Peaks of the world

Known forThe highest peak outside Asia

The highest peak outside Asia, and the highest in the western and southern hemispheres.

Settingsummit · 6,961 m

Known forThe highest point in peninsular India

The highest peak in peninsular India, in the Anaimalai hills of Kerala.

Settingsummit · 2,695 m

For the examHighest in peninsular India. Doddabetta in the Nilgiris is the distractor.

Known forThe point on earth farthest from its centre

The point on the surface farthest from the earth’s centre — because the planet bulges at the Equator, and Chimborazo sits almost on it.

Settingsummit · 6,263 m

For the examFarthest from the centre, not highest above sea level. Paired with Everest and Mauna Kea.

Known forThe greatest base-to-summit rise on land

The highest in North America, and the greatest base-to-summit rise of any mountain on land.

Settingsummit · 6,190 m

Known forSecond highest, and in the Karakoram rather than the Himalaya

The second highest, in the Karakoram — a separate system from the Himalaya, north of the Indus.

Settingsummit · 8,611 m

For the examHighest peak in the Karakoram and the highest in territory India claims. Not a Himalayan peak.

Known forThird highest, and the highest partly inside India

Third highest, on the Sikkim–Nepal border, and the highest peak wholly or partly within India.

Settingsummit · 8,586 m

For the examHighest peak in India. Candidates answer K2, which is in disputed territory administered by Pakistan.

Known forThe highest free-standing mountain in the world

A dormant stratovolcano in Tanzania and the highest free-standing mountain in the world — it stands alone, not in a range.

Settingsummit · 5,895 m

For the examVolcanic, and the highest in Africa. Mount Kenya is second.

Known forTallest of all, measured from the sea floor

The tallest mountain on earth measured from its base on the sea floor — over 10,000 m, of which 4,207 m is above water.

Settingsummit · 4,207 m

Known forThe Alps' highest, and the western Alps' hinge

The highest in the Alps, on the France–Italy border.

Settingsummit · 4,808 m

Known forThe highest in Türkiye, and a dormant volcano

A dormant volcano and the highest point in Turkey, near the Iran and Armenia borders.

Settingsummit · 5,137 m

Known forAsia's highest volcano, above Tehran

The highest volcano in Asia, and the highest point in Iran.

Settingsummit · 5,610 m

Known forEurope's highest, if the Caucasus is the boundary

A dormant volcano in the Caucasus and the highest point in Europe, if the Caucasus is taken as the boundary.

Settingsummit · 5,642 m

For the examEurope’s highest — Mont Blanc is the answer only if you put the boundary north of the Caucasus.

Known forThe highest point above sea level

The highest point on earth, on the Nepal–China border. Sagarmatha in Nepali, Chomolungma in Tibetan.

Settingsummit · 8,849 m

For the examHighest above sea level — not the tallest from base (Mauna Kea) nor the farthest from the earth’s centre (Chimborazo). That triple is the question.

Known forGlaciers, almost exactly on the Equator

Africa’s second highest, an extinct volcano sitting almost exactly on the Equator — with glaciers on it.

Settingsummit · 5,199 m

Known forThe highest point on the Australian mainland

The highest point on the Australian mainland — the alternative Oceania summit in the Seven Summits list.

Settingsummit · 2,228 m

Known forCanada’s highest, and the largest base circumference of any non-volcanic mountain

Canada’s highest, and the largest base circumference of any non-volcanic mountain.

Settingsummit · 5,959 m

Known forThe highest volcano in the world, on the Chile–Argentina border in the Atacama

The highest volcano in the world, on the Chile–Argentina border in the Atacama.

Settingsummit · 6,893 m

Known forThe highest peak on any island

The highest peak on any island, in Papua, Indonesia — and the highest point between the Himalaya and the Andes.

Settingsummit · 4,884 m

Known forThe highest point in the Atlas and in North Africa

The highest point in the Atlas and in North Africa.

Settingsummit · 4,167 m

Known forAntarctica's highest

The highest point in Antarctica, in the Ellsworth Mountains.

Settingsummit · 4,892 m