Mountain peaks of Greenland
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This article comprises three sortable tables of major mountain peaks of Greenland
. For this article, Greenland includes all of Kalaallit Nunaat including the Island of Greenland and surrounding islands.
Topographic elevation is the vertical distance above the reference geoid
, a precise mathematical model of the Earth's
sea level
as an equipotential
gravitational surface
. Topographic prominence
is the elevation difference between the summit
and the highest or key col to a higher summit. Topographic isolation
is the minimum great circle
distance to a point of higher elevation.
This article defines a significant summit as a summit with at least 100 meters (328.1 feet) of topographic prominence, and a major summit as a summit with at least 500 meters (1640.4 feet) of topographic prominence. An ultra-prominent summit is a summit with at least 1500 meters (4921.3 feet) of topographic prominence.
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mountain peaks of Greenland.
See the List of Ultras of Greenland for a table of all summits with at least 1500 meters (4921.3 feet) of topographic prominence
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mountain peaks of Greenland with at least 500 meters (1640.4 feet) of topographic prominence
.
The first 24 of these summits have at least 100 kilometers (62.14 miles) of topographic isolation
and at least 500 meters (1640.4 feet) of topographic prominence
.
Greenland
Greenland is an autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans, east of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago. Though physiographically a part of the continent of North America, Greenland has been politically and culturally associated with Europe for...
. For this article, Greenland includes all of Kalaallit Nunaat including the Island of Greenland and surrounding islands.
Topographic elevation is the vertical distance above the reference geoid
Geoid
The geoid is that equipotential surface which would coincide exactly with the mean ocean surface of the Earth, if the oceans were in equilibrium, at rest , and extended through the continents . According to C.F...
, a precise mathematical model of the Earth's
Earth
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sea level
Sea level
Mean sea level is a measure of the average height of the ocean's surface ; used as a standard in reckoning land elevation...
as an equipotential
Equipotential
Equipotential or isopotential in mathematics and physics refers to a region in space where every point in it is at the same potential. This usually refers to a scalar potential , although it can also be applied to vector potentials...
gravitational surface
Surface
In mathematics, specifically in topology, a surface is a two-dimensional topological manifold. The most familiar examples are those that arise as the boundaries of solid objects in ordinary three-dimensional Euclidean space R3 — for example, the surface of a ball...
. Topographic prominence
Topographic prominence
In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop , or prime factor , categorizes the height of the mountain's or hill's summit by the elevation between it and the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit...
is the elevation difference between the summit
Summit (topography)
In topography, a summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. Mathematically, a summit is a local maximum in elevation...
and the highest or key col to a higher summit. Topographic isolation
Topographic isolation
The topographic isolation of a summit is the minimum horizontal distance to the nearest point of higher elevation. Topographic isolation represents a radius of dominance in which the summit is the highest point. Topographic isolation can be calculated for small hills and islands as well as for...
is the minimum great circle
Great circle
A great circle, also known as a Riemannian circle, of a sphere is the intersection of the sphere and a plane which passes through the center point of the sphere, as opposed to a general circle of a sphere where the plane is not required to pass through the center...
distance to a point of higher elevation.
This article defines a significant summit as a summit with at least 100 meters (328.1 feet) of topographic prominence, and a major summit as a summit with at least 500 meters (1640.4 feet) of topographic prominence. An ultra-prominent summit is a summit with at least 1500 meters (4921.3 feet) of topographic prominence.
Highest major summits
The following sortable table lists the 25 highest mountain peaks of Greenland with at least 500 meters (1640.4 feet) of topographic prominenceTopographic prominence
In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop , or prime factor , categorizes the height of the mountain's or hill's summit by the elevation between it and the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit...
