Mountain peaks of Canada facts for kids
Canada is a huge country with many amazing mountains! This article will tell you about some of the most important mountain peaks in Canada. We'll look at how tall they are, how much they stand out from their surroundings, and how far away they are from other tall mountains.
Canada's Tallest Mountains
Canada has many super tall mountains! Out of the 100 highest mountains, five are taller than 5,000 meters (about 16,400 feet). Nineteen peaks are over 4,000 meters (about 13,100 feet), and 67 are over 3,000 meters (about 9,800 feet). All 100 of these peaks are at least 2,706 meters (about 8,878 feet) tall.
Most of these tall mountains are in British Columbia (61 of them) and Yukon (28). Some are also in Alberta (13) and one in the Northwest Territories. A few of these mountains are right on the border with Alaska or between Canadian provinces like British Columbia and Alberta.
| Rank | Mountain peak | Province or Territory | Mountain range | Elevation (meters) | Prominence (meters) | Isolation (km) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Logan |  Yukon |
Saint Elias Mountains | 5956 m 19,541 ft |
5247 m 17,215 ft |
623 km 387 mi |
60°34′02″N 140°24′20″W / 60.5671°N 140.4055°W |
| 2 | Mount Saint Elias |  Alaska Yukon |
Saint Elias Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m 18,009 ft |
3429 m 11,250 ft |
41.3 km 25.6 mi |
60°17′34″N 140°55′51″W / 60.2927°N 140.9307°W |
| 3 | Mount Lucania | Yukon |
Saint Elias Mountains | 5260 m 17,257 ft |
3080 m 10,105 ft |
43.0 km 26.7 mi |
61°01′17″N 140°27′58″W / 61.0215°N 140.4661°W |
| 4 | King Peak | Yukon |
Saint Elias Mountains | 5173 m 16,972 ft |
1073 m 3,520 ft |
4.68 km 2.91 mi |
60°35′00″N 140°39′18″W / 60.5833°N 140.6549°W |
| 5 | Mount Steele | Yukon |
Saint Elias Mountains | 5020 m 16,470 ft |
760 m 2,493 ft |
9.45 km 5.87 mi |
61°05′34″N 140°18′42″W / 61.0929°N 140.3118°W |
| 6 | Mount Wood | Yukon |
Saint Elias Mountains | 4860 m 15,945 ft |
1200 m 3,937 ft |
18.95 km 11.77 mi |
61°13′57″N 140°30′44″W / 61.2326°N 140.5123°W |
| 7 | Mount Vancouver | Yukon |
Saint Elias Mountains | 4812 m 15,787 ft |
2712 m 8,898 ft |
44.0 km 27.4 mi |
60°21′32″N 139°41′53″W / 60.3589°N 139.6980°W |
| 8 | Mount Slaggard | Yukon |
Saint Elias Mountains | 4742 m 15,558 ft |
522 m 1,713 ft |
7.74 km 4.81 mi |
61°10′22″N 140°35′06″W / 61.1727°N 140.5851°W |
| 9 | Mount Fairweather (Fairweather Mountain) |
Alaska British Columbia |
Saint Elias Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m 15,325 ft |
3961 m 12,995 ft |
200 km 124.4 mi |
58°54′23″N 137°31′35″W / 58.9064°N 137.5265°W |
| 10 | Mount Hubbard | Alaska Yukon |
Saint Elias Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m 14,951 ft |
2457 m 8,061 ft |
34.4 km 21.3 mi |
60°19′10″N 139°04′21″W / 60.3194°N 139.0726°W |
Mountains That Stand Out
This section looks at mountains that really "stand out" from their surroundings. This is called topographic prominence. It means how high a mountain rises from the lowest point connecting it to a higher peak.
Out of the 50 most prominent mountains in Canada, only Mount Logan has a prominence over 4,000 meters (about 13,100 feet). Five peaks have a prominence over 3,000 meters (about 9,800 feet), and 41 peaks are over 2,000 meters (about 6,500 feet). All 50 of these mountains are considered "ultra-prominent summits," meaning they stand out a lot!
Most of these prominent peaks are in British Columbia (34 of them) and Yukon (9). Some are also in Nunavut (6) and Alberta (3).
| Rank | Mountain peak | Province or Territory | Mountain range | Elevation (meters) | Prominence (meters) | Isolation (km) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Logan | Yukon |
Saint Elias Mountains | 5956 m 19,541 ft |
5247 m 17,215 ft |
623 km 387 mi |
60°34′02″N 140°24′20″W / 60.5671°N 140.4055°W |
| 2 | Mount Fairweather (Fairweather Mountain) |
Alaska British Columbia |
Saint Elias Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m 15,325 ft |
3961 m 12,995 ft |
200 km 124.4 mi |
58°54′23″N 137°31′35″W / 58.9064°N 137.5265°W |
| 3 | Mount Saint Elias | Alaska Yukon |
Saint Elias Mountains | Expression error: Missing operand for round. m 18,009 ft |
3429 m 11,250 ft |
41.3 km 25.6 mi |
60°17′34″N 140°55′51″W / 60.2927°N 140.9307°W |
| 4 | Mount Waddington | British Columbia |
Coast Mountains | 4019 m 13,186 ft |
3289 m 10,791 ft |
562 km 349 mi |
51°22′25″N 125°15′49″W / 51.3737°N 125.2636°W |
| 5 | Mount Lucania | Yukon |
Saint Elias Mountains | 5260 m 17,257 ft |
3080 m 10,105 ft |
43.0 km 26.7 mi |
61°01′17″N 140°27′58″W / 61.0215°N 140.4661°W |
| 6 | Monarch Mountain | British Columbia |
Coast Mountains | 3555 m 11,663 ft |
2925 m 9,596 ft |
71.4 km 44.4 mi |
51°53′58″N 125°52′34″W / 51.8995°N 125.8760°W |
| 7 | Mount Robson | British Columbia |
Canadian Rockies | 3959 m 12,989 ft |
2829 m 9,281 ft |
460 km 286 mi |
53°06′38″N 119°09′24″W / 53.1105°N 119.1566°W |
| 8 | Mount Sir Wilfrid Laurier | British Columbia |
Columbia Mountains | 3516 m 11,535 ft |
2728 m 8,950 ft |
51.7 km 32.1 mi |
52°48′05″N 119°43′53″W / 52.8015°N 119.7315°W |
| 9 | Mount Vancouver | Yukon |
Saint Elias Mountains | 4812 m 15,787 ft |
2712 m 8,898 ft |
44.0 km 27.4 mi |
60°21′32″N 139°41′53″W / 60.3589°N 139.6980°W |
| 10 | Mount Sir Sandford | British Columbia |
Columbia Mountains | 3519 m 11,545 ft |
2703 m 8,868 ft |
62.0 km 38.5 mi |
51°39′24″N 117°52′03″W / 51.6566°N 117.8676°W |
Mountains Far From Others
This section talks about the most isolated mountains. This means how far a mountain is from any other mountain that is just as tall or taller. It's like finding the loneliest tall peak!
