S. No |
Name |
Continent(s) |
Country/ies |
Highest point |
Altitude (metres above sea level) |
1 |
Himalayas |
Asia |
India, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Pakistan |
Everest |
8848 |
2 |
Asia |
Pakistan, China, India |
K2 |
8611 |
|
3 |
Hindu Kush |
Asia |
Afghanistan, Pakistan |
Tirich Mir |
7708 |
4 |
Pamirs |
Asia |
Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, China, Afghanistan, Pakistan |
Kongur Tagh |
7649 |
5 |
Hengduan Mountains |
Asia |
China, Myanmar |
Mount Gongga |
7556 |
6 |
Tian Shan |
Asia |
China, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan; |
Jengish Chokusu |
7439 |
7 |
Kunlun |
Asia |
China |
Liushi Shan |
7167 |
8 |
Transhimalaya |
Asia |
China |
Mount Nyenchen Tanglha |
7162 |
9 |
Andes |
South America |
Argentina, Chile, Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela |
Aconcagua |
6961 |
10 |
Hindu Raj |
Asia |
Pakistan |
Koyo Zom |
6873 |
11 |
Alaska Range |
North America |
United States |
Denali |
6194 |
12 |
Saint Elias Mountains |
North America |
United States, Canada |
Mount Logan |
5959 |
13 |
Caucasus Mountains |
Europe and Asia |
Georgia, Russia, Azerbaijan |
Mount Elbrus |
5642 |
Karakoram, Hindu Kush, Pamirs, Hengduan Mountains, Transhimalaya mountain ranges are the part of Hindu Kush Himalayan Region (HKH)