Orizaba is the highest mountain in Mexico and the highest volcano in North America, its height is 18490 ft / 5636 m.

Orizaba is also the third highest mountain in North America, second only to McKinley in Alaska (20160 ft / 6145 m) and Mount Logan in the Yukon Territory in Canada (19550 ft / 5958 m).

The Orizaba volcano is the seventh peak in the list of the largest mountains in terms of relative height (16150 ft / 4922 m).

The volcano is part of the Cordillera, where the other mountains of Mexico, Popocatepetl and the Sierra Madre, are located.

The top of Orizaba, due to its high altitude, is covered with snow all year round.

The volcano is one of the seven highest volcanoes and the 7 Summits alternative program.