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List of longest mountain chains on Earth

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List of longest mountain chains on Earth

The world's longest above-water mountain range is the Andes, about 7,000 km (4,300 mi) long. The range stretches from north to south through seven countries in South America, along the west coast of the continent: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina. Aconcagua is the highest peak, at about 6,962 m (22,841 ft). This list does not include submarine mountain ranges. If submarine mountains are included, the longest is the global mid-ocean ridge system which extends for about 65,000 km (40,000 mi).

Tables

· List
1
1
Rank
1
Range
Andes
Continent
South America
Country
ArgentinaBoliviaChileColombiaEcuadorPeruVenezuela
Coordinates
mw- .mw- .mw- 32°S 70°W / 32°S 70°W / -32; -70
Approx. length
7,000 km(4,300 mi)
Approx. width
500 km(310 mi)
Max. elevation
6,962 m(22,841 ft)
Highest point
Mount Aconcagua
2
2
Rank
2
Range
Southern Great Escarpment
Continent
Africa
Country
ZimbabweSouth AfricaEswatiniLesothoNamibiaAngola
Coordinates
29°S 29°E / 29°S 29°E / -29; 29
Approx. length
5,000 km(3,100 mi)
Approx. width
300 km(200 mi)
Max. elevation
3,482 m(11,424 ft)
Highest point
Mafadi
3
3
Rank
3
Range
Rocky Mountains
Continent
North America
Country
CanadaUnited States
Coordinates
39°N 106°W / 39°N 106°W / 39; -106
Approx. length
4,800 km(3,000 mi)
Approx. width
300 km(200 mi)
Max. elevation
4,401 m(14,439 ft)
Highest point
Mount Elbert
4
4
Rank
4
Range
Transantarctic Mountains
Continent
Antarctica
Country
Antarctica
Coordinates
84°S 166°E / 84°S 166°E / -84; 166
Approx. length
3,500 km(2,200 mi)
Approx. width
400 km(250 mi)
Max. elevation
4,528 m(14,856 ft)
Highest point
Mount Kirkpatrick
5
5
Rank
5
Range
Great Dividing Range
Continent
Australia
Country
Australia
Coordinates
36°S 148°E / 36°S 148°E / -36; 148
Approx. length
3,500 km(2,200 mi)
Approx. width
300 km(190 mi)
Max. elevation
2,228 m(7,310 ft)
Highest point
Mount Kosciuszko
6
6
Rank
6
Range
Appalachian Mountains
Continent
North America
Country
CanadaUnited States
Coordinates
36°N 81°W
Approx. length
3,200 km (2,000 mi)
Approx. width
70 km (43 mi)
Max. elevation
2,037 m (6,684 ft)
Highest point
Mount Mitchell
7
7
Rank
7
Range
Chilean Coast Range
Continent
South America
Country
Chile
Coordinates
24°S 70°W / 24°S 70°W / -24; -70
Approx. length
3,100 km(1,900 mi)
Approx. width
70 km(43 mi)
Max. elevation
3,114 m(10,217 ft)
Highest point
Cerro Vicuña Mackenna
8
8
Rank
8
Range
Himalayas
Continent
Asia
Country
IndiaPakistanChinaBhutanNepalAfghanistanMyanmar
Coordinates
27°N 86°E / 27°N 86°E / 27; 86
Approx. length
2,600 km(1,600 mi)
Approx. width
350 km(220 mi)
Max. elevation
8,848 m(29,029 ft)
Highest point
Mount Everest
9
9
Rank
9
Range
Ural Mountains
Continent
Asia and Europe
Country
Russia Kazakhstan
Coordinates
60°N 60°E / 60°N 60°E / 60; 60
Approx. length
2,500 km(1,600 mi)
Approx. width
150 km(93 mi)
Max. elevation
1,895 m(6,217 ft)
Highest point
Mount Narodnaya
10
10
Rank
10
Range
Atlas Mountains
Continent
Africa
Country
Morocco Tunisia Algeria
Approx. length
2,500 km (1,600 mi)
Approx. width
113km (70 mi)
Highest point
Djebel Toubkal
Rank
Range
Continent
Country
Coordinates
Approx. length
Approx. width
Max. elevation
Highest point
1
Andes
South America
ArgentinaBoliviaChileColombiaEcuadorPeruVenezuela
mw- .mw- 32°S 70°W / 32°S 70°W / -32; -70
7,000 km(4,300 mi)
500 km(310 mi)
6,962 m(22,841 ft)
Mount Aconcagua
2
Southern Great Escarpment
Africa
ZimbabweSouth AfricaEswatiniLesothoNamibiaAngola
29°S 29°E / 29°S 29°E / -29; 29
5,000 km(3,100 mi)
300 km(200 mi)
3,482 m(11,424 ft)
Mafadi
3
Rocky Mountains
North America
CanadaUnited States
39°N 106°W / 39°N 106°W / 39; -106
4,800 km(3,000 mi)
300 km(200 mi)
4,401 m(14,439 ft)
Mount Elbert
4
Transantarctic Mountains
Antarctica
Antarctica
84°S 166°E / 84°S 166°E / -84; 166
3,500 km(2,200 mi)
400 km(250 mi)
4,528 m(14,856 ft)
Mount Kirkpatrick
5
Great Dividing Range
Australia
Australia
36°S 148°E / 36°S 148°E / -36; 148
3,500 km(2,200 mi)
300 km(190 mi)
2,228 m(7,310 ft)
Mount Kosciuszko
6
Appalachian Mountains
North America
CanadaUnited States
36°N 81°W
3,200 km (2,000 mi)
70 km (43 mi)
2,037 m (6,684 ft)
Mount Mitchell
7
Chilean Coast Range
South America
Chile
24°S 70°W / 24°S 70°W / -24; -70
3,100 km(1,900 mi)
70 km(43 mi)
3,114 m(10,217 ft)
Cerro Vicuña Mackenna
8
Himalayas
Asia
IndiaPakistanChinaBhutanNepalAfghanistanMyanmar
27°N 86°E / 27°N 86°E / 27; 86
2,600 km(1,600 mi)
350 km(220 mi)
8,848 m(29,029 ft)
Mount Everest
9
Ural Mountains
Asia and Europe
Russia Kazakhstan
60°N 60°E / 60°N 60°E / 60; 60
2,500 km(1,600 mi)
150 km(93 mi)
1,895 m(6,217 ft)
Mount Narodnaya
10
Atlas Mountains
Africa
Morocco Tunisia Algeria
2,500 km (1,600 mi)
113km (70 mi)
Djebel Toubkal

References

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    http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/andes.htm
  2. oceanservice.noaa.gov
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