.
| Rank Ranking A ranking is a relationship between a set of items such that, for any two items, the first is either 'ranked higher than', 'ranked lower than' or 'ranked equal to' the second.... |
Mountain Peak Summit (topography) In topography, a summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. Mathematically, a summit is a local maximum in elevation... |
Island Island An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm... |
Elevation | Prominence Topographic prominence In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop , or prime factor , categorizes the height of the mountain's or hill's summit by the elevation between it and the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit... |
Isolation Topographic isolation The topographic isolation of a summit is the minimum horizontal distance to the nearest point of higher elevation. Topographic isolation represents a radius of dominance in which the summit is the highest point. Topographic isolation can be calculated for small hills and islands as well as for... |
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| 1 | Gunnbjørn Fjeld | Island of Greenland |
| 2 | Qaqqaq Kershaw | Island of Greenland |
| 3 | Qaqqaq Johnson | Island of Greenland |
| 4 | Qaqqaq Paul Emile Victor | Island of Greenland |
| 5 | Peak 3549 | Island of Greenland |
| 6 | Mont Forel Mont Forel Mont Forel is the highest mountain in Greenland that lies outside the area surrounding its absolute highest mountain, Gunnbjørn Fjeld. It is located just north of the Arctic Circle, north of Ammassalik Island in the Sermersooq municipality. Its elevation is .... |
Island of Greenland |
| 7 | Borgtinderne | Island of Greenland |
| 8 | Ejnar Mikkelsen Fjeld | Island of Greenland |
| 9 | Greenland Ice Cap High Point | Island of Greenland |
| 10 | Petermann Bjerg | Island of Greenland |
| 11 | Greenland Ice Cap South High Point | Island of Greenland |
| 12 | Stauning Alper | Island of Greenland |
| 13 | Patuersoq | Island of Greenland |
| 14 | Avannaarsua High Point | Island of Greenland |
| 15 | Sukkertoppen | Island of Greenland |
| 16 | Klosterbjerge | Island of Greenland |
| 17 | Margaretatopp | Island of Greenland |
| 18 | Payers Tinde | Island of Greenland |
| 19 | Reval Toppen | Island of Greenland |
| 20 | Point 2289 | Island of Greenland |
| 21 | Perserajoq | Island of Greenland |
| 22 | Point 2227 | Island of Greenland |
| 23 | Milne Land Milne Land Milne Land is a large island in eastern Greenland. It is the third largest island of Greenland, after the main island of Greenland and Disko Island. It is named after British admiral David Milne. It is 113 km long from Moræne Pynt in the southwest to Bregnepynt in the northeast, and up to 45 km... High Point |
Milne Land Milne Land Milne Land is a large island in eastern Greenland. It is the third largest island of Greenland, after the main island of Greenland and Disko Island. It is named after British admiral David Milne. It is 113 km long from Moræne Pynt in the southwest to Bregnepynt in the northeast, and up to 45 km... |
| 24 | Renland High Point | Island of Greenland |
| 25 | Mount Atter | Island of Greenland |
Most prominent summits
The following sortable table lists the 25 most topographically prominentTopographic prominence
In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop , or prime factor , categorizes the height of the mountain's or hill's summit by the elevation between it and the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit...
mountain peaks of Greenland.
See the List of Ultras of Greenland for a table of all summits with at least 1500 meters (4921.3 feet) of topographic prominence
Topographic prominence
In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop , or prime factor , categorizes the height of the mountain's or hill's summit by the elevation between it and the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit...
.
