Highest Mountain Peaks of Each Continent
Highest Mountain Peaks of Each Continent
Highest Mountain Peaks of Each Continent
Highest Mountain Peaks of Each Continent
Highest Mountain Peaks of Each Continent
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Highest Mountain Peaks of Each Continent
Highest Mountain Peaks of Each Continent
Highest Mountain Peaks of Each Continent
Highest Mountain Peaks of Each Continent
Highest Mountain Peaks of Each Continent
Highest Mountain Peaks of Each Continent
Highest Mountain Peaks of Each Continent
Highest Mountain Peaks of Each Continent
Highest Mountain Peaks of Each Continent
Highest Mountain Peaks of Each Continent
Highest Mountain Peaks of Each Continent
| Continent |
Highest Peak |
Height |
Location |
Notable Features |
| Asia |
Mount Everest |
8,848.86 m (29,031 ft) |
Border of Nepal and Tibet (China) |
World’s highest peak; part of the Himalayas. |
| South America |
Mount Aconcagua |
6,961 m (22,838 ft) |
Argentina (Andes Range) |
Highest peak outside of Asia. |
| North America |
Denali (Mount McKinley) |
6,190 m (20,310 ft) |
Alaska, USA (Alaska Range) |
Tallest mountain in North America; renamed to Denali in 2015. |
| Africa |
Mount Kilimanjaro |
5,895 m (19,341 ft) |
Tanzania |
Tallest free-standing mountain in the world; volcanic origin. |
| Europe |
Mount Elbrus |
5,642 m (18,510 ft) |
Russia (Caucasus Mountains) |
Dormant volcano; considered part of Europe geographically. |
| Antarctica |
Vinson Massif |
4,892 m (16,050 ft) |
Sentinel Range, Ellsworth Mountains |
Most remote of the seven summits. |
