Mountains by Continent
Quick reference of major ranges, countries, and notable high points.
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- Atlas — Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia
- Drakensberg — South Africa, Lesotho
- Ethiopian Highlands — Ethiopia
- Ruwenzori — Uganda, DR Congo
- Mitumba — DR Congo (East)
- Eastern Arc — Tanzania, Kenya
- Himalayas — Nepal, India, Bhutan, China, Pakistan
- Karakoram — Pakistan, India, China
- Hindu Kush — Afghanistan, Pakistan
- Tien Shan — Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, China
- Kunlun — China
- Zagros — Iran, Iraq
- Altai — Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, China
- Caucasus — Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan
- Alps — FR, CH, IT, AT, DE, SI
- Pyrenees — France, Spain, Andorra
- Carpathians — RO, SK, PL, UA, etc.
- Apennines — Italy
- Scandinavian Mountains — Norway, Sweden
- Balkan Mountains — Bulgaria, Serbia
- Ural — Russia (Europe–Asia divide)
- Rocky Mountains — Canada, USA
- Appalachians — Eastern USA
- Sierra Nevada — USA
- Cascade Range — USA (PNW)
- Coast Mountains — British Columbia
- Brooks Range — Alaska
- Andes — Venezuela → Chile/Argentina
- Serra do Mar — Brazil
- Serra da Mantiqueira — Brazil
- Transantarctic — Divides East/West Antarctica
- Ellsworth — Includes Vinson Massif
- Great Dividing Range — Eastern Australia (Australian Alps)
- MacDonnell Ranges — Central Australia
- Southern Alps — New Zealand
Africa — details
Key ranges: Atlas, Drakensberg, Ethiopian Highlands, Ruwenzori, Mitumba, Eastern Arc.
Asia — details
Key ranges: Himalayas, Karakoram, Hindu Kush, Tien Shan, Kunlun, Zagros, Altai, Caucasus.
Europe — details
Key ranges: Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, Apennines, Scandinavian Mountains, Balkan Mountains, Ural.
North America — details
Key ranges: Rockies, Appalachians, Sierra Nevada, Cascades, Coast Mountains, Brooks Range.
South America — details
Key ranges: Andes, Serra do Mar, Serra da Mantiqueira.
Antarctica — details
Key ranges: Transantarctic Mountains, Ellsworth Mountains (Vinson Massif).
Australia / Oceania — details
Key ranges: Great Dividing Range, MacDonnell Ranges, Southern Alps (NZ).
| Continent | Range | Countries / Region | Highest Peak (example) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | Atlas | Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia | Toubkal (4,167 m) |
| Africa | Drakensberg | South Africa, Lesotho | Thabana Ntlenyana (3,482 m) |
| Africa | Ethiopian Highlands | Ethiopia | Ras Dashen (4,550 m) |
| Africa | Ruwenzori | Uganda, DR Congo | Mt. Stanley (5,109 m) |
| Africa | Mitumba | DR Congo (East) | — |
| Africa | Eastern Arc | Tanzania, Kenya | Mt. Hanang (3,420 m) * |
| Asia | Himalayas | Nepal, India, Bhutan, China, Pakistan | Everest (8,848 m) |
| Asia | Karakoram | Pakistan, India, China | K2 (8,611 m) |
| Asia | Hindu Kush | Afghanistan, Pakistan | Tirich Mir (7,708 m) |
| Asia | Tien Shan | Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, China | Jengish Chokusu (7,439 m) |
| Asia | Kunlun | China | Ulugh Muztagh (~6,973 m) |
| Asia | Zagros | Iran, Iraq | Dena / Zard-Kuh (~4,409 m) |
| Asia | Altai | RU, MN, KZ, CN | Belukha (4,506 m) |
| Asia | Caucasus | Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan | Elbrus (5,642 m) ** |
| Europe | Alps | FR, CH, IT, AT, DE, SI | Mont Blanc (4,809 m) |
| Europe | Pyrenees | France, Spain, Andorra | Aneto (3,404 m) |
| Europe | Carpathians | RO, SK, PL, UA, etc. | Gerlachovský (2,655 m) |
| Europe | Apennines | Italy | Corno Grande (2,912 m) |
| Europe | Scandinavian Mts | Norway, Sweden | Galdhøpiggen (2,469 m) |
| Europe | Balkan Mountains | Bulgaria, Serbia | Botev (2,376 m) |
| Europe | Ural | Russia | Narodnaya (1,894 m) |
| North America | Rocky Mountains | Canada, USA | Mt. Elbert (4,401 m)† |
| North America | Appalachians | Eastern USA | Mt. Mitchell (2,037 m) |
| North America | Sierra Nevada | USA | Mt. Whitney (4,421 m) |
| North America | Cascade Range | USA (PNW) | Mt. Rainier (4,392 m) |
| North America | Coast Mountains | British Columbia | Mt. Waddington (4,019 m) |
| North America | Brooks Range | Alaska | Mt. Isto (2,735 m) |
| South America | Andes | Venezuela → Chile/Argentina | Aconcagua (6,961 m) |
| South America | Serra do Mar | Brazil | Pico da Caledônia (~2,257 m) |
| South America | Serra da Mantiqueira | Brazil | Pico das Agulhas Negras (2,791 m) |
| Antarctica | Transantarctic | East/West divide | Mt. Kirkpatrick (4,528 m) |
| Antarctica | Ellsworth | West Antarctica | Vinson Massif (4,892 m) |
| Australia / Oceania | Great Dividing Range | Eastern Australia | Kosciuszko (2,228 m) |
| Australia / Oceania | MacDonnell Ranges | Central Australia | Mt. Zeil (1,531 m) |
| Australia / Oceania | Southern Alps | New Zealand | Aoraki / Mt. Cook (3,724 m) |
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Data scope: major ranges (illustrative peaks) ✓
* Some ranges span many sub-ranges; example peaks shown for orientation. **Elbrus is geographically in the Caucasus (Greater Caucasus); it’s often counted with Europe. † Rockies span multiple states/provinces—Elbert shown for the contiguous US.