| Rank Ranking A ranking is a relationship between a set of items such that, for any two items, the first is either 'ranked higher than', 'ranked lower than' or 'ranked equal to' the second.... |
Mountain Peak Summit (topography) In topography, a summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. Mathematically, a summit is a local maximum in elevation... |
Island Island An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm... |
Elevation | Prominence Topographic prominence In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop , or prime factor , categorizes the height of the mountain's or hill's summit by the elevation between it and the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit... |
Isolation Topographic isolation The topographic isolation of a summit is the minimum horizontal distance to the nearest point of higher elevation. Topographic isolation represents a radius of dominance in which the summit is the highest point. Topographic isolation can be calculated for small hills and islands as well as for... |
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| 1 | Gunnbjørn Fjeld | Island of Greenland |
| 2 | Milne Land Milne Land Milne Land is a large island in eastern Greenland. It is the third largest island of Greenland, after the main island of Greenland and Disko Island. It is named after British admiral David Milne. It is 113 km long from Moræne Pynt in the southwest to Bregnepynt in the northeast, and up to 45 km... High Point |
Milne Land Milne Land Milne Land is a large island in eastern Greenland. It is the third largest island of Greenland, after the main island of Greenland and Disko Island. It is named after British admiral David Milne. It is 113 km long from Moræne Pynt in the southwest to Bregnepynt in the northeast, and up to 45 km... |
| 3 | Stauning Alper | Island of Greenland |
| 4 | Palup Qaqa | Upernivik Island Upernivik Island Upernivik Island is an uninhabited island in the Qaasuitsup municipality in northwestern Greenland. At , it is the largest island in the Uummannaq Fjord area, located in its northern part. Upernivik island is very mountainous. Its highest point is Palup Qaqqaa, at .... |
| 5 | Payers Tinde | Island of Greenland |
| 6 | Perserajoq | Island of Greenland |
| 7 | Renland High Point | Island of Greenland |
| 8 | Qeqertarsuaq Island High Point | Qeqertarsuaq Island |
| 9 | Angelin Bjerg | Ymer Island Ymer Island Ymer Island is an island in northeastern Greenland. Its area is 2,437 km². It is mountainous . The island is a part of Northeast Greenland National Park, the largest national park in the world. It is named for the giant Ymir, the forefather of the Jotuns.... |
| 10 | Traill Island Traill Island Traill Island is a large island in eastern Greenland. It is named after zoologist Thomas Stewart Traill. The highest point of the island is 1884 m. Traill Island is a part of the Northeast Greenland National Park.... High Point |
Traill Island Traill Island Traill Island is a large island in eastern Greenland. It is named after zoologist Thomas Stewart Traill. The highest point of the island is 1884 m. Traill Island is a part of the Northeast Greenland National Park.... |
| 11 | Parnaqussuit Qavaat High Point | Island of Greenland |
| 12 | Roosevelts Fjeld High Point PL | Island of Greenland |
| 13 | Storo Island High Point | Storo Island |
| 14 | Snehaetten | Qeqertarsuaq Island |
| 15 | Helges Halvo High Point | Helges Halvo |
| 16 | Svedenborg Bjerg | Geographical Society Island Geographical Society Island Geographical Society Island is an island in northeastern Greenland with area 1,717 km². To the north lies Ymer Island, and to the south lies Traill Ø... |
| 17 | Hahn Land High Point | Island of Greenland |
| 18 | Agpalik | Island of Greenland |
| 19 | Nuussuaq Nuussuaq Peninsula Nuussuaq Peninsula is a large peninsula in western Greenland.- Geography :The waters around the peninsula are that of Baffin Bay. To the south and southwest the peninsula is bounded by Disko Bay, an inlet of Baffin Bay. It is separated from Qeqertarsuaq Island by Sullorsuaq Strait which... High Point |
Island of Greenland |
| 20 | Hardersbjerg | Island of Greenland |
| 21 | Klosterbjerge | Island of Greenland |
| 22 | Qingagssat Qaqit | Island of Greenland |
| 23 | Storøen Island High Point | Storøen Island |
| 24 | Agssaussat | Island of Greenland |
| 25 | Kloftbjerge | Island of Greenland |
Most isolated major summits
The following sortable table lists the 25 most topographically isolatedTopographic isolation
The topographic isolation of a summit is the minimum horizontal distance to the nearest point of higher elevation. Topographic isolation represents a radius of dominance in which the summit is the highest point. Topographic isolation can be calculated for small hills and islands as well as for...
mountain peaks of Greenland with at least 500 meters (1640.4 feet) of topographic prominence
Topographic prominence
In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop , or prime factor , categorizes the height of the mountain's or hill's summit by the elevation between it and the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit...
.
