Below we have provided the list of top 10 highest mountains in the world. The highest mountain in the world is Mount Everest, which is part of the Himalayas. You can see that most of the highest mountains are located in the country of Nepal.
Another way to judge the size of a mountain is by the length of the different mountain ranges. By far the longest mountain range is the Andes, located in South America. At the bottom of the page, we list the highest score for each continent. This is commonly known as the Seven Peaks. Many climbers aim to climb these seven peaks in their lifetime.
Top 10 Mountain Peaks:
| Peak | Height | Country |
| Mount Everest | 29035 feet | Nepal and China |
| K2 | 28250 feet | Pakistan |
| Kangchenjunga | 28169 feet | Nepal |
| Lhotse | 27920 feet | Nepal |
| Makalu | 27765 feet | Nepal |
| Cho Oyu | 26906 feet | Nepal |
| Dhaulagiri | 26794 feet | Nepal |
| Manaslu | 26758 feet | Nepal |
| Nanga Parbat | 26658 feet | Pakistan |
| Annapurna | 26545 feet | Nepal |
Top 5 Mountain Ranges by Length
| Range | Length (miles) |
| Andes | 4,350 miles |
| Rocky Mountains | 2,983 |
| Great Dividing Range | 2,299 |
| Transsntartics Mountain | 2,175 |
| Himalaya | 1,491 |
Highest Point on Each Continent
| Continent | Peak | Height (Feet) |
| Africa | Kilimanjaro | 19,340 |
| Antarctica | Vinson Massif | 16,050 |
| Oceania | Carstensz Pyramid | 16,024 |
| Asia | Everest | 29,035 |
| Europe | Elbrus | 18,510 |
| North America | Mount McKinley | 20,320 |
| South America | Aconcagua | 22,841 |