List of mountain ranges

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This is a list of mountain ranges organized alphabetically by continent. Ranges on other astronomical bodies are listed afterward.


By length[edit]

By height[edit]

Asia has many of the highest mountain ranges in the world. These mountains form the boundary between the Indian subcontinent and rest of Asia, lying to the north of the subcontinent and the south of the rest of Asia.

  • Himalaya- Asia: India, China, Nepal, Pakistan, Bhutan; highest point- Everest; 8848 meters above sea level.
  • Karakoram (part of Greater Himalayas)- Asia: Pakistan, India, China; highest point- K2, 8611 meters above sea level.
  • Hindu Kush (part of Greater Himalayas)- Asia: Afghanistan, Pakistan, India (claim due to Kashmir dispute); highest point- Tirich Mir, 7708 meters above sea level.
  • Pamir (part of Greater Himalayas)- Asia: Tajikistan, China, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India (claim due to Kashmir dispute); highest point- Ismail Samani Peak, 7495 meters above sea level.
  • Tian Shan- Asia: China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyztan, India, Pakistan; highest point- Jengish Chokusu, 7439 meters above sea level.
  • Kunlun- Asia: China; highest point- Kunlun Goddess, 7167 meters above sea level.

These mountains were formed millions of years ago in the collision between the Indian Plate and Eurasian Plate. The Indian Plate is still mobile and these mountain ranges continue to rise in elevation every year; of these the Himalayas are rising quickest. The Kashmir region, divided and disputed between India and Pakistan to the north of the Indian subcontinent is the point of confluence of almost all these mountains, viz. Himalayas, Karakoram, Hindu Kush, Pamir and Tian Shan. The Tibetan Plateau, divided between India and China is the region surrounded by all of these mountains, viz. Himalayas all along its south, Karakoram and Hindu Kush on the south-west, Pamir to the west, Tian Shan to the north-west and Kunlun to its north.

By continental area[edit]




See Category:Mountain ranges of Europe

North America[edit]

See Category:Mountain ranges of North America

United States[edit]

Central America[edit]

South America[edit]

The largest mountain range in the world is the Andes,






The Moon[edit]

By IAU convention, lunar mountain ranges are given Latin names.


See also[edit]


  1. ^ Ocean Facts, National Ocean Service 
  2. ^ Mid-ocean ridge, Science Daily