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The Hawaiian Islands are home to 13 important mountain peaks. These are mountains that rise at least 500 meters (about 1,640 feet) above the land around them.

When we talk about mountains, we can measure their height in a few ways:

  • Elevation: This is how high the mountain's top is above sea level. Imagine the ocean's surface; elevation tells you how far up the peak is from there.
  • Prominence: This measures how much a mountain sticks up from its surroundings. It's like asking how tall it is compared to the lowest point connecting it to a higher mountain.
  • Isolation: This tells you how far a mountain is from another mountain that is just as tall or taller. It's about how "alone" a peak is.
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Hawaii's Tallest Mountains

Of the 13 main peaks in Hawaii, two are super tall, reaching over 4,000 meters (about 13,123 feet) in elevation: Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. Haleakalā is also very high, over 3,000 meters (about 9,842 feet). Most of these peaks are over 1,000 meters (about 3,280 feet) tall.

These important peaks are found on different islands:

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Mauna Kea on the Island of Hawaiʻi is the highest peak in the U.S. State of Hawaiʻi and the entire Pacific Ocean.

Mauna Kea is especially prominent, rising over 4,000 meters (about 13,123 feet) from its base. Haleakalā is also very prominent, and Mauna Loa rises over 2,000 meters (about 6,561 feet). Six of these peaks are considered "ultra-prominent," meaning they stand out a lot from their surroundings.

Mauna Kea is also very isolated, being far from other peaks of similar height. Four other peaks are also quite isolated.

Here is a list of the 13 highest peaks in Hawaii that rise at least 500 meters (about 1,640 feet) above their surroundings:

The 13 highest summits of Hawaiʻi
Rank Mountain Peak Island Elevation (meters) Prominence (meters) Isolation (kilometers) Location
1 Mauna Kea Island of Hawaiʻi 4207.3 3947.00 e=1 19°49′15″N 155°28′05″W / 19.8207°N 155.4681°W / 19.8207; -155.4681 (Mauna Kea)
2 Mauna Loa Island of Hawaiʻi 4169.368 2163.78 40.83 19°28′32″N 155°36′19″W / 19.4756°N 155.6054°W / 19.4756; -155.6054 (Mauna Loa)
3 Haleakalā Island of Maui 3055.017 3055.017 122.86 20°42′35″N 156°15′12″W / 20.7097°N 156.2533°W / 20.7097; -156.2533 (Haleakalā)
4 Hualālai Island of Hawaiʻi 2521.006 942.139 36.00 19°41′20″N 155°51′52″W / 19.6889°N 155.8644°W / 19.6889; -155.8644 (Hualālai)
5 Pu'u Kukui Island of Maui 1764.186 1730.658 37.86 20°53′25″N 156°35′11″W / 20.8904°N 156.5863°W / 20.8904; -156.5863 (Pu'u Kukui)
6 Kaunu o Kaleihoohie Island of Hawaiʻi 1676.403 792.482 27.04 20°05′10″N 155°43′02″W / 20.0860°N 155.7171°W / 20.0860; -155.7171 (Kaunu o Kaleihoohie)
7 Kawaikini Island of Kauaʻi 1598.07 1598.07 328.24 22°03′31″N 159°29′50″W / 22.0586°N 159.4973°W / 22.0586; -159.4973 (Kawaikini)
8 Kamakou Island of Molokaʻi 1512.116 1512.116 37.84 21°06′23″N 156°52′06″W / 21.1065°N 156.8682°W / 21.1065; -156.8682 (Kamakou)
9 Olokuʻi Island of Molokaʻi 1403.912 594 3.46 21°07′57″N 156°50′59″W / 21.1325°N 156.8498°W / 21.1325; -156.8498 (Olokuʻi)
10 Kaʻala Island of Oʻahu 1237.49 1237.49047498094 135.81 21°30′28″N 158°08′33″W / 21.5079°N 158.1426°W / 21.5079; -158.1426 (Ka'ala)
11 Lānaʻihale Island of Lānaʻi 1035 1035 31.09 20°48′44″N 156°52′24″W / 20.8122°N 156.8732°W / 20.8122; -156.8732 (Lānaʻihale)
12 Kōnāhuanui Island of Oʻahu 960.122 701.956 38.51 21°21′29″N 157°47′18″W / 21.3580°N 157.7882°W / 21.3580; -157.7882 (Kōnāhuanui)
13 Hāʻupu Island of Kauaʻi 700.127 514.199 17.74 21°55′31″N 159°24′06″W / 21.9254°N 159.4018°W / 21.9254; -159.4018 (Hāʻupu)

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