List of highest mountains on Earth facts for kids

Our Earth has many tall mountains! At least 108 mountains rise over 7,200 m (23,600 ft; 4.5 mi) (about 23,622 feet) above sea level. Out of these, 14 are super tall, reaching more than 8,000 m (26,000 ft; 5.0 mi) (about 26,247 feet). Most of these giant mountains are found where the Indian and Eurasian land plates meet. This area includes countries like China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan.
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What Makes a Mountain a Mountain?
Sometimes it's tricky to decide if a bump on a mountain is a separate mountain or just a smaller part of a bigger one. One way to tell is by looking at its "prominence."

Topographic prominence is how much a mountain peak rises above the lowest point that connects it to any higher mountain. Think of it as how much you'd have to climb down and then back up to get to a taller peak. If a peak has a prominence of at least 300 m (980 ft) (about 984 feet), it's often considered a separate mountain.
However, this method might not include famous mountains like Eiger or Nuptse. These peaks are very impressive but are connected to even taller mountains by high ridges.
How Do We Measure Mountains?
Measuring mountains perfectly is harder than you might think! It's tough to get the exact height, especially for mountains far from the sea. Different maps and sources often show slightly different heights. For example, Mount Everest has been measured many times, and its height can vary by several meters.
Even with modern tools like synthetic aperture radar (which uses radio waves to map surfaces), heights can still be updated. This means the order of the highest mountains might change over time. To be safe, this list includes all peaks over 7,200 m (23,622 ft).
Different Kinds of "Tallest" Mountains
When we talk about the "tallest" mountain, it depends on how you measure it!
- Tallest from Base to Peak: The highest mountains above sea level are not always the tallest when measured from their base. For example, Denali in North America, Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, and Nanga Parbat in Asia are huge when measured from their own bases.
- Tallest from Ocean Floor: If you measure from the bottom of the ocean, Mauna Kea in Hawaii is the tallest mountain and volcano in the world! It rises about 10,203 m (33,474 ft) (about 33,474 feet) from the Pacific Ocean floor, even though only 4,207 m (13,802 ft) (about 13,802 feet) is above sea level.
- Most Voluminous: The largest mountain in terms of how much space it takes up (its volume) is Mauna Loa in Hawaii. It's a massive lava mountain! Mount Kilimanjaro is the largest non-volcanic mountain in terms of volume.
- Farthest from Earth's Center: Because the Earth isn't a perfect sphere (it bulges at the equator), mountains closer to the equator can be farther from the Earth's center, even if they aren't the highest above sea level. Chimborazo in Ecuador is usually considered the point farthest from the Earth's center.
Where Are the World's Highest Mountains?
Almost all the mountains on this list are found in the Himalaya and Karakoram mountain ranges. These are located south and west of the Tibetan plateau in East, Central, and South Asia.
Some of the highest peaks, like Gangkhar Puensum in Bhutan and China, have never been successfully climbed. The most recent peak to be climbed for the first time was Saser Kangri II East in India, back in 2011.
The highest mountain outside of Asia is Aconcagua in South America. It's about 6,961 m (22,838 ft) (about 22,838 feet) tall, making it the 189th highest in the world.
