List of Highest Mountains in Pakistan

Mountains are one of the key elements belonging to any country which helps the state and mother nature directly or indirectly. It helps to cover water shortages in the form of glaciers and the topography helps the state to resist earthquakes and economic flows as well. Here I will try to cover the questions in detail about the peaks, which results in more tourist flow towards mountains.

Highest Mountains in the World (13)

The Highest Peaks in the world are below with heights and regions where they are located on the earth.

1. Mount Everest (8850m) of the Himalayan range in Nepal/Tibet
2. K2 (8611m) Karakoram range in Pakistan
3. Kanchenjunga (8586m) in Himalaya range in Nepal/India
4. Lhotse 1 (8516m) in Himalayas range in Nepal/Tibet
5. Makalu (8463m) in Himalayas range in Nepal/Tibet
6. Cho Oyu (8201) Himalayas range in Nepal/Tibet
7. Dhaulagiri 1 (8167m) Himalaya range in Nepal/Tibet
8. Manaslu 1 (8163m) Himalaya range in Nepal/Tibet
9. Nanga Parbat (8125m) Himalaya range in Pakistan
10. Annapurna (8091m) Himalaya range in Nepal
11. Gashabrum 1 (8068m) Karakoram range in Pakistan
12. Broad Peak (8047m) Karakoram range in Pakistan
13. Gashabrum 2 (8035m) Karakorum range in Pakistan

These are the highest peaks throughout the World which are 8000m and higher above sea level. But below I will discuss the five 8000m peaks of Pakistan.

Major mountains in Pakistan

The top five peaks in the world have been discussed already but here I will name five of the peaks in Pakistan which are 8000m or higher.

• K2 (Godwin Austin)                  8611m
• Nanga Parbat (Killer Mountain)       8125m
• Gashabrum 1                        8068m
• Broad Peak                          8047m
• Gashabrum 2                        8035m

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How many high mountains are there in Pakistan?

There are hundreds of peaks based in Pakistan. It’s not feasible to mention all those. 100+ mountains in Pakistan are above 7000m high and the number is quite more if we count 7000m and below. There is a fewer record of those peaks which are below 4000m and around.

How Many Peaks Above 8,000 meters in Pakistan?

Fourteen Peaks are above 8000m in elevation. Pakistan is home to five out of the fourteen 8000m peaks and four of these five 8000m peaks are in the surroundings of K2 and Concordia Glacier.

Second Highest Peak in Pakistan

As discussed, earlier Pakistan has hundreds of mountains that have enough elevation to be listed in some category. But the most heated and discussed mountain of Pakistan is K2, the second-highest in the world and the first in Pakistan.

Which Mountain Range is situated in the Northern Area? 

Pakistan’s northern areas are home to the highest peaks and mountain ranges of the world.

There are the mountain ranges of the Karakoram, Himalaya and Hindukush within the Northern areas of Pakistan.

Types Of Mountains in Pakistan

The mountains of Pakistan are mostly snow-covered in the northern areas of Pakistan but the peaks which are in the southern part of the country are dry in nature. The topography of the northern mountains has very harsh temperatures and difficult terrain.

Mountains Between Pakistan and Afghanistan

The Hindu Kush range sprang over Pakistan, Afghanistan and Central Asia and some parts of Iran as well. So, the western mountains of Pakistan mountains fall in the Hindukush range lies between Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Names of Mountains in Pakistan 

There are hundreds of relevant agencies private and public to deal with the information about the peaks in Pakistan. Anyone can have information about the western peaks of Pakistan to the east and north. One can have access to the peaks of Pakistan pdf. Then there is information on the peaks and glaciers of Pakistan on Wikipedia as well

Pakistan 8000 meter Peaks

There are 14 highest peaks categorised as above 8000 meters in height on paper throughout the world. And five out of these 14 peaks are in Pakistan, Which are:

1. K2 (Godwin Austin)                  8611m
2. Nanga Parbat (Killer Mountain)       8125m
3. Gashabrum 1                        8068m
4. Broad Peak                          8047m
5. Gashabrum 2                        8035m

FAQS

Does Pakistan have Mountain?

There are 14 highest peaks categorised as above 8000 meters in height. And five out of these 14 peaks are in Pakistan. namely, K2, Nanga Perbat etc

How many mountains are in Pakistan?

Pakistan is home to hundreds of peaks. 5 major peaks are 8000 meters plus in height above sea level, 108 peaks are 7000 meters above in height and 4500 plus peaks are in the category of 6000 meters and more. Then the numerous cluster of mountains is there which are nameless and don’t need to measure the heights among the huge peaks.

Mountain in Pakistan

All the details of the mountains of the height are discussed earlier.

Second-highest mountain in Pakistan

The second highest peak in Pakistan is Nanga Parbat (8125m) and it ranked 9th globally.

How many tallest peaks are in Pakistan?

5 major peaks are 8000 meters plus in height above sea level, 108 peaks are 7000 meters above in height and 4500 plus peaks are in the category of 6000 meters and more.

Smallest mountain in Pakistan

There are few smallest mountains in Pakistan which are:

1. The highest Peak Dwasari is 3700 plus meters. 
2. Makra Peak is 3,885 meters
3. Ganga Choti is 3,044 m meters
4. Pir Ghar Highest peak, the Waziristan mountains is 3,596 meters. 

Which is the highest peak of the Himalayas range in Pakistan?

The Himalayan Range has its highest Peak in Pakistan located in the Diamer District of Gilgit Baltistan. Nanga Parbat is having a height of 26,660 ft (8126m) is the tallest mountain of the Himalayan range in Pakistan and lies second to any tallest mountain in the country.

Nanga Parbat is in which mountain range in Pakistan?

It lies in the Himalayan Range in Pakistan

Conclusion

The peaks discussed above are quite an unexplored area in Pakistan in the sense of creating more opportunities. There is a need for awareness among the locals as well as the concerned departments to facilitate the tourists who help to create your positive or negative image depending on your facilities and behaviour.