Aerial view of Mount Everest from the south. The peak rises over Lhotse , while Nuptse is the ridge on the left.
There are at least 108
.
Figure demonstrating the concept of topographic prominence : The prominence of a peak is the height of the peak's summit above the lowest contour line encircling it and no higher summit. For example, vertical arrows show the topographic prominence of three peaks on an island. A dotted horizontal line links each peak (except the highest) to its key col .
The dividing line between a mountain with multiple peaks and separate mountains is not always clear (see also Highest unclimbed mountain ). A popular and intuitive way to distinguish mountains from subsidiary peaks is by their height above the highest saddle connecting it to a higher summit, a measure called topographic prominence or re-ascent (the higher summit is called the "parent peak"). A common definition of a mountain is a summit with 300 m (980 ft) prominence. Alternatively, a relative prominence (prominence/height) is used (usually 7–8%) to reflect that in higher mountain ranges everything is on a larger scale. The table below lists the highest 100 summits with at least 500 m (1,640 ft) prominence, approximating a 7% relative prominence. A drawback of a prominence-based list is that it may exclude well-known or spectacular mountains that are connected via a high ridge to a taller summit, such as Eiger , Nuptse or Annapurna IV . A few such peaks and mountains with nearly sufficient prominence are included in this list, and given a rank of "S".
It is very unlikely that all given heights are correct to the nearest metre; indeed, the sea level is often problematic to define when a mountain is remote from the sea. Different sources often differ by many metres, and the heights given below may well differ from those elsewhere in this encyclopedia. As an extreme example, Ulugh Muztagh on the north Tibetan Plateau is often listed as 7,723 m (25,338 ft) to 7,754 m (25,440 ft), but appears to be only 6,973 m (22,877 ft) to 6,987 m (22,923 ft). Some mountains differ by more than 100 m (330 ft) on different maps, while even very thorough current measurements of Mount Everest range from 8,840 m (29,003 ft) to 8,849 m (29,032 ft). These discrepancies serve to emphasize the uncertainties in the listed heights.
Though some parts of the world, especially the most mountainous parts, have never been thoroughly mapped, it is unlikely that any mountains this high have been overlooked, because
synthetic aperture radar can and
has been used to measure elevations of most otherwise inaccessible places. Still, heights or prominences may be revised, so that the order of the list may change and even new mountains could enter the list over time. To be safe, the list has been extended to include all 7,200 m (23,622 ft) peaks.
The highest mountains above sea level are generally not the highest above the surrounding terrain. There is no precise definition of surrounding base, but
Atacama Trench
, which is about 560 km (350 mi) away, although most of this rise is not part of the mountain.
The highest mountains are also not generally the most voluminous.
Hualalai and
Mauna Kea , the volume can only be estimated based on surface area and height of the edifice.
Mount Kilimanjaro is the largest non-shield volcano in terms of both base area (635 km
2 or 245 sq mi) and volume (4,793 km
3 or 1,150 cu mi).
Mount Logan is the largest non-volcanic mountain in base area (311 km
2 or 120 sq mi).
The highest mountains above sea level are also not those with peaks farthest from the centre of the Earth, because the
Chimborazo,
Ecuador 's tallest mountain, is usually considered to be the farthest point from the Earth's centre, although the southern summit of
Peru 's tallest mountain,
Huascarán , is another contender.
[7] Both have elevations above sea level more than 2 km (1.2 mi) less than that of Everest.
Geographical distribution
Almost all mountains in the list are located in the
Gongga Shan (Minya Konka, 7,556 m or 24,790 ft) in
Sichuan to the east, and
Kabru (7,412 m or 24,318 ft) on the
Sikkim –
Nepal border to the south.
As of December 2018[update] , the highest peaks on four of the mountains—Gangkhar Puensum , Labuche Kang III , Karjiang , and Tongshanjiabu , all located in Bhutan or China —have not been ascended. The most recent peak to have its first ever ascent is Saser Kangri II East , in India , on 24 August 2011.
