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Top 10 List:
The world's highest mountains
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All ten of the world's highest mountains are in the Himalayas mountain range, a mountain range in Asia, separating the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. The Himalayan mountain range stretches across six countries: Afghanistan, Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan.
| Mountain | Country | Height (m) | Height (ft) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Everest | Nepal / Tibet | 8850 | 29035 |
| 2. | K2 (Chogori or Godwin-Austin) | Kashmir / China | 8607 | 28238 |
| 3. | Kanchenjunga | Nepal / Sikkim | 8598 | 28208 |
| 4. | Lhotse | Nepal / Tibet | 8511 | 27923 |
| 5. | Makalu 1 | Nepal / Tibet | 8481 | 27824 |
| 6. | Lhotse Shar II | Nepal / Tibet | 8383 | 27504 |
| 7. | Dhaulagiri 1 | Nepal | 8172 | 26810 |
| 8. | Manaslu I | Nepal | 8156 | 26760 |
| 9. | Cho Oyu | Nepal | 8153 | 26750 |
| 10. | Nanga Parbat | Kashmir | 8126 | 26660 |