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⛰️ MountainGuess
A mountain is shown on the 3D globe with a fact — name it to score.
▶Play MountainGuessMountains are Earth's great cathedrals — natural monuments that have inspired awe, fear, and exploration. The 14 peaks over 8000 meters are all in the Himalaya and Karakoram ranges, but every continent has its giants: Kilimanjaro in Africa, Aconcagua in South America, Denali in North America.
MountainGuess uses a 3D globe with location markers to help you learn peaks by region. Each mountain comes with its elevation, range, and a fact that makes it memorable. The map auto-zooms to show you exactly where each peak sits in relation to its surroundings.
How to Play
- • A mountain location is shown on the 3D globe with a marker
- • The map auto-zooms to show the mountain's region
- • A fact with elevation, range, and country is displayed
- • Type the mountain name and press Enter to guess
- • 10 rounds per game
Learning Tips
- 💡 The 8000m peaks are all in the Himalaya or Karakoram
- 💡 Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest — easy to identify
- 💡 Aconcagua is the highest outside Asia (Andes)
- 💡 Mont Blanc is the highest in Western Europe
Mountains by Continent
Asia
24 peaks
Highest: Everest(8,849m)
24 peaks
Highest: Everest(8,849m)
Africa
1 peaks
Highest: Kilimanjaro(5,895m)
1 peaks
Highest: Kilimanjaro(5,895m)
South America
4 peaks
Highest: Aconcagua(6,961m)
4 peaks
Highest: Aconcagua(6,961m)
North America
6 peaks
Highest: Denali(6,190m)
6 peaks
Highest: Denali(6,190m)
Europe
8 peaks
Highest: Mount Elbrus(5,642m)
8 peaks
Highest: Mount Elbrus(5,642m)
Oceania
3 peaks
Highest: Puncak Jaya(4,884m)
3 peaks
Highest: Puncak Jaya(4,884m)
Antarctica
3 peaks
Highest: Vinson Massif(4,892m)
3 peaks
Highest: Vinson Massif(4,892m)
All 49 Mountains
| Mountain | Elevation (m) | Range | Country | Coordinates | Fact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everest | 8,849 | Himalaya | Nepal/China | 28.0°, 86.9° | Earth's highest peak at 8,849m on the Nepal-China border |
| K2 | 8,611 | Karakoram | Pakistan/China | 35.9°, 76.5° | The world's second-highest peak, known for its extreme difficulty |
| Kangchenjunga | 8,586 | Himalaya | Nepal/India | 27.7°, 88.2° | Third-highest mountain, sacred to the people of Sikkim |
| Lhotse | 8,516 | Himalaya | Nepal/China | 28.0°, 86.9° | Connected to Everest via the South Col |
| Makalu | 8,485 | Himalaya | Nepal/China | 27.9°, 87.1° | Known for its perfect pyramid shape with four sharp ridges |
| Cho Oyu | 8,188 | Himalaya | Nepal/China | 28.1°, 86.7° | The sixth-highest peak, considered one of the easier 8000m climbs |
| Dhaulagiri | 8,167 | Himalaya | Nepal | 28.7°, 83.5° | Means 'White Mountain' — its massif is a giant ridge |
| Manaslu | 8,163 | Himalaya | Nepal | 28.6°, 84.6° | Known as 'Mountain of the Spirit' |
| Nanga Parbat | 8,126 | Himalaya | Pakistan | 35.2°, 74.6° | The 'Killer Mountain' due to its high fatality rate |
| Annapurna I | 8,091 | Himalaya | Nepal | 28.6°, 83.8° | First 8000m peak ever climbed, but has the highest fatality rate |
| Gasherbrum I | 8,080 | Karakoram | Pakistan/China | 35.7°, 76.7° | Also called Hidden Peak, the 11th highest |
| Broad Peak | 8,051 | Karakoram | Pakistan/China | 35.8°, 76.6° | Named for its immense breadth, the 12th highest |
| Gasherbrum II | 8,035 | Karakoram | Pakistan/China | 35.8°, 76.7° | The 13th highest, considered one of the easier 8000m peaks |
| Shishapangma | 8,027 | Himalaya | China | 28.4°, 85.8° | The only 8000m peak entirely within Tibet |
| Nanda Devi | 7,816 | Himalaya | India | 30.4°, 80.0° | India's highest peak, once considered unclimbable |
| Namcha Barwa | 7,782 | Himalaya | China | 29.6°, 95.0° | Easternmost peak of the Himalaya, where the Brahmaputra turns |
