List of mountains in Malaysia

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List of mountains in Malaysia
RankNameRangeStateHeight (m)Height (ft)Remarks
1 Mount Kinabalu Crocker Mountains Sabah 4,095.213,435.7Fourth highest peak in Southeast Asia. Highest peak in Malaysia and Borneo. 20th most prominent peak in the world. Unique endemic plants and animals. With nice weather, view includes the TAR Marine Park Islands. The only place in Malaysia to have recorded snowfall since the 1980s.
2 Mount Trusmadi Trusmadi Range Sabah 2,6428,669
3 Mount Sinsing Trusmadi Range Sabah 2,6038,540The new 3rd highest peak record found[ clarification needed ]
4 Mount Tambuyukon Crocker Mountains Sabah 2,5798,462
5 Mount Kaingaran Trusmadi Range Sabah 2,4688,097The new 5th highest peak record found[ clarification needed ]
6 Mount Murud Tama Abu Range Sarawak 2,4247,946Highest peak in Sarawak
7 Mount Mulu Tama Abu Range Sarawak 2,3767,795Has unique rock formations called the Pinnacles
8 Mount Tahan Tahan Range Pahang-Kelantan border2,1877,175Highest peak in Peninsular Malaysia and Pahang. Unique plants and animals. One of Peninsular Malaysia's seven tallest mountains above 2,100 m (6,890 ft), known as the G7 among hikers.
9 Mount Korbu Titiwangsa Mountains Perak 2,1837,162Highest peak in Perak and the whole Titiwangsa Range, second tallest mountain in Peninsular Malaysia after Mount Tahan
10 Mount Yong Belar Titiwangsa Mountains Kelantan-Perak border2,1817,156Highest peak in Kelantan
11 Mount Gayong Titiwangsa Mountains Perak 2,1737,129
12 Mount Chamah Titiwangsa Mountains Kelantan 2,1717,123
13 Mount Yong Yap Titiwangsa Mountains Kelantan-Perak border2,1687,113
14 Mount Ulu Sepat Titiwangsa Mountains Kelantan-Perak border2,1617,090
15 Mount Batu Putih Titiwangsa Mountains Perak 2,1316,990
16 Mount Tama Abu Tama Abu Range Sarawak 2,1126,930
17 Mount Irau Titiwangsa Mountains Pahang-Perak border2,1106,923Easily accessible mossy forest
18 Mount Benum Benom Range Pahang 2,1076,914
19Mount Apad Runan Tama Abu Range Sarawak 2,1036,900
20Mount Gerah Titiwangsa Mountains Kelantan-Perak border2,1036,898
21Mount Junction Titiwangsa Mountains Pahang-Perak border2,0886,850
22 Batu Buli Hill Tama Abu Range Sarawak 2,0826,823
23Mount Bilah Titiwangsa Mountains Kelantan-Perak border2,0816,817
24Mount Berembun Titiwangsa Mountains Pahang 2,0786,817
25Mount Bieh Titiwangsa Mountains Perak 2,0736,800
26Mount Wakid Crocker Mountains Sabah 2,0666,778
27Mount Gedung Tahan Range Pahang 2,0656,776
28 Batu Lawi Hill Tama Abu Range Sarawak 2,0466,712
29Mount Berinchang Titiwangsa Mountains Pahang-Perak border2,0316,663
30Batu Iran Hill Iran Mountains Sarawak 2,0186,620
31Mount Tangga Titiwangsa Mountains Pahang 2,0146,609
32Mount Swettenham Titiwangsa Mountains Pahang-Kelantan border1,9616,434
33Mount Shoid Kelantan 1,9476,387
34Mount Ulu Kerchau Tahan Range Pahang 1,9456,380
35Mount Liang Timur Titiwangsa Mountains Perak-Pahang border1,9336,343
36Mount Liang Barat Titiwangsa Mountains Perak 1,9336,342
37Mount Berhid Titiwangsa Mountains Kelantan-Perak border1,9316,335
38Mount Tumang Batak Titiwangsa Mountains Pahang-Perak border1,9236,309
39Mount Challi/Pondok Titiwangsa Mountains Kelantan-Perak border1,9236,309
40Mount Siku Titiwangsa Mountains Pahang 1,9156,284
41 Mount Tok Nenek Titiwangsa Mountains Perak 1,9046,248Has a unique peak made of rocks. Offers 360 degree view of Titiwangsa Mountains.
42Mount Lumaku Crocker Mountains Sabah 1,9006,234
43Mount Noring Titiwangsa Mountains Perak 1,8886,197
44Mount Belatok Titiwangsa Mountains Perak 1,8836,176
45 Mount Bintang Bintang Mountains Kedah-Perak border1,8626,110Highest peak in Kedah
46Mount Noring Timur Titiwangsa Mountains Perak 1,8616,106
47 Pagon Hill Brunei-Sarawak border1,8506,070
48Mount Berembun/Beremban Titiwangsa Mountains Pahang 1,8406,037
49Mount Basor Titiwangsa Mountains Kelantan 1,8406,038
50 Mount Semangkok Titiwangsa Mountains Pahang-Selangor border1,8306,004Highest peak in Selangor
51 Mount Tiga Negeri Titiwangsa Mountains Pahang-Perak-Kelantan border1,8025,912The peak is situated on the borders of three states.
