Highest Mountains
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 | ||
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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 |