List of mountains by elevation

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A list (incomplete) of mountains on Earth arranged by elevation in metres above sea level. For a complete list of mountains over 7200m high with at least 500m of prominence, see List of highest mountains. See also a list of mountains ranked by prominence.

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[edit] 8,000 metres

Mountain metres feet Location Notes
Mount Everest 8,848 29,028 Nepal/China
K2 8,611 28,251 Pakistan
Kangchenjunga 8,586 28,169 Nepal/India Considered to be highest until 1849
Lhotse 8,516 27,939 Nepal/China Climbers ascend Lhotse Face in climbing Everest from Nepal
Makalu 8,462 27,765 Nepal/China
Cho Oyu 8,201 26,906 Nepal/China
Dhaulagiri 8,167 26,794 Nepal
Manaslu 8,156 26,758 Nepal
Nanga Parbat 8,125 26,658 Pakistan
Annapurna 8,091 26,545 Nepal First eight-thousander to be climbed (1950)
Gasherbrum I 8,068 26,509 China/Pakistan
Broad Peak 8,047 26,400 China/Pakistan Originally named K3
Gasherbrum II 8,035 26,360 China/Pakistan Originally named K4
Shishapangma 8,013 26,289 China

See also: Eight-thousander

[edit] 7,000 metres

  1. Gyachung Kang - 7952 m, Himalaya, Nepal-Tibet
  2. Gasherbrum III - 7946 m
  3. Annapurna II - 7937 m, Himalaya, Nepal
  4. Gasherbrum IV - 7932 m
  5. Himalchuli - 7893 m, Himalaya, Nepal
  6. Distaghil Sar - 7885 m, Karakoram, Pakistan
  7. Ngadi Chuli - 7871 m Nepal
  8. Nuptse - 7861 m Nepal
  9. Khunyang Chhish - 7852 m Karakoram
  10. Masherbrum (K1) - 7821 m
  11. Chomo Lonzo - 7818 m
  12. Nanda Devi - 7816 m, Second highest in India
  13. Batura Sar - 7795 m, Karakoram, Pakistan
  14. Rakaposhi - 7788 m
  15. Namcha Barwa - 7782 m, Himalaya, Tibet
  16. Kamet - 7756 m
  17. Kongur Tagh - 7719 m (7649m?)
  18. Gurla Mandhata - 7694 m, Himalaya, Tibet
  19. Tirich Mir - 7690 m, Hindu Kush, Pakistan
  20. Saser Kangri - 7672 m
  21. Chogolisa - 7665 m Karakoram, Pakistan
  22. Shispare - 7611 m, Karakoram, Pakistan
  23. Changtse - 7583 m
  24. Trivor - 7577 m, Karakoram, Pakistan
  25. Gangkhar Puensum - 7570 m
  26. Gongga Shan - 7556 m
  27. Annapurna III - 7555 m
  28. Kula Kangri - 7554 m
  29. Chogolisa II - 7554 m Karakoram, Pakistan
  30. Mutzagata - 7546 m
  31. Skyang Kangri - 7545 m, Karakoram, Pakistan/China
  32. Yukshin Gardan Sar - 7530 m, Karakoram, Pakistan
  33. Annapurna IV - 7525 m
  34. Mamostong Kangri - 7516 m
  35. Ismail Samani Peak - 7495 m
  36. Noshaq - 7492 m
  37. Passu Sar - 7476 m, Karakoram, Pakistan
  38. Malubiting - 7458 m, Karakoram, Pakistan
  39. Gangapurna - 7455 m
  40. Peak Jengish Chokusu - 7439 m
  41. Ghent Kangri - 7401 m
  42. Haramosh Peak - 7397 m
  43. Kabru - 7394 m
  44. Skil Brum - 7360 m (may also be given as 7,410 m)
  45. Bojohagur Duanasir - 7329 m
  46. Chamlang - 7319 m Nepal
  47. Chomolhari - 7314 m
  48. Chongtar Kangri - 7302 m
  49. The Ogre - 7285 m
  50. Mana Peak - 7273 m
  51. Muztagh Tower - 7273 m
  52. Diran - 7257 m Karakoram, Pakistan
  53. Langtang Lirung - 7227 m Nepal
  54. Baruntse - 7220 m
  55. Annapurna South - 7219 m
  56. Melungtse - 7181 m
  57. Pumori - 7161 m
  58. Tilicho Peak - 7134 m
  59. Gauri Sankar - 7134 m
  60. Lenin Peak - 7134 m, Pamirs
  61. Khan Tengri - 7010 m