Out of the 50 most isolated mountains in Canada, 12 peaks are more than 500 kilometers (about 310 miles) away from another peak of similar height. Many are over 200 kilometers (about 124 miles) away. All 50 of these peaks are at least 100 kilometers (about 62 miles) away from another equally tall peak.
These isolated mountains are found all over Canada. British Columbia has 17 of them, Nunavut has 13, and Yukon has 7. You can also find them in Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec, the Northwest Territories, Alberta, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick.
| Rank | Mountain peak | Province or Territory | Mountain range | Elevation (meters) | Prominence (meters) | Isolation (km) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbeau Peak |  Nunavut |
Ellesmere Island | 2616 m 8,583 ft |
2616 m 8,583 ft |
796 km 495 mi |
81°54′53″N 75°00′33″W / 81.9148°N 75.0093°W |
| 2 | Mount Caubvick (Mont d'Iberville) |
 Newfoundland and Labrador Quebec |
Torngat Mountains | 1652 m 5,420 ft |
1367 m 4,485 ft |
791 km 492 mi |
58°53′16″N 63°42′35″W / 58.8878°N 63.7098°W |
| 3 | Melville Island high point | Nunavut |
Melville Island | 762 m 2,500 ft |
762 m 2,500 ft |
717 km 445 mi |
75°22′10″N 115°04′58″W / 75.3694°N 115.0827°W |
| 4 | Mathiassen Mountain | Nunavut |
Southampton Island | 625 m 2,051 ft |
625 m 2,051 ft |
627 km 390 mi |
64°44′25″N 83°09′26″W / 64.7403°N 83.1573°W |
| 5 | Mount Logan | Yukon |
Saint Elias Mountains | 5956 m 19,541 ft |
5247 m 17,215 ft |
623 km 387 mi |
60°34′02″N 140°24′20″W / 60.5671°N 140.4055°W |
| 6 | Angilaaq Mountain | Nunavut |
Bylot Island | 1944 m 6,378 ft |
1944 m 6,378 ft |
622 km 387 mi |
73°13′47″N 78°37′23″W / 73.2298°N 78.6230°W |
| 7 | Mount Odin | Nunavut |
Baffin Island | 2143 m 7,031 ft |
2143 m 7,031 ft |
586 km 364 mi |
66°32′48″N 65°25′44″W / 66.5468°N 65.4289°W |
| 8 | Mount Waddington | British Columbia |
Coast Mountains | 4019 m 13,186 ft |
3289 m 10,791 ft |
562 km 349 mi |
51°22′25″N 125°15′49″W / 51.3737°N 125.2636°W |
| 9 | Melville Hills high point |  Northwest Territories |
Melville Hills | 876 m 2,875 ft |
>500 m >1,640 ft |
551 km 342 mi |
69°14′33″N 121°32′21″W / 69.2425°N 121.5391°W |
| 10 | Keele Peak | Yukon |
Mackenzie Mountains | 2952 m 9,685 ft |
2161 m 7,090 ft |
543 km 337 mi |
63°25′53″N 130°19′27″W / 63.4314°N 130.3243°W |
Gallery
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Mount Logan in Yukon is the highest summit of Canada.
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Mount Saint Elias is the second highest summit of both Canada and the United States.
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Mount Lucania in Yukon is the highest summit of the northern Saint Elias Mountains.
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King Peak in Yukon is the fourth highest summit of Canada.
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Mount Steele in Yukon is the fifth highest summit of Canada.
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Mount Fairweather on the Alaska border is the highest summit of British Columbia.
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Mount Waddington is the highest summit of the Coast Mountains of British Columbia.
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Mount Robson in British Columbia is the highest summit of the Canadian Rockies.
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Mount Columbia on the British Columbia border is the highest summit of Alberta.
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Mount Sir Sandford is the highest summit of the Sir Sandford Range of British Columbia.
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Mount Sir Wilfrid Laurier is the highest summit of the Cariboo Mountains of British Columbia.
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Keele Peak is the highest summit of the Mackenzie Mountains of Yukon.
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Barbeau Peak is the highest summit of Ellesmere Island and Nunavut.
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The Golden Hinde is the highest summit of Vancouver Island.
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Mount Odin is the highest summit of Baffin Island.
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Qiajivik Mountain is the highest summit of northern Baffin Island.
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Mount Carleton is the highest summit of New Brunswick.
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The Cabox is the highest summit of Newfoundland.
