Below is a table with the 10 highest mountains (peaks) in the world, which includes: names; height (in meters); the countries in which they are located; mountain systems, of which they are; year of first ascent; features that distinguish them from the rest of the peaks of the planet.
| number | Name | Placement Locations | Country | First ascent (year) | Features | |
| 1 | Chomolungma (Everest) | 8848,86 | Mahalangur Himal Range, Himalayas | China, Nepal | 1953 | The highest mountain on earth. |
| 2 | Chogori | 8611 | ridge Baltoro-Muztag, Karakoram | China, Pakistan | 1954 | The second highest peak on the planet, the northernmost mountain above 8 km. |
| 3 | Kanchenjunga | 8586 | Kanchenjunga massif, Himalayas | Nepal, India | 1955 | The third highest mountain, overcoming the mark of 8 thousand meters. |
| 4 | Lhotse | 8516 | Mahalangur Himal Range, Himalayas | China, Nepal (Tibet) | 1956 | The fourth highest “eight-thousander” of the planet. |
| 5 | Makalu | 8481 | Mahalangur Himal Range, Himalayas | China, Nepal (Tibet) | 1955 | One of the most difficult peaks in the world to climb. |
| 6 | Cho Oyu | 8188 | Mahalangur Himal Range, Himalayas | China, Nepal (Tibet) | 1954 | It is considered the safest “eight-thousander” for climbing. |
| 7 | Dhaulagiri | 8167 | Dhaulagiri massif, Himalayas | Nepal | 1960 | The mountain range consists of 11 peaks: the main one exceeds 8 km, the rest – 7 km. |
| 8 | Manaslu | 8156 | Mansiri-Himal massif, Himalayas | Nepal | 1956 | It is considered a dangerous mountain to climb. |
| 9 | Nangaparbat | 8126 | Nanga Parbat massif, Himalayas | Pakistan | 1953 | One of the most dangerous peaks above 8 km for expeditions. |
| 10 | Annapurna | 8091 | Annapurna massif, Himalayas | Nepal | 1950 | The most dangerous mountain in the world to climb. |
Notes: mountain – a relief form of the planet’s surface, characterized by a sharp rise in terrain with a pronounced peak, slopes and foot.