List of the World's Highest Peaks
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Mountain Name(s) | Height (rounded) |
Prominence (rounded) |
Mountain Range | Location |
Parent Mountain |
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8,849 | 29,032 |
8,849 | 29,032 | Mahalangur Himalaya | Lua error in Module:Coordinates at line 614: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | N/A | 1953 | 145 | 121 | ![]() |
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2 | K2 | 8,611 | 28,251 | 4,020 | 13,190 | Baltoro Karakoram | 35°52′53″N 76°30′48″E / 35.88139°N 76.51333°E | Mount Everest | 1954 | 45 | 44 | ![]() |
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3 | Kangchenjunga | 8,586 | 28,169 | 3,922 | 12,867 | Kangchenjunga Himalaya | 27°42′12″N 88°08′51″E / 27.70333°N 88.14750°E * | Mount Everest | 1955 | 38 | 24 | ![]() |
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4 | Lhotse | 8,516 | 27,940 | 610 | 2,000 | Mahalangur Himalaya | 27°57′42″N 86°55′59″E / 27.96167°N 86.93306°E | Mount Everest | 1956 | 26 | 26 | ![]() |
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5 | Makalu | 8,485 | 27,838 | 2,378 | 7,802 | Mahalangur Himalaya | 27°53′23″N 87°05′20″E / 27.88972°N 87.08889°E | Mount Everest | 1955 | 45 | N/A | ![]() |
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6 | Cho Oyu | 8,188 | 26,864 |
2,340 | 7,680 | Mahalangur Himalaya | 28°05′39″N 86°39′39″E / 28.09417°N 86.66083°E | Mount Everest | 1954 | 79 | 28 | ![]() |
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7 | Dhaulagiri I | 8,167 | 26,795 | 3,357 | 11,014 | Dhaulagiri Himalaya | 28°41′48″N 83°29′35″E / 28.69667°N 83.49306°E | K2 | 1960 | 51 | 39 | Nepal | ![]() |
8 | Manaslu | 8,163 | 26,781 | 3,092 | 10,144 | Manaslu Himalaya | 28°33′00″N 84°33′35″E / 28.55000°N 84.55972°E | Cho Oyu | 1956 | 49 | 45 | Nepal | ![]() |
9 | Nanga Parbat | 8,126 | 26,660 | 4,608 | 15,118 | Nanga Parbat Himalaya | 35°14′14″N 74°35′21″E / 35.23722°N 74.58917°E | Dhaulagiri | 1953 | 52 | 67 | Pakistan | ![]() |
10 | Annapurna I | 8,091 | 26,545 | 2,984 | 9,790 | Annapurna Himalaya | 28°35′44″N 83°49′13″E / 28.59556°N 83.82028°E | Cho Oyu | 1950 | 97 | 88 | Nepal | ![]() |
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8,080 | 26,510 | 2,155 | 7,070 | Baltoro Karakoram | 35°43′28″N 76°41′47″E / 35.72444°N 76.69639°E | K2 | 1958 | 31 | 16 | ![]() |
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12 | Broad Peak | 8,051 | 26,414 | 1,701 | 5,581 | Baltoro Karakoram | 35°48′38″N 76°34′06″E / 35.81056°N 76.56833°E | Gasherbrum I | 1957 | 39 | 19 | Pakistan, China | ![]() |
13 | 8,035 | 26,362 | 1,524 | 5,000 | Baltoro Karakoram | 35°45′28″N 76°39′12″E / 35.75778°N 76.65333°E | Gasherbrum I | 1956 | 54 | 12 | Pakistan, China | ![]() |
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8,027 | 26,335 | 2,897 | 9,505 | Jugal Himalaya | 28°21′12″N 85°46′43″E / 28.35333°N 85.77861°E | Cho Oyu | 1964 | 43 | 19 | China | ![]() |
15 | Gyachung Kang | 7,952 | 26,089 | 672 | 2,205 | Mahalangur Himalaya | 28°05′53″N 86°44′42″E / 28.09806°N 86.74500°E | Cho Oyu | 1964 | 5 | 3 | ![]() |
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7,946 | 26,070 | 355 | 1,165 | Baltoro Karakoram | 35°45′33″N 76°38′30″E / 35.75917°N 76.64167°E | Gasherbrum II | 1975 | 2 | 2 | Pakistan, China | ![]() |