The highest mountain outside of Asia is Aconcagua (6,961 m or 22,838 ft), the 189th highest in the world.[8]
List of world's highest peaks
Rank[i]
Mountain name(s)
Height (rounded)[ii]
Prominence (rounded)[iii]
Range
Coordinates[iv]
Parent mountain [v]
Ascents before 2004[vi]
Country
Photo
1st
successful
m
ft
m
ft
y
n
1
8,849
29,032[a]
8,849
29,032
Himalaya
27°59′17″N 86°55′30″E / 27.9881°N 86.925°E / 27.9881; 86.925 (1. Mount Everest / Sagarmatha / Chomolungma / Zhumulangma (8848 m) )
—
1953
145
121
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 / 35.88139; 76.51333 (2. K2 / Qogir / Godwin Austen (8611 m) )
Mount Everest
1954
45
44
3
Kangchenjunga
8,586
28,169
3,922
12,867
Himalaya
27°42′12″N 88°08′51″E / 27.70333°N 88.14750°E / 27.70333; 88.14750 (3. Kangchenjunga (8586 m) ) *
Mount Everest
1955
38
24
4
Lhotse
8,516
27,940
610
2,000
Himalaya
27°57′42″N 86°55′59″E / 27.96167°N 86.93306°E / 27.96167; 86.93306 (4. Lhotse (8516 m) )
Mount Everest
1956
26
26
5
Makalu
8,485
27,838
2,378
7,802
Himalaya
27°53′23″N 87°05′20″E / 27.88972°N 87.08889°E / 27.88972; 87.08889 (5. Makalu (8485 m) )
Mount Everest
1955
45
—
6
Cho Oyu
8,188
26,864[c]
2,340
7,680
Himalaya
28°05′39″N 86°39′39″E / 28.09417°N 86.66083°E / 28.09417; 86.66083 (6. Cho Oyu (8188 m) )
Mount Everest
1954
79
28
7
Dhaulagiri I
8,167
26,795
3,357
11,014
Himalaya
28°41′48″N 83°29′35″E / 28.69667°N 83.49306°E / 28.69667; 83.49306 (7. Dhaulagiri I (8167 m) )
K2
1960
51
39
Nepal
8
Manaslu
8,163
26,781
3,092
10,144
Himalaya
28°33′00″N 84°33′35″E / 28.55000°N 84.55972°E / 28.55000; 84.55972 (8. Manaslu (8163 m) )
Cho Oyu
1956
49
45
Nepal
9
Nanga Parbat
8,126
26,660
4,608
15,118
Himalaya
35°14′14″N 74°35′21″E / 35.23722°N 74.58917°E / 35.23722; 74.58917 (9. Nanga Parbat (8126 m) )
Dhaulagiri
1953
52
67
Pakistan
10
Annapurna I
8,091
26,545
2,984
9,790
Himalaya
28°35′44″N 83°49′13″E / 28.59556°N 83.82028°E / 28.59556; 83.82028 (10. Annapurna I (8091 m) )
Cho Oyu
1950
97
88
Nepal
11
8,080
26,510
2,155
7,070
Baltoro Karakoram
35°43′28″N 76°41′47″E / 35.72444°N 76.69639°E / 35.72444; 76.69639 (11. Gasherbrum I / Hidden Peak / K5 (8080 m) )
K2
1958
31
16
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 / 35.81056; 76.56833 (12. Broad Peak / K3 (8051 m) )
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 / 35.75778; 76.65333 (13. Gasherbrum II / K4 (8035 m) )
Gasherbrum I
1956
54
12
Pakistan , China
14
8,027
26,335
2,897
9,505
Himalaya
28°21′12″N 85°46′43″E / 28.35333°N 85.77861°E / 28.35333; 85.77861 (14. Shishapangma (8027 m) )
Cho Oyu
1964
43
19
China
15
Gyachung Kang
7,952
26,089
672
2,205
Himalaya
28°05′53″N 86°44′42″E / 28.09806°N 86.74500°E / 28.09806; 86.74500 (15. Gyachung Kang (7952 m) )
Cho Oyu
1964
5
3
S
7,946
26,070
355
1,165
Baltoro Karakoram
35°45′33″N 76°38′30″E / 35.75917°N 76.64167°E / 35.75917; 76.64167 (Gasherbrum III (7946 m) )
Gasherbrum II
1975
2
2
Pakistan , China
16
Annapurna II
7,937
26,040
2,437
7,995
Himalaya
28°32′05″N 84°07′19″E / 28.53472°N 84.12194°E / 28.53472; 84.12194 (16. Annapurna II (7937 m) )
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 / 35.76056; 76.61611 (17. Gasherbrum IV (7932 m) )
Gasherbrum III
1958
4
11
Pakistan
18
Himalchuli
7,893
25,896
1,633
5,358
Himalaya
28°26′12″N 84°38′23″E / 28.43667°N 84.63972°E / 28.43667; 84.63972 (18. Himalchuli (7893 m) ) *
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 / 36.32583; 75.18778 (19. Distaghil Sar (7884 m) )
K2
1960
3
5
Pakistan
20
Ngadi Chuli
7,871
25,823
1,011
3,317
Himalaya
28°30′12″N 84°34′00″E / 28.50333°N 84.56667°E / 28.50333; 84.56667 (20. Ngadi Chuli (7871 m) )