🌍 Africa
- Atlas Mountains — Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia (Northwest Africa)
- Drakensberg Mountains — South Africa, Lesotho
- Ethiopian Highlands — Ethiopia
- Ruwenzori Mountains — Uganda, DR Congo (includes Mount Stanley)
- Mitumba Mountains — Eastern DR Congo
- Eastern Arc Mountains — Tanzania, Kenya
🌍 Asia
- Himalayas — Nepal, India, Bhutan, China, Pakistan (includes Mount Everest)
- Karakoram Range — Pakistan, India, China (includes K2)
- Hindu Kush — Afghanistan, Pakistan
- Tien Shan — Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, China
- Kunlun Mountains — China
- Zagros Mountains — Iran, Iraq
- Altai Mountains — Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, China
- Caucasus Mountains — Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan
🌍 Europe
- Alps — France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Germany, Slovenia (includes Mont Blanc)
- Pyrenees — France, Spain, Andorra
- Carpathian Mountains — Central and Eastern Europe (Romania, Slovakia, Poland, Ukraine, etc.)
- Apennines — Italy
- Scandinavian Mountains — Norway, Sweden
- Balkan Mountains — Bulgaria, Serbia
- Ural Mountains — Russia (dividing Europe and Asia)
🌍 North America
- Rocky Mountains — Canada, USA
- Appalachian Mountains — Eastern USA
- Sierra Nevada — USA (California)
- Cascade Range — USA (Pacific Northwest)
- Coast Mountains — British Columbia, Canada
- Brooks Range — Alaska, USA
🌍 South America
- Andes Mountains — Venezuela to Chile/Argentina (world’s longest continental range; includes Aconcagua)
- Serra do Mar — Brazil
- Serra da Mantiqueira — Brazil
🌍 Antarctica
- Transantarctic Mountains — divide East and West Antarctica
- Ellsworth Mountains — includes Vinson Massif (highest in Antarctica)
🌍 Australia (Oceania)
- Great Dividing Range — Eastern Australia (includes Australian Alps)
- MacDonnell Ranges — Central Australia
- Southern Alps — New Zealand
Mountains by Continent
Quick reference of major ranges, countries, and notable high points.
Filter ⌘/Ctrl + F
- Atlas — Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia
- Drakensberg — South Africa, Lesotho
- Ethiopian Highlands — Ethiopia
- Ruwenzori — Uganda, DR Congo
- Mitumba — DR Congo (East)
- Eastern Arc — Tanzania, Kenya
- Himalayas — Nepal, India, Bhutan, China, Pakistan
- Karakoram — Pakistan, India, China
- Hindu Kush — Afghanistan, Pakistan
- Tien Shan — Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, China
- Kunlun — China
- Zagros — Iran, Iraq
- Altai — Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan, China
- Caucasus — Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan
- Alps — FR, CH, IT, AT, DE, SI
- Pyrenees — France, Spain, Andorra
- Carpathians — RO, SK, PL, UA, etc.
- Apennines — Italy
- Scandinavian Mountains — Norway, Sweden
- Balkan Mountains — Bulgaria, Serbia
- Ural — Russia (Europe–Asia divide)
- Rocky Mountains — Canada, USA
- Appalachians — Eastern USA
- Sierra Nevada — USA
- Cascade Range — USA (PNW)
- Coast Mountains — British Columbia
- Brooks Range — Alaska
- Andes — Venezuela → Chile/Argentina
- Serra do Mar — Brazil
- Serra da Mantiqueira — Brazil
- Transantarctic — Divides East/West Antarctica
- Ellsworth — Includes Vinson Massif
- Great Dividing Range — Eastern Australia (Australian Alps)
- MacDonnell Ranges — Central Australia
- Southern Alps — New Zealand
Africa — details
Key ranges: Atlas, Drakensberg, Ethiopian Highlands, Ruwenzori, Mitumba, Eastern Arc.
