B.1. Mountain Ranges Of The World
A mountain system is a collection of mountain ranges that all arose within the same period and are comparable in form, structure, and extension.
Examples include the Appalachian Mountains, the Rocky Mountain System, and the Basin Range of Nevada in the United States
When taking a comprehensive study on this topic one should link it with geopolitical issues, environmental concerns, hydroelectric potentials, climate change, etc. Some crucial topics under this tag include
- Important Mountain Passes and their locations
- Mountain Ranges of India
- Longitudinal Divisions of Himalayas
- Volcanic Mountains and their locations
- Mountainous Land Boundaries of the World
Here are some of the major mountains in the world, along with their locations:
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Mount Everest |
Located in the Himalayas, Mount Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth. It straddles the border between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. |
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K2 |
Also known as Mount Godwin-Austen, K2 is the second tallest mountain in the world. It is part of the Karakoram Range and is located on the border between Pakistan and China. |
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Kangchenjunga |
Kangchenjunga is the third-highest mountain in the world and is situated on the border between Nepal and the Indian state of Sikkim. |
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Lhotse |
Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain in the world and is located near Mount Everest, on the border between Nepal and Tibet, China. |
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Makalu |
Makalu is the fifth-highest mountain in the world and is also part of the Himalayas. It is located on the border between Nepal and Tibet, China. |
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Cho Oyu |
Cho Oyu is the sixth-highest mountain globally and is situated on the border between Nepal and Tibet, China. It is near Mount Everest. |
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Dhaulagiri |
Dhaulagiri is the seventh-highest mountain in the world and is located in the Nepal Himalayas. |
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Manaslu |
Manaslu is the eighth-highest mountain in the world and is situated in the Gorkha District of Nepal. |
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Nanga Parbat |
Also known as the “Killer Mountain,” Nanga Parbat is the ninth-highest globally and is located in the Himalayas in Pakistan. |
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Annapurna |
Annapurna is the tenth-highest mountain in the world and is part of the Nepal Himalayas. |
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Mount McKinley (Denali) |
The highest peak in North America, Mount McKinley, or Denali, is located in the Alaska Range, Alaska, USA. |
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Mount Kilimanjaro |
Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa and is situated in Tanzania. |
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Mount Elbrus |
Mount Elbrus is the highest mountain in Europe and is located in the Caucasus Mountains, in Russia. |
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Aconcagua |
The highest peak in South America, Aconcagua, is located in the Andes Range in Argentina. |
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Mount Vinson |
The highest mountain in Antarctica, Mount Vinson, is part of the remote Ellsworth Mountains. |
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Mount Kosciuszko |
Mount Kosciuszko is the highest mountain in Australia and is located in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales. |
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Puncak Jaya (Carstensz Pyramid) |
The tallest mountain in Oceania, Puncak Jaya, is situated in Papua Province, Indonesia. |
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Mount Cook (Aoraki) |
Mount Cook, also known as Aoraki, is the highest mountain in New Zealand and is located in the Southern Alps. |