Highest Mountains in the World

About This Dataset

The world's tallest mountain peaks ranked by elevation above sea level in metres. All 14 mountains above 8,000 metres are located in the Himalayan and Karakoram ranges of Asia. Mount Everest on the Nepal-Tibet border is the highest point on Earth.

✨ AI Insight

The data reveals a significant elevation gap between the top three peaks and the rest of the mountains in the 8,000-metre club. Mount Everest, at 8,849 metres, stands as the undisputed highest point, while K2 and Kangchenjunga, at 8,611 and 8,586 metres respectively, highlight the steep drop-off in elevation. This trend suggests that while many mountains exceed 8,000 metres, only a few reach the extreme heights that define the highest echelons of mountaineering. The proximity of these peaks within the Himalayas and Karakoram ranges indicates a unique geological formation that has allowed such towering heights to develop, while other ranges do not exhibit similar elevations.

Source: Wikipedia

Key Findings

Auto-computed highlights from this dataset

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Mount Everest leads with 8,849 in All Time.

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Average value in All Time: 8,446 · median: 8,501.

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Gap in All Time: Mount Everest is 1.1× larger than Manaslu.