[edit] 6,000 metres

Mountain metres feet Location Notes
Machapuchare 6,993 22,943 Nepal Unclimbed (attempts not allowed)
Avicenna Peak 6,974 22,880 Tajikistan Fourth highest in the Pamirs
Ulugh Muztagh 6,973 22,877 Tibet Often misquoted as 7,723 m
Aconcagua 6,959 22,831 Mendoza, Argentina Highest in South America
Siniolchu 6,888 22,598 India Connected to Kangchenjunga
Ojos del Salado 6,880 22,572 Argentina/Chile Highest volcano on Earth
Angel Sar 6,858 22,500 Pakistan
Chongra Peak 6,830 22,402 Pakistan Subsidiary peak of Nanga Parbat
Ama Dablam 6,812 22,349 Khumbu, Nepal
Monte Pissis 6,795 22,293 Argentina Third highest in Western Hemisphere
Biarchedi 6,781 22,242 Pakistan
Huascarán 6,768 22,204 Peru Highest in Peru
Llullaillaco 6,739 22,109 Argentina-Chile
Cho Polu 6,735 22,096 Khumbu, Nepal
Num Ri 6,677 21,906 Khumbu, Nepal
Gul Lasht Zom 6,657 21,841 Pakistan
Khumbutse 6,640 21,785 Nepal-Tibet First peak west of Everest
Mount Kailash 6,638 21,778 Tibet
Yerupaja 6,635 21,769 Peru
Thamserku 6,623 21,729 Khumbu, Nepal
Phuparash Peak 6,574 21,568 Karakoram, Pakistan
Buni Zom 6,551 21,493 Pakistan
Nevado Sajama 6,542 21,463 Bolivia Highest in Bolivia
Taboche 6,501 21,329 Khumbu, Nepal
Illimani 6,462 21,201 Bolivia
Hiunchuli 6,441 21,132 Nepal Extension of Annapurna South
Cholatse 6,440 21,128 Khumbu, Nepal
Antofalla 6,409 21,027 Argentina
Pomerape 6,384 20,827 Bolivia-Chile
Kusum Kangguru 6,367 20,888 Nepal Difficult trekking peak
Parinacota 6,348 20,827 Bolivia-Chile
Siula Grande 6,344 20,814 Peru
Chimborazo (volcano) 6,267 20,561 Ecuador Furthest point from Earth's centre
Mount McKinley 6,194 20,320 Alaska, USA Highest in North America
Kongde Ri 6,187 20,298 Khumbu, Nepal Difficult trekking peak
Imja Tse 6,160 20,210 Khumbu, Nepal Popular trekking peak
Huayna Potosí 6,088 19,974 Bolivia
Aracar 6,082 19,954 Argentina
Chachani 6,057 19,872 Peru
Acotango 6,052 19,855 Bolivia-Chile
Socompa 6,051 19,852 Argentina-Chile
Mitre Peak 6,010 19,717 Pakistan

[edit] 5,000 metres

Mountain metres feet Location Notes
Mount Logan 5,959 19,550 Yukon, Canada Highest in Canada
Alpamayo 5,947 19,511 Peru
Licancabur 5,920 19,422 Bolivia-Chile
Cotopaxi 5,897 19,347 Ecuador Second highest in Ecuador
Mount Kilimanjaro 5,895 19,340 Tanzania Highest in Africa
Hkakabo Razi 5,881 19,294 Kachin, Myanmar Highest in Southeast Asia
El Misti 5,822 19,101 Peru
Cayambe 5,790 18,996 Ecuador Third highest in Ecuador
Pico Cristóbal Colón 5,776 18,950 Colombia May be highest in Colombia and Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, or nearby Pico Bolivar may be higher.
Antisana 5,753 18,874 Ecuador
Nevado Pisco 5,752 18,871 Peru
Nevado Anallajsi 5,750 18,865 Bolivia
Pokalde 5,745 18,848 Khumbu, Nepal 7 km SW of Everest
Ubinas 5,672 18,609 Peru Active volcano (2006)
Mount Elbrus 5,642 18,506 Russia Highest in Caucasus
Mehrbani Peak 5,639 18,496 Pakistan
Pico de Orizaba 5,636 18,490 Veracruz, Mexico Highest in Mexico
Mount Damavand 5,604 18,386 Iran Highest in Iran
Nevado Mismi 5,597 18,363 Peru Glacial source of the Amazon River
Lascar Volcano 5,592 18,346 Chile
Kala Patthar 5,545 18,192 Khumbu, Nepal Popular trekking peak
Mount Saint Elias 5,489 18,008 Canada-USA Second highest in both countries
Concord Peak 5,469 17,943 Afghanistan–Tajikistan
Bogda Feng 5,445 17,864 China
Popocatépetl 5,426 17,802 Mexico Second highest in Mexico
Nevado del Ruiz 5,389 17,784 Colombia 23,000 people die in 1985 eruption
El Altar 5,320 17,454 Ecuador
Mount Foraker 5,304 17,400 Alaska, USA
Maipo 5,264 17,270 Argentina-Chile
Illiniza 5,248 17,218 Ecuador
Sangay 5,230 17,159 Ecuador
Iztaccíhuatl 5,230 17,159 Mexico Third highest in Mexico
Mount Lucania 5,226 17,147 Yukon, Canada Third highest in Canada
Shkhara 5,201 17,060 Georgia Highest in Georgia
Mount Kenya 5,199 17,057 Kenya Highest in Kenya
King Peak 5,173 16,971 Yukon, Canada Fourth highest in Canada
Mount Ararat 5,137 16,853 Turkey Highest in Turkey
Mount Stanley 5,109 16,763 Congo Third highest in Africa
Mount Steele 5,073 16,644 Yukon, Canada Fifth highest in Canada
Mount Kazbek 5,047 16,558 Georgia Second highest in the country
Tungurahua 5,023 16,479 Ecuador Active volcano
Carihuairazo 5,018 16,463 Ecuador
Mount Bona 5,005 16,421 Alaska Also given as 5,030m or 5,045m

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[edit] Under 1,000 metres