A comprehensive list of the highest mountains in the world. All these mountains are above 5,000 metres (16,404 ft.)
Mount Everest in the Himalayas is the tallest mountain at 8,850 m (29,035 ft). The picture to the right.
See the highest peaks in the world:
| Mountain | Height | Country | Continent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everest | 8.850 | Nepal/Tibet | Asia | ||
| K-2 | 8.611 | Pakistan | Asia | ||
| Kangchenjunga | 8.586 | Nepal/India | Asia | ||
| Lhotse | 8.511 | Nepal | Asia | ||
| Makalu | 8.463 | Nepal/Tibet | Asia | ||
| Cho Oyu | 8.201 | Nepal/Tibet | Asia | ||
| Dhaulagiri | 8.167 | Nepal | Asia | ||
| Manaslu | 8.163 | Nepal | Asia | ||
| Nanga Parbat | 8.125 | Pakistan | Asia | ||
| Annapurna | 8.091 | Nepal | Asia | ||
| Gasherbrum I | 8.068 | Pakistan | Asia | ||
| Broad Peak | 8.047 | Pakistan | Asia | ||
| Gasherbrum II | 8.035 | Pakistan | Asia | ||
| Xixabangma Feng (Gosainthan) | 8.012 | China/Nepal | Asia | ||
| Distaghil Sar | 7.885 | Pakistan | Asia | ||
| Kunyang Chhist | 7.852 | Pakistan | Asia | ||
| Masherbrum | 7.820 | Pakistan | Asia | ||
| Nanda Devi | 7.816 | India | Asia | ||
| Aling Kangri | 7.815 | Tibet | Asia | ||
| Rakaposhi | 7.788 | Pakistan | Asia | ||
| Batura | 7.785 | Pakistan | Asia | ||
| Namjagbarwa Feng | 7.756 | Tibet | Asia | ||
| Kamet | 7.756 | India | Asia | ||
| Kamet | 7.756 | Tibet/India | Asia | ||
| Muztagh Ata | 7.546 | China | Asia | ||
| Saltoro Kangri | 7.742 | Pakistan | Asia | ||
| Muztag | 7.723 | China | Asia | ||
| Trivor | 7.720 | Pakistan | Asia | ||
| Konkur | 7.719 | China | Asia | ||
| Tirich Mir | 7.690 | Pakistan | Asia | ||
| Chogolisa | 7.654 | Pakistan | Asia | ||
| Shispar | 7.619 | Pakistan | Asia | ||
| Gongga (Minya Konka) | 7.555 | China | Asia | ||
| Kula Kangri | 7.553 | Bhutan | Asia | ||
| Muztaghata | 7.546 | China | Asia | ||
| Qullai Ismaili Somoni | 7.495 | Tajikistan | Asia | ||
| Nowshak | 7.485 | Afghanistan | Asia | ||
| Jengish Chokusu/ Pik Pobeda | 7.439 | China/Kyrgyzstan | Asia | ||
| Haramosh | 7.406 | Pakistan | Asia | ||
| Ultar | 7.398 | Pakistan | Asia | ||
| Chomo Lhari | 7.313 | Bhutan/Tibet | Asia | ||
| Malubiting | 7.291 | Pakistan | Asia | ||
| Ogre (Baintha Brak) | 7.285 | Pakistan | Asia | ||
| Minipin | 7.273 | Pakistan | Asia | ||
| Langtang Lirung | 7.245 | Nepal | Asia | ||
| Ganesh Himal | 7.150 | Nepal | Asia | ||
| Kampire Dior | 7.142 | Pakistan | Asia | ||
| Nun Kun | 7.135 | India | Asia | ||
| Pik Lenina | 7.134 | Tajikistan | Asia | ||
| Baruntse | 7.129 | Tibet | Asia | ||
| Pik Korzhenevskoj | 7.105 | Tajikistan | Asia | ||
| Jugal Himal | 7.083 | Nepal | Asia | ||
| Urgend II | 7.060 | Afghanistan | Asia | ||
| Kinjiroba | 7.045 | Nepal | Asia | ||
| Khan Tengri | 6.995 | Kyrgyzstan | Asia | ||
| Langtang Himal (Kyungka Ri) | 6.979 | Nepal | Asia | ||
| Aconcagua | 6.962 | Argentina | South America | ||
| Yamit | 6.940 | Afghanistan | Asia | ||
| Ojos del Salado | 6.880 | Chile | South America | ||
| Koyo Zom | 6.872 | Pakistan | Asia | ||
| Bonete | 6.872 | Argentina | South America | ||
| Ama Dablam | 6.856 | Nepal | Asia | ||
| Tirgaran | 6.843 | Afghanistan | Asia | ||
| Mercedario | 6.770 | Argentina/Chile | South America | ||
| Huascaran | 6.768 | Peru | South America | ||
| Tirgaran | 6.755 | Afghanistan | Asia | ||
| Llullaillaco | 6.723 | Argentina/Chile | South America | ||
| El Libertador | 6.720 | Argentina | South America | ||
