The 50 most prominent mountains in the world

The prominence of a mountain is different from its height. You've probably heard of about 5 of the 50 highest mountains in the world but you'll have heard of a lot more of the 50 most prominent. The prominence of a peak is the smallest distance you have to go down from the summit before you can go up to a higher mountain. And if there is no higher mountain then the prominence is the height.

Quiz by

Rate:

Last updated: June 14, 2021

You have not attempted this quiz yet.

More quiz info >>

First submitted	January 16, 2016
Times taken	164
Average score	28.0%
Report this quiz	Report

Quiz and answer stats >>

Friends stats >>

5:00

Enter answer here

/ 50 guessed

The quiz is paused. You have remaining.

Scoring
You scored / = %

      This beats or equals
      % of test takers
      also scored 100%
      
The average score is 

        Your high score is
        
      
Your fastest time is 
more stats >>
friends stats >>

Keep scrolling down for answers and more stats ...

Prominence	Height	Country	Answer
8,848m	8,848m	China/Nepal	Mount Everest
6,962m	6,962m	Argentina	Aconcagua
6,144m	6,191m	United States	Denali
5,885m	5,895m	Tanzania	Kilimanjaro
5,509m	5,700m	Colombia	Pico Cristóbal Colón
5,250m	5,959m	Canada	Mount Logan
4,922m	5,636m	Mexico	Pico de Orizaba
4,892m	4,892m	Antarctica	Vinson Massif
4,884m	4,884m	Indonesia	Puncak Jaya
4,741m	5,642m	Russia	Mount Elbrus
4,695m	4,808m	France/Italy	Mont Blanc
4,667m	5,610m	Iran	Mount Damavand
4,649m	4,750m	Russia	Klyuchevskaya
4,608m	8,125m	Pakistan	Nanga Parbat
4,205m	4,205m	United States	Mauna Kea
4,148m	7,439m	China/Kyrgyzstan	Jengish Chokusu
4,123m	6,268m	Ecuador	Chimborazo
4,122m	5,445m	China	Bogda Peak
4,106m	7,782m	China	Namcha Barwa
4,095m	4,095m	Malaysia	Mount Kinabalu
4,023m	4,393m	United States	Mount Rainier
4,017m	8,611m	China/Pakistan	K2
3,997m	4,550m	Ethiopia	Ras Dashen
3,980m	4,220m	Guatemala	Volcán Tajumulco
3,957m	4,981m	Venezuela	Pico Bolívar
3,955m	4,671m	Canada/United States	Mount Fairweather
3,952m	3,952m	Taiwan	Yushan (Jade Mountain)
3,951m	5,109m	D.R. Congo/Uganda	Mount Stanley
3,922m	8,586m	India/Nepal	Kangchenjunga
3,908m	7,708m	Pakistan	Tirich Mir
3,901m	4,040m	Cameroon	Mount Cameroon
3,825m	5,199m	Kenya	Mount Kenya
3,805m	3,805m	Indonesia	Mount Kerinci
3,794m	3,794m	Antarctica	Mount Erebus
3,776m	3,776m	Japan	Mount Fuji
3,757m	4,167m	Morocco	Toubkal
3,727m	3,820m	Costa Rica	Cerro Chirripó
3,726m	3,726m	Indonesia	Mount Rinjani
3,724m	3,724m	New Zealand	Aoraki / Mount Cook
3,718m	3,718m	Spain	Teide
3,709m	4,150m	Papua New Guinea	Finisterre Range
3,696m	4,058m	Chile	Monte San Valentin
3,694m	3,694m	Greenland	Gunnbjørn Fjeld
3,688m	6,893m	Argentina/Chile	Ojos del Salado
3,676m	3,676m	Indonesia	Semeru
3,645m	5,410m	Colombia	Ritacuba Blanco
3,642m	7,556m	China	Mount Gongga
3,611m	5,137m	Turkey	Mount Ararat
3,585m	7,649m	China	Kongur Tagh
3,535m	4,9196m	United States	Mount Blackburn

No comments yet

Countries of the World Quiz

US States Quiz

Countries by First Two Letters in 90 Seconds

12 Months in 15 Seconds

US States by Borders in 30 Seconds

Fast Typing 1 to 100

United States Map Quiz

Countries of Europe Quiz

Brand Logos Quiz #3

Brand Logos Quiz #5

U.S. Baby Girl Names by Decade

East Asia Map Quiz

Country Shape Quiz #1

Biggest Countries by Population

Major League Baseball Teams

Save Your Progress

Quiz series by rwwt

Most and least extreme country temperatures

Most contrasting populations

Shipping Forecast areas

...

Which country is bigger?