The world’s highest mountains are primarily located in the Himalayas, a mountain range in Asia that spans across several countries. The tallest mountains in the world, based on their official heights measured from sea level, are:
- Mount Everest: Located in Nepal and standing at 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet), Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
K2: Also known as Mount Godwin-Austen,
- K2 is the second tallest mountain in the world. It is located in the Karakoram range on the border between Pakistan and China, and reaches a height of 8,611 meters (28,251 feet).
- Kangchenjunga: Located in Nepal, Kangchenjunga is the third tallest mountain in the world, with an elevation of 8,586 meters (28,169 feet).
- Lhotse: Located on the border between Tibet (China) and the Khumbu region of Nepal, Lhotse stands at 8,516 meters (27,940 feet) and is the fourth tallest mountain in the world.
- Makalu: Also located on the border between Nepal and Tibet, Makalu reaches a height of 8,485 meters (27,838 feet), making it the fifth tallest mountain in the world.
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