Nepal contains most of the Himalayas, the highest mountain range in the world. Eight of the fourteen eight-thousanders are located in the country, either in whole or shared across a border with China or India. Nepal has the highest mountain in the world, Mount Everest as well as 1,310 peaks over 6,000 m height.

Mountains

Mountain/PeakmetresfeetSectionNotesCoordinates
Mount Everest8,848.8629,032Khumbu Mahalangur  Earth's highest from sea level27°59′17.6500″N 86°55′30.0652″E / 27.988236111°N 86.925018111°E / 27.988236111; 86.925018111 (Mount Everest (8848.86 m))
Kanchenjunga8,58628,169Northern Kanchenjunga  3rd highest on Earth27°42′0.00″N 88°7′59.99″E / 27.7000000°N 88.1333306°E / 27.7000000; 88.1333306 (Kanchenjunga (8586 m))
Lhotse8,51627,940Everest Group  4th highest27°57′42″N 86°56′0″E / 27.96167°N 86.93333°E / 27.96167; 86.93333 (Lhotse (8516 m))
Makalu8,46327,766Makalu Mahalangur  5th highest27°53′21″N 87°5′19″E / 27.88917°N 87.08861°E / 27.88917; 87.08861 (Makalu (8485 m))
Cho Oyu8,20126,906Khumbu Mahalangur  6th highest28°5′39″N 86°39′39″E / 28.09417°N 86.66083°E / 28.09417; 86.66083 (Cho Oyu (8188 m))
Dhaulagiri I8,16726,795Dhaulagiri  7th highest28°41′48″N 83°29′24″E / 28.69667°N 83.49000°E / 28.69667; 83.49000 (Dhaulagiri (8167 m))
Manaslu8,16326,781Mansiri  8th highest28°33′0″N 84°33′35″E / 28.55000°N 84.55972°E / 28.55000; 84.55972 (Manaslu (8163 m))
Annapurna I8,09126,545Annapurna  10th highest28°35′46″N 83°49′26″E / 28.59611°N 83.82389°E / 28.59611; 83.82389 (Annapurna I (8091 m))
Annapurna I Middle Peak8,05126,414Annapurna  28°36′N 83°50′E / 28.600°N 83.833°E / 28.600; 83.833 (Annapurna I Middle (8051 m))
Gyachung Kang7,95226,089Khumbu Mahalangur  between Everest and Cho Oyu28°5′53″N 86°44′32″E / 28.09806°N 86.74222°E / 28.09806; 86.74222 (Gyachung Kang (7952 m))
Annapurna II7,93726,040Annapurna  28°32′17.2″N 84°8′6.0″E / 28.538111°N 84.135000°E / 28.538111; 84.135000 (Annapurna II (7937 m))
Himalchuli7,89325,896Mansiri  18th highest28°26′10″N 84°38′22″E / 28.43611°N 84.63944°E / 28.43611; 84.63944 (Himalchuli (7893 m))
Ngadi Chuli7,87125,823Mansiri  First ascent 197028°30′12″N 84°33′59″E / 28.50333°N 84.56639°E / 28.50333; 84.56639 (Ngadi Chuli (7871 m))
Nuptse7,86125,791Everest Group  319 metres prominence from Lhotse27°57′59″N 86°53′24″E / 27.96639°N 86.89000°E / 27.96639; 86.89000 (Nuptse (7861 m))
Dhaulagiri II7,75125,430Dhaulagiri   28°45′48″N 83°23′18″E / 28.76333°N 83.38833°E / 28.76333; 83.38833 (Dhaulagiri II (7751 m))
Jannu7,71125,299Kumbhakarna Kangchenjunga  27°40′0″N 88°2′0″E / 27.66667°N 88.03333°E / 27.66667; 88.03333 (Jannu (7711 m))
Dhaulagiri IV7,66125,135Dhaulagiri   28°44′8.70″N 83°18′53.21″E / 28.7357500°N 83.3147806°E / 28.7357500; 83.3147806 (Dhaulagiri IV (7661 m))
Dhaulagiri V7,61824,993Dhaulagiri   28°44′2.47″N 83°21′43.45″E / 28.7340194°N 83.3620694°E / 28.7340194; 83.3620694 (Dhaulagiri V (7618 m))
Annapurna III7,55524,787Annapurna  28°35′7″N 83°59′24″E / 28.58528°N 83.99000°E / 28.58528; 83.99000 (Annapurna III (7555 m))