16 | Annapurna II | 7,937 | 26,040 | 2,437 | 7,995 | Annapurna Himalaya | 28°32′05″N 84°07′19″E / 28.53472°N 84.12194°E | Annapurna I | 1960 | 6 | 19 | Nepal | ![]() |
17 | 7,932 | 26,024 | 712 | 2,336 | Baltoro Karakoram | 35°45′38″N 76°36′58″E / 35.76056°N 76.61611°E | Gasherbrum III | 1958 | 4 | 11 | Pakistan | ||
18 | Himalchuli | 7,893 | 25,896 | 1,633 | 5,358 | Manaslu Himalaya | 28°26′12″N 84°38′23″E / 28.43667°N 84.63972°E * | Manaslu | 1960 | 6 | 12 | Nepal | ![]() |
19 | Distaghil Sar | 7,884 | 25,866 | 2,525 | 8,284 | Hispar Karakoram | 36°19′33″N 75°11′16″E / 36.32583°N 75.18778°E | K2 | 1960 | 3 | 5 | Pakistan | |
20 | Ngadi Chuli | 7,871 | 25,823 | 1,011 | 3,317 | Manaslu Himalaya | 28°30′12″N 84°34′00″E / 28.50333°N 84.56667°E | Manaslu | 1979 | 1 | 6 | Nepal | ![]() |
S | Nuptse | 7,864 | 25,801 | 305 | 1,001 | Mahalangur Himalaya | 27°58′03″N 86°53′13″E / 27.96750°N 86.88694°E | Lhotse | 1961 | 5 | 12 | Nepal | ![]() |
21 | Khunyang Chhish | 7,823 | 25,666 | 1,765 | 5,791 | Hispar Karakoram | 36°12′19″N 75°12′28″E / 36.20528°N 75.20778°E * | Distaghil Sar | 1971 | 2 | 6 | Pakistan | ![]() |
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7,821 | 25,659 | 2,457 | 8,061 | Masherbrum Karakoram | 35°38′28″N 76°18′21″E / 35.64111°N 76.30583°E | Gasherbrum I | 1960 | 4 | 9 | Pakistan | ![]() |
23 | Nanda Devi | 7,816 | 25,643 | 3,139 | 10,299 | Garhwal Himalaya | 30°22′33″N 79°58′15″E / 30.37583°N 79.97083°E | Dhaulagiri | 1936 | 14 | 12 | India | ![]() |
24 | Chomo Lonzo | 7,804 | 25,604 | 590 | 1,940 | Mahalangur Himalaya | 27°55′50″N 87°06′28″E / 27.93056°N 87.10778°E | Makalu | 1954 | 3 | 1 | China | |
25 | Batura Sar | 7,795 | 25,574 | 3,118 | 10,230 | Batura Karakoram | 36°30′37″N 74°31′21″E / 36.51028°N 74.52250°E | Distaghil Sar | 1976 | 4 | 6 | Pakistan | ![]() |
26 | Rakaposhi | 7,788 | 25,551 | 2,818 | 9,245 | Rakaposhi-Haramosh Karakoram | 36°08′33″N 74°29′22″E / 36.14250°N 74.48944°E | Khunyang Chhish | 1958 | 8 | 13 | Pakistan | ![]() |
27 | Namcha Barwa | 7,782 | 25,531 | 4,106 | 13,471 | Assam Himalaya | 29°37′52″N 95°03′19″E / 29.63111°N 95.05528°E | Kangchenjunga | 1992 | 1 | 2 | China | ![]() |
28 | Kanjut Sar | 7,760 | 25,460 | 1,660 | 5,450 | Hispar Karakoram | 36°12′20″N 75°25′01″E / 36.20556°N 75.41694°E | Khunyang Chhish | 1959 | 2 | 1 | Pakistan | ![]() |
29 | Kamet | 7,756 | 25,446 | 2,825 | 9,268 | Garhwal Himalaya | 30°55′12″N 79°35′30″E / 30.92000°N 79.59167°E * | Nanda Devi | 1931 | 23 | 14 | India | ![]() |
30 | Dhaulagiri II | 7,751 | 25,430 | 2,397 | 7,864 | Dhaulagiri Himalaya | 28°45′46″N 83°23′18″E / 28.76278°N 83.38833°E | Dhaulagiri | 1971 | 4 | 11 | Nepal | |
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7,742 | 25,400 | 2,160 | 7,090 | Saltoro Karakoram | 35°23′57″N 76°50′53″E / 35.39917°N 76.84806°E * | Gasherbrum I | 1962 | 2 | 1 | Pakistan, India | ![]() |
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7,711 | 25,299 | 1,036 | 3,399 | Kangchenjunga Himalaya | 27°40′56″N 88°02′40″E / 27.68222°N 88.04444°E * | Kangchenjunga | 1962 | 17 | 12 | Nepal | ![]() |
33 | Tirich Mir | 7,708 | 25,289 | 3,910 | 12,830 | Hindu Kush | 36°15′19″N 71°50′30″E / 36.25528°N 71.84167°E * | Batura Sar | 1950 | 20 | 11 | Pakistan | ![]() |
