| Name | Continent(s) | Country/ies | Highest Point | Highest Point's Altitude |
| Himalayas* | Asia | India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Pakistan, Afghanistan | Everest | 8,849 metres (29,032 ft) |
| Karakoram* | Pakistan, China, India, Tajikistan, Afghanistan | K2 | 8,611 metres (28,251 ft) |
| Hindu Kush* | Afghanistan, Pakistan, Tajikistan | Tirich Mir | 7,708 metres (25,289 ft) |
| Pamirs** | Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, China, Afghanistan, Pakistan | Kongur Tagh | 7,649 metres (25,095 ft) |
| Hengduan Mountains* | China, Myanmar | Mount Gongga | 7,556 metres (24,790 ft) |
| Tian Shan** | China, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan | Jengish Chokusu | 7,439 metres (24,406 ft) |
| Kunlun** | China | Liushi Shan | 7,167 metres (23,514 ft) |
| Transhimalaya* | China | Mount Nyenchen Tanglha | 7,162 metres (23,497 ft) |
| Andes | South America | Argentina, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela | Aconcagua | 6,961 metres (22,838 ft) |
| Kangri Karpo* | Asia | China | Bairiga | 6,882 metres (22,579 ft) |
| Hindu Raj* | Pakistan | Koyo Zom | 6,873 metres (22,549 ft) |
| Tanggula Mountains** | China | Geladaindong Peak | 6,621 metres (21,722 ft) |
| Altyn-Tagh** | China | Sulamutag Feng | 6,245 metres (20,489 ft) |
| Alaska Range | North America | United States | Denali | 6,194 metres (20,322 ft) |
| Saint Elias Mountains | United States, Canada | Mount Logan | 5,959 metres (19,551 ft) |
| Qilian Mountains** | Asia | China | Kangze Gyai | 5,808 metres (19,055 ft) |
| Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta | South America | Colombia | Pico Cristóbal Colón | 5,700 metres (18,701 ft) |
| Caucasus Mountains | Europe and Asia | Armenia, Georgia, Russia, Azerbaijan | Mount Elbrus | 5,642 metres (18,510 ft) |
| Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt | North America | Mexico | Pico de Orizaba | 5,636 metres (18,491 ft) |
| Pamir-Alay** | Asia | Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan | Pik Skalisty | 5,621 metres (18,442 ft) |
| Alborz | Iran | Mount Damavand | 5,610 metres (18,406 ft) |
| Armenian Highlands | Armenia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Iran, Georgia | Mount Ararat | 5,137 metres (16,854 ft) |
| Rwenzori Mountains | Africa | Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo | Mount Stanley | 5,109 metres (16,762 ft) |