Mountain and river facts
High peaks, long rivers and big lakes around the world. 695 facts.
Hüiten Peak on the border of Mongolia and People's Republic of China rises to about 4,374 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Khüiten Peak (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1091113 (CC0)
Mount Gongga in People's Republic of China rises to about 7,556 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Mount Gongga (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1537157 (CC0)
Incahuasi on the border of Argentina and Chile rises to about 6,621 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Incahuasi (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1478849 (CC0)
Ushba in Georgia rises to about 4,737 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Ushba (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1285832 (CC0)
Illampu in Bolivia rises to about 6,485 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Illampu (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1139395 (CC0)
The Great Fish River is about 644 km long and flows into the Indian Ocean.
Source: Wikipedia: Great Fish River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1130009 (CC0)
The Wabash River is about 960 km long and flows into the Ohio River.
Source: Wikipedia: Wabash River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q196183 (CC0)
The Kuskokwim River is about 1,130 km long and flows into the Bering Sea.
Source: Wikipedia: Kuskokwim River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q60067 (CC0)
The Tietê River is about 1,150 km long and flows into the Paraná River.
Source: Wikipedia: Tietê River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q849539 (CC0)
The Caroní River is about 765 km long and flows into the Orinoco River.
Source: Wikipedia: Caroní River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q590533 (CC0)
The Huallaga River is about 1,080 km long and flows into the Marañón River.
Source: Wikipedia: Huallaga River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q611388 (CC0)
The Maya is about 1,053 km long and flows into the Aldan.
Source: Wikipedia: Maya (Aldan) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q831383 (CC0)
Mount Redoubt in United States rises to about 3,108 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Mount Redoubt (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q840735 (CC0)
Mawson Peak in Australia rises to about 2,745 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Mawson Peak (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q2114101 (CC0)
Bezymianny in Russia rises to about 2,882 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Bezymianny (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q830766 (CC0)
Llaima in Chile rises to about 3,125 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Llaima (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q164121 (CC0)
Lagoa Mirim, shared by Brazil and Uruguay, covers about 3,994 km².
Source: Wikipedia: Lagoon Mirim (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q876280 (CC0)
Lyskamm on the border of Italy and Switzerland rises to about 4,532 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Lyskamm (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q15120 (CC0)
Breithorn on the border of Italy and Switzerland rises to about 4,160 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Breithorn (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q16540 (CC0)
Alpamayo in Peru rises to about 5,947 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Alpamayo (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q829688 (CC0)
Himalchuli in Nepal rises to about 7,893 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Himalchuli (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1145646 (CC0)
Kala Patthar in Nepal rises to about 5,645 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Kala Patthar (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1511454 (CC0)
The Savannah River is about 563 km long and flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
Source: Wikipedia: Savannah River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q370750 (CC0)
The Coco River is about 780 km long and flows into the Caribbean Sea.
Source: Wikipedia: Coco River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1468689 (CC0)
The Usa is about 565 km long and flows into the Pechora.
Source: Wikipedia: Usa (Pechora) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q8175 (CC0)
The Min River is about 577 km long and flows into the East China Sea.
Source: Wikipedia: Min River (Fujian) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q976458 (CC0)
The Kan is about 629 km long and flows into the Yenisei.
Source: Wikipedia: Kan (river) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q939201 (CC0)
The Ilek is about 623 km long and flows into the Ural River.
Source: Wikipedia: Ilek (river) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q598256 (CC0)
The Nen River is about 1,370 km long and flows into the Songhua River.
Source: Wikipedia: Nen River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q866875 (CC0)
The Cagayan River is about 505 km long and flows into the Luzon Strait.
Source: Wikipedia: Cagayan River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q545808 (CC0)
The Akhtuba is about 537 km long and flows into the Buzan.
Source: Wikipedia: Akhtuba (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q341057 (CC0)
Mount Robson in Canada rises to about 3,954 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Mount Robson (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1161258 (CC0)
Mount Adams in United States rises to about 3,743 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Mount Adams (Washington) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q267646 (CC0)
Lassen Peak in United States rises to about 3,189 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Lassen Peak (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q859354 (CC0)
Titlis in Switzerland rises to about 3,238 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Titlis (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q15138 (CC0)
Hochwanner on the border of Austria and Germany rises to about 2,744 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Hochwanner (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q255743 (CC0)
Großvenediger in Austria rises to about 3,657 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Großvenediger (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q697907 (CC0)
Nemrut in Turkey rises to about 3,050 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Nemrut (volcano) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q948747 (CC0)
Vihren in Bulgaria rises to about 2,914 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Vihren (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1140684 (CC0)
Tronador on the border of Argentina and Chile rises to about 3,491 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Tronador (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q422835 (CC0)
Kinyeti in South Sudan rises to about 3,187 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Kinyeti (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q948298 (CC0)
Iliamna Lake in United States covers about 2,622 km².
Source: Wikipedia: Iliamna Lake (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q965436 (CC0)
Reindeer Lake in Canada covers about 6,500 km².
Source: Wikipedia: Reindeer Lake (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1134446 (CC0)
Pikes Peak in United States rises to about 4,302 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Pikes Peak (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q665321 (CC0)
Grand Combin in Switzerland rises to about 4,309 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Grand Combin (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q15126 (CC0)
Schreckhorn in Switzerland rises to about 4,078 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Schreckhorn (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q16539 (CC0)
Huayna Potosí in Bolivia rises to about 6,088 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Huayna Potosí (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q852849 (CC0)
Distaghil Sar in Pakistan rises to about 7,885 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Distaghil Sar (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q782496 (CC0)
Gauri Sankar on the border of Nepal and People's Republic of China rises to about 7,134 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Gaurishankar (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1496289 (CC0)
Peak Ozodi in Tajikistan rises to about 7,105 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Peak Ozodi (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q545239 (CC0)
The Cimarron River is about 1,123 km long and flows into the Arkansas River.
Source: Wikipedia: Cimarron River (Arkansas River tributary) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1092055 (CC0)
The Seyhan River is about 560 km long and flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
Source: Wikipedia: Seyhan River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q910975 (CC0)
The Kotuy is about 1,409 km long and flows into the Khatanga.
Source: Wikipedia: Kotuy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q26374 (CC0)
The Branco River is about 584 km long and flows into the Rio Negro.
Source: Wikipedia: Branco River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1165761 (CC0)
The Batang Rajang is about 563 km long and flows into the South China Sea.
Source: Wikipedia: Rajang River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1474026 (CC0)
The Cooper Creek is about 1,300 km long and flows into the Kati Thanda–Lake Eyre.
Source: Wikipedia: Cooper Creek (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q432278 (CC0)
The Bikin is about 560 km long and flows into the Ussuri.
Source: Wikipedia: Bikin (river) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q860113 (CC0)
The Hotan River is about 1,035 km long and flows into the Tarim River.
Source: Wikipedia: Hotan River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q625575 (CC0)
The Luapula River is about 560 km long and flows into the Lake Mweru.
Source: Wikipedia: Luapula River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q151858 (CC0)
The Juruena River is about 960 km long and flows into the Tapajós River.
Source: Wikipedia: Juruena River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q472816 (CC0)