The following sortable table comprises the 76 highest ocean islands of greater North America. Each of these islands rises at least 1000 meters (3281 feet) above the sea.
This article defines the ocean islands of greater North America to include the coastal islands of North America, the islands of the Caribbean Sea, the Lucayan Archipelago, the islands of Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat), the islands of Canada, and the islands of Alaska. The Hawaiian Islands are not included because they are considered part of Oceania.
Highest islands
Greenland and Hispaniola rise above 3000 meters (9843 feet). Eleven islands rise above 2000 meters (6562 feet), and the following 76 islands rise above 1000 meters (3281 feet).
| Rank | Island | Region | Summit | Elevation | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Island of Greenland | Greenland | Gunnbjørn Fjeld | 3694 m 12,119 ft | 68°55′06″N 29°53′57″W / 68.9184°N 29.8991°W |
| 2 | Island of Hispaniola | Dominican Republic Haiti | Pico Duarte | 3098 m 10,164 ft | 19°01′23″N 70°59′52″W / 19.0231°N 70.9977°W |
| 3 | Unimak Island | Alaska | Shishaldin Volcano | 2869 m 9,414 ft | 54°45′19″N 163°58′15″W / 54.7554°N 163.9709°W |
| 4 | Ellesmere Island | Nunavut | Barbeau Peak | 2616 m 8,583 ft | 81°54′53″N 75°00′33″W / 81.9148°N 75.0093°W |
| 5 | Island of Jamaica | Jamaica | Blue Mountain Peak | 2256 m 7,402 ft | 18°02′47″N 76°34′44″W / 18.0465°N 76.5788°W |
| 6 | Axel Heiberg Island | Nunavut | Outlook Peak | 2210 m 7,251 ft | 79°44′23″N 91°24′22″W / 79.7397°N 91.4061°W |
| 7 | Vancouver Island | British Columbia | Golden Hinde | 2197 m 7,208 ft | 49°39′46″N 125°44′49″W / 49.6627°N 125.7470°W |
| 8 | Umnak Island | Alaska | Mount Vsevidof | 2149 m 7,051 ft | 53°07′32″N 168°41′38″W / 53.1256°N 168.6938°W |
| 9 | Baffin Island | Nunavut | Mount Odin | 2143 m 7,031 ft | 66°32′48″N 65°25′44″W / 66.5468°N 65.4289°W |
| 10 | Upernivik | Greenland | Palup Qaqa | 2105 m 6,906 ft | 71°20′00″N 52°49′00″W / 71.3333°N 52.8167°W |
| 11 | Island of Milne Land | Greenland | Milne Land high point | 2050 m 6,726 ft | 70°49′10″N 26°35′44″W / 70.8194°N 26.5956°W |
| 12 | Island of Cuba | Cuba | Pico Turquino | 1974 m 6,476 ft | 19°59′23″N 76°50′10″W / 19.9898°N 76.8360°W |
| 13 | Bylot Island | Nunavut | Angilaaq Mountain | 1944 m 6,378 ft | 73°13′47″N 78°37′23″W / 73.2298°N 78.6230°W |
| 14 | Devon Island | Nunavut | Devon Ice Cap high point | 1920 m 6,300 ft | 75°20′34″N 82°37′07″W / 75.3429°N 82.6186°W |
| 15 | Disko Island | Greenland | Pyramiden | 1904 m 6,247 ft | 70°07′10″N 53°23′20″W / 70.1195°N 53.3890°W |
| 16 | Ymer Island | Greenland | Angelin Bjerg | 1900 m 6,234 ft | 73°10′00″N 24°19′00″W / 73.1667°N 24.3167°W |
| 17 | Traill Island | Greenland | Traill Island high point | 1884 m 6,181 ft | 72°43′00″N 24°04′00″W / 72.7167°N 24.0667°W |
| 18 | Tanaga Island | Alaska | Tanaga Volcano | 1806 m 5,925 ft | 51°53′02″N 178°08′34″W / 51.8838°N 178.1429°W |
| 19 | Unalaska Island | Alaska | Makushin Volcano | 1800 m 5,905 ft | 53°52′42″N 166°55′48″W / 53.8782°N 166.9299°W |
| 20 | Island of Storo | Greenland | Storo high point | 1770 m 5,807 ft | 70°50′00″N 27°29′00″W / 70.8333°N 27.4833°W |
| 21 | Qeqertaq Island | Greenland | Snehaetten | 1765 m 5,791 ft | 71°39′15″N 53°09′51″W / 71.6542°N 53.1641°W |
| 22 | Great Sitkin Island | Alaska | Great Sitkin Volcano | 1740 m 5,710 ft | 52°04′35″N 176°06′39″W / 52.0763°N 176.1108°W |
| 23 | Island of Skjoldungen | Greenland | Azimuthbjerg | 1738 m 5,702 ft | 63°27′19″N 41°51′03″W / 63.4552°N 41.8508°W |
