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Highest Mountains
The top fourteen highest mountains in the world, with peaks measuring over 8,000 metres in altitude
Known as the eight-thousanders, they are all located in the Himalayas mountain range
| Rank | Mountain | Location | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everest | China and Nepal | 8,850 metres |
| 2 | K2 | China and Pakistan | 8,611 metres |
| 3 | Kanchenjunga | India and Nepal | 8,586 metres |
| 4 | Lhotse | China and Nepal | 8,516 metres |
| 5 | Makalu | Tibet and Nepal | 8,462 metres |
| 6 | Cho Oyu | Tibet and Nepal | 8,201 metres |
| 7 | Dhaulagiri | Nepal | 8,167 metres |
| 8 | Manaslu | Nepal | 8,163 metres |
| 9 | Nanga Parbat | Pakistan | 8,126 metres |
| 10 | Annapuma | Nepal | 8,091 metres |
| 11 | Gasherbrum I (K5) | China and Pakistan | 8,068 metres |
| 12 | Broad Peak | China and Pakistan | 8,047 metres |
| 13 | Gasherbrum II (K4) | China and Pakistan | 8,035 metres |
| 14 | Shishapangma | Tibet | 8,027 metres |
Mountains of the UK
The highest mountains around the UK
| Mountain | Range | Country | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Nevis | The Cairngorms | Scotland | 1344 metres |
| Snowdon | Snowdonia, part of the Cambrian mountain range | Wales | 1085 metres |
| Scafell Pike | The Cumbrian Mountains | England | 977 metres |
| Slieve Donard | The Mourne Mountains | Northern Ireland | 852 metres |
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