Manaslu
1979
1
6
Nepal
S
Nuptse
7,864
25,801
305
1,001
Himalaya
27°58′03″N 86°53′13″E / 27.96750°N 86.88694°E / 27.96750; 86.88694 (Nuptse (7864 m) )
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 / 36.20528; 75.20778 (21. Khunyang Chhish (7823 m) ) *
Distaghil Sar
1971
2
6
Pakistan
22
7,821
25,659
2,457
8,061
Masherbrum Karakoram
35°38′28″N 76°18′21″E / 35.64111°N 76.30583°E / 35.64111; 76.30583 (22. Masherbrum / K1 (7821 m) )
Gasherbrum I
1960
4
9
Pakistan
23
Nanda Devi
7,816
25,643
3,139
10,299
Himalaya
30°22′33″N 79°58′15″E / 30.37583°N 79.97083°E / 30.37583; 79.97083 (23. Nanda Devi (7816 m) )
Dhaulagiri
1936
14
12
India
24
Chomo Lonzo
7,804
25,604
590
1,940
Himalaya
27°55′50″N 87°06′28″E / 27.93056°N 87.10778°E / 27.93056; 87.10778 (24. Chomo Lonzo (7804 m) )
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 / 36.51028; 74.52250 (25. Batura Sar (7795 m) )
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 / 36.14250; 74.48944 (26. Rakaposhi (7788 m) )
Khunyang Chhish
1958
8
13
Pakistan
27
Namcha Barwa
7,782
25,531
4,106
13,471
Himalaya
29°37′52″N 95°03′19″E / 29.63111°N 95.05528°E / 29.63111; 95.05528 (27. Namcha Barwa (7782 m) )
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 / 36.20556; 75.41694 (28. Kanjut Sar (7760 m) )
Khunyang Chhish
1959
2
1
Pakistan
29
Kamet
7,756
25,446
2,825
9,268
Himalaya
30°55′12″N 79°35′30″E / 30.92000°N 79.59167°E / 30.92000; 79.59167 (29. Kamet (7756 m) ) *
Nanda Devi
1931
23
14
India
30
Dhaulagiri II
7,751
25,430
2,397
7,864
Himalaya
28°45′46″N 83°23′18″E / 28.76278°N 83.38833°E / 28.76278; 83.38833 (30. Dhaulagiri II (7751 m) )
Dhaulagiri
1971
4
11
Nepal
31
7,742
25,400
2,160
7,090
Saltoro Karakoram
35°23′57″N 76°50′53″E / 35.39917°N 76.84806°E / 35.39917; 76.84806 (31. Saltoro Kangri / K10 (7742 m) ) *
Gasherbrum I
1962
2
1
Pakistan , India
32
7,711
25,299
1,036
3,399
Himalaya
27°40′56″N 88°02′40″E / 27.68222°N 88.04444°E / 27.68222; 88.04444 (32. Jannu (7711 m) ) *
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 / 36.25528; 71.84167 (33. Tirich Mir (7708 m) ) *
Batura Sar
1950
20
11
Pakistan
S
Molamenqing
7,703
25,272
433
1,421
Himalaya
28°21′18″N 85°48′35″E / 28.35500°N 85.80972°E / 28.35500; 85.80972 (Molamenqing (7703 m) )
Shishapangma
1981
1
0
China
34
Gurla Mandhata
7,694
25,243
2,788
9,147
Himalaya
30°26′19″N 81°17′48″E / 30.43861°N 81.29667°E / 30.43861; 81.29667 (34. Gurla Mandhata (7694 m) )
Dhaulagiri
1985
6
4
China
35
7,672
25,171
2,304
7,559
Saser Karakoram
34°52′00″N 77°45′09″E / 34.86667°N 77.75250°E / 34.86667; 77.75250 (35. Saser Kangri I / K22 (7672 m) )
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 / 35.61306; 76.57472 (36. Chogolisa (7665 m) )
Gasherbrum I
1975
4
2
Pakistan
S
Dhaulagiri IV
7,661
25,135
469
1,539
Himalaya
28°44′09″N 83°18′55″E / 28.73583°N 83.31528°E / 28.73583; 83.31528 (Dhaulagiri IV (7661 m) )
Dhaulagiri II
1975
2
10
Nepal
37
Kongur Tagh
7,649
25,095
3,585
11,762
Pamirs
)
38°35′36″N 75°18′48″E / 38.59333°N 75.31333°E / 38.59333; 75.31333 (37. Kongur Tagh (7649 m) )
Distaghil Sar
1981
2
4
China
S
Dhaulagiri V
7,618
24,993
340
1,120
Himalaya
28°44′02″N 83°21′41″E / 28.73389°N 83.36139°E / 28.73389; 83.36139 (Dhaulagiri V (7618 m) ) *
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 / 36.44056; 74.68083 (38. Shispare (7611 m) )
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 / 36.28750; 75.08500 (39. Trivor (7577 m) ) *
Distaghil Sar
1960
2
5
Pakistan
40
Gangkhar Puensum
7,570
24,840
2,995
9,826
Himalaya
