Which are the top 10 highest mountains in the world?

Here’s a list of the top 10 highest mountains in the world based on their elevation above sea level:

1. Mount Everest (8,848.86 meters / 29,031.7 feet)
   • Location: Nepal-China border (Mahalangur Himal sub-range, Himalayas)
2. K2 (Mount Godwin-Austen) (8,611 meters / 28,251 feet)
   • Location: Pakistan-China border (Karakoram Range)
3. Kangchenjunga (8,586 meters / 28,169 feet)
   • Location: Nepal-India border (Himalayas)
4. Lhotse (8,516 meters / 27,940 feet)
   • Location: Nepal-China border (Himalayas, near Everest)
5. Makalu (8,485 meters / 27,838 feet)
   • Location: Nepal-China border (Himalayas)
6. Cho Oyu (8,188 meters / 26,864 feet)
   • Location: Nepal-China border (Himalayas)
7. Dhaulagiri I (8,167 meters / 26,795 feet)
   • Location: Nepal (Himalayas)
8. Manaslu (8,163 meters / 26,781 feet)
   • Location: Nepal (Himalayas)
9. Nanga Parbat (8,126 meters / 26,660 feet)
   • Location: Pakistan (Himalayas)
10. Annapurna I (8,091 meters / 26,545 feet)

• Location: Nepal (Himalayas)

These mountains are all part of either the Himalayan or Karakoram ranges, and their extreme altitudes make them some of the most challenging peaks to climb.