The World’s Highest Mountains by Continent: Quick Facts

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Snow-covered peaks of Denali, also known as Mount McKinley, rise above rugged foothills in Denali National Park, Alaska.

Roof of the World

Aerial view of Mount Aconcagua rising above snow-capped peaks in the Andes Mountain Range on the border between Argentina and Chile.

A European titan

Snow-covered Mount Vinson rises above a vast, icy landscape in the Sentinel Range of the Ellsworth Mountains, Antarctica.

Australia's highest

Jagged, rocky summit of Jaya Peak rises above surrounding mountains in Papua, Indonesia, with terraced slopes and a winding road in the foreground under a cloudy sky.

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