52Mount Inas Bintang Mountains Kedah-Perak border1,8015,907
53Mount Suku Titiwangsa Mountains Perak 1,7975,896
54Lamas Hill Trusmadi Range Sabah 1,7975,896
55Mount Kerihun Kapuas Hulu Range Sarawak-West Kalimantan border1,7905,870
56Monkobo Hill Crocker Mountains Sabah 1,7885,866
57Mount Lotung Tama Abu Range Sabah 1,7815,843
58Mount Ulu Kali Titiwangsa Mountains Selangor-Pahang border1,7725,814Located near Genting Highlands
59Mount Kuar Kelantan 1,7715,813
60Mount Bujang Pahang 1,7715,812
61 Mount Lawit Kapuas Hulu Range Sarawak-West Kalimantan border1,7675,800
62Mount Rajah Titiwangsa Mountains Pahang-Selangor border1,6835,522
63Mount Bubu Bintang Mountains Perak 1,6575,435
64Mount Ulu Jernih Bintang Mountains Perak 1,5775,173
65Mount Tangga 15 Tahan Range Pahang 1,5395,049
66 Mount Lawit Pantai Timur Range Terengganu 1,5194,984Highest peak in Terengganu
67 Mount Tapis Pantai Timur Range Pahang 1,5124,960Not usually frequented by hikers. Wild and unspoilt. Many leeches.
68 Mount Ayam Titiwangsa Mountains Kelantan 1,5044,934Peak is one-of-a-kind. Full of bonsai-like Leptospermum sp.
69 Mount Nuang Titiwangsa Mountains Selangor-Pahang border1,4934,898
70 Mount Besar Hantu Titiwangsa Mountains Negeri Sembilan-Pahang border1,4624,797Highest peak in Negeri Sembilan
71Mount Pangkin Tahan Range Pahang 1,4624,797
72Gunung Mandi Angin Pantai Timur Range Terengganu-Pahang border1,4604,790
73 Pine Tree Hill Titiwangsa Mountains Pahang-Selangor border1,4454,777
74 Mount Bunga Buah Titiwangsa Mountains Selangor 1,4304,690
75 Mount Setong Titiwangsa Mountains Kelantan 1,4224,665
76 Meliau Hill Crocker Mountains Sabah 1,3214,334
77 Mount Ledang Johor 1,2764,186Highest peak in Johor, historically known as Mount Ophir
78 Bukit Larut Bintang Mountains Perak 1,2504,101Initially known as Maxwell Hill in the colonial era
79 Mount Jerai Kedah 1,2173,992
80Mount Reskit Tahan Range Pahang 1,2163,990
81 Bukit Bokbak Bintang Mountains Kedah 1,1993,933
82 Mount Telapak Buruk Titiwangsa Mountains Negeri Sembilan 1,1933,914Third tallest in Negeri Sembilan. A wreckage of a B24 Liberator sits underneath the rainforests in the vicinity of the mountain.
83Mount Ginivisan Trusmadi Range Sabah 1,1473,763
84Tololo Hill Trusmadi Range Sabah 1,1453,757
85 Mount Malasak Lawas Sarawak 1,1003608.924
86Mount Danum Sabah 1,0933,586
87 Bukit Kutu Titiwangsa Mountains Selangor 1,0903576One of the popular mountains in Selangor above 1km high. An abandoned colonial-era mansion resides at its peak.
88Mount Serudum Pahang 1,0553,462
89 Mount Tebu Pantai Timur Range Terengganu 1,0393,408Peak almost similar to Mount Ayam
90 Mount Belumut Johor 1,0103,313
91Mount Gading Sarawak 9653,166
92 Mount Serapi Sarawak 9112,989
93 Mount Silam Sabah 8842900
94 Mount Datuk Titiwangsa Mountains Negeri Sembilan 8842900The most defining feature of Mount Datuk is the tor at its summit. On a clear day, hikers can see the Strait of Malacca from this point.
95Mount Raya Kedah 8812,890Highest peak in Langkawi
96 Mount Chemendung Johor 8462,766
97Western Hill Penang 8302,723Highest peak in Penang
98 Mount Angsi Titiwangsa Mountains Negeri Sembilan 8242,702
99Mount Santubong Sarawak 8102,657
100 Mount Tampin Titiwangsa Mountains Negeri Sembilan 7642506The southern terminus of Titiwangsa Mountains, and the starting point of Trans-Naning hiking trail, which ends at Mount Datuk to its north
101Mount Perlis Perlis 7332,405Highest peak in Perlis
102 Mount Mat Chinchang Kedah 7132,339
103Mount Pulai Johor 6542,146
104Ma'okil Hill Johor 5851,913
105Rajah Hill Tahan Range Pahang 5761,890
106 Bombalai Hill Sabah 5311,742Extinct volcano
107Mount Panti Johor 5131,684Also known as Gunung Panti. Hikers can see a lot of leeches during the rainy season.
108 Mount Lambak Johor 5101,673A popular place to train for tougher mountains
109Mount Mostyn Sabah 4951,624Extinct volcano
110 Bukit Gapis Melaka 4801,574Also known as Mount Melaka, it is the highest peak in Melaka.
111Mount TTSTTS Mountains Kedah 434.11,424The highest peak in the TTS Mountains range. 6°17'01"N 100°28'37"E.
112 Banang Hill Johor 4251,390
113 Tukau Hill Johor 4191,370
114 Broga Hill Titiwangsa Mountains Selangor 4001,312A beautiful hill near Kuala Lumpur that is covered with cogongrass
115 Bukit Tabur Barat Titiwangsa Mountains Kuala Lumpur-Selangor border3961,300A quartz ridge on the north eastern part of Kuala Lumpur. Unique endemic plants on its peaks.
116 Kupong Hill Johor 3701,210
117 Penggaram Hill Johor 3671,200
118 Belading Hill Johor 3631,187
119 Reban Kambing Hill Johor 3491,141
120 Mount Madai Sabah 3191,047A popular place in Kunak District
121 Soga Hill Johor 276903A popular hiking spot in Batu Pahat
122 Panorama Hill Pahang 271889A popular place to view sunrise and sunset in Kuantan

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