Top 10 List of the Highest Mountains in the World

Did you know that most of the highest mountain in the world can be found in Nepal? Nepal is rank at 93 in the world’s largest country by land mass, and the 41st most populous country. Nepal has a rich geography and has the eight of the top ten tallest mountains in the world.

Check out the top ten tallest mountain in the world.

10. Annapurna

Elevation: 8,091 m (26,545 ft)
Location: Central Nepal
Range: Himalayas

9. Nanga Parbat

Elevation: 8,126 m (26,660 ft)
Location: Northern Areas, Pakistan
Range: Himalayas

8. Manaslu

Elevation: 8,156 m (26,759 ft)
Location: Nepal
Range: Mansiri Himal, Himalayas

7. Dhaulagiri

Elevation: 8,167 m (26,795 ft)
Location: Nepal
Range: Dhaulagiri Himal


6. Cho Oyu

Elevation: 8,201 m (26,906 ft)
Location: Nepal / China (Tibet)
Range: Mahalangur Himal, Himalayas

5. Makalu Himalayas

Elevation: 8,481 m (27,825 ft)
Location: Nepal/Tibet border
Range: Himalayas

4. Lhotse Himalayas

Elevation: 8,516 m (27,940 ft)
Location: Nepal/Tibet
Range: Mahalangur Himal

3. Kangchenjunga

Elevation: 8,586 m (28,169 ft)
Location: India/Nepal
Range: Himalayas

2. K2 (Mount Godwin Austen)

Elevation: 8,611 m (28,251 ft)
Location: Pakistan/China
Range: Karakoram

1. Everest

Elevation: 8,848 m (29,029 ft)
Location: Nepal/Tibet
Range: Mahalangur Himal, Himalayas