Of the 14 tallest mountains in the world, eight are in Nepal. All of these eight tall peaks are located in the Himalayan Parbat Range, the northern border of Nepal. The highest peak in the world, Mt Everest 8,848m is one among them and also located in Nepal.
Below you will find the name, height and status of the main mountains of Nepal.
Name of Mountain/Peak |
Height in Meters |
Height in Feet |
Range/Section |
Notes |
Mt Everest |
8,848 |
29,029 |
Khumbu Mahalangur |
World's tallest peak. First ascent 29 May 1953 |
Kanchenjunga |
8,586 |
28,169 |
Northern Kanchenjunga |
First ascent 25 May 1955. World's 3rd highest peak. |
Lhotse |
8,516 |
27,940 |
Everest Group |
First ascent 18 May 1956. Fourth highest in the world |
Makalu |
8,463 |
27,766 |
Makalu Mahalangur |
First ascent 15 May 1955. Fifth highest in the world. |
Cho Oyu |
8,201 |
26,906 |
Khumbu Mahalangur |
First ascent 19 October 1954. Sixth highest in the world. |
Dhaulagiri I |
8,167 |
26,795 |
Dhaulagiri |
First ascent 13 May 1960. Seventh highest in the world. |
Manaslu |
8,156 |
26,759 |
Mansiri |
First ascent 9 May 1956. Eighth highest peak in the world. |
Annapurna I |
8,091 |
26,545 |
Annapurna |
First ascent 3 June 1950. Tenth highest peak in the world. |
Gyachung Kang |
7,952 |
26,089 |
Khumbu Mahalangur |
between Everest and Cho Oyu |
Annapurna II |
7,937 |
26,040 |
Annapurna |
|
Himalchuli |
7,893 |
25,896 |
Mansiri |
18th highest |
Ngadi Chuli |
7,871 |
25,823 |
Mansiri |
First ascent 1970 |
Nuptse |
7,861 |
25,791 |
Everest Group |
319 metres prominence from Lhotse |
Dhaulagiri II |
7,751 |
25,430 |
Dhaulagiri |
|
Jannu |
7,711 |
25,299 |
Kumbhakarna Kangchenjunga |
|
Dhaulagiri IV |
7,661 |
25,135 |
Dhaulagiri |
|
Dhaulagiri V |
7,618 |
24,993 |
Dhaulagiri |
|
Annapurna III |
7,555 |
24,787 |
Annapurna |
|
Jongsong Peak |
7,462 |
24,482 |
Janak |
#57 in the world |
Gangapurna |
7,455 |
24,459 |
Annapurna |
|
Yangra |
7,422 |
24,350 |
Ganesh |
|
Kabru |
7,412 |
24,318 |
Singalila Kangchenjunga |
|
Churen Himal |
7,385 |
24,229 |
Dhaulagiri |
|
Kirat Chuli |
7,365 |
24,163 |
Kangchenjunga |
|
Nangpai Gosum |
7,350 |
24,114 |
Khumbu Mahalangur |
First ascent October 12, 1986. |
Gimmigela Chuli |
7,350 |
24,114 |
|
First ascent 1995 |
Chamlang |
7,321 |
24,019 |
Barun Mahalangur |
#79 in the world |
Dhaulagiri VI |
7,268 |
23,845 |
Dhaulagiri |
|
Putha Hiunchuli |
7,246 |
23,773 |
Dhaulagiri |
|
Langtang Lirung |
7,227 |
23,711 |
Langtang |
#99 in the world |
Annapurna South |
7,219 |
23,684 |
Annapurna |
|
Langtang Ri |
7,205 |
23,638 |
Langtang |
#106 in the world |
Chamar |
7,187 |
23,579 |
Sringi |
First ascent 1953 |
Melungtse |
7,181 |
23,560 |
Rolwaling |
First ascent 1988 |
Pumori |
7,161 |
23,494 |
Khumbu Mahalangur |
First ascent 1962 |
Nemjung Manang |
7,140 |