S | Molamenqing | 7,703 | 25,272 | 433 | 1,421 | Langtang Himalaya | 28°21′18″N 85°48′35″E / 28.35500°N 85.80972°E | Shishapangma | 1981 | 1 | 0 | China | |
34 | Gurla Mandhata | 7,694 | 25,243 | 2,788 | 9,147 | Nalakankar Himalaya | 30°26′19″N 81°17′48″E / 30.43861°N 81.29667°E | Dhaulagiri | 1985 | 6 | 4 | China | ![]() |
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7,672 | 25,171 | 2,304 | 7,559 | Saser Karakoram | 34°52′00″N 77°45′09″E / 34.86667°N 77.75250°E | Gasherbrum I | 1973 | 6 | 4 | India | ![]() |
36 | Chogolisa | 7,665 | 25,148 | 1,624 | 5,328 | Masherbrum Karakoram | 35°36′47″N 76°34′29″E / 35.61306°N 76.57472°E | Gasherbrum I | 1975 | 4 | 2 | Pakistan | ![]() |
S | Dhaulagiri IV | 7,661 | 25,135 | 469 | 1,539 | Dhaulagiri Himalaya | 28°44′09″N 83°18′55″E / 28.73583°N 83.31528°E | Dhaulagiri II | 1975 | 2 | 10 | Nepal | |
37 | Kongur Tagh | 7,649 | 25,095 | 3,585 | 11,762 | Kongur Shan (Eastern Pamirs) | 38°35′36″N 75°18′48″E / 38.59333°N 75.31333°E | Distaghil Sar | 1981 | 2 | 4 | China | ![]() |
S | Dhaulagiri V | 7,618 | 24,993 | 340 | 1,120 | Dhaulagiri Himalaya | 28°44′02″N 83°21′41″E / 28.73389°N 83.36139°E * | Dhaulagiri IV | 1975 | 2 | 3 | Nepal | |
38 | Shispare | 7,611 | 24,970 | 1,240 | 4,070 | Batura Karakoram | 36°26′26″N 74°40′51″E / 36.44056°N 74.68083°E | Batura Sar | 1974 | 3 | 1 | Pakistan | ![]() |
39 | Trivor | 7,577 | 24,859 | 997 | 3,271 | Hispar Karakoram | 36°17′15″N 75°05′06″E / 36.28750°N 75.08500°E * | Distaghil Sar | 1960 | 2 | 5 | Pakistan | ![]() |
40 | Gangkhar Puensum | 7,570 | 24,840 | 2,995 | 9,826 | Kula Kangri Himalaya | 28°02′50″N 90°27′19″E / 28.04722°N 90.45528°E * | Kangchenjunga | none | 0 | 3 | ||
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7,556 | 24,790 | 3,642 | 11,949 | Daxue Mountains (Hengduan Shan) | 29°35′43″N 101°52′47″E / 29.59528°N 101.87972°E | Mount Everest | 1932 | 6 | 7 | China | ![]() |
42 | Annapurna III | 7,555 | 24,787 | 703 | 2,306 | Annapurna Himalaya | 28°35′06″N 83°59′24″E / 28.58500°N 83.99000°E | Annapurna I | 1961 | 10 | 17 | Nepal | |
43 | Skyang Kangri | 7,545 | 24,754 | 1,085 | 3,560 | Baltoro Karakoram | 35°55′35″N 76°34′03″E / 35.92639°N 76.56750°E | K2 | 1976 | 1 | 2 | Pakistan, China | ![]() |
44 | Changtse | 7,543 | 24,747 |
514 | 1,686 | Mahalangur Himalaya | 28°01′29″N 86°54′51″E / 28.02472°N 86.91417°E | Mount Everest | 1982 | 9 | 9 | China | ![]() |
45 | Kula Kangri | 7,538 | 24,731 | 1,654 | 5,427 | Kula Kangri Himalaya | 28°13′37″N 90°36′59″E / 28.22694°N 90.61639°E | Gangkhar Puensum | 1986 | 3 | 2 | ![]() |
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46 | Kongur Tiube | 7,530 | 24,700 | 840 | 2,760 | Kongur Shan (Eastern Pamirs) | 38°36′57″N 75°11′45″E / 38.61583°N 75.19583°E | Kongur Tagh | 1956 | 2 | 3 | China | |
S | Annapurna IV | 7,525 | 24,688 | 255 | 837 | Annapurna Himalaya | 28°32′15″N 84°4′58″E / 28.53750°N 84.08278°E | Annapurna | 1955 | 43 | 18 | Nepal | |
47 | Mamostong Kangri | 7,516 | 24,659 | 1,803 | 5,915 | Rimo Karakoram | 35°08′31″N 77°34′39″E / 35.14194°N 77.57750°E | Gasherbrum I | 1984 | 5 | 0 | India | |
48 | Saser Kangri II E | 7,513 | 24,649 | 1,458 | 4,783 | Saser Karakoram | 34°48′17″N 77°48′24″E / 34.80472°N 77.80667°E | Saser Kangri I | 2011 |
