The following sortable table comprises the 23 ultra-prominent summits of Central America. Each of these peaks has at least 1500 meters (4921 feet) of topographic prominence. This article defines Central America as the seven nations of Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panamá.
The summit of a mountain or hill may be measured in three principal ways:
Of these 23 ultra-prominent summits of Central America, seven are located in Honduras, six in Guatemala, four in El Salvador, three in Costa Rica, two in Nicaragua, and one in Panamá. Cerro El Pital straddles the border between El Salvador and Honduras.
1. Volcán Tajumulco is the highest summit of Guatemala and all of Central America.
2. Chirripó Grande is the highest summit of Costa Rica.
4. Cerro Las Minas is the highest summit of Honduras.
5. Volcan de Agua in Guatemala.
6. Volcán Irazú in Costa Rica.
Coordinates: 15°02′35″N 91°54′13″W / 15.0430°N 91.9037°W