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Mountain | Metres | Feet | Range | Notes |
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Pico da Neblina | 2,995 | 9,826 | Serra do Imeri | Highest in Brazil; 2015 measurement, previous measurements of 3014 m (1966) and 2994 m (2004) |
Pico 31 de Março | 2,974 | 9,757 | Serra do Imeri | Shared with Venezuela; 2015 measurement, previous measurements of 2992 m (1966) and 2973 m (2004) |
Pico da Bandeira | 2,891 | 9,485 | Highest in the states of Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo, Highest in the Brazilian Highlands | |
Pico do Cruzeiro | 2,861 | 9,386 | Unconfirmed elevation [1] | |
Pico do Calçado | 2,849 | 9,347 | ||
Pedra da Mina | 2,798 | 9,180 | Mantiqueira Mountains | Highest in São Paulo state |
Pico das Agulhas Negras | 2,791 | 9,157 | Mantiqueira Mountains | Highest in Rio de Janeiro State |
Pico do Cristal | 2,770 | 9,088 | ||
Mount Roraima | 2,734 | 8,970 | Guiana Shield | Shared with Venezuela and Guyana – Border tripoint elevation [2] |
Pico dos Marins | 2,420 | 7,940 | Mantiqueira Mountains | |
Pico do Barbado | 2,033 | 6,670 | Highest in Bahia | |
Pico Paraná | 1,877 | 6,158 | Serra do Mar | Highest in Paraná |
Morro da Boa Vista | 1,827 | 5,994 | Serra Geral | Highest in Santa Catarina |
Morro da Igreja | 1,822 | 5,978 | Serra Geral | |
Morro das Antenas | 1,750 | 5,741 | Serra Geral | |
Monte Caburaí | 1,465 | 4,806 | – is the northernmost point of Brazil | |
Pico do Monte Negro | 1,398 | 4,587 | Highest in Rio Grande do Sul | |
Pico São Sebastião | 1,378 | 4,521 | Ilhabela island – Highest island peak in Brazil | |
Morro do Capão Doce | 1,340 | 4,396 | Serra da Fartura | Highest peak in South Region, Brazil |
Pico do Papagaio | 1,200 | 3,937 | Highest in Pernambuco | |
Pico do Jabre | 1,197 | 3,927 | Brazilian Highlands | Highest in Paraíba |
Pico do Jaraguá | 1,135 | 3,724 | Serra da Cantareira | |
Pico Alto | 1,114 | 3,655 | Serra de Baturité | Highest in Ceará |
Maciço do Urucum | 1,065 | 3,494 | Highest in Mato Grosso do Sul | |
Pico da Tijuca | 1,017 | 3,337 | Most prominent peak in Urban Area(lifts ca.1000m inside Rio de Janeiro City | |
Corcovado | 710 | 2,329 | The Peak of o Cristo Redentor | |
Monte Pascoal | 586 | 1,923 | First land portion observed from sea on discovery of Brazil in April 1500. | |
Pão de Açúcar | 397 | 1,302 | Famous rock monolith in Rio de Janeiro city |
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