| 24 | Geographical Society Island | Greenland | Svedenborg Bjerg | 1730 m 5,676 ft | 72°56′37″N 24°20′28″W / 72.9436°N 24.3412°W |
| 25 | Chuginadak Island | Alaska | Mount Cleveland | 1730 m 5,675 ft | 52°49′23″N 169°56′47″W / 52.8230°N 169.9465°W |
| 26 | Agpat Island | Greenland | Appaalik | 1711 m 5,614 ft | 70°56′51″N 51°59′30″W / 70.9474°N 51.9918°W |
| 27 | King Island | British Columbia | Farquhar Peak | 1679 m 5,509 ft | 52°19′18″N 127°18′23″W / 52.3216°N 127.3065°W |
| 28 | Sillem Island | Nunavut | Sillem Peak | 1660 m 5,446 ft | 71°00′06″N 71°51′11″W / 71.0018°N 71.8531°W |
| 29 | Baranof Island | Alaska | Veniaminof Peak | 1643 m 5,390 ft | 57°00′54″N 134°59′18″W / 57.0151°N 134.9882°W |
| 30 | Carlisle Island | Alaska | Carlisle Volcano | 1610 m 5,283 ft | 52°53′29″N 170°03′29″W / 52.8913°N 170.0580°W |
| 31 | Salliaruseq Island | Greenland | Salliaruseq high point | 1610 m 5,282 ft | 64°23′29″N 51°06′48″W / 64.3913°N 51.1134°W |
| 32 | Clavering Island | Greenland | Clavering Island high point | 1604 m 5,262 ft | 74°22′00″N 21°11′00″W / 74.3667°N 21.1833°W |
| 33 | East Redonda Island | British Columbia | Mount Addenbroke | 1591 m 5,220 ft | 50°13′54″N 124°41′10″W / 50.2316°N 124.6861°W |
| 34 | Gareloi Island | Alaska | Gareloi Volcano | 1573 m 5,160 ft | 51°47′17″N 178°47′38″W / 51.7880°N 178.7940°W |
| 35 | Island of Sangmissoq | Greenland | Sangmissoq high point | 1549 m 5,082 ft | 60°03′01″N 43°54′59″W / 60.0502°N 43.9164°W |
| 36 | Atka Island | Alaska | Korovin Volcano | 1533 m 5,030 ft | 52°22′54″N 174°09′55″W / 52.3816°N 174.1653°W |
| 37 | Admiralty Island | Alaska | Kootznoowoo Peak | 1478 m 4,850 ft | 57°47′21″N 134°27′17″W / 57.7891°N 134.4546°W |
| 38 | île de Basse-Terre | Guadeloupe | La Grande Soufrière | 1467 m 4,813 ft | 16°02′42″N 61°39′50″W / 16.0449°N 61.6638°W |
| 39 | Island of Dominica | Dominica | Morne Diablotins | 1447 m 4,747 ft | 15°30′14″N 61°23′53″W / 15.5040°N 61.3981°W |
| 40 | Revillagigedo Island | Alaska | Mount Reid | 1400 m 4,592 ft | 55°42′23″N 131°14′50″W / 55.7065°N 131.2472°W |
| 41 | Island of Martinique | Martinique | Montagne Pelée | 1395 m 4,577 ft | 14°48′33″N 61°09′55″W / 14.8092°N 61.1654°W |
| 42 | Kodiak Island | Alaska | Koniag Peak | 1378 m 4,520 ft | 57°21′17″N 153°19′25″W / 57.3548°N 153.3235°W |
| 43 | Island of Puerto Rico | Puerto Rico | Cerro de Punta | 1337.8 m 4,389 ft | 18°10′20″N 66°35′30″W / 18.1722°N 66.5917°W |
| 44 | Ammassalik Island | Greenland | Ammassalik Island high point | 1335 m 4,380 ft | 65°50′03″N 37°36′42″W / 65.8343°N 37.6118°W |
| 45 | Herbert Island | Alaska | Herbert Volcan | 1311 m 4,300 ft | 52°44′26″N 170°06′51″W / 52.7405°N 170.1142°W |
| 46 | Isla Guadalupe | Baja California | Isla Guadalupe high point | 1310 m 4,298 ft | 29°06′06″N 118°18′48″W / 29.1016°N 118.3132°W |
| 47 | Kanaga Island | Alaska | Mount Kanaga | 1307 m 4,287 ft | 51°55′26″N 177°09′44″W / 51.9238°N 177.1623°W |
| 48 | Akutan Island | Alaska | Mount Akutan | 1296 m 4,251 ft | 54°07′59″N 165°59′07″W / 54.1330°N 165.9854°W |
| 49 | Island of Saint Vincent | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | La Soufrière | 1234 m 4,049 ft | 13°20′52″N 61°10′34″W / 13.3477°N 61.1761°W |
| 50 | Augustine Island | Alaska | Augustine Volcano | 1227 m 4,025 ft | 59°21′44″N 153°25′59″W / 59.3622°N 153.4330°W |
| 51 | Semisopochnoi Island | Alaska | Anvil Peak | 1221 m 4,007 ft | 51°59′09″N 179°36′08″E / 51.9859°N 179.6021°E |
