This is a list of all the Ultra prominent peaks (with topographic prominence greater than 1,500 metres) in Tibet, China, East Asia and neighbouring areas of Burma and India, including South India and Sri Lanka.
No | Peak | Country | Elevation (m) | Prominence (m) | Col (m) |
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1 | Altun Shan | China | 5,830 | 2,528 | 3302 |
2 | Tekilik Shan | China | 5,450 | 2,316 | 3134 |
3 | Kangze Gyai | China | 5,808 | 2,231 | 3577 |
4 | Sulamutag Feng | China | 6,245 | 2,028 | 4217 |
5 | Dradullungshong | China | 6,282 | 1,960 | 4322 |
6 | Liushi Shan | China | 7,167 | 1,946 | 5221 |
7 | Ulugh Muztagh | China | 6,973 | 1,943 | 5030 |
8 | Aleke Tag [1] | China | 6,065 | 1,923 | 4142 |
9 | Bukadaban Feng | China | 6,860 | 1,922 | 4938 |
10 | Sicha Xuefeng (Ak Tag) | China | 6,748 | 1,920 | 4828 |
11 | HP Ayaliktag Range [2] | China | 6,130 | 1,728 | 4402 |
12 | Sob Gangri | China | 6,224 | 1,674 | 4550 |
13 | Selik Gulam Muztag | China | 6,691 | 1,660 | 5031 |
14 | Mush Muztagh | China | 6,638 | 1,631 | 5007 |
15 | Kogantag | China | 4,800 | 1,611 | 3189 |
16 | HP Qilian Shan | China | 5,547 | 1,593 | 4982 |
17 | Yenui Shan | China | 4,880 | 1,540 | 3340 |
18 | Point 5350 (China) | China | 5,350 | 1,537 | 3813 |
19 | Karakash Shan | China | 6,510 | 1,528 | 4982 |
20 | Chung Muztagh | China | 6,962 | 1,512 | 5450 |
21 | Gangshiqia Peak | China | 5,254 | 1,504 | 3750 |
22 | Qaidam Shan | China | 5,759 | 1,500 | 4259 |
No | Peak | Country | Elevation (m) | Prominence (m) | Col (m) |
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1 | Kangju Kangri | India | 6,725 | 2,147 | 4578 |
2 | Lunpo Gangri | China | 7,095 | 1,941 | 5154 |
3 | Shakangshan | China | 6,822 | 1,914 | 4908 |
4 | Bangong | China | 6,260 | 1,879 | 4381 |
5 | Nganglong Kangri | China | 6,720 | 1,772 | 4948 |
6 | Point 6300 | India / China | 6,300 | 1,660 | 4640 |
7 | Shahi Kangri | India | 6,934 | 1,580 | 5354 |
8 | Kataklik Kangri | India / China | 6,897 | 1,543 | 5354 |
No | Peak | Country | Elevation (m) | Prominence (m) | Col (m) |
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1 | Gyala Peri | China | 7,294 | 2,942 | 4352 |
2 | Bairiga | China | 6,882 | 2,444 | 4438 |
3 | Nyainqentanglha Feng | China | 7,162 | 2,239 | 4923 |
4 | Sepu Kangri | China | 6,956 | 2,213 | 4743 |
5 | Kawarani | China | 5,992 | 2,018 | 3974 |
6 | Ge'nyen | China | 6,204 | 2,000 | 4204 |
7 | Point 6327 | China | 6,327 | 1,863 | 4464 |
8 | Rongme Ngatra | China | 6,168 | 1,703 | 4465 |
9 | Point 6310 | China | 6,310 | 1,673 | 4637 |
10 | Bu Gyai Kangri | China | 6,328 | 1,666 | 4662 |
11 | Point 6135 | China | 6,135 | 1,634 | 4501 |
12 | Nenang | China | 6,870 | 1,630 | 5240 |
13 | Samdain Kangsang | China | 6,590 | 1,614 | 4976 |
14 | Beu-tse | China | 6,270 | 1,558 | 4712 |
15 | Geladandong | China | 6,621 | 1,541 | 5080 |
No | Peak | Country | Elevation (m) | Prominence (m) | Col (m) |
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1 | Jade Dragon Snow Mountain | China | 5,596 | 3,202 | 2394 |