28°02′50″N 90°27′19″E / 28.04722°N 90.45528°E / 28.04722; 90.45528 (40. Gangkhar Puensum (7570 m) ) *
Kangchenjunga
none
0
3
41
7,556
24,790
3,642
11,949
Hengduan Shan
)
29°35′43″N 101°52′47″E / 29.59528°N 101.87972°E / 29.59528; 101.87972 (41. Gongga Shan / Minya Konka (7556 m) )
Mount Everest
1932
6
7
China
42
Annapurna III
7,555
24,787
703
2,306
Himalaya
28°35′06″N 83°59′24″E / 28.58500°N 83.99000°E / 28.58500; 83.99000 (42. Annapurna III (7555 m) )
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 / 35.92639; 76.56750 (43. Skyang Kangri (7545 m) )
K2
1976
1
2
Pakistan , China
44
Changtse
7,543
24,747[18]
514
1,686
Himalaya
28°01′29″N 86°54′51″E / 28.02472°N 86.91417°E / 28.02472; 86.91417 (44. Changtse (7543 m) )
Mount Everest
1982
9
9
China
45
Kula Kangri
7,538
24,731
1,654
5,427
Himalaya
28°13′37″N 90°36′59″E / 28.22694°N 90.61639°E / 28.22694; 90.61639 (45. Kula Kangri (7538 m) )
Gangkhar Puensum
1986
3
2
[d]
46
Kongur Tiube
7,530
24,700
840
2,760
Pamirs
)
38°36′57″N 75°11′45″E / 38.61583°N 75.19583°E / 38.61583; 75.19583 (46. Kongur Tiube (7530 m) )
Kongur Tagh
1956
2
3
China
S
Annapurna IV
7,525
24,688
255
837
Himalaya
28°32′15″N 84°4′58″E / 28.53750°N 84.08278°E / 28.53750; 84.08278 (Annapurna IV (7,525 m) )
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 / 35.14194; 77.57750 (47. Mamostong Kangri (7516 m) )
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 / 34.80472; 77.80667 (48. Saser Kangri II E (7513 m) )
Saser Kangri I
2011[19] [e]
1
—
India
49
Muztagh Ata
7,509
24,636
2,698
8,852
Pamirs
)
38°16′33″N 75°06′58″E / 38.27583°N 75.11611°E / 38.27583; 75.11611 (49. Muztagh Ata (7546 m) )
Kongur Tagh
1956
many
—
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 / 38.94306; 72.01583 (50. Ismoil Somoni Peak (7495 m) )
Muztagh Ata
1933
—
—
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 / 34.84556; 77.78500 (51. Saser Kangri III (7495 m) )
Saser Kangri I
1986
1
0
India [f]
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 / 36.43222; 71.82861 (52. Noshaq (7492 m) )
Tirich Mir
1960
33
3
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 / 36.21139; 75.25028 (53. Pumari Chhish (7492 m) )
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 / 36.48778; 74.58778 (54. Passu Sar (7476 m) )
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 / 36.25111; 75.37472 (55. Yukshin Gardan Sar (7469 m) )
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 / 35.58000; 77.07833 (56. Teram Kangri I (7462 m) )
Gasherbrum I
1975
2
0
[g] [h] [f]
57
Jongsong Peak
7,462
24,482
1,298
4,259
Himalaya
27°52′54″N 88°08′09″E / 27.88167°N 88.13583°E / 27.88167; 88.13583 (57. Jongsong Peak (7462 m) )
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 / 36.00333; 74.87528 (58. Malubiting (7458 m) )
Rakaposhi
1971
2
6
Pakistan
59
Gangapurna
7,455
24,459
563
1,847
Himalaya
28°36′18″N 83°57′49″E / 28.60500°N 83.96361°E / 28.60500; 83.96361 (59. Gangapurna (7455 m) )
Annapurna III
1965
8
13
Nepal
60
7,439
24,406
4,148
13,609
Tian Shan
42°02′05″N 80°07′47″E / 42.03472°N 80.12972°E / 42.03472; 80.12972 (60. Jengish Chokusu / Tömür / Pk Pobeda (7439 m) )
Ismail Samani Peak
1956
—
—
S
7,434
24,390
229
751
Himalaya
30°22′00″N 79°59′40″E / 30.36667°N 79.99444°E / 30.36667; 79.99444 (Sunanda Devi (7434 m) )
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 / 35.29583; 77.02222 (61. K12 (7428 m) )
Saltoro Kangri
1974
4
2
62
7,422
24,350
2,352
7,717
Himalaya
28°23′29″N 85°07′38″E / 28.39139°N 85.12722°E / 28.39139; 85.12722 (62. Yangra / Ganesh I (7422 m) )