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49 | Muztagh Ata | 7,509 | 24,636 | 2,698 | 8,852 | Muztagata (Eastern Pamirs) | 38°16′33″N 75°06′58″E / 38.27583°N 75.11611°E | Kongur Tagh | 1956 | many | N/A | China | ![]() |
50 | Ismoil Somoni Peak | 7,495 | 24,590 | 3,402 | 11,161 | Pamir (Academy of Sciences Range) | 38°56′35″N 72°00′57″E / 38.94306°N 72.01583°E | Muztagh Ata | 1933 | N/A | N/A | Tajikistan | ![]() |
51 | Saser Kangri III | 7,495 | 24,590 | 835 | 2,740 | Saser Karakoram | 34°50′44″N 77°47′06″E / 34.84556°N 77.78500°E | Saser Kangri I | 1986 | 1 | 0 | India | |
52 | Noshaq | 7,492 | 24,580 | 2,024 | 6,640 | Hindu Kush | 36°25′56″N 71°49′43″E / 36.43222°N 71.82861°E | Tirich Mir | 1960 | 33 | 3 | ![]() |
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53 | Pumari Chhish | 7,492 | 24,580 | 884 | 2,900 | Hispar Karakoram | 36°12′41″N 75°15′01″E / 36.21139°N 75.25028°E | Khunyang Chhish | 1979 | 1 | 2 | Pakistan | |
54 | Passu Sar | 7,476 | 24,528 | 647 | 2,123 | Batura Karakoram | 36°29′16″N 74°35′16″E / 36.48778°N 74.58778°E | Batura Sar | 1994 | 1 | 0 | Pakistan | ![]() |
55 | Yukshin Gardan Sar | 7,469 | 24,505 | 1,374 | 4,508 | Hispar Karakoram | 36°15′04″N 75°22′29″E / 36.25111°N 75.37472°E | Pumari Chhish | 1984 | 4 | 1 | Pakistan | ![]() |
56 | Teram Kangri I | 7,462 | 24,482 | 1,703 | 5,587 | Siachen Karakoram | 35°34′48″N 77°04′42″E / 35.58000°N 77.07833°E | Gasherbrum I | 1975 | 2 | 0 | ||
57 | Jongsong Peak | 7,462 | 24,482 | 1,298 | 4,259 | Kangchenjunga Himalaya | 27°52′54″N 88°08′09″E / 27.88167°N 88.13583°E | Kangchenjunga | 1930 | 2 | 3 | ||
58 | Malubiting | 7,458 | 24,469 | 2,193 | 7,195 | Rakaposhi-Haramosh Karakoram | 36°00′12″N 74°52′31″E / 36.00333°N 74.87528°E | Rakaposhi | 1971 | 2 | 6 | Pakistan | ![]() |
59 | Gangapurna | 7,455 | 24,459 | 563 | 1,847 | Annapurna Himalaya | 28°36′18″N 83°57′49″E / 28.60500°N 83.96361°E | Annapurna III | 1965 | 8 | 13 | Nepal | |
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7,439 | 24,406 | 4,148 | 13,609 | Tian Shan | 42°02′05″N 80°07′47″E / 42.03472°N 80.12972°E | Ismail Samani Peak | 1956 | N/A | N/A | ![]() |
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7,434 | 24,390 | 229 | 751 | Garhwal Himalaya | 30°22′00″N 79°59′40″E / 30.36667°N 79.99444°E | Nanda Devi | 1939 | 14 | 12 | India | |
61 | K12 | 7,428 | 24,370 | 1,978 | 6,490 | Saltoro Karakoram | 35°17′45″N 77°01′20″E / 35.29583°N 77.02222°E | Saltoro Kangri | 1974 | 4 | 2 | ||
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7,422 | 24,350 | 2,352 | 7,717 | Ganesh Himalaya | 28°23′29″N 85°07′38″E / 28.39139°N 85.12722°E | Shishapangma | 1955 | 1 | 6 | ||
63 | Sia Kangri | 7,422 | 24,350 | 642 | 2,106 | Siachen Karakoram | 35°39′48″N 76°45′42″E / 35.66333°N 76.76167°E | Gasherbrum I | 1934 | 6 | 0 | ||
64 | Momhil Sar | 7,414 | 24,324 | 907 | 2,976 | Hispar Karakoram | 36°19′04″N 75°02′11″E / 36.31778°N 75.03639°E * | Trivor | 1964 | 2 | 6 | Pakistan | ![]() |
65 | Kabru N | 7,412 | 24,318 | 720 | 2,360 | Kangchenjunga Himalaya | 27°38′02″N 88°07′00″E / 27.63389°N 88.11667°E | Kangchenjunga | 1994 | 1 | 2 |
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66 | Skil Brum | 7,410 | 24,310 | 1,152 | 3,780 | Baltoro Karakoram | 35°51′03″N 76°25′43″E / 35.85083°N 76.42861°E | K2 | 1957 | 2 | 1 | Pakistan | ![]() |
67 | Haramosh Peak | 7,409 | 24,308 | 2,277 | 7,470 | Rakaposhi-Haramosh Karakoram | 35°50′24″N 74°53′51″E / 35.84000°N 74.89750°E | Malubiting | 1958 | 4 | 3 | Pakistan | ![]() |
