The Five Highest Mountains on Earth

World's Tallest Peaks (Above Sea Level)

1. Mount Everest – 8,848.86 m (29,031.7 ft) – Nepal/China border
2. K2 – 8,611 m (28,251 ft) – Pakistan/China border
3. Kangchenjunga – 8,586 m (28,169 ft) – Nepal/India border
4. Lhotse – 8,516 m (27,940 ft) – Nepal/China border
5. Makalu – 8,485 m (27,838 ft) – Nepal/China border

All five are in the Himalaya/Karakoram ranges. Elevations are the latest agreed-upon figures (Everest updated 2020).