Highest Mountain Peaks of the World

Highest Mountain Peaks of the World

Mountain peak Range Location Height ft. m Everest1 Himalayas Nepal/Tibet 29,035 8,850 K2 (Godwin Austen) Karakoram Pakistan/China 28,250 8,611 Kanchenjunga Himalayas India/Nepal 28,169 8,586 Lhotse I Himalayas Nepal/Tibet 27,940 8,516 Makalu I Himalayas Nepal/Tibet 27,766 8,463 Cho Oyu Himalayas Nepal/Tibet 26,906 8,201 Dhaulagiri Himalayas Nepal 26,795 8,167 Manaslu I Himalayas Nepal 26,781 8,163 Nanga Parbat Himalayas Pakistan 26,660 8,125 Annapurna Himalayas Nepal 26,545 8,091 Gasherbrum I Karakoram Pakistan/China 26,470 8,068 Broad Peak Karakoram Pakistan/China 26,400 8,047 Gasherbrum II Karakoram Pakistan/China 26,360 8,035 Shishma Pangma (Gosainthan) Himalayas Tibet 26,289 8,013 Annapurna II Himalayas Nepal 26,041 7,937 Gyachung Kang Himalayas Nepal 25,910 7,897 Disteghil Sar Karakoram Pakistan 25,858 7,882 Himalchuli Himalayas Nepal 25,801 7,864 Nuptse Himalayas Nepal 25,726 7,841 Nanda Devi Himalayas India 25,663 7,824 Masherbrum Karakoram Kashmir2 25,660 7,821 Rakaposhi Karakoram Pakistan 25,551 7,788 Kanjut Sar Karakoram Pakistan 25,461 7,761 Kamet Himalayas India/Tibet 25,446 7,756 Namcha Barwa Himalayas Tibet 25,445 7,756 Gurla Mandhata Himalayas Tibet 25,355 7,728 Ulugh Muztagh Kunlun Tibet 25,340 7,723 Kungur Muztagh Ata China 25,325 7,719 Tirich Mir Hindu Kush Pakistan 25,230 7,690 Saser Kangri Karakoram India 25,172 7,672 Makalu II Himalayas Nepal 25,120 7,657 Minya Konka (Gongga Shan) Daxue Shan China 24,900 7,590 Kula Kangri Himalayas Bhutan 24,783 7,554 Chang-tzu Himalayas Tibet 24,780 7,553 Muztagh Ata Muztagh Ata China 24,757 7,546 Skyang Kangri Himalayas Kashmir 24,750 7,544 Ismail Samani Peak  (formerly Communism Peak) Pamirs Tajikistan 24,590 7,495 Jongsong Peak Himalayas Nepal 24,472 7,459 Pobeda Peak Tien Shan Kyrgyzstan 24,406 7,439 Sia Kangri Himalayas Kashmir 24,350 7,422 Haramosh Peak Karakoram Pakistan 24,270 7,397 Istoro Nal Hindu Kush Pakistan 24,240 7,388 Tent Peak Himalayas Nepal 24,165 7,365 Chomo Lhari Himalayas Tibet/Bhutan 24,040 7,327 Chamlang Himalayas Nepal 24,012 7,319 Kabru Himalayas Nepal 24,002 7,316 Alung Gangri Himalayas Tibet 24,000 7,315 Baltoro Kangri Himalayas Kashmir 23,990 7,312 Muztagh Ata (K-5) Kunlun China 23,890 7,282 Mana Himalayas India 23,860 7,273 Baruntse Himalayas Nepal 23,688 7,220 Nepal Peak Himalayas Nepal 23,500 7,163 Amne Machin Kunlun China 23,490 7,160 Gauri Sankar Himalayas Nepal/Tibet 23,440 7,145 Badrinath Himalayas India 23,420 7,138 Nunkun Himalayas Kashmir 23,410 7,135 Lenin Peak Pamirs Tajikistan/Kyrgyzstan 23,405 7,134 Pyramid Himalayas Nepal 23,400 7,132 Api Himalayas Nepal 23,399 7,132 Pauhunri Himalayas India/China 23,385 7,128 Trisul Himalayas India 23,360 7,120 Korzhenevski Peak Pamirs Tajikistan 23,310 7,105 Kangto Himalayas Tibet 23,260 7,090 Nyainqentanglha Nyainqentanglha Shan China 23,255 7,088 Trisuli Himalayas India 23,210 7,074 Dunagiri Himalayas India 23,184 7,066 Revolution Peak Pamirs Tajikistan 22,880 6,974 Aconcagua Andes Argentina 22,834 6,960 Ojos del Salado Andes Argentina/Chile 22,664 6,908 Bonete Andes Argentina/Chile 22,546 6,872 Ama Dablam Himalayas Nepal 22,494 6,856 Tupungato Andes Argentina/Chile 22,310 6,800 Moscow Peak Pamirs Tajikistan 22,260 6,785 Pissis Andes Argentina 22,241 6,779 Mercedario Andes Argentina/Chile 22,211 6,770 Huascarán Andes Peru 22,205 6,768 Llullaillaco Andes Argentina/Chile 22,057 6,723 El Libertador Andes Argentina 22,047 6,720 Cachi Andes Argentina 22,047 6,720 Kailas Himalayas Tibet 22,027 6,714 Incahuasi Andes Argentina/Chile 21,720 6,620 Yerupaja Andes Peru 21,709 6,617 Kurumda Pamirs Tajikistan 21,686 6,610 Galan Andes Argentina 21,654 6,600 El Muerto Andes Argentina/Chile 21,463 6,542 Sajama Andes Bolivia 21,391 6,520 Nacimiento Andes Argentina 21,302 6,493 Illampu Andes Bolivia 21,276 6,485 Illimani Andes Bolivia 21,201 6,462 Coropuna Andes Peru 21,083 6,426 Laudo Andes Argentina 20,997 6,400 Ancohuma Andes Bolivia 20,958 6,388 Cuzco Andes Peru 20,945 6,384  (Ausangate)       Toro Andes Argentina/Chile 20,932 6,380 Tres Cruces Andes Argentina/Chile 20,853 6,356 Huandoy Andes Peru 20,852 6,356 Parinacota Andes Bolivia/Chile 20,768 6,330 Tortolas Andes Argentina/Chile 20,745 6,323 Chimborazo Andes Ecuador 20,702 6,310 Ampato Andes Peru 20,702 6,310 El Condor Andes Argentina 20,669 6,300 Salcantay Andes Peru 20,574 6,271 Huancarhuas Andes Peru 20,531 6,258 Famatina Andes Argentina 20,505 6,250 Pumasillo Andes Peru 20,492 6,246 Solo Andes Argentina 20,492 6,246 Polleras Andes Argentina 20,456 6,235 Pular Andes Chile 20,423 6,225 Chañi Andes Argentina 20,341 6,200 McKinley (Denali) Alaska Alaska 20,320 6,194 Aucanquilcha Andes Chile 20,295 6,186 Juncal Andes Argentina/Chile 20,276 6,180 Negro Andes Argentina 20,184 6,152 Quela Andes Argentina 20,128 6,135 Condoriri Andes Bolivia 20,095 6,125 Palermo Andes Argentina 20,079 6,120 Solimana Andes Peru 20,068 6,117 San Juan Andes Argentina/Chile 20,049 6,111 Sierra Nevada Andes Argentina 20,023 6,103 Antofalla Andes Argentina 20,013 6,100 Marmolejo Andes Argentina/Chile 20,013 6,100

