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The Highest Mountains in the World

The 50 highest named summits on Earth ranked by elevation above sea level, with range, region and country for each.

How this is ranked: Elevation is measured above mean sea level, the convention that puts Everest first. Measured from its own base, Mauna Kea is taller; measured from the centre of the Earth, Chimborazo reaches furthest — the equatorial bulge, not the mountain, does that work.

Entries Ranked: 50
Top Ranked: 8,848 m
Runner-Up: 8,611 m
Ranked By: Elevation

The Highest Mountains in the World
#	Name	Elevation	Feet	Region	Country
1	Mount Everest	8,848 m	29,029 ft	Asia	—
2	K2	8,611 m	28,251 ft	Asia	—
3	Kanchenjunga	8,586 m	28,169 ft	Asia	IN
4	Dhaulagiri	8,172 m	26,811 ft	Asia	—
5	Nanga Parbat	8,125 m	26,657 ft	Asia	PK
6	Nanda Devi	7,817 m	25,646 ft	Asia	—
7	Batura Mustagh I	7,795 m	25,574 ft	Asia	—
8	Namcha Barwa	7,782 m	25,531 ft	Asia	—
9	Tirich Mir	7,708 m	25,289 ft	Asia	PK
10	Kongkoerh	7,649 m	25,095 ft	Asia	CN
11	Gangkar Punsum	7,570 m	24,836 ft	Asia	BT
12	Gongga Shan	7,556 m	24,790 ft	Asia	—
13	Pik Imeni Ismail Samani	7,495 m	24,590 ft	Asia	—
14	Nowshak	7,492 m	24,580 ft	Asia	AF
15	Pik Pobeda	7,439 m	24,406 ft	Asia	KG
16	Gyala Peri	7,294 m	23,930 ft	Asia	CN
17	Liushi Shan	7,167 m	23,514 ft	Asia	—
18	Nyainqentanglha Feng	7,162 m	23,497 ft	Asia	—
19	Nun	7,135 m	23,409 ft	Asia	—
20	Lunpo Gangri	7,095 m	23,278 ft	Asia	CN
21	Kangtö	7,060 m	23,163 ft	Asia	—
22	Muztag Feng	6,973 m	22,877 ft	Asia	—
23	Cerro Aconcagua	6,959 m	22,831 ft	South America	—
24	Shahi Kangri	6,934 m	22,749 ft	Asia	IN
25	Purog Kangri	6,929 m	22,733 ft	Asia	CN
26	Bairiga	6,882 m	22,579 ft	Asia	CN
27	Nevado Ojos del Salado	6,880 m	22,572 ft	South America	—
28	Nevado Huascarán	6,768 m	22,205 ft	South America	—
29	Ak Tag	6,748 m	22,139 ft	Asia	—
30	Volcán Llullaillaco	6,739 m	22,110 ft	South America	—
31	Kangju Kangri	6,725 m	22,064 ft	Asia	—
32	Nganglong Kangri	6,720 m	22,047 ft	Asia	—
33	Kailash	6,638 m	21,778 ft	Asia	—
34	Geladandong	6,621 m	21,722 ft	Asia	—
35	Cerro Tupungato	6,550 m	21,490 ft	South America	—
36	Nevado Sajama	6,542 m	21,463 ft	South America	—
37	Nevado Coropuna	6,425 m	21,079 ft	South America	—
38	Nevado Illimani	6,402 m	21,004 ft	South America	—
39	Nevado Auzangate	6,372 m	20,906 ft	South America	—
40	Magen Gangri	6,282 m	20,610 ft	Asia	—
41	Chimborazo	6,267 m	20,561 ft	South America	—
42	Denali	6,194 m	20,322 ft	North America	—
43	Aucanquilcha	6,176 m	20,262 ft	South America	—
44	Mount Logan	5,959 m	19,551 ft	North America	—
45	Mount Kilimanjaro	5,895 m	19,341 ft	Africa	—
46	Hkakabo Razi	5,881 m	19,295 ft	Asia	MM
47	Kangze'gyai	5,808 m	19,055 ft	Asia	—
48	Pico Cristóbol Colón	5,775 m	18,947 ft	South America	—
49	Gora Elbrus	5,642 m	18,510 ft	Europe	—
50	Pico de Orizaba	5,636 m	18,491 ft	North America	—

Rankings cover entities indexed in YearMaps and are derived from open geospatial data. See data sources.

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