The first 24 of these summits have at least 100 kilometers (62.14 miles) of topographic isolation
Topographic isolation
The topographic isolation of a summit is the minimum horizontal distance to the nearest point of higher elevation. Topographic isolation represents a radius of dominance in which the summit is the highest point. Topographic isolation can be calculated for small hills and islands as well as for...
and at least 500 meters (1640.4 feet) of topographic prominence
Topographic prominence
In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop , or prime factor , categorizes the height of the mountain's or hill's summit by the elevation between it and the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit...
.
| Rank Ranking A ranking is a relationship between a set of items such that, for any two items, the first is either 'ranked higher than', 'ranked lower than' or 'ranked equal to' the second.... |
Mountain Peak Summit (topography) In topography, a summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. Mathematically, a summit is a local maximum in elevation... |
Island Island An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm... |
Elevation | Prominence Topographic prominence In topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop , or prime factor , categorizes the height of the mountain's or hill's summit by the elevation between it and the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit... |
Isolation Topographic isolation The topographic isolation of a summit is the minimum horizontal distance to the nearest point of higher elevation. Topographic isolation represents a radius of dominance in which the summit is the highest point. Topographic isolation can be calculated for small hills and islands as well as for... |
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| 1 | Gunnbjørn Fjeld | Island of Greenland |
| 2 | Avannaarsua High Point | Island of Greenland |
| 3 | Greenland Ice Cap South High Point | Island of Greenland |
| 4 | Perserajoq | Island of Greenland |
| 5 | Peary Land Peary Land Peary Land is a peninsula in northern Greenland, extending into the Arctic Ocean. It reaches from Victoria Fjord in the west to Independence Fjord in the south and southeast, and to the Arctic Ocean in the north, with Cape Morris Jesup, the northernmost point of Greenland's mainland, and Cape... High Point |
Island of Greenland |
| 6 | Greenland Ice Cap High Point | Island of Greenland |
| 7 | Sukkertoppen | Island of Greenland |
| 8 | Haffner Bjerg | Island of Greenland |
| 9 | Reval Toppen | Island of Greenland |
| 10 | Mont Forel Mont Forel Mont Forel is the highest mountain in Greenland that lies outside the area surrounding its absolute highest mountain, Gunnbjørn Fjeld. It is located just north of the Arctic Circle, north of Ammassalik Island in the Sermersooq municipality. Its elevation is .... |
Island of Greenland |
| 11 | Hahn Land High Point | Island of Greenland |
| 12 | Patuersoq | Island of Greenland |
| 13 | Petermann Bjerg | Island of Greenland |
| 14 | Point 1740 | Island of Greenland |
| 15 | Point 813 | Island of Greenland |
| 16 | Stauning Alper | Island of Greenland |
| 17 | Milne Land Milne Land Milne Land is a large island in eastern Greenland. It is the third largest island of Greenland, after the main island of Greenland and Disko Island. It is named after British admiral David Milne. It is 113 km long from Moræne Pynt in the southwest to Bregnepynt in the northeast, and up to 45 km... High Point |
Milne Land Milne Land Milne Land is a large island in eastern Greenland. It is the third largest island of Greenland, after the main island of Greenland and Disko Island. It is named after British admiral David Milne. It is 113 km long from Moræne Pynt in the southwest to Bregnepynt in the northeast, and up to 45 km... |
| 18 | Alabama Nunatak | Island of Greenland |
| 19 | Helges Halvo High Point | Helges Halvo |
| 20 | Point 574 | Island of Greenland |
| 21 | J.A.D. Jensen Nunatakker | Island of Greenland |
| 22 | Favres Bjerg | Island of Greenland |
| 23 | Fynske Alper | Island of Greenland |
| 24 | Renland High Point | Island of Greenland |
| 25 | Schweizerland High Point | Island of Greenland |
See also
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- Topographic prominenceTopographic prominenceIn topography, prominence, also known as autonomous height, relative height, shoulder drop , or prime factor , categorizes the height of the mountain's or hill's summit by the elevation between it and the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit...
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