Higher-or-Lower Quiz · Last updated: October 2026
How high are the world’s best-known mountains? The range runs from Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro at just under 400 meters to Mount Everest at 8,849 meters. Tip: the three highest peaks on the list are all in the Himalaya and Karakoram – the Alps reach around 4,800 meters with Mont Blanc.
A mountain’s height is measured above sea level. That is why a mountain does not always look as high as it is: Kilimanjaro rises almost freely from the surrounding plain, while many Himalayan peaks stand on an already very high base. Our values are rounded approximations, as surveys differ slightly depending on the method.
All values are rounded approximations (as of 2024/25) meant for fun, not as a factual source.
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