{"id":87664,"date":"2026-02-13T17:31:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T12:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=87664"},"modified":"2026-02-13T17:31:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T12:01:12","slug":"highest-mountain-peak-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/highest-mountain-peak-in-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Highest Mountain Peak in the World, Top 10 List, Height, Range"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Highest Mountain Peak in the World is the <\/span>tallest natural point<\/b> on Earth measured above sea level. It is formed due to the movement and collision of tectonic plates over millions of years. Such high peaks influence <\/span>climate patterns, support glaciers and give rise to major rivers<\/b>. They are important in the study of physical geography and environmental processes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Highest Mountain Peak in the World<\/b><\/h2>\n

Around the world, more than <\/span>one hundred mountain peaks rise above 7,200 metres<\/b> above sea level. Most of these extremely high mountains are concentrated in Asia, particularly along the zone where the Indian Plate is pushing against the Eurasian Plate. This tectonic collision has created some of the <\/span>tallest and youngest fold mountains on Earth<\/b>, making the region highly significant in physical geography.<\/span><\/p>\n

List of Highest Mountain Peaks in the World<\/b><\/h2>\n

The highest mountain peaks in the world are briefly discussed below in order of their height above sea level. These peaks are mainly located in Asia and are significant for their geographical features, formation processes and global importance.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
List of Highest Mountain Peaks in the World<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
S No.<\/b><\/td>\nMountain<\/b><\/td>\nMetres<\/b><\/td>\nFeet<\/b><\/td>\nRange<\/b><\/td>\nLocation<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Mount Everest<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8,848<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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29,029<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Himalayas<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Nepal\/China(Tibet)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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K2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8,611<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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28,251<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Karakoram<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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3.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Kangchenjunga<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8,586<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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28,169<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Himalayas<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Nepal\/India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Lhotse<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8,516<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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27,940<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Himalayas<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Nepal\/China -Climbers ascend Lhotse Face in climbing Everest<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Makalu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8,485<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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27,838<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Himalayas<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Nepal\/China<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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6.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Cho Oyu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8,201<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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26,906<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Himalayas<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Nepal\/China-Considered \u201ceasiest\u201d eight-thousander<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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7.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Dhaulagiri<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8,167<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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26,795<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Himalayas<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Nepal \u2013 Presumed world\u2019s highest from 1808-1838<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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8.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Manaslu<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8,163<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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26,781<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Himalayas<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Nepal<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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9.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Nanga Parbat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8,126<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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26,660<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Himalayas<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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India<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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10.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Annapurna I<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8,091<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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26,545<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Himalayas<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Nepal \u2013 First eight-thousander to be climbed (1950)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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11.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Gasherbrum I (Hidden peak; K5)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8,080<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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26,509<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Karakoram<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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India (currently under the illegal occupation of Pakistan)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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12.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Broad Peak<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8,051<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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26,414<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Karakoram<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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India (currently under the illegal occupation of Pakistan)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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13.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Gasherbrum II (K4)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8,035<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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26,362<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Karakoram<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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India (currently under the illegal occupation of Pakistan)\/China Border<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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14.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Shishapangma<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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8,027<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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26,335<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Himalayas<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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China<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Top 10 Highest Mountain Peaks in the World<\/b><\/h2>\n
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  1. Mount Everest<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n