The highest and second highest peaks of each continent in the world are listed below. It is a huge challenge to climb to the top of any mountain below. See detailsMountaineering。
The highest peak of the seven continents
- 1 Mount Everest，AsiaThe highest peak. The top of the peak is 8844.43m above sea level, with 8848m of snow.
- 2 Aconcagua, sa. de， South AmericaThe highest peak. The peak is 6960.8m above sea level.
- 3 Denali
(McKinley), North AmericaThe highest peak. The peak is 6190m above sea level. - 4 Kilimanjaro ， AfricaPeak. The peak is 5895m above sea level.
- 5 Mount Elbrus ，EuropePeak. The peak is 5642m above sea level.
- 6 Vincent Hill， AntarcticaThe highest peak. The peak is 4892 m above sea level.
- 7 Chaya Peak ，OceaniaThe highest peak, located atNew Guinea. The peak is 4884m above sea level.
AustraliaThe highest peak is8 Kosciuszko 
, The top of the peak is 2228m above sea level. Compared with other mountains, this one is easier to climb.
9 Mont Blanc (4810m) is the origin of mountaineering and is sometimes considered the highest peak in Europe. Although this mountain is not as high as Mount Elbrus, it is also a good choice for climbers.
The second highest peak on the seven continents
There are also climbers to challenge the second peak. Although the height is not as high as the highest peak, some second peaks are more difficult to climb than the highest peak, so it is also a good choice for climbers.
- 1 Chogori ，AsiaThe second peak. The peak is 8611m above sea level.
- 2 Ojos del Salado ，South AmericaThe second peak is also the highest volcano in the world. The peak is 6893m above sea level.
- 3 Logan Mountain ，North AmericaThe second peak. The peak is 5959m above sea level.
- 4 Dick Mountain ，EuropeThe second peak. The peak is 5205m above sea level.
- 5 Kenya Mountain ，AfricaThe second peak. The peak is 5199m above sea level.
- 6 Mount Tai ，AntarcticaThe second peak. The peak is 4852m above sea level.
- 7 Mandala Peak ， OceaniaThe second peak is also locatedNew Guinea. The peak is 4760m above sea level.
In addition, Australia’s second peak is8 Townsend Mountain (2,209 m). The second highest peak in Western Europe is9 Rosa Peak (4634m).