| Mt Kailash | 6.714 | Tibet | Asia | ||
| Ghul Laast | 6.665 | Pakistan | Asia | ||
| Jaonli | 6.632 | India | Asia | ||
| Koheandaras | 6.628 | Afghanistan | Asia | ||
| Yerupaja | 6.617 | Peru | South America | ||
| Gangotri – I | 6.600 | India | Asia | ||
| Bremeh | 6.575 | India | Asia | ||
| Tupungato | 6.550 | Argentina/Chile | South America | ||
| Sajama | 6.542 | Bolivia | South America | ||
| Lasht | 6.504 | Afghanistan | Asia | ||
| Illimani | 6.439 | Bolivia | South America | ||
| East Ridge of Hiunchuli | 6.441 | Nepal | Asia | ||
| Ancohuma | 6.427 | Bolivia | South America | ||
| Coropuna | 6.400 | Peru | South America | ||
| Huantsan | 6.395 | Peru | South America | ||
| Huandoy | 6.395 | Peru | South America | ||
| El Toro | 6.380 | Argentina/Chile | South America | ||
| Ausangate | 6.372 | Peru | South America | ||
| Illampu | 6.362 | Bolivia | South America | ||
| Ampato | 6.360 | Peru | South America | ||
| Cerro Palermo | 6.350 | Argentina | South America | ||
| Las Tortolas | 6.332 | Argentina/Chile | South America | ||
| Parinacota | 6.330 | Bolivia | South America | ||
| Chimborazo | 6.310 | Ecuador | South America | ||
| Chinchey (Rurichichay) | 6.309 | Peru | South America | ||
| Juncal | 6.300 | Chile/Argentina | South America | ||
| Marmolejo | 6.300 | Chile/Argentina | South America | ||
| General Belgrano | 6.300 | Argentina | South America | ||
| Anyemaqen | 6.282 | China | Asia | ||
| Salcantay | 6.271 | Peru | South America | ||
| Olivares | 6.252 | Argentina/Chile | South America | ||
| Sigunaiang | 6.250 | China | Asia | ||
| Pomerape | 6.240 | Bolivia | South America | ||
| Chani | 6.200 | Argentina | South America | ||
| Aucanquilcha | 6.200 | Bolivia/Chile | South America | ||
| Huayna Potosi | 6.194 | Bolivia | South America | ||
| McKinley | 6.194 | Alaska | North America | ||
| Callaqui | 6.164 | Argentina/Chile | South America | ||
| Ranrapallca | 6.162 | Peru | South America | ||
| Stok Kangri | 6.137 | India | Asia | ||
| Queva | 6.130 | Argentina | South America | ||
| Chearoco | 6.127 | Bolivia | South America | ||
| Quemado | 6.120 | Argentina | South America | ||
| Chaupi Orco | 6.100 | Peru | South America | ||
| Chachacumani | 6.094 | Bolivia | South America | ||
| Solimani | 6.093 | Peru | South America | ||
| Copiapo | 6.080 | Argentina/Chile | South America | ||
| Pumasillo | 6.070 | Peru | South America | ||
| Guallatiri | 6.060 | Bolivia | South America | ||
| Chachani | 6.057 | Peru | South America | ||
| Acotango | 6.050 | Bolivia | South America | ||
| Cienaga | 6.030 | Argentina | South America | ||
| Nevado Acay | 6.000 | Argentina | South America | ||
| Tacora | 5.988 | Bolivia | South America | ||
| Sairecabur | 5.971 | Chile | South America | ||
| Kilimanjaro | 5.895 | Tanzania | Africa | ||
| Logan | 5.951 | Canada | North America | ||
| AlpaMayo | 5.947 | Peru | South America | ||
| Licancabur | 5.921 | Bolivia/Chile | South America | ||
| Ticlla | 5.897 | Peru | South America | ||
| Cotopaxi | 5.896 | Ecuador | South America | ||
| Hkakabo Razi | 5.881 | Burma | Asia | ||
| Mururata | 5.868 | Bolivia | South America | ||
| Volcan San Jose | 5.850 | Chile/Argentina | South America | ||
| Cayambe | 5.840 | Ecuador | South America | ||
| El Misti | 5.822 | Peru | South America | ||
| Champara | 5.795 | Peru | South America | ||
| Simon Bolivar | 5.776 | Colombia | South America | ||
| Cristobal Colon | 5.776 | Colombia | South America | ||
