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List of mountain ranges

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List of mountain ranges

This is a list of mountain ranges on Earth and a few other astronomical bodies. First, the highest and longest mountain ranges on Earth are listed, followed by more comprehensive alphabetical lists organized by continent. Ranges in the oceans and on other celestial bodies are listed afterwards.

Tables

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

References

  1. The Ladakh Range is mostly considered to be part of the Karakoram.
  2. A peak included in the "Eastern Pamirs" more often than in the Kunlun Mountains, as Kongur Tagh and the Kunlun range are
  3. The Transhimalaya is composed of the Gangdise range to the west and the Nyenchen Tanglha range to the east.
  4. Ladakh Range, Encyclopedia Britannica, retrieved 22 April 2018.
    https://www.britannica.com/place/Ladakh-Range
  5. Tectonics
    https://doi.org/10.1029%2F93TC00767
  6. "Alpide Belt | seismic belt"
    https://www.britannica.com/science/Alpide-Belt
  7. "Regional cooperation"
    http://www.icimod.org/?q=1137
  8. Biodiversity and Conservation
    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/234834352
  9. "Himalayas - Physical features"
    https://www.britannica.com/place/Himalayas/Physical-features
  10. "Great Himalayas | mountain range, Asia"
    https://www.britannica.com/place/Great-Himalayas
  11. "Lesser Himalayas | Geology, Range, & Facts"
    https://www.britannica.com/place/Lesser-Himalayas
  12. "Early paleozoic magmatism of the Sette Daban, Southern Verkhoyansk region, Southeastern Yakutia"
    https://www.researchgate.net/publication/297520247_Early_paleozoic_magmatism_of_the_Sette_Daban_Southern_Verkhoyansk_region_Southeastern_Yakutia
  13. "Vezhen - Peakbagger.com"
    https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=10350
  14. "Midžor - Peakbagger.com"
    https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=13254
  15. "Kom - Peakbagger.com"
    https://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=37927
  16. Ocean Facts
    http://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/midoceanridge.html
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