| Kamet | 7,756 | Himalaya | India | 30.9°, 79.6° | Second-highest mountain in the Garhwal region |
| Saltoro Kangri | 7,742 | Karakoram | Pakistan/India | 35.4°, 76.8° | Highest peak of the Saltoro Mountains in Kashmir |
| Gongga | 7,556 | Daxue | China | 29.6°, 101.9° | Highest peak in Sichuan, known as the 'King of Sichuan Mountains' |
| Aconcagua | 6,961 | Andes | Argentina | -32.6°, -70.0° | The highest mountain in the Americas and outside Asia |
| Ojos del Salado | 6,893 | Andes | Argentina/Chile | -27.1°, -68.5° | World's highest active volcano |
| Mount Kailash | 6,638 | Transhimalaya | China | 31.1°, 81.3° | Sacred to four religions, never climbed due to its sanctity |
| Kailash | 6,638 | Transhimalaya | China | 31.1°, 81.3° | A sacred peak in Tibet, unclimbed due to religious significance |
| Chimborazo | 6,263 | Andes | Ecuador | -1.5°, -78.8° | Farthest point from Earth's center due to equatorial bulge |
| Denali | 6,190 | Alaska | USA | 63.1°, -151.0° | Highest peak in North America, formerly called Mount McKinley |
| Mount Logan | 5,959 | Saint Elias | Canada | 60.6°, -140.4° | Canada's highest mountain, named after a geologist |
| Cotopaxi | 5,897 | Andes | Ecuador | -0.7°, -78.4° | One of the world's highest active volcanoes |
| Kilimanjaro | 5,895 | Kilimanjaro | Tanzania | -3.1°, 37.4° | Africa's highest peak, a dormant volcano with three cones |
| Mount Elbrus | 5,642 | Caucasus | Russia | 43.4°, 42.4° | Europe's highest peak, a dormant volcano |
| Pico de Orizaba | 5,636 | Cordillera Neovolcanica | Mexico | 19.0°, -97.3° | Mexico's highest peak, a dormant volcano |
| Mount Damavand | 5,609 | Alborz | Iran | 36.0°, 52.1° | Iran's highest peak, a dormant volcano with sulfur vents |
| Popocatepetl | 5,426 | Cordillera Neovolcanica | Mexico | 19.0°, -98.6° | An active volcano near Mexico City |
| Mount Ararat | 5,137 | Ararat | Turkey | 39.7°, 44.3° | A dormant volcano, biblical resting place of Noah's Ark |
| Mount Kazbek | 5,054 | Caucasus | Georgia | 42.7°, 44.5° | A dormant volcano in the Caucasus, steeped in Georgian legend |
| Vinson Massif | 4,892 | Ellsworth | Antarctica | -78.5°, -85.6° | Antarctica's highest mountain, one of the Seven Summits |
| Puncak Jaya | 4,884 | Sudirman | Indonesia | -4.1°, 137.2° | Highest peak in Oceania, one of the Seven Summits |
| Mount Tyree | 4,852 | Ellsworth | Antarctica | -78.4°, -85.8° | Second-highest mountain in Antarctica |
| Mont Blanc | 4,810 | Alps | France/Italy | 45.8°, 6.9° | Highest mountain in the Alps and Western Europe |
| Matterhorn | 4,478 | Alps | Switzerland/Italy | 46.0°, 7.7° | Iconic pyramid-shaped peak on the Swiss-Italian border |
| Mount Rainier | 4,392 | Cascade | USA | 46.9°, -121.8° | A massive active volcano in Washington state |
| Mount Sidley | 4,285 | Executive Committee | Antarctica | -77.1°, -126.0° | Antarctica's highest volcano, a massive caldera |
| Mauna Kea | 4,207 | Hawaiian | USA | 19.8°, -155.5° | Tallest mountain from base to peak, mostly underwater |
| Eiger | 3,967 | Alps | Switzerland | 46.6°, 8.0° | Famous for its deadly north face, the 'Mordwand' |
| Mount Fuji | 3,776 | Fuji | Japan | 35.4°, 138.7° | Japan's highest and most iconic mountain, an active volcano |
| Mount Cook | 3,724 | Southern Alps | New Zealand | -43.6°, 170.1° | New Zealand's highest mountain, also known as Aoraki |
| Mount Etna | 3,357 | Sicily | Italy | 37.8°, 15.0° | Europe's most active volcano, a UNESCO World Heritage Site |
| Mount Olympus | 2,918 | Olympus | Greece | 40.1°, 22.4° | Mythological home of the Greek gods |
| Mount St. Helens | 2,549 | Cascade | USA | 46.2°, -122.2° | Famous for its catastrophic 1980 eruption |
| Mount Vesuvius | 1,281 | Campanian | Italy | 40.8°, 14.4° | Famous for destroying Pompeii in 79 AD |