68 | Istor-o-Nal | 7,403 | 24,288 | 1,043 | 3,422 | Hindu Kush | 36°22′32″N 71°53′54″E / 36.37556°N 71.89833°E | Noshaq | 1969 | 4 | 5 | Pakistan | |
69 | Ghent Kangri | 7,401 | 24,281 | 1,493 | 4,898 | Saltoro Karakoram | 35°31′04″N 76°48′02″E / 35.51778°N 76.80056°E | Saltoro Kangri | 1961 | 4 | 0 | ||
70 | Ultar | 7,388 | 24,239 | 688 | 2,257 | Batura Karakoram | 36°23′27″N 74°43′00″E / 36.39083°N 74.71667°E | Shispare | 1996 | 2 | 5 | Pakistan | ![]() |
71 | Rimo I | 7,385 | 24,229 | 1,428 | 4,685 | Rimo Karakoram | 35°21′18″N 77°22′08″E / 35.35500°N 77.36889°E | Teram Kangri I | 1988 | 1 | 3 | India | |
72 | Churen Himal | 7,385 | 24,229 | 650 | 2,130 | Dhaulagiri Himalaya | 28°44′05″N 83°13′03″E / 28.73472°N 83.21750°E | Dhaulagiri IV | 1970 | 3 | 0 | Nepal | |
73 | Teram Kangri III | 7,382 | 24,219 | 520 | 1,710 | Siachen Karakoram | 35°35′59″N 77°02′53″E / 35.59972°N 77.04806°E | Teram Kangri I | 1979 | 1 | 0 | ||
74 | Sherpi Kangri | 7,380 | 24,210 | 1,320 | 4,330 | Saltoro Karakoram | 35°27′58″N 76°46′53″E / 35.46611°N 76.78139°E * | Ghent Kangri | 1976 | 1 | 1 | ![]() |
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75 | Labuche Kang | 7,367 | 24,170 | 1,957 | 6,421 | Labuche Himalaya | 28°18′15″N 86°21′03″E / 28.30417°N 86.35083°E | Cho Oyu | 1987 | 1 | 0 | China | ![]() |
76 | Kirat Chuli | 7,362 | 24,154 | 1,168 | 3,832 | Kangchenjunga Himalaya | 27°47′16″N 88°11′43″E / 27.78778°N 88.19528°E | Kangchenjunga | 1939 | 1 | 6 | ![]() |
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S | Abi Gamin | 7,355 | 24,131 | 217 | 712 | Garhwal Himalaya | 30°55′57″N 79°36′09″E / 30.93250°N 79.60250°E | Kamet | 1950 | 17 | 2 | ||
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7,350 | 24,110 | 432 | 1,417 | Kangchenjunga Himalaya | 27°44′27″N 88°09′31″E / 27.74083°N 88.15861°E | Kangchenjunga | 1994 | 3 | 1 | ![]() |
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S | Nangpai Gosum | 7,350 | 24,110 | 427 | 1,401 | Mahalangur Himalaya | 28°04′24″N 86°36′51″E / 28.07333°N 86.61417°E | Cho Oyu | 1986 | 1 |
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77 | Saraghrar | 7,349 | 24,111 | 1,979 | 6,493 | Hindu Kush | 36°32′51″N 72°06′54″E / 36.54750°N 72.11500°E | Noshaq | 1959 | 2 | 3 | Pakistan | |
S | Talung | 7,349 | 24,111 | 366 | 1,201 | Kangchenjunga Himalaya | 27°39′18″N 88°07′51″E / 27.65500°N 88.13083°E * | Kabru | 1964 | 3 | 4 |
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7,326 | 24,035 | 2,341 | 7,680 | Jomolhari Himalaya | 27°49′36″N 89°16′04″E / 27.82667°N 89.26778°E * | Gangkhar Puensum | 1937 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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79 | Chamlang | 7,321 | 24,019 | 1,241 | 4,072 | Mahalangur Himalaya | 27°46′30″N 86°58′47″E / 27.77500°N 86.97972°E | Lhotse | 1961 | 7 | 1 | Nepal | ![]() |
80 | Chongtar | 7,315 | 23,999 | 1,295 | 4,249 | Baltoro Karakoram | 35°54′55″N 76°25′45″E / 35.91528°N 76.42917°E | Skil Brum | 1994 | 1 | 1 | China | |
81 | Baltoro Kangri | 7,312 | 23,990 | 1,140 | 3,740 | Masherbrum Karakoram | 35°38′21″N 76°40′24″E / 35.63917°N 76.67333°E | Chogolisa | 1963 | 1 | 0 | Pakistan | ![]() |
