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Lists of mountains by region sorted by country or province. Seven Summits, the highest peak on each continent. Seven Second Summits, the second-highest peak on each continent. List of mountain types sorted by geological origin. List of mountain ranges organized into mountain ranges.
List of highest mountains on Earth. Aerial view of Mount Everest from the south. The peak rises over Lhotse, while Nuptse is the ridge on the left. There are at least 108 mountains on Earth with elevations of 7,200 m (23,600 ft; 4.5 mi) or greater above sea level. Of these, 14 are more than 8,000 m (26,000 ft; 5.0 mi). [1]
This list includes significant mountain peaks located in the United States arranged alphabetically by state, district, or territory. The highest peak in each state, district or territory is noted in bold.
Very rarely do mountains occur individually. In most cases, they are found in elongated ranges or chains. This is a list of selected mountains, ordered alphabetically by continent or region and country.
This article is about mountains by height from sea level. For a list of mountains by topographic prominence, see List of mountain peaks by prominence. There are at least 108 mountains on Earth with elevations of 7,200m (23,600ft; 4.5mi) or greater above sea level. Of these, 14 are more than 8,000m (26,000ft; 5.0mi). [1]
Climbing each continent’s highest mountain is a major mountaineering achievement. Read this list to learn more about the peaks known as the Seven Summits, plus one.
In-depth and original editorial facts and list on the subject of mountains from the writers at WorldAtlas.
List of the world's highest peaks and most important mountain ranges. From the Andes, across the Alps to Mount Everest.
This website has lists of over 10,000 mountains worldwide. The website is designed to provide definitive lists of summits organized around the concept of topographic prominence.
mountain, landform that rises prominently above its surroundings, generally exhibiting steep slopes, a relatively confined summit area, and considerable local relief. Mountains generally are understood to be larger than hills, but the term has no standardized geological meaning.