Asia — details
Key ranges: Himalayas, Karakoram, Hindu Kush, Tien Shan, Kunlun, Zagros, Altai, Caucasus.
Europe — details
Key ranges: Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, Apennines, Scandinavian Mountains, Balkan Mountains, Ural.
North America — details
Key ranges: Rockies, Appalachians, Sierra Nevada, Cascades, Coast Mountains, Brooks Range.
South America — details
Key ranges: Andes, Serra do Mar, Serra da Mantiqueira.
Antarctica — details
Key ranges: Transantarctic Mountains, Ellsworth Mountains (Vinson Massif).
Australia / Oceania — details
Key ranges: Great Dividing Range, MacDonnell Ranges, Southern Alps (NZ).
| Continent | Range | Countries / Region | Highest Peak (example) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa | Atlas | Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia | Toubkal (4,167 m) |
| Africa | Drakensberg | South Africa, Lesotho | Thabana Ntlenyana (3,482 m) |
| Africa | Ethiopian Highlands | Ethiopia | Ras Dashen (4,550 m) |
| Africa | Ruwenzori | Uganda, DR Congo | Mt. Stanley (5,109 m) |
| Africa | Mitumba | DR Congo (East) | — |
| Africa | Eastern Arc | Tanzania, Kenya | Mt. Hanang (3,420 m) * |
| Asia | Himalayas | Nepal, India, Bhutan, China, Pakistan | Everest (8,848 m) |
| Asia | Karakoram | Pakistan, India, China | K2 (8,611 m) |
| Asia | Hindu Kush | Afghanistan, Pakistan | Tirich Mir (7,708 m) |
| Asia | Tien Shan | Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, China | Jengish Chokusu (7,439 m) |
| Asia | Kunlun | China | Ulugh Muztagh (~6,973 m) |
| Asia | Zagros | Iran, Iraq | Dena / Zard-Kuh (~4,409 m) |
| Asia | Altai | RU, MN, KZ, CN | Belukha (4,506 m) |
| Asia | Caucasus | Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan | Elbrus (5,642 m) ** |
| Europe | Alps | FR, CH, IT, AT, DE, SI | Mont Blanc (4,809 m) |
| Europe | Pyrenees | France, Spain, Andorra | Aneto (3,404 m) |
| Europe | Carpathians | RO, SK, PL, UA, etc. | Gerlachovský (2,655 m) |
| Europe | Apennines | Italy | Corno Grande (2,912 m) |
| Europe | Scandinavian Mts | Norway, Sweden | Galdhøpiggen (2,469 m) |
| Europe | Balkan Mountains | Bulgaria, Serbia | Botev (2,376 m) |
| Europe | Ural | Russia | Narodnaya (1,894 m) |
| North America | Rocky Mountains | Canada, USA | Mt. Elbert (4,401 m)† |
| North America | Appalachians | Eastern USA | Mt. Mitchell (2,037 m) |
| North America | Sierra Nevada | USA | Mt. Whitney (4,421 m) |
| North America | Cascade Range | USA (PNW) | Mt. Rainier (4,392 m) |
| North America | Coast Mountains | British Columbia | Mt. Waddington (4,019 m) |
| North America | Brooks Range | Alaska | Mt. Isto (2,735 m) |
| South America | Andes | Venezuela → Chile/Argentina | Aconcagua (6,961 m) |
| South America | Serra do Mar | Brazil | Pico da Caledônia (~2,257 m) |
| South America | Serra da Mantiqueira | Brazil | Pico das Agulhas Negras (2,791 m) |
| Antarctica | Transantarctic | East/West divide | Mt. Kirkpatrick (4,528 m) |
| Antarctica | Ellsworth | West Antarctica | Vinson Massif (4,892 m) |
| Australia / Oceania | Great Dividing Range | Eastern Australia | Kosciuszko (2,228 m) |
| Australia / Oceania | MacDonnell Ranges | Central Australia | Mt. Zeil (1,531 m) |
| Australia / Oceania | Southern Alps | New Zealand | Aoraki / Mt. Cook (3,724 m) |
Tip: click a column header to sort. Use the search box to filter instantly.
Data scope: major ranges (illustrative peaks) ✓
* Some ranges span many sub-ranges; example peaks shown for orientation. **Elbrus is geographically in the Caucasus (Greater Caucasus); it’s often counted with Europe. † Rockies span multiple states/provinces—Elbert shown for the contiguous US.