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 / 35.66333; 76.76167 (63. Sia Kangri (7422 m) )
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 / 36.31778; 75.03639 (64. Momhil Sar (7414 m) ) *
Trivor
1964
2
6
Pakistan
65
Kabru N
7,412
24,318
720
2,360
Himalaya
27°38′02″N 88°07′00″E / 27.63389°N 88.11667°E / 27.63389; 88.11667 (65. Kabru N (7412 m) )
Kangchenjunga
1994
1
2[20]
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 / 35.85083; 76.42861 (66. Skil Brum (7410 m) )
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 / 35.84000; 74.89750 (67. Haramosh Peak (7409 m) )
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 / 36.37556; 71.89833 (68. Istor-o-Nal (7403 m) )
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 / 35.51778; 76.80056 (69. Ghent Kangri (7401 m) )
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 / 36.39083; 74.71667 (70. Ultar (7388 m) )
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 / 35.35500; 77.36889 (71. Rimo I (7385 m) )
Teram Kangri I
1988
1
3
India
72
Churen Himal
7,385
24,229
650
2,130
Himalaya
28°44′05″N 83°13′03″E / 28.73472°N 83.21750°E / 28.73472; 83.21750 (72. Churen Himal (7385 m) )
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 / 35.59972; 77.04806 (73. Teram Kangri III (7382 m) )
Teram Kangri I
1979
1
0
[g] [h] [f]
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 / 35.46611; 76.78139 (74. Sherpi Kangri (7380 m) ) *
Ghent Kangri
1976
1
1
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 / 28.30417; 86.35083 (75. Labuche Kang (7367 m) )
Cho Oyu
1987
1
0
China
76
Kirat Chuli
7,362
24,154
1,168
3,832
Himalaya
27°47′16″N 88°11′43″E / 27.78778°N 88.19528°E / 27.78778; 88.19528 (76. Kirat Chuli (7362 m) )
Kangchenjunga
1939
1
6
S
Abi Gamin
7,355
24,131
217
712
Himalaya
30°55′57″N 79°36′09″E / 30.93250°N 79.60250°E / 30.93250; 79.60250 (Abi Gamin (7355 m) )
Kamet
1950
17
2
S
7,350
24,110
432
1,417
Himalaya
27°44′27″N 88°09′31″E / 27.74083°N 88.15861°E / 27.74083; 88.15861 (Gimmigela / The Twins (7350 m) )
Kangchenjunga
1994
3
1
S
Nangpai Gosum
7,350
24,110
427
1,401
Himalaya
28°04′24″N 86°36′51″E / 28.07333°N 86.61417°E / 28.07333; 86.61417 (Nangpai Gosum (7350 m) )
Cho Oyu
1986
1[21]
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 / 36.54750; 72.11500 (77. Saraghrar (7349 m) )
Noshaq
1959
2
3
Pakistan
S
Talung
7,349
24,111
366
1,201
Himalaya
27°39′18″N 88°07′51″E / 27.65500°N 88.13083°E / 27.65500; 88.13083 (Talung (7349 m) ) *
Kabru
1964
3
4[22]
78
7,326
24,035
2,341
7,680
Himalaya
27°49′36″N 89°16′04″E / 27.82667°N 89.26778°E / 27.82667; 89.26778 (78. Jomolhari (7326 m) ) *
Gangkhar Puensum
1937
4
0
79
Chamlang
7,321
24,019
1,241
4,072
Himalaya
27°46′30″N 86°58′47″E / 27.77500°N 86.97972°E / 27.77500; 86.97972 (79. Chamlang (7321 m) )
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 / 35.91528; 76.42917 (80. Chongtar (7315 m) )
Skil Brum
1994
1
1
China [g]
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 / 35.63917; 76.67333 (81. Baltoro Kangri (7312 m) )
Chogolisa
1963
1
0
Pakistan
82
Siguang Ri
7,309
23,980
669
2,195
Himalaya
28°08′50″N 86°41′06″E / 28.14722°N 86.68500°E / 28.14722; 86.68500 (82. Siguang Ri (7309 m) )
Cho Oyu
1989
2
1
China
83
7,295
23,934
1,919
6,296
Yengisogat Karakoram
36°06′24″N 76°12′21″E / 36.10667°N 76.20583°E / 36.10667; 76.20583 (83. The Crown / Huang Guan (7295 m) )
Skil Brum (K2 )
1993
1
5
China [g]
84
Gyala Peri
7,294
23,930
2,942
9,652
Himalaya
29°48′52″N 94°58′07″E / 29.81444°N 94.96861°E / 29.81444; 94.96861 (84. Gyala Peri (7294 m) )
Mount Everest
1986
1
0
China
85
Porong Ri
7,292
23,924
512
