Global Volcanism Program | Nevado del Sajama". Smithsonian Institution | Global Volcanism Program. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  3. ^ "Pico da Neblina: A sacred peak off-limits for decades". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  4. ^ Annapurna, Kris (2022-06-16). "Second Seven Summits: Ojos del Salado » Explorersweb". Explorersweb. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  5. ^ "Colombia | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  6. ^ Cohen, Saul Bernard (2008). The Columbia Gazetteer of the World: A to G. Columbia University Press. ISBN 978-0-231-14554-1.
  7. ^ "Global Volcanism Program | Chimborazo". Smithsonian Institution | Global Volcanism Program. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  8. ^ "Mount Roraima | South America, Map, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  9. ^ "Huascaran National Park (Official GANP Park Page)". national-parks.org. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  10. ^ "Suriname | History, Geography, Facts, & Points of Interest | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2024-09-11. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  11. ^ "Mount Paget - Peakbagger.com". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  12. ^ "Mt Hope installed as 'UK's highest peak'". 2017-12-11. Retrieved 2024-09-13.
  13. ^ Nevins, Deb; Grahame, Deborah; Pee, Stephanie (2018-07-15). Uruguay. Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. ISBN 978-1-5026-3645-4.
  14. ^ "Pico Bolivar Tour". www.abenteuer-venezuela.de. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
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