The World's Tallest Mountains: The Himalayan Giants

The highest peaks on Earth are in the Himalayas, spanning China, Nepal, India, Pakistan, and Bhutan. Mount Everest (8,848 m / 29,029 ft) is the tallest, followed by K2, Kangchenjunga, Lhotse, and Makalu. This range hosts all 14 peaks above 8,000 meters.