1,680
Himalaya
28°23′22″N 85°43′12″E / 28.38944°N 85.72000°E / 28.38944; 85.72000 (85. Porong Ri (7292 m) )
Shishapangma
1982
5
0
China
86
7,285
23,901
1,891
6,204
Panmah Karakoram
35°56′51″N 75°45′12″E / 35.94750°N 75.75333°E / 35.94750; 75.75333 (86. Baintha Brakk / The Ogre (7285 m) ) *
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 / 36.22639; 75.36722 (87. Yutmaru Sar (7283 m) )
Yukshin Gardan Sar
1980
1
1
Pakistan
88
7,282
23,891
1,962
6,437
Masherbrum Karakoram
35°25′06″N 76°33′06″E / 35.41833°N 76.55167°E / 35.41833; 76.55167 (88. Baltistan Peak / K6 (7282 m) )
Chogolisa
1970
1
3
Pakistan
89
7,281
23,888
1,345
4,413
Himalaya
28°33′03″N 85°32′44″E / 28.55083°N 85.54556°E / 28.55083; 85.54556 (89. Kangpenqing / Gang Benchhen (7281 m) )
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 / 35.82778; 76.36111 (90. Muztagh Tower (7276 m) )
Skil Brum
1956
4
2
91
Mana Peak
7,272
23,858
732
2,402
Himalaya
30°52′50″N 79°36′55″E / 30.88056°N 79.61528°E / 30.88056; 79.61528 (91. Mana Peak (7272 m) )
Kamet
1937
7
3
India
S
Dhaulagiri VI
7,268
23,845
488
1,601
Himalaya
28°42′31″N 83°16′27″E / 28.70861°N 83.27417°E / 28.70861; 83.27417 (Dhaulagiri VI (7268 m) )
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 / 36.12028; 74.66167 (92. Diran (7266 m) )
Malubiting
1968
12
8
Pakistan
93
7,250
23,790[i]
570
1,870
Labuche Himalaya
28°18′05″N 86°23′02″E / 28.30139°N 86.38389°E / 28.30139; 86.38389 (93. Labuche Kang III / East (7250 m) )
Labuche Himilaya
none
0
0
China
94
Putha Hiunchuli
7,246
23,773
1,151
3,776
Himalaya
28°44′52″N 83°08′46″E / 28.74778°N 83.14611°E / 28.74778; 83.14611 (94. Putha Hiunchuli (7246 m) )
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 / 35.53861; 77.14861 (95. Apsarasas Kangri (7245 m) )
Teram Kangri I
1976
2
0
[g] [h] [f]
96
Mukut Parbat
7,242
23,760
683
2,241
Himalaya
30°56′57″N 79°34′12″E / 30.94917°N 79.57000°E / 30.94917; 79.57000 (96. Mukut Parbat (7242 m) )
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 / 35.37528; 77.36167 (97. Rimo III (7233 m) )
Rimo I
1985
1
0
India [j] [f]
98
Langtang Lirung
7,227
23,711
1,534
5,033
Himalaya
28°15′22″N 85°31′01″E / 28.25611°N 85.51694°E / 28.25611; 85.51694 (98. Langtang Lirung (7227 m) )
Shishapangma
1978
14
13
Nepal
99
Karjiang
7,221
23,691
895
2,936
Himalaya
28°15′27″N 90°38′49″E / 28.25750°N 90.64694°E / 28.25750; 90.64694 (99. Karjiang (7221 m) )
Kula Kangri
none
0
2
China
100
Annapurna Dakshin (Annapurna South)
7,219
23,684
769
2,523
Himalaya
28°31′06″N 83°48′22″E / 28.51833°N 83.80611°E / 28.51833; 83.80611 (100. Annapurna Dakshin (7219 m) )
Annapurna
1964
10
16
Nepal
101
Khartaphu
7,213
23,665
712
2,336
Himalaya
28°03′49″N 86°58′39″E / 28.06361°N 86.97750°E / 28.06361; 86.97750 (101. Khartaphu (7213 m) )
Mount Everest
1935
1
0
China
102
Tongshanjiabu [23]
7,207
23,645
1,757
5,764
Himalaya
28°11′12″N 89°57′27″E / 28.18667°N 89.95750°E / 28.18667; 89.95750 (102. Tongshanjiabu (7207 m) )
Gangkhar Puensum
none
0
0
[k]
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 / 36.36306; 75.14917 (103. Malangutti Sar (7207 m) )
Distaghil Sar
1985
1
0
Pakistan [b]
104
7,206
23,642
2,160
7,090
Himalaya
28°56′48″N 90°10′42″E / 28.94667°N 90.17833°E / 28.94667; 90.17833 (104. Noijin Kangsang / Norin Kang (7206 m) )
Gangkhar Puensum
1986
4
1
China
105
Langtang Ri
7,205
23,638
665
2,182
Himalaya
28°22′53″N 85°41′01″E / 28.38139°N 85.68361°E / 28.38139; 85.68361 (105. Langtang Ri (7205 m) )
Shishapangma
1981
4
0
106
7,204
23,635
1,244
4,081
Himalaya
28°09′24″N 90°04′15″E / 28.15667°N 90.07083°E / 28.15667; 90.07083 (106. Kangphu Kang (7204 m) )
