The height of mountains is limited by the strength of rocks and the strength of gravity. Small planets can have high mountains.
| Mountain | Country | Height in meters (feet) |
|---|---|---|
| Everest | Nepal/China | 8847.7 (29,028) |
| K2 | Pakistan/China | 8610.6 (28,250) |
| Kangchenjunga | India/Nepal | 8585.9 (28,169) |
| Lhotse | Nepal/China | 8516.1 (27,940) |
| Makalu | Nepal/China | 8463.1 (27,766) |
| Dhaulagiri | Nepal | 8167.1 (26,795) |
| Manaslu | Nepal | 8162.8 (26,781) |
| Cho Oyu | Nepal/China | 8200.9 (26,906) |
| Nanga Parbat | Pakistan | 8126.0 (26,660) |
| Annapurna | Nepal | 8090.9 (26,545) |
| Gasherbrum I | Pakistan/China | 8068.1 (26,470) |
| Broad Peak | Pakistan/China | 8046.7 (26,400) |
| Shisha Pangma | China | 8045.8 (26,397) |
| Gasherbrum II | Pakistan/China | 8034.5 (26,360) |
| Planet | Mountain | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Io (a moon of Jupiter) | “up to 55,000 feet” | |
| Mars | Mons Olympus | “nearly 15 miles” |
William B. McKinnon and Andrew J. Dombard.
Chaos on Io: A model for formation of mountain blocks by crustal heating,
melting, and tilting.
Geology, volume 29, number 1, pages 103-106 (February
2001).
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