The Tallest Mountains

Tallest and shortest mountains, to scale

What the numbers say

• The height range across these 27 mountains is 776300 cm (305630 in) — from Mount Everest at 8.8 km (29,032 ft) down to Table Mountain at 1.1 km (3,563 ft).
• The group average height is 5.3 km (17,267 ft).
• The midpoint of this list is #14 — Mont Blanc — at 4.8 km (15,774 ft).

Heights are the figures listed on each entry’s own page and may vary by a centimetre or two across sources. Use the comparison tool above to line up any pair side by side.

Tallest Mountains — frequently asked

Who is the tallest of the mountains?

Mount Everest is the tallest, at 8.8 km (29,032 ft).

How tall is Mount Everest?

Mount Everest is 8.8 km (29,032 ft) tall.

Who is the shortest on this list?

Table Mountain, at 1.1 km (3,563 ft).

What is the average height of mountains?

The average across the 27 mountains on this list is 5.3 km (17,267 ft).

What is the height range of mountains on this list?

The range is 776300 cm (305630 in) — from Table Mountain at 1.1 km (3,563 ft) to Mount Everest at 8.8 km (29,032 ft).

How tall is Table Mountain?

Table Mountain is 1.1 km (3,563 ft) tall, the shortest on this list.