Coordinates: 64°10′56″N 18°41′0″W / 64.18222°N 18.68333°W / 64.18222; -18.68333

List of mountains in Iceland

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This is a list of mountains in Iceland

List

Rank Mountain peak Location Elevation Prominence Coordinates
1 Hvannadalshnjúkur[a] 2,110 m (6,920 ft)[1] 2,110 m (6,920 ft)
2 Bárðarbunga 2,000 m (6,600 ft)[2] 550 m (1,800 ft)
3 Kverkfjöll 1,920 m (6,300 ft)[3] 289 m (948 ft)
4 Snæfell 1,833 m (6,014 ft)[4] 1,200 m (3,900 ft)
5 Hofsjökull 1,765 m (5,791 ft)[5] 1,022 m (3,353 ft)
6 Herðubreið 1,682 m (5,518 ft)[6] 1,014 m (3,327 ft)
7 Eiríksjökull 1,675 m (5,495 ft)[7] 1,012 m (3,320 ft)
8 Eyjafjallajökull 1,666 m (5,466 ft)[8]
9 Tungnafellsjökull 1,540 m (5,050 ft)[9]
10 Kerling 1,536 m (5,039 ft)[10]
11 Askja 1,516 m (4,974 ft)[11]
12 Katla 1,512 m (4,961 ft)[12]
13 Hekla 1,488 m (4,882 ft)[13] 755 m (2,477 ft)
14 Snæfellsjökull 1,446 m (4,744 ft)[14]
15 Mælifellshnjúkur 1,446 m (4,744 ft)[15]
16 Sveinstindur 1,045 m (3,428 ft)[16] 410 m (1,350 ft) 64°10′56″N 18°41′0″W / 64.18222°N 18.68333°W / 64.18222; -18.68333
17 Reipstindur 1,045 m (3,428 ft) 685 m (2,247 ft)
18 Kaldbakur 998 m (3,274 ft)[17] 808 m (2,651 ft)
19 Esja 914 m (2,999 ft)[18]
20 Glóðafeykir 910 m (2,990 ft)[19]
21 Kirkjufell 463 m (1,519 ft)[20]

Notes

  1. ^ Tallest point and only Ultra-prominent peak in Iceland

References

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  17. ^ "Ferðafélag Ísfirðinga: Kaldbakur – 3 skór". Bæjarins Besta (in íslenska). 2022-08-23. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
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