Tongshanjiabu
2002
1[24]
0
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 / 35.59972; 76.98361 (107. Singhi Kangri (7202 m) )
Teram Kangri III
1976
2
0
[g] [h] [f]
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 / 36.35028; 75.03694 (108. Lupghar Sar (7200 m) ) *
Momhil Sar
1979
1
0
Pakistan [b]
Data plots
By country
The following graph ranks the countries by number of mountain peaks over 7,200 metres (23,622 ft) above sea level. 38 peaks are on de facto borders and two (Jongsong Peak and Sia Kangri ) are on tripoints .
Stem and leaf plot
The following is a
stem and leaf plot
of the above data. The two digits to the left of the line are the first two digits of the mountain's height (metres), and each digit to the right of the line represents the third digit of the mountain's height. Each number on the right is linked to the corresponding mountain's article. For example, the height of one of the mountains (namely Mount Everest) is 8,848 metres (29,029 ft). Also, it is apparent that there are four mountains above 8,500 metres (27,900 ft).
88 | 4
87 |
86 | 1
85 | 8 1
84 | 8
83 |
82 |
81 | 8 6 6 2
80 |
79 |
5 4 3 3
78 |
77 |
76 |
75 |
74 |
73 |
72 |
Gallery
See also
Notes
^ Peaks which are considered sub-prominences are given a rank of "S".
^ For Nepal, the heights indicated on the Nepal Topographic Maps are followed. For China and the Baltoro Karakoram, the heights are those of Mi Desheng's "The Maps of Snow Mountains in China". For the Hispar Karakoram the heights on a Russian 1:100,000 topo map.[9] seem to be more accurate than the customarily quoted heights probably based on US army maps from the 50s.[10] Elsewhere, unless otherwise indicated, heights are those in
^ Prominences over 1,500 m (4,900 ft) are from Peaklist.org,[12] the remainder from Jurgalski and de Ferrantin.[13]
^ Coordinates were established by comparing topographical maps with satellite images and SRTM -derived terrain maps. The terrain maps and satellite images often do not match exactly. An asterisk (*) indicates that the map and image are shifted by more than 100 m (330 ft) and/or that the landscapes around the summit do not match.
^ The first higher mountain beyond the key saddle with at least 500 m (1,600 ft) prominence itself.
^ The number of ascents and failed attempts up to 2004 is extracted from Alpine Club Himalayan Index.[14] These are the number of expeditions (not individuals) that announced their ascent or attempt in a journal. They are probably quite accurate for the rarely climbed peaks (though omissions were noted), but greatly underestimate the number of ascending parties on the easier and/or more popular mountains, like most eight-thousanders . For instance, up to 2004 Mount Everest was scaled 2,251 times by individuals.[15]
^ Given the large differences between multiple "definitive" measurements of Mount Everest , the height agreed by China and Nepal on 8 December 2020 8,848.86 m (29,031.7 ft) is used for the rounded values. For more information, see Mount Everest#Surveys .
^ a b c d In Pakistan's disputed Gilgit-Baltistan region
^ Cho Oyu's height is 8,188 m (26,864 ft) according to the Nepal Survey's 1996 topographical map,[17] which represents the best known measurement to date. Previous estimates have been 8,153 m (26,749 ft) and 8,201 m (26,906 ft).
^ Wholly claimed by China as a part of its Tibet Autonomous Region ; on the border with Bhutan according to Bhutan
^ The lower West peak, 2.5 km (1.6 mi) away, was climbed in 1984 and twice since.
