Mountain and river facts
High peaks, long rivers and big lakes around the world. 695 facts.
Mount Baker in United States rises to about 3,286 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Mount Baker (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q594387 (CC0)
Lake Okeechobee in United States covers about 1,890 km².
Source: Wikipedia: Lake Okeechobee (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q202905 (CC0)
Masherbrum in Pakistan rises to about 7,821 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Masherbrum (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q854295 (CC0)
Namcha Barwa in People's Republic of China rises to about 7,782 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Namcha Barwa (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1050238 (CC0)
Kamet in India rises to about 7,756 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Kamet (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1141272 (CC0)
Nuptse in Nepal rises to about 7,861 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Nuptse (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1139538 (CC0)
The Oum Er-Rbia River is about 556 km long and flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
Source: Wikipedia: Oum Er-Rbia River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1778840 (CC0)
The Khopyor is about 979 km long and flows into the Don.
Source: Wikipedia: Khopyor (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q647052 (CC0)
The Green River is about 1,175 km long and flows into the Colorado River.
Source: Wikipedia: Green River (Colorado River tributary) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q952429 (CC0)
The Canadian River is about 1,458 km long and flows into the Arkansas River.
Source: Wikipedia: Canadian River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q597753 (CC0)
The Wei River is about 818 km long and flows into the Yellow River.
Source: Wikipedia: Wei River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q847641 (CC0)
The Lomami River is about 1,280 km long and flows into the River Congo.
Source: Wikipedia: Lomami River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q753765 (CC0)
The Júcar is about 509 km long and flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
Source: Wikipedia: Júcar (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q14311 (CC0)
The Iset is about 606 km long and flows into the Tobol.
Source: Wikipedia: Iset (river) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q874369 (CC0)
The Inhulets River is about 549 km long and flows into the Dnieper.
Source: Wikipedia: Inhulets (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1331959 (CC0)
The Ingoda is about 708 km long and flows into the Shilka.
Source: Wikipedia: Ingoda (river) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q695947 (CC0)
The Horyn is about 659 km long and flows into the Pripyat River.
Source: Wikipedia: Horyn (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1134536 (CC0)
The Cheptsa is about 501 km long and flows into the Vyatka.
Source: Wikipedia: Cheptsa (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q864697 (CC0)
The Mbomou River is about 800 km long and flows into the Ubangi River.
Source: Wikipedia: Mbomou River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q171440 (CC0)
The Tungabhadra River is about 710 km long and flows into the Krishna River.
Source: Wikipedia: Tungabhadra River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q949183 (CC0)
Osorno in Chile rises to about 2,652 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Osorno (volcano) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q858808 (CC0)
Gjeravica in Kosovo rises to about 2,656 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Gjeravica (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q341983 (CC0)
Lake of the Woods, shared by Canada and United States, covers about 4,350 km².
Source: Wikipedia: Lake of the Woods (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q845876 (CC0)
Mount Elbert in United States rises to about 4,401 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Mount Elbert (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q657225 (CC0)
Gasherbrum IV on the border of Pakistan and People's Republic of China rises to about 7,932 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Gasherbrum IV (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q834454 (CC0)
Cayambe in Ecuador rises to about 5,790 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Cayambe (volcano) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q754734 (CC0)
Acotango on the border of Bolivia and Chile rises to about 6,052 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Acotango (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q117822 (CC0)
The Ket is about 1,621 km long and flows into the Ob.
Source: Wikipedia: Ket (river) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q724465 (CC0)
The Bureya is about 623 km long and flows into the Amur River.
Source: Wikipedia: Bureya (river) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q729705 (CC0)
The Gomti River is about 900 km long and flows into the Ganges.
Source: Wikipedia: Gomti River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q477676 (CC0)
The Komoé River is about 900 km long and flows into the Gulf of Guinea.
Source: Wikipedia: Komoé River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q615662 (CC0)
The Bandama River is about 1,050 km long and flows into the Gulf of Guinea.
Source: Wikipedia: Bandama River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q789969 (CC0)
The Chelif River is about 725 km long and flows into the Mediterranean Sea.
Source: Wikipedia: Chelif River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q772214 (CC0)
The Lovat is about 530 km long and flows into the Ilmen.
Source: Wikipedia: Lovat (river) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q255379 (CC0)
The Oti River is about 900 km long and flows into the Lake Volta.
Source: Wikipedia: Oti River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q252472 (CC0)
The Pyasina is about 818 km long and flows into the Pyasino Gulf.
Source: Wikipedia: Pyasina (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q81626 (CC0)
Wildspitze in Austria rises to about 3,768 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Wildspitze (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q679277 (CC0)
Corno Grande in Italy rises to about 2,912 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Corno Grande (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q636540 (CC0)
Viso in Italy rises to about 3,841 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Monte Viso (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1248 (CC0)
Uludağ in Turkey rises to about 2,542 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Uludağ (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q925688 (CC0)
Villarrica Volcano in Chile rises to about 2,850 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Villarrica (volcano) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1048225 (CC0)
Volcan Baru in Panama rises to about 3,475 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Volcán Barú (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q594726 (CC0)
Maromokotro in Madagascar rises to about 2,876 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Maromokotro (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1147144 (CC0)
Beloye Lake in Russia covers about 1,130 km².
Source: Wikipedia: Lake Beloye (Vologda Oblast) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q953140 (CC0)
Sabalan in Iran rises to about 4,811 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Sabalan (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1364168 (CC0)
Huaynaputina in Peru rises to about 4,850 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Huaynaputina (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q946750 (CC0)
Misti in Peru rises to about 5,825 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Misti (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q572865 (CC0)
Machhapuchhre in Nepal rises to about 6,993 metres above sea level.
Source: Wikipedia: Machapuchare (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1051394 (CC0)
The Geba River is about 545 km long and flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
Source: Wikipedia: Geba River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q201520 (CC0)
The Minnesota River is about 534 km long and flows into the Mississippi River.
Source: Wikipedia: Minnesota River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1136502 (CC0)
The Churchill River is about 1,609 km long and flows into the Hudson Bay.
Source: Wikipedia: Churchill River (Hudson Bay) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q3318 (CC0)
The Pinega is about 779 km long and flows into the Northern Dvina.
Source: Wikipedia: Pinega (river) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q8212 (CC0)
The Cumberland River is about 1,107 km long and flows into the Ohio River.
Source: Wikipedia: Cumberland River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1143718 (CC0)
The Colorado River is about 1,387 km long and flows into the Gulf of Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia: Colorado River (Texas) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q847785 (CC0)
The Salado River is about 1,150 km long and flows into the Paraná River.
Source: Wikipedia: Salado River (Argentina) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1162365 (CC0)
The Sakmara is about 798 km long and flows into the Ural River.
Source: Wikipedia: Sakmara (river) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q68939 (CC0)
The Black Volta is about 1,352 km long and flows into the Volta River.
Source: Wikipedia: Black Volta (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q1256528 (CC0)
The James River is about 560 km long and flows into the Chesapeake Bay.
Source: Wikipedia: James River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q422487 (CC0)
The Oka is about 630 km long and flows into the Bratsk Reservoir.
Source: Wikipedia: Oka (Angara) (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q288695 (CC0)
The Alabama River is about 640 km long and flows into the Mobile River.
Source: Wikipedia: Alabama River (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Data: Wikidata Q558643 (CC0)