Tallest mountains in the world
Mount Everest, at 8,848.86 m, is the highest mountain above sea level, ahead of K2 at 8,611 m and Kangchenjunga at 8,586 m.
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What the data shows
- Mount Everest ranks #1 with 8,849 m, ahead of K2 (8,611 m) and Kangchenjunga (8,586 m).
About this chart
Mount Everest stands 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet) above sea level, the height China and Nepal jointly agreed on December 8, 2020. K2 is second at 8,611 m on the China-Pakistan border. Kangchenjunga, at 8,586 m, was long thought to be the world's highest before Everest was identified in the 1850s. The first ascent of Everest came in 1953, by a British expedition. The gap from K2 down to Annapurna I (8,091 m) is 520 m, and Shishapangma, at 8,027 m, is the lowest of the 14.
The chart lists the 14 peaks above 8,000 m, all in the Himalaya and Karakoram of Asia, in Nepal, China, India and Pakistan. Eight are in Nepal or on its border, while K2, Gasherbrum I and II and Broad Peak are in the Karakoram on the Pakistan-China border. Mountains are ranked by elevation above sea level, not by height above base. Heights are rounded surveys and sources differ by a few meters; Makalu is listed between 8,481 and 8,485 m. Everest is rounded to 8,849 m on the chart.
The data
Source: Wikipedia, List of highest mountains on Earth (elevation above sea level, metres). Retrieved November 4, 2026. Everest is shown at 8,848.86 m, the height jointly announced by China and Nepal on 8 December 2020; the chart rounds it to 8,849 m. Other heights are rounded surveys and sources differ by several metres (for example Makalu is listed as 8,481-8,485 m). These are the 14 eight-thousanders, ranked by elevation above sea level, not by height above base.
| Date | Mount Everest | K2 | Kangchenjunga | Lhotse | Makalu | Cho Oyu | Dhaulagiri I | Manaslu | Nanga Parbat | Annapurna I | Gasherbrum I | Broad Peak | Gasherbrum II | Shishapangma |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation (m) | 8,849 m | 8,611 m | 8,586 m | 8,516 m | 8,485 m | 8,188 m | 8,167 m | 8,163 m | 8,126 m | 8,091 m | 8,080 m | 8,051 m | 8,035 m | 8,027 m |
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What is the tallest mountain in the world?
Mount Everest, at 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet) above sea level. That height was agreed by China and Nepal on December 8, 2020. K2 is second at 8,611 m.
How many mountains are over 8,000 meters?
Fourteen, all in the Himalaya and Karakoram of Asia. They are known as the eight-thousanders, and they range from Everest at 8,848.86 m down to Shishapangma at 8,027 m.
What is the second tallest mountain in the world?
K2, at 8,611 meters, on the border between China and Pakistan. Kangchenjunga (8,586 m), Lhotse (8,516 m) and Makalu (8,485 m) follow.
Where does this data come from?
Wikipedia, List of highest mountains on Earth (elevation above sea level, metres). Retrieved November 4, 2026. Everest is shown at 8,848.86 m, the height jointly announced by China and Nepal on 8 December 2020; the chart rounds it to 8,849 m. Other heights are rounded surveys and sources differ by several metres (for example Makalu is listed as 8,481-8,485 m). These are the 14 eight-thousanders, ranked by elevation above sea level, not by height above base. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.
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