^ a b c d e f In India's disputed Ladakh region, claimed by Pakistan
^ Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, claimed by
India as a part of its
Ladakh union territory
^ a b c d On the border of the Siachen Glacier area, which is controlled by India, but is also claimed by Pakistan
^ The height is unknown, but over 7,200 m (23,600 ft) on both Chinese and Russian maps of the area.
^ In the Siachen Glacier region controlled by India, but claimed by Pakistan
^ a b Wholly claimed by Bhutan, but on the border of the Tibet Autonomous Region according to China
References
^ Launchbury, Eleanor (2024-01-15). "The 10 Highest Mountains in the World - World Stats and Facts" . worldstatsandfacts.com . Retrieved 2024-02-14 .
^ "Denali, AK, Not Everest, is the Tallest Mountain on Land in the World" . SnowBrains . 15 August 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022 .
^ sutikshan (20 October 2020). "Mount Kilimanjaro The largest free standing mountain in the world, Take a geotourism around the African wonder" . thejerker.com . Retrieved 29 December 2022 .
^ "Tallest mountain face" . Guinness World Records. 2 December 2004. Retrieved 29 December 2022 .
^ McMahon, Mary (January 23, 2021). "How do Scientists Determine the World's Tallest Mountain?" . Info Bloom . Retrieved March 13, 2021 .
^ Fichtl, Marcus (August 31, 2017). "Guam's Mount Lamlam technically world's tallest mountain, though most of it is underwater" . Stars and Stripes . Retrieved March 13, 2021 .
^ Krulwich, Robert (April 7, 2007). "The 'Highest' Spot on Earth?" . NPR . Retrieved 21 March 2009 .
^ "Mount Aconcagua" . worldatlas.org. 13 July 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021 .
^ "Hispar area: expedition reports and maps" . Archived from the original on 2008-04-27. Retrieved 2008-07-15 .
^ "Some Frequently Misquoted Elevations" . viewfinderpanoramas.org . Retrieved 2021-07-26 .
^ "The Ultra Project Prominence Lists" . Peakfinder. Archived from the original on 2018-11-05.
^ Jurgalski, Eberhard; de Ferranti, Jonathan (2009-05-01). "High Asia - All mountains and main peaks above 6650 m" .
^ "Alpine Club Himalayan Index" .
^ "Summits and Deaths by year" . Everesthistory.com .
^ "K2" . Britannica .
^ H8615 (Map). Nepal Survey.
^ The 1998 1:50,000 National Geographic map of Mount Everest has a height of 7,583 m (24,879 ft) for "Bei Peak" and 7,066 m (23,182 ft) for Bei'ao (North Col), giving a 517 m (1,696 ft) prominence. Mi Desheng's 1997 1:100,000 map of the Everest region has a 7,543 m (24,747 ft) summit and a 7,042 m (23,104 ft) indication near the col, not quite corresponding to the lowest pass. His 1975 1:50,000 version (in Chinese only) has Changtse at 7,580 m (24,870 ft) and North Col at 7,028 m (23,058 ft). All maps agree that the eastern summit is the highest.
^ "First Ascent of Saser Kangri II" . American Alpine Club. Archived from the original on 2011-09-30.
^ Abbey, Major A. (1996). "Kabru - Mountain of the Gods" . Himalayan Journal . 52 : 29–36. In this report the northern and highest point of the massif is called Kabru III (first ascent May 1994) and the central, median height peak is called Kabru North. The latter may have been climbed as early as 1883.
^ Yashima, Hiroshi (1988). "Cho Aui Expedition 1986" . Himalayan Journal . 44 .
^ Hechtel, Richard (1965). "Talung Peak" . AAJ . The Himalayan index has the 1964 expedition as an attempt, but Franz Lindner and Tenzing Nindra did claim the summit.
^ The name and information about this summit was extracted from the May 2003 edition of Japanese Alpine News.
^ Nakamura, Tamotsu (2002). "First Ascent of Shimokangri on Tibet-Bhutan border" (PDF) . Man and Mountain : 41–44.
Sources
Desheng, Mi (1990s). The Maps of Snow Mountains in China . Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Finnish Meteorological Inst. (1990s). Nepal Topographic Maps . Nepalese Survey Dept.
"High Mountain Info". High Mountain Sports Magazine (now Climb Magazine) . (1990–2005).
Neate, Jill (1990). High Asia: An Illustrated History of the 7,000 Metre Peaks . Mountaineers Books.
Some other topographic maps and much from the external links listed above
Soviet military 1:100,000 topographic maps (most from 1980 to 1981)[citation needed ]
External links