| 52 | Kiska Island | Alaska | Kiska Volcano | 1220 m 4,004 ft | 52°06′10″N 177°36′11″E / 52.1027°N 177.6030°E |
| 53 | Prince of Wales Island | Alaska | Prince of Wales Island high point | 1218 m 3,996 ft | 55°32′14″N 132°52′38″W / 55.5373°N 132.8773°W |
| 54 | Etolin Island | Alaska | Etolin Island high point | 1207 m 3,960 ft | 56°07′11″N 132°19′31″W / 56.1196°N 132.3253°W |
| 55 | Kupreanof Island | Alaska | Sherman Peak | 1204 m 3,950 ft | 56°53′49″N 133°02′51″W / 56.8969°N 133.0476°W |
| 56 | Isla Cedros | Baja California | Isla Cedros high point | 1200 m 3,937 ft | 28°07′48″N 115°13′14″W / 28.1301°N 115.2206°W |
| 57 | Adak Island | Alaska | Mount Moffett | 1196 m 3,924 ft | 51°56′11″N 176°44′27″W / 51.9363°N 176.7409°W |
| 58 | Chichagof Island | Alaska | Chichagof Island high point | 1191 m 3,909 ft | 57°48′54″N 135°10′48″W / 57.8149°N 135.1801°W |
| 59 | Moresby Island | British Columbia | Mount Moresby | 1164 m 3,819 ft | 53°01′09″N 132°05′08″W / 53.0191°N 132.0856°W |
| 60 | Segula Island | Alaska | Segula Peak | 1163 m 3,817 ft | 52°00′53″N 178°08′08″E / 52.0147°N 178.1356°E |
| 61 | Saint Christopher Island (Island of Saint Kitts) | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Mount Liamuiga (Mount Misery) | 1156 m 3,793 ft | 17°22′07″N 62°48′10″W / 17.3685°N 62.8029°W |
| 62 | Chagulak Island | Alaska | Chagulak Volcano | 1143 m 3,750 ft | 52°34′16″N 171°08′20″W / 52.5711°N 171.1388°W |
| 63 | Graham Island | British Columbia | Mount La Pérouse | 1127 m 3,698 ft | 53°13′26″N 132°30′40″W / 53.2240°N 132.5110°W |
| 64 | Princess Royal Island | British Columbia | Canoona Peak | 1104 m 3,622 ft | 53°00′17″N 128°35′25″W / 53.0048°N 128.5904°W |
| 65 | Pitt Island | British Columbia | Heavenor Peak | 1099 m 3,606 ft | 53°43′00″N 129°54′00″W / 53.7167°N 129.9000°W |
| 66 | Annette Island | Alaska | Tamgas Mountain | 1095 m 3,591 ft | 55°03′58″N 131°24′28″W / 55.0660°N 131.4077°W |
| 67 | Louise Island | British Columbia | Mount Kermode | 1091 m 3,579 ft | 52°57′25″N 131°51′28″W / 52.9569°N 131.8577°W |
| 68 | Isla Ángel de la Guarda | Baja California | Isla Ángel de la Guarda high point | 1090 m 3,576 ft | 29°27′26″N 113°30′59″W / 29.4571°N 113.5163°W |
| 69 | Kuiu Island | Alaska | Kuiu Island high point | 1080 m 3,542 ft | 56°48′11″N 134°22′48″W / 56.8031°N 134.3800°W |
| 70 | Gribbell Island | British Columbia | Gribbel Peak | 1077 m 3,533 ft | 53°23′00″N 128°58′00″W / 53.3833°N 128.9667°W |
| 71 | Seguam Island | Alaska | Pyre Peak | 1054 m 3,458 ft | 52°18′57″N 172°30′38″W / 52.3159°N 172.5106°W |
| Douglas Island | Alaska | Mount Meek | 1054 m 3,458 ft | 58°16′56″N 134°36′15″W / 58.2823°N 134.6043°W | |
| 73 | Isla Socorro | Colima | Volcán Everman | 1050 m 3,445 ft | 18°48′00″N 110°59′00″W / 18.8000°N 110.9833°W |
| 74 | West Redonda Island | British Columbia | Mount Perritt | 1048 m 3,438 ft | 50°16′00″N 124°53′00″W / 50.2667°N 124.8833°W |
| 75 | Calvert Island | British Columbia | Mount Buxton | 1017 m 3,337 ft | 51°36′00″N 127°59′00″W / 51.6000°N 127.9833°W |
| 76 | Mitkof Island | Alaska | Crystal Mountain | 1011 m 3,317 ft | 56°35′04″N 132°52′02″W / 56.5844°N 132.8672°W |
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See also
- North America
- Geography of North America
- List of islands of North America
- List of the highest islands of North America
- List of islands of North America
- Geography of North America
- Islands
- Mountains
- Volcanoes
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