| Citlaltepetl (el Pico de Orizaba) | 5.754 | Mexico | North America | ||
| Antisana | 5.753 | Ecuador | South America | ||
| Huaycay Huilque | 5.750 | Peru | South America | ||
| Gigante Grande | 5.748 | Bolivia | South America | ||
| Urusa | 5.735 | Peru | South America | ||
| Tunshu | 5.730 | Peru | South America | ||
| Cashan | 5.723 | Peru | South America | ||
| Cayesh | 5.721 | Peru | South America | ||
| Santa Rosa | 5.706 | Peru | South America | ||
| Murrorajo | 5.688 | Peru | South America | ||
| Machu Sochi Conchi | 5.679 | Bolivia | South America | ||
| Lascar | 5.675 | Chile | South America | ||
| Damavand | 5.671 | Iran | Asia | ||
| Raujunte | 5.650 | Peru | South America | ||
| Condoriri | 5.648 | Bolivia | South America | ||
| Elbrus | 5.633 | Russia | Europe | ||
| Soral Oeste | 5.640 | Bolivia | South America | ||
| Katantica | 5.592 | Bolivia | South America | ||
| Jallacata | 5.557 | Peru | South America | ||
| Surihuiri | 5.556 | Peru | South America | ||
| Yankho Huyo | 5.512 | Bolivia | South America | ||
| Ritacuba Blanco | 5.493 | Colombia | South America | ||
| Mt St Elias | 5.490 | Canada | North America | ||
| Castillo | 5.485 | Argentina/Chile | South America | ||
| Yana Cuchilla | 5.472 | Peru | South America | ||
| El Altar (Obispo) | 5.465 | Ecuador | South America | ||
| Chinchina | 5.463 | Peru | South America | ||
| Popocatepetl | 5.452 | Mexico | North America | ||
| Cerro El Plomo | 5.450 | Chile | South America | ||
| Cerro Burro | 5.450 | Peru | South America | ||
| Bogda Shan | 5.447 | China | Asia | ||
| Cunurana | 5.420 | Peru | South America | ||
| Pico Mayor | 5.365 | Colombia | South America | ||
| Aricoma | 5.350 | Peru | South America | ||
| Nevado El Ruiz | 5.335 | Colombia | South America | ||
| Iliniza Sur | 5.305 | Ecuador | South America | ||
| Foraker | 5.303 | Alaska | North America | ||
| Cerro Quenamari | 5.294 | Peru | South America | ||
| Volcan Maipo | 5.290 | Argentina/Chile | South America | ||
| Ixaccihuatl | 5.286 | Mexico | North America | ||
| San Julian | 5.275 | Peru | South America | ||
| Sangay | 5.230 | Ecuador | South America | ||
| Lucania | 5.228 | Canada | North America | ||
| El Altar | 5.222 | Chile | South America | ||
| Tolima | 5.215 | Colombia | South America | ||
| Rustaveli | 5.201 | Georgia | Europe | ||
| Batian Peak (Mt Kenya) | 5.201 | Kenya | Africa | ||
| San Francisco | 5.200 | Chile | South America | ||
| Morado | 5.200 | Chile | South America | ||
| Kirinyaga | 5.200 | Kenya | Africa | ||
| Dykh-Tau | 5.198 | Georgia | Europe | ||
| Nelion | 5.190 | Kenya | Africa | ||
| Sosneado | 5.189 | Argentina/Chile | South America | ||
| Mt Ararat (Buyukagri Dagi) | 5.165 | Turkey | Asia | ||
| Shah Fuladi | 5.143 | Afganistan | Asia | ||
| Vinson Massif | 5.140 | Antarctica | The Poles | ||
| Margherita Peak | 5.119 | Zaire/Uganda | Africa | ||
| Iliniza Norte | 5.116 | Ecuador | South America | ||
| Stanley | 5.110 | Uganda/Zaire | Africa | ||
| Cerro Negro | 5.100 | Chile | South America | ||
| Cerro Guane Guane | 5.097 | Chile | South America | ||
| Tungurahua | 5.087 | Ecuador | South America | ||
| Steele | 5.074 | Canada | North America | ||
| Kazbek | 5.047 | Georgia | Europe | ||
| Mt Blackburn | 5.037 | Alaska | North America | ||
| Puncak Jaya | 5.030 | Indonesia/ New Guinea | Oceania | ||
| Pico Bolivar | 5.007 | Venezuela | South America | ||
| Mt Bona | 5.006 | Alaska | North America | ||
| La Paloma | 5.000 | Chile | South America |
