Tallest Island Peaks Height Comparison (Meters)
Compare the 10 tallest island high points by elevation, from Puncak Jaya at 4,884 m to Ben Nevis at 1,345 scale. High points with national survey sources.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puncak Jaya (New Guinea) Tallest island peak in the world. | 4,884 m (16,023.6 ft) | New Guinea island high point | Survey data: Puncak Jaya 4,884 m elevation |
| Mount Kinabalu (Borneo) 789 under Puncak Jaya. | 4,095 m (13,435 ft) | Borneo island high point | Survey data: Kinabalu 4,095 m elevation |
| Yushan (Taiwan) 143 under Kinabalu. | 3,952 m (12,965.9 ft) | Taiwan island high point | Survey data: Yushan 3,952 m elevation |
| Kerinci (Sumatra) 147 under Yushan. | 3,805 m (12,483.6 ft) | Sumatra island high point, volcano | Survey data: Kerinci 3,805 m elevation |
| Mount Fuji (Honshu) 29 under Kerinci. Kept for scale anchor here. | 3,776 m (12,388.5 ft) | Honshu island high point, volcano | GSI Japan survey: Fuji 3,776 m elevation |
| Aoraki Mount Cook (South Island) 52 under Fuji. | 3,724 m (12,217.8 ft) | South Island NZ high point | LINZ survey: Aoraki 3,724 m elevation |
| Semeru (Java) 48 under Aoraki. | 3,676 m (12,060.4 ft) | Java island high point, volcano | Survey data: Semeru 3,676 m elevation |
| Rantekombola (Sulawesi) 221 under Semeru. | 3,455 m (11,335.3 ft) | Sulawesi island high point | Survey data: Rantekombola 3,455 m elevation |
| Mount Asahi (Hokkaido) 1,164 under Rantekombola. | 2,291 m (7,516.4 ft) | Hokkaido island high point | GSI Japan survey: Asahi 2,291 m elevation |
| Ben Nevis (Great Britain) Smallest row here. | 1,345 m (4,412.7 ft) | Great Britain high point, kept for scale | Ordnance Survey: Ben Nevis 1,345 m elevation |
About this converter
Puncak Jaya runs 4,884 m on New Guinea, 789 clear of Kinabalu at 4,095 on Borneo. Yushan at 3,952, Kerinci at 3,805, Fuji at 3,776, Aoraki at 3,724, Semeru at 3,676 and Rantekombola at 3,455 follow. Asahi at 2,291 and Ben Nevis at 1,345 for scale close the table. Peaks here are island high points, not continental ranges. Island areas rank on separate island pages, so square km stay out here. Fuji is kept as a scale anchor since everyone knows it.
How to use it
Pick two peaks and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Puncak Jaya against Ben Nevis to see the near four times gap. The bars below scale to Puncak Jaya so Ben Nevis looks thin next to it. Switch the unit to feet for US figures. Ratios are exact divisions of the elevations.
High points versus areas splits this site. Island-area-comparison ranks square km. This page ranks island high point elevations. Fuji 3,776 is a scale anchor, not a rank leader. Figures follow national surveys. Volcanic peaks shift meters with eruptions.
FAQ
What is the tallest island peak?
Puncak Jaya at 4,884 m on New Guinea. Kinabalu follows at 4,095.
How tall is Mount Fuji?
3,776 m. Fifth here, kept as a scale anchor.
Is this the same as island areas?
No. Areas rank elsewhere. This page keeps high point elevations.
Why list Ben Nevis?
For scale at 1,345 m. It shows the range from 4,884 down.
Sources
- National surveys island high points: Puncak Jaya 4,884; Kinabalu 4,095; Yushan 3,952; Kerinci 3,805; Fuji GSI 3,776; Aoraki LINZ 3,724; Semeru 3,676; Rantekombola 3,455; Asahi GSI 2,291; Ben Nevis OS 1,345 m elevation
Last verified: 2026-10-09 · 10 entries
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