82 | Siguang Ri | 7,309 | 23,980 | 669 | 2,195 | Mahalangur Himalaya | 28°08′50″N 86°41′06″E / 28.14722°N 86.68500°E | Cho Oyu | 1989 | 2 | 1 | China | |
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7,295 | 23,934 | 1,919 | 6,296 | Yengisogat Karakoram | 36°06′24″N 76°12′21″E / 36.10667°N 76.20583°E | Skil Brum (K2) | 1993 | 1 | 5 | China | ![]() |
84 | Gyala Peri | 7,294 | 23,930 | 2,942 | 9,652 | Assam Himalaya | 29°48′52″N 94°58′07″E / 29.81444°N 94.96861°E | Mount Everest | 1986 | 1 | 0 | China | |
85 | Porong Ri | 7,292 | 23,924 | 512 | 1,680 | Langtang Himalaya | 28°23′22″N 85°43′12″E / 28.38944°N 85.72000°E | Shishapangma | 1982 | 5 | 0 | China | |
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7,285 | 23,901 | 1,891 | 6,204 | Panmah Karakoram | 35°56′51″N 75°45′12″E / 35.94750°N 75.75333°E * | Kanjut Sar | 1977 | 3 | 13 | Pakistan | ![]() |
87 | Yutmaru Sar | 7,283 | 23,894 | 680 | 2,230 | Hispar Karakoram | 36°13′35″N 75°22′02″E / 36.22639°N 75.36722°E | Yukshin Gardan Sar | 1980 | 1 | 1 | Pakistan | ![]() |
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7,282 | 23,891 | 1,962 | 6,437 | Masherbrum Karakoram | 35°25′06″N 76°33′06″E / 35.41833°N 76.55167°E | Chogolisa | 1970 | 1 | 3 | Pakistan | ![]() |
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7,281 | 23,888 | 1,345 | 4,413 | Himalaya | 28°33′03″N 85°32′44″E / 28.55083°N 85.54556°E | Shishapangma | 1982 | 1 | 1 | China | ![]() |
90 | Muztagh Tower | 7,276 | 23,871 | 1,710 | 5,610 | Baltoro Karakoram | 35°49′40″N 76°21′40″E / 35.82778°N 76.36111°E | Skil Brum | 1956 | 4 | 2 | ![]() |
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91 | Mana Peak | 7,272 | 23,858 | 732 | 2,402 | Garhwal Himalaya | 30°52′50″N 79°36′55″E / 30.88056°N 79.61528°E | Kamet | 1937 | 7 | 3 | India | |
S | Dhaulagiri VI | 7,268 | 23,845 | 488 | 1,601 | Dhaulagiri Himalaya | 28°42′31″N 83°16′27″E / 28.70861°N 83.27417°E | Dhaulagiri IV | 1970 | 5 | 0 | Nepal | |
92 | Diran | 7,266 | 23,839 | 1,329 | 4,360 | Rakaposhi-Haramosh Karakoram | 36°07′13″N 74°39′42″E / 36.12028°N 74.66167°E | Malubiting | 1968 | 12 | 8 | Pakistan | ![]() |
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7,250 | 23,790 |
570 | 1,870 | Labuche Himalaya | 28°18′05″N 86°23′02″E / 28.30139°N 86.38389°E | Labuche Himilaya | none | 0 | 0 | China | |
94 | Putha Hiunchuli | 7,246 | 23,773 | 1,151 | 3,776 | Dhaulagiri Himalaya | 28°44′52″N 83°08′46″E / 28.74778°N 83.14611°E | Churen Himal | 1954 | 11 | 5 | Nepal | |
95 | Apsarasas Kangri | 7,245 | 23,770 | 607 | 1,991 | Siachen Karakoram | 35°32′19″N 77°08′55″E / 35.53861°N 77.14861°E | Teram Kangri I | 1976 | 2 | 0 | ||
96 | Mukut Parbat | 7,242 | 23,760 | 683 | 2,241 | Garhwal Himalaya | 30°56′57″N 79°34′12″E / 30.94917°N 79.57000°E | Kamet | 1951 | 2 | 1 | ||
97 | Rimo III | 7,233 | 23,730 | 613 | 2,011 | Rimo Karakoram | 35°22′31″N 77°21′42″E / 35.37528°N 77.36167°E | Rimo I | 1985 | 1 | 0 | India | |
98 | Langtang Lirung | 7,227 | 23,711 | 1,534 | 5,033 | Langtang Himalaya | 28°15′22″N 85°31′01″E / 28.25611°N 85.51694°E | Shishapangma | 1978 | 14 | 13 | Nepal | ![]() |
99 | Karjiang | 7,221 | 23,691 | 895 | 2,936 | Kula Kangri Himalaya | 28°15′27″N 90°38′49″E / 28.25750°N 90.64694°E | Kula Kangri | none | 0 | 2 | China | |
100 | Annapurna Dakshin (Annapurna South) | 7,219 | 23,684 | 769 | 2,523 | Annapurna Himalaya | 28°31′06″N 83°48′22″E / 28.51833°N 83.80611°E | Annapurna | 1964 | 10 | 16 | Nepal | ![]() |