23,425 |
|
First ascent 1983 |
Gaurishankar |
7,134 |
23,406 |
Rolwaling |
First ascent 1979 |
Tilicho Peak |
7,134 |
23,406 |
Annapurna |
First ascent 1979 |
Api |
7,132 |
23,399 |
Yoka Pahar Gurans |
First ascent 1960 |
Baruntse |
7,129 |
23,389 |
Barun Mahalangur |
First ascent 1954 |
Nilgiri |
7,061 |
23,166 |
Nilgiri Annapurna |
First ascent 1962 |
Saipal |
7,031 |
23,068 |
Saipal Gurans |
|
Machapuchare (Fish-Tail) |
6,993 |
22,943 |
Annapurna |
Sacred mountain, unclimbed |
Kang Guru |
6,981 |
22,904 |
Larkya or Peri |
2005 avalanche kills 18 |
Dorje Lakpa |
6,966 |
22,854 |
Langtang |
|
Kanjiroba |
6,883 |
22,582 |
Kanjiroba Himal |
|
Kubi Gangri |
6,859 |
22,503 |
Himalayas |
|
Jethi Bahurani |
6,850 |
22,474 |
Himalayas |
|
Ama Dablam |
6,812 |
22,349 |
Barun Mahalangur |
"Mother and her necklace" |
Kangtega |
6,782 |
22,251 |
Barun Mahalangur |
First ascent 1963 |
Cho Polu |
6,735 |
22,096 |
Barun Mahalangur |
First ascent 1999 |
Changla |
6,721 |
22,051 |
Himalayas |
|
Lingtren |
6,714 |
22,028 |
Khumbu Mahalangur |
First ascent 1935 |
Num Ri |
6,677 |
21,906 |
Barun Mahalangur |
First ascent 2002 |
Khumbutse |
6,640 |
21,785 |
Khumbu Mahalangur |
First mountain west of Everest |
Thamserku |
6,623 |
21,729 |
Barun Mahalangur |
First ascent 1964 |
Pangboche |
6,620 |
21,719 |
Kutang Himal |
|
Dragmarpo Ri |
6,578 |
21,581 |
Langtang |
Unclimbed |
Taboche |
6,542 |
21,463 |
Khumbu Mahalangur |
First ascent 1974 |
Singu Chuli |
6,501 |
21,329 |
Annapurna |
Trekking peak |
Mera Peak |
6,476 |
21,247 |
Himalayas |
Popular Trekking peak |
Hiunchuli |
6,441 |
21,132 |
Annapurna |
Trekking peak (difficult) |
Cholatse |
6,440 |
21,129 |
Khumbu Mahalangur |
Connected to Taboche |
Kusum Kangguru |
6,367 |
20,889 |
Barun Mahalangur |
Trekking peak (difficult) |
Ombigaichan |
6,340 |
20,801 |
Barun Mahalangur |
|
Om Parvat |
6,191 |
20,312 |
Himalayas |
Sacred summit |
Kongde Ri |
6,187 |
20,299 |
Barun Mahalangur |
Trekking peak (difficult) |
Imja Tse (AKA Island Peak) |
6,160 |
20,210 |
Khumbu Mahalangur |
Popular trekking peak. |
Lobuche |
6,145 |
20,161 |
Khumbu Mahalangur |
Popular Trekking peak |
Pisang Peak |
6,091 |
19,984 |
Annapurna |
Popular Trekking peak |
Nirekha |
6,069 |
19,911 |
Khumbu Mahalangur |
Trekking peak (difficult) |
Baden-Powell Peak |
5,825 |
19,111 |
Jugal |
Formerly known as Urkema Peak |
Pokalde |
5,806 |
19,049 |
Khumbu Mahalangur |
Trekking peak (moderate) |
Mount Khumbila |
5,761 |
18,901 |
Mahalangur |
Unclimbed |
Tharpu Chuli |
5,663 |
18,579 |
Annapurna |
Trekking peak. Also known as 'Tent Peak' |
Kala Patthar |
5,545 |
18,192 |
Khumbu Mah |
Popular hiking peak while trekking to Everest Base Camp |
Yala Peak |
5,520 |
18,110 |
Langtang |
|
Gokyo Ri |
5,357 |
17,575 |
Himalayas |
Popular hiking peak/viewpoint |