Jongsong Peak7,46224,482Janak  #57 in the world27°52′53″N 88°8′9″E / 27.88139°N 88.13583°E / 27.88139; 88.13583 (Jongsong Peak (7462 m))
Gangapurna7,45524,459Annapurna  28°36′17″N 83°57′51″E / 28.60472°N 83.96417°E / 28.60472; 83.96417 (Gangapurna (7455 m))
Yangra7,42224,350Ganesh  28°23′30″N 85°7′38″E / 28.39167°N 85.12722°E / 28.39167; 85.12722 (Yangra (7422 m))
Kabru7,41224,318Singalila Kangchenjunga  27°38′6″N 88°7′6″E / 27.63500°N 88.11833°E / 27.63500; 88.11833 (Kabru (7412 m))
Churen Himal7,38524,229Dhaulagiri   28°43′53.742″N 83°12′36.396″E / 28.73159500°N 83.21011000°E / 28.73159500; 83.21011000 (Churen Himal (7371 m))
Kirat Chuli7,36524,163Kangchenjunga  27°47′13″N 88°11′40″E / 27.78694°N 88.19444°E / 27.78694; 88.19444 (Kirat Chuli (7365 m))
Nangpai Gosum7,35024,114Khumbu Mahalangur  First ascent October 12, 1986.28°4′20″N 86°36′52″E / 28.07222°N 86.61444°E / 28.07222; 86.61444 (Nangpai Gosum (7350 m))
Gimmigela Chuli7,35024,114   First ascent 199527°43′48″N 88°9′0″E / 27.73000°N 88.15000°E / 27.73000; 88.15000 (Gimmigela Chuli (7350 m))
Chamlang7,32124,019Barun Mahalangur  #79 in the world27°46′33″N 86°58′48″E / 27.77583°N 86.98000°E / 27.77583; 86.98000 (Chamlang (7319 m))
Dhaulagiri VI7,26823,845Dhaulagiri   {{WikidataCoord}} – malformed coordinate data
Putha Hiunchuli7,24623,773Dhaulagiri   28°44′51″N 83°8′45″E / 28.74750°N 83.14583°E / 28.74750; 83.14583 (Putha Hiunchuli (7246 m))
Langtang Lirung7,22723,711Langtang  #99 in the world28°15′22″N 85°31′10″E / 28.25611°N 85.51944°E / 28.25611; 85.51944 (Langtang Lirung (7227 m))
Annapurna Dakshin7,21923,684Annapurna  28°31′4.8″N 83°48′21.6″E / 28.518000°N 83.806000°E / 28.518000; 83.806000 (Annapurna South (7219 m))
Langtang Ri7,20523,638Langtang  #106 in the world28°23′N 85°40′E / 28.383°N 85.667°E / 28.383; 85.667 (Langtang Ri (7205 m))
Chamar7,18723,579Sringi  First ascent 195328°33′19″N 84°56′43″E / 28.55528°N 84.94528°E / 28.55528; 84.94528 (Chamar (7165 m))
Melungtse7,18123,560Rolwaling  First ascent 198827°58′16″N 86°26′15″E / 27.97111°N 86.43750°E / 27.97111; 86.43750 (Melungtse (7181 m))
Pumori7,16123,494Khumbu Mahalangur  First ascent 196228°0′52.999″N 86°49′41.002″E / 28.01472194°N 86.82805611°E / 28.01472194; 86.82805611 (Pumori (7161 m))
Nemjung Manang7,14023,425   First ascent 198328°44′6″N 84°25′0″E / 28.73500°N 84.41667°E / 28.73500; 84.41667 (Nemjung (7140 m))
Gaurishankar7,13423,406Rolwaling  First ascent 197927°57′12″N 86°20′9″E / 27.95333°N 86.33583°E / 27.95333; 86.33583 (Gauri Sankar (7134 m))
Tilicho Peak7,13423,406Annapurna  First ascent 197928°41′4″N 83°48′16″E / 28.68444°N 83.80444°E / 28.68444; 83.80444 (Tilicho Peak (7134 m))
Api7,13223,399Yoka Pahar Gurans  First ascent 196030°0′19″N 80°55′47″E / 30.00528°N 80.92972°E / 30.00528; 80.92972 (Api (7132 m))
Baruntse7,12923,389Barun Mahalangur  First ascent 195427°53′N 86°59′E / 27.883°N 86.983°E / 27.883; 86.983 (Baruntse (7129 m))
Machapuchare6,99322,943Annapurna  Sacred mountain, unclimbed28°29′42″N 83°56′57″E / 28.49500°N 83.94917°E / 28.49500; 83.94917 (Machhapuchhre (6997 m))
