8,000 Metres
There are 14 mountains over 8,000 metres (26,247 ft) and are often referred to as the Eight-thousanders. All are located in the two highest mountain ranges in the world, the Himalayas and the Karakoram.
Mountain | Metres | Feet | Range | Location and notes |
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Mount Everest | 8,848 | 29,029 | Himalayas | Nepal/China (Tibet) |
K2 | 8,611 | 28,251 | Karakoram | China/Pakistan (Gilgit–Baltistan) |
Kangchenjunga | 8,586 | 28,169 | Himalayas | Nepal/India |
Lhotse | 8,516 | 27,940 | Himalayas | Nepal/China (Tibet) |
Makalu | 8,462 | 27,762 | Himalayas | Nepal/China (Tibet) |
Cho Oyu | 8,201 | 26,906 | Himalayas | Nepal/China (Tibet) |
Dhaulagiri | 8,167 | 26,795 | Himalayas | Nepal |
Manaslu | 8,156 | 26,759 | Himalayas | Nepal |
Nanga Parbat | 8,125 | 26,657 | Himalayas | Pakistan |
Annapurna | 8,091 | 26,545 | Himalayas | Nepal |
Gasherbrum I | 8,068 | 26,470 | Karakoram | China/Pakistan |
Broad Peak | 8,047 | 26,401 | Karakoram | China/Pakistan |
Gasherbrum II | 8,035 | 26,362 | Karakoram | China/Pakistan |
Shishapangma | 8,012 | 26,286 | Himalayas | China (Tibet) |
Read more about this topic: List Of Mountains By Elevation