1. The 1954 elevation of Everest, 29,028 ft. (8,848 m) was revised on Nov. 11, 1999, and now stands at 29,035 ft. (8,850 m). 2. Kashmir is divided between India, Pakistan, and China, and the three countries dispute the boundaries. Source: National Geographic Society.

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Highest Waterfalls of the World

Highest Waterfalls of the World

Name(s) (foreign) Location Source/River Height ft. m Angel (Salto Angel) Canaima Nat'l Park, Venezuela upper trib. of Rio Caroni 3,212 979 Tugela Natal Nat'l Park, South Africa Tugela River 3,110 947 Utigord (Utigordsfoss) Norway glacier fed 2,625 800 Monge (Mongefoss) Marstein, Norway Mongebeck 2,540 774 Gocta Cataracts Chachapoyas, Peru   2,532 771 Mutarazi (Mtarazi) Nyanga Nat'l Park, Zimbabwe Mutarazi River 2,499 762 Yosemite Yosemite Nat'l Park,  California, U.S. Yosemite Creek 2,425 739 Espelands (Espelandsfoss) Hardanger Fjord, Norway Opo River 2,307 7031 Lower Mar Valley (Østra Mardolafoss) Eikesdal, Norway Mardals Stream 2,151 6552 Tyssestrengene Odda, Norway Tyssa River 2,123 6472 Cuquenan (Salto Kukenan) Kukenan Tepuy, Venezuela Cuquenan River 2,000 610 Sentinel Yosemite Nat'l Park, California, U.S. Sentinel Creek 2,000 610 Dudhsagar Goa/Karnataka, India Khandepar River 1,969 600 Sutherland Milford Sound, New Zealand Arthur River 1,904 580 Kjell (Kjellfossen) Gudvanger, Norway Gudvangen Glacier 1,841 561 Kahiwa Molokai, Hawaii, U.S. Unknown 1,750 533 Takkakaw Yoho Nat'l Park, B.C., Canada Takkakaw Creek 1,650 503 Ribbon Yosemite Nat'l Park, California, U.S. Ribbon Stream 1,612 491 King George VI Guyana Courantyne River 1,600 488 Upper Mar Valley (Mardalsfossen) nr. Eikesdal, Norway Mardals Stream 1,536 468 Kaliuwaa (Sacred) Pahu, Hawaii, U.S. Kalanui Stream 1,520 463 Della Strathcona Provincial Park,  B.C., Canada Della Lake 1,444 440 Gavarnie nr. Lourdes, France Gave de Pau 1,384 422 Cachoeira da Fumaça (Glass or Smoke) Chapada Diamantia Nat'l Park,  Brazil — 1,378 420 Giessbach Bern, Switzerland Giessbach River 1,312 400 Krimmler Hohe Tauern Nat'l Park, Austria Krimmler Ache 1,250 381 Vettis (Vettisfoss) Jotunheimen, Norway Utla (Trib. Mörkedola) 1,215 370 Papalaua Molokai, Hawaii, U.S. Kawai Nui Stream 1,200 366 Tin Mine Kosciusko Nat'l Park, Australia Tin Mine Creek 1,182 360 Silver Strand (Widows' Tears) Yosemite Nat'l Park, California, U.S. Silver Strand Creek 1,170 357 Honokohau Maui, Hawaii, U.S. Honokohau Stream 1,120 341 Wallaman nr. Ingham, Australia Wallaman Creek 1,001 305 Spray Stream (Staubbachfalle) Lauterburnnental, Switzerland Staubbach Brook 984 300 King Edward VIII Guyana Courantyne 850 259 Gersoppa (Jog) Western Ghats, India Sharavati 830 253 Hunlen British Columbia, Canada Atnarko River 830 253 Basaseachic (Salto Basaseachic) Barance del Cobre, Mexico Piedra Volada Creek 812 246 Waipio Kauai, Hawaii, U.S. Kekee Stream 800 244 Kaieteur Guyana Potaro  (trib. Rio Essequibo) 740 225 Kalambo Tanzania/Zambia Kalambo River 726 221 Wollomombi nr. Armidale, Australia Wollomombi 722 220 Feigum Lusterfjord, Norway Feigumelvi 715 218