Kang Guru6,98122,904Larkya or Peri  2005 avalanche kills 1828°39′27″N 84°18′5″E / 28.65750°N 84.30139°E / 28.65750; 84.30139 (Kang Guru (6981 m))
Dorje Lakpa6,96622,854Langtang  28°10′26″N 85°46′45″E / 28.17389°N 85.77917°E / 28.17389; 85.77917 (Dorje Lhakpa (6966 m))
Numbur6,95822,828Rolwaling  First ascent 198127°45′16.006″N 86°34′23.066″E / 27.75444611°N 86.57307389°E / 27.75444611; 86.57307389 (Numburchuili (6958 m))
Lugula Himal6,88922,602Gandaki Province  First ascent 201428°53′47.519″N 84°15′35.734″E / 28.89653306°N 84.25992611°E / 28.89653306; 84.25992611 (Lugula Himal (6889 m))
Kanjiroba6,88322,582Kanjiroba Himal  29°23′N 82°41′E / 29.383°N 82.683°E / 29.383; 82.683 (Kanjiroba (6883 m))
Kubi Gangri6,85922,503Himalayas  29°45′57.791″N 82°45′5.868″E / 29.76605306°N 82.75163000°E / 29.76605306; 82.75163000 (Kubi Gangri (6859 m))
Jethi Bahurani6,85022,474Himalayas  29°50′N 81°1′E / 29.833°N 81.017°E / 29.833; 81.017 (Jethi Bahurani (6850 m))
Ama Dablam6,81222,349Barun Mahalangur  "Mother and her necklace"27°51′40″N 86°51′41″E / 27.86111°N 86.86139°E / 27.86111; 86.86139 (Ama Dablam (6814 m))
Kangtega6,78222,251Barun Mahalangur  First ascent 196327°47′0″N 86°49′0″E / 27.78333°N 86.81667°E / 27.78333; 86.81667 (Kangtega (6783 m))
Cho Polu6,73522,096Barun Mahalangur  First ascent 199927°55′9″N 86°58′55″E / 27.91917°N 86.98194°E / 27.91917; 86.98194 (Cho Polu (6735 m))
Kang Nachugo6,73522,096Joe Puryear, David Gottlieb  First ascent 200827°54′21.730″N 86°26′32.845″E / 27.90603611°N 86.44245694°E / 27.90603611; 86.44245694 (Kang Nachugo (6735 m))
Changla6,72122,051Himalayas  30°7′N 82°10′E / 30.117°N 82.167°E / 30.117; 82.167 (Changla (6563 m))
Lingtren6,71422,028Khumbu Mahalangur  First ascent 193528°1′38.93″N 86°51′18.90″E / 28.0274806°N 86.8552500°E / 28.0274806; 86.8552500 (Lingtren (6714 m))
Num Ri6,67721,906Barun Mahalangur  First ascent 200227°53′40.99″N 86°58′14.99″E / 27.8947194°N 86.9708306°E / 27.8947194; 86.9708306 (Num Ri (6677 m))
Khumbutse6,64021,785Khumbu Mahalangur  First mountain west of Everest28°1′13″N 86°52′23″E / 28.02028°N 86.87306°E / 28.02028; 86.87306 (Khumbutse (6636 m))
Thamserku6,62321,729Barun Mahalangur  First ascent 196427°47′25″N 86°47′15″E / 27.79028°N 86.78750°E / 27.79028; 86.78750 (Thamserku (6623 m))
Pangboche6,62021,719Kutang Himal  {{WikidataCoord}} – malformed coordinate data
Dragmarpo Ri6,57821,581Langtang  Unclimbed28°19′32.5″N 85°39′41.0″E / 28.325694°N 85.661389°E / 28.325694; 85.661389 (Dragmarpo Ri (6578 m))
Taboche6,54221,463Khumbu Mahalangur  First ascent 197427°53′48″N 86°46′39″E / 27.89667°N 86.77750°E / 27.89667; 86.77750 (Taboche (6501 m))
Singu Chuli6,50121,329Annapurna  Trekking peak28°35′N 83°54′E / 28.583°N 83.900°E / 28.583; 83.900 (Singu Chuli (6501 m))
Mera Peak6,47621,247Himalayas  Trekking peak27°42′0″N 86°52′0″E / 27.70000°N 86.86667°E / 27.70000; 86.86667 (Mera Peak (6476 m))