101 | Khartaphu | 7,213 | 23,665 | 712 | 2,336 | Mahalangur Himalaya | 28°03′49″N 86°58′39″E / 28.06361°N 86.97750°E | Mount Everest | 1935 | 1 | 0 | China | |
102 | Tongshanjiabu | 7,207 | 23,645 | 1,757 | 5,764 | Lunana Himalaya | 28°11′12″N 89°57′27″E / 28.18667°N 89.95750°E | Gangkhar Puensum | none | 0 | 0 | ||
103 | Malangutti Sar | 7,207 | 23,645 | 507 | 1,663 | Hispar Karakoram | 36°21′47″N 75°08′57″E / 36.36306°N 75.14917°E | Distaghil Sar | 1985 | 1 | 0 | Pakistan | |
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7,206 | 23,642 | 2,160 | 7,090 | Nagarze Himalaya | 28°56′48″N 90°10′42″E / 28.94667°N 90.17833°E | Gangkhar Puensum | 1986 | 4 | 1 | China | ![]() |
105 | Langtang Ri | 7,205 | 23,638 | 665 | 2,182 | Langtang Himalaya | 28°22′53″N 85°41′01″E / 28.38139°N 85.68361°E | Shishapangma | 1981 | 4 | 0 | ![]() |
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7,204 | 23,635 | 1,244 | 4,081 | Lunana Himalaya | 28°09′24″N 90°04′15″E / 28.15667°N 90.07083°E | Tongshanjiabu | 2002 | 1 |
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107 | Singhi Kangri | 7,202 | 23,629 | 730 | 2,400 | Siachen Karakoram | 35°35′59″N 76°59′01″E / 35.59972°N 76.98361°E | Teram Kangri III | 1976 | 2 | 0 | ||
108 | Lupghar Sar | 7,200 | 23,600 | 730 | 2,400 | Hispar Karakoram | 36°21′01″N 75°02′13″E / 36.35028°N 75.03694°E * | Momhil Sar | 1979 | 1 | 0 | Pakistan | ![]() |
Mountains by Country
This graph shows how many mountains over 7,200 meters (about 23,622 feet) each country has. Some mountains are on borders between two or even three countries!

Gallery
- The fourteen eight-thousanders
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1. The summit of Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth
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3. Kangchenjunga, the second-highest mountain of the Himalaya
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7. Dhaulagiri in the Himalaya
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9. Nanga Parbat in the Himalaya
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10. Annapurna I in the Himalaya
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11. Gasherbrum I, the second-highest mountain of the Karakoram
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12. Broad Peak, the third-highest mountain of the Karakoram
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13. Gasherbrum II in the Karakoram
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14. Shishapangma in the Himalaya
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Montañas más altas de la Tierra para niños
- List of elevation extremes by country
- List of mountain peaks by prominence
- List of mountain peaks of Uttarakhand
- List of mountain ranges of the world
- List of mountains by elevation
- List of mountains on Mars by height
- List of past presumed highest mountains
- List of tallest mountains in the Solar System
- List of the highest major summits of North America
- List of unclimbed mountains of Nepal
- List of volcanoes by elevation
- Lists of mountains
- Olympus Mons, the tallest mountain on any planet in the Solar System
- Rheasilvia crater's central peak, the tallest mountain in the Solar System