1. Unofficial (estimated) height. Subject to revision. 2. Incorporated in hydroelectric scheme. Greatly diminished flow. Sources: Merriam Webster's Geographical Dictionary, Third Edition (1997); www.britannica.com; www.waterfallsnorthwest.com; www.americanparknetwork.com; www.ga.gov.au/education/facts/landforms/waterfal.htm/; www.atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/learningresources/facts/waterfalls.html; The State of Hawaii Data Book 2001; John Steven Lasher, Fifth Continent Australia Pty Ltd.

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Large Lakes of the World

Large Lakes of the World

Name and Location Area Length Maximum Depth sq. mi. km mi. km ft. m Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan-Russia-  Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran1 152,239 394,299 745 1,199 3,104 946 Superior, U.S.-Canada 31,820 82,414 383 616 1,333 406 Victoria, Tanzania-Uganda 26,828 69,485 200 322 270 82 Huron, U.S.-Canada 23,010 59,596 247 397 750 229 Michigan, U.S. 22,400 58,016 321 517 923 281 Aral, Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan 13,000 33,800 266 428 223 68 Tanganyika, Tanzania-Congo 12,700 32,893 420 676 4,708 1,435 Baikal, Russia 12,162 31,500 395 636 5,712 1,741 Great Bear, Canada 12,000 31,080 232 373 270 82 Nyasa, Malawi-Mozambique-Tanzania 11,600 30,044 360 579 2,316 706 Great Slave, Canada 11,170 28,930 298 480 2,015 614 Chad,2 Chad-Niger-Nigeria 9,946 25,760 — — 23 7 Erie, U.S.-Canada 9,930 25,719 241 388 210 64 Winnipeg, Canada 9,094 23,553 264 425 204 62 Ontario, U.S.-Canada 7,520 19,477 193 311 778 237 Balkhash, Kazakhstan 7,115 18,428 376 605 87 27 Ladoga, Russia 7,000 18,130 124 200 738 225 Onega, Russia 3,819 9,891 154 248 361 110 Titicaca, Bolivia-Peru 3,141 8,135 110 177 1,214 370 Nicaragua, Nicaragua 3,089 8,001 110 177 230 70 Athabaska, Canada 3,058 7,920 208 335 407 124 Rudolf, Kenya 2,473 6,405 154 248 — — Reindeer, Canada 2,444 6,330 152 245 — — Eyre, South Australia 2,4003 6,216 130 209 varies varies Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan 2,394 6,200 113 182 2,297 700 Urmia,2 Iran 2,317 6,001 81 130 49 15 Torrens, South Australia 2,200 5,698 130 209 — — Vänern, Sweden 2,141 5,545 87 140 322 98 Winnipegosis, Canada 2,086 5,403 152 245 59 18 Mobutu Sese Seko, Uganda 2,046 5,299 100 161 180 55 Nettilling, Baffin Island, Canada 1,950 5,051 70 113 — — Nipigon, Canada 1,870 4,843 72 116 — — Manitoba, Canada 1,817 4,706 140 225 22 7 Great Salt, U.S. 1,800 4,662 75 121 15–25 5–8 Kioga, Uganda 1,700 4,403 50 80 about 30 9

NOTE: Area more than 1,700 sq. mi. 1. The Caspian Sea is called “sea” because the Romans, finding it salty, named it Mare Caspium. Many geographers, however, consider it a lake because it is land-locked. 2. Figures represent high-water data. 3. Varies with the rainfall of the wet season. It has been reported to dry up almost completely on occasion. Information Please® Database, © 2007 Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

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