Hiunchuli6,44121,132Annapurna  Trekking peak (difficult)28°31′N 83°53′E / 28.517°N 83.883°E / 28.517; 83.883 (Hiunchuli (6441 m))
Cholatse6,44021,129Khumbu Mahalangur  Connected to Taboche27°55′5″N 86°46′0″E / 27.91806°N 86.76667°E / 27.91806; 86.76667 (Cholatse (6440 m))
Kusum Kangguru6,36720,889Barun Mahalangur  Trekking peak (difficult)27°43′50″N 86°47′27″E / 27.73056°N 86.79083°E / 27.73056; 86.79083 (Kusum Kanguru (6367 m))
Ombigaichan6,34020,801Barun Mahalangur  27°51′10.138″N 86°53′0.370″E / 27.85281611°N 86.88343611°E / 27.85281611; 86.88343611 (Ombigaichan (6340 m))
Om Parvat6,19120,312Himalayas  Sacred summit30°11′55.7″N 81°2′4.9″E / 30.198806°N 81.034694°E / 30.198806; 81.034694 (Om Parvat (6191 m))
Kongde Ri6,18720,299Barun Mahalangur  Trekking peak (difficult)27°47′35.4955″N 86°38′35.3242″E / 27.793193194°N 86.643145611°E / 27.793193194; 86.643145611 (Kongde Ri (6187 m))
Imja Tse6,16020,210Khumbu Mahalangur  Also known as Island Peak. Popular trekking peak.27°55′30.32″N 86°56′15.47″E / 27.9250889°N 86.9376306°E / 27.9250889; 86.9376306 (Imja Tse (6189 m))
Lobuche6,14520,161Khumbu Mahalangur  Trekking peak27°57′34″N 86°47′24″E / 27.95944°N 86.79000°E / 27.95944; 86.79000 (Lobuche (6145 m))
Pisang Peak6,09119,984Annapurna  Trekking peak28°38′49.96″N 84°11′4.34″E / 28.6472111°N 84.1845389°E / 28.6472111; 84.1845389 (Pisang Peak (6091 m))
Nirekha6,06919,911Khumbu Mahalangur  Trekking peak (difficult)27°58′38.921″N 86°45′45.731″E / 27.97747806°N 86.76270306°E / 27.97747806; 86.76270306 (Nirekha (6169 m))
Baden-Powell Peak5,82519,111Jugal  Formerly known as Urkema Peak28°10′3.25″N 85°32′0.13″E / 28.1675694°N 85.5333694°E / 28.1675694; 85.5333694 (Baden-Powell Peak (5710 m))
Pokalde5,80619,049Khumbu Mahalangur  Trekking peak (moderate)27°55′30″N 86°50′0″E / 27.92500°N 86.83333°E / 27.92500; 86.83333 (Pokalde (5806 m))
Mount Khumbila5,76118,901Mahalangur  Unclimbed27°51′2″N 86°42′0″E / 27.85056°N 86.70000°E / 27.85056; 86.70000 (Mount Khumbila (5761 m))
Tharpu Chuli5,66318,579Annapurna  Trekking peak28°33′43.81″N 83°53′22.81″E / 28.5621694°N 83.8896694°E / 28.5621694; 83.8896694 (Tharpu Chuli (5663 m))
Kala Patthar5,54518,192Khumbu Mah  Popular hiking peak below Pumori28°0′N 86°50′E / 28.000°N 86.833°E / 28.000; 86.833 (Kala Patthar (5645 m))
Yala Peak5,52018,110Langtang  28°13′43″N 85°37′41″E / 28.22861°N 85.62806°E / 28.22861; 85.62806 (Yala Peak (5732 m))
Gokyo Ri5,35717,575Himalayas  Popular hiking peak27°57′40″N 86°41′0″E / 27.96111°N 86.68333°E / 27.96111; 86.68333 (Gokyo Ri (5357 m))

Other ranges

North of the Greater Himalayas in western Nepal, ~6,100 metre Tibetan Border Ranges form the Ganges-Brahmaputra divide, which the international border generally follows. South of the Greater Himalayas, Nepal has a High Mountain region of ~4,000 metre summits, then the Middle Hills and Mahabharat Range with 1,500 to 3,000 metre summits. South of the Mahabharats, an outer range of foothills with ~1,000 metre summits is called the Siwaliks or Churiya Hills.

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