7 Highest Mountain Peaks In World

Sagar Puri
May 22, 2024

Mount Everest (8,848 Meters)

The highest peak on Earth, located in the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China.

K2 (8,611 Meters)

Known as the Savage Mountain due to its extreme difficulty, K2 is the second highest peak and is located on the China-Pakistan border.

Kangchenjunga (8,586 Meters)

The third highest mountain in the world, Kangchenjunga lies on the border between Nepal and the Indian state of Sikkim.

Lhotse (8,516 Meters)

Adjacent to Mount Everest, Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain and is part of the Everest massif in the Himalayas.

Makalu (8,485 Meters)

The fifth highest peak, Makalu is an isolated mountain in the Himalayas, located southeast of Everest on the Nepal-Tibet border.

Cho Oyu (8,188 Meters)

Situated on the border between Tibet and Nepal, Cho Oyu is the sixth highest mountain and considered one of the easier eight-thousanders to climb.

Dhaulagiri I (8,167 Meters)

The seventh highest peak, Dhaulagiri I, is located entirely within Nepal and is known for its impressive South Face.

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