We all know that Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. It stands at an elevation of 8,848.86 meters (29,032 ft) above mean sea level and is the leader of the group of eight-thousanders, mountains having elevations greater than 8,000 meters. There are 14 peaks in the world having an elevation of over 8,000 meters. Unsurprisingly, they all are present in the Himalayas or the Karakoram range.
Let’s take a look at the list of all eight-thousanders, the highest mountains in the world.
Highest mountains in the world
| Name | Elevation in meters (feet) | Mountain Range | Country | |
| 1 | Mount Everest | 8.848.86 m (29,032 ft) | Himalayas (Mahalangur Himal) | Nepal, China |
| 2 | K2 | 8,611 m (28,251 ft) | Karakoram (Baltoro Muztagh) | Disputed (India, Pakistan, and China) |
| 3 | Kanchenjunga | 8,586 m (28,169 ft) | Himalayas (Kanchenjunga Himal) | India, Nepal |
| 4 | Lhotse | 8,516 m (27,940 ft) | Himalayas (Mahalangur Himal) | Nepal, China |
| 5 | Makalu | 8,485 m (27,838 ft) | Himalayas (Mahalangur Himal) | Nepal, China |
| 6 | Cho Oyu | 8,188 m (26,864 ft) | Himalayas (Mahalangur Himal) | Nepal, China |
| 7 | Dhaulagiri I | 8,167 m (26,795 ft) | Himalayas (Dhaulagiri Himalayas) | Nepal |
| 8 | Manaslu | 8,163 m (26,781 ft) | Himalayas (Mansiri Himal) | Nepal |
| 9 | Nanga Parbat | 8,126 m (26,660 ft) | Himalayas | Disputed (India and Pakistan) |
| 10 | Annapurna I | 8,091 m (26,545 ft) | Himalayas (Annapurna Himal) | Nepal |
| 11 | Gasherbrum I | 8,080 m (26,509 ft) | Karakoram (Baltoro Muztagh) | Disputed (India, Pakistan, and China) |
| 12 | Broad Peak | 8,051 m (26,414 ft) | Karakoram (Baltoro Muztagh) | Disputed (India, Pakistan, and China) |
| 13 | Gasherbrum II | 8,035 m (26,362 ft) | Karakoram (Baltoro Muztagh) | Disputed (India, Pakistan, and China) |
| 14 | Shishapangma | 8,027 m (26,335 ft) | Himalayas (Jugal Himal) | China |
Interesting facts about the eight-thousanders
- Reinhold Messner was the first person to climb all the eight-thousanders.
- Annapurna I was the first mountain on the list of eight-thousanders to be climbed successfully.
- Annapurna I has the highest fatality rate among the highest mountains in the world.
- Mount Everest is known as Sagarmatha in the Nepali language and Chomolungma in the Tibetan language.
Quick question
Which is the highest mountain in the USA?
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Answer to quick question
Denali in Alaska is the highest mountain in the USA.