2 | Jiaozi Snow Mountain | China | 4,330 | 2,470 | 1860 |
3 | Kawagebo | China | 6,740 | 2,232 | 4508 |
4 | Yao Shan | China | 4,050 | 1,996 | 2054 |
5 | Point 5841 | China | 5,841 | 1,934 | 3907 |
6 | Hkaru Bum | Burma | 3,677 | 1,914 | 1763 |
7 | Xiannairi | China | 6,032 | 1,878 | 4154 |
8 | Point 4030 | China | 4,030 | 1,837 | 4565 |
9 | Haba Snow Mountain | China | 5,396 | 1,794 | 3602 |
10 | Point 4520 | China | 4,520 | 1,786 | 2734 |
11 | Damyon | China | 6,324 | 1,759 | 4565 |
12 | Point 3480 | China | 3,480 | 1,750 | 1730 |
13 | Dabaicao Ling | China | 3,680 | 1,738 | 1942 |
14 | Xuebang Shan | China | 4,260 | 1,735 | 4565 |
15 | HP Baxoila Ling | China | 6,146 | 1,721 | 4425 |
16 | Point 4911 | China | 4,911 | 1,690 | 3221 |
17 | Finchuiyanou Range | China | 3,580 | 1,590 | 1990 |
18 | Laotzyunshan | China | 4,500 | 1,558 | 2942 |
19 | Cangshan | China | 4,122 | 1,502 | 2620 |
No | Peak | Country | Elevation (m) | Prominence (m) | Col (m) |
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1 | Gongga Shan | China | 7,556 | 3,642 | 3914 |
2 | Jiuding Shan | China | 4,969 | 2,808 | 2161 |
3 | Yaomei Feng | China | 6,250 | 2,571 | 3679 |
4 | Huatou Jian | China | 4,750 | 2,223 | 2527 |
5 | Lamo-She | China | 6,070 | 2,093 | 3977 |
6 | Mount Xuebaoding | China | 5,588 | 2,057 | 3531 |
7 | HP Dalyandun Range | China | 4,041 | 1,905 | 2136 |
8 | HP Lunan Shan | China | 4,300 | 1,760 | 2540 |
9 | Dapin Shan | China | 5,412 | 1,728 | 3684 |
10 | Jiankho Shan | China | 5,300 | 1,692 | 3608 |
11 | Jiaojin Shan | China | 5,734 | 1,681 | 4053 |
12 | Point 3030 | China | 3,030 | 1,656 | 1374 |
13 | Jinping Shan | China | 4,420 | 1,630 | 2790 |
14 | Point 4260 | China | 4,260 | 1,625 | 2635 |
15 | Haizi Shan | China | 5,820 | 1,578 | 4242 |
16 | Point 5744 | China | 5,744 | 1,563 | 4181 |
17 | Yaoji Shan | China | 3,590 | 1,552 | 2038 |
No | Peak | Country | Elevation (m) | Prominence (m) | Col (m) |
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1 | Mount Taibai | China | 3,750 | 2,232 | 1518 |
2 | Dashennongjia | China | 3,100 | 2,270 | 830 |
3 | Obo Geda a.k.a. Mati Peak (HP Helan Mountains) | China | 3,540 | 2,098 | 1442 |
4 | Mount Huanggang | China | 2,170 | 1,965 | 205 |
5 | Nanfengmian | China | 2,140 | 1,921 | 219 |
6 | Shengtang Shan | China | 1,935 | 1,785 | 150 |
7 | Northern Summit (Yedou Peak) of Wutai Shan | China | 3,061 | 1,784 | 1277 |
8 | Fenghuang Shan of Guizhou | China | 2,570 | 1,762 | 808 |
9 | Jiucai Ling | China | 2,010 | 1,735 | 275 |
10 | Lianhua Feng | China | 1,864 | 1,734 | 130 |
11 | Wugong Shan | China | 1,920 | 1,722 | 198 |
12 | Kitten Mountain | China | 2,140 | 1,647 | 493 |
13 | Mount Tianzhu | China | 1,760 | 1,642 | 118 |
14 | Bai Yi Zhai [3] | China | 2,323 | 1,658 | 665 |
15 | Benjiwo | China | 1,953 | 1,625 | 328 |
16 | Jiuling Shan | China | 1,790 | 1,624 | 166 |
17 | Shikengkong | China | 1,895 | 1,622 | 273 |
18 | Datian Ding | China | 1,704 | 1,609 | 95 |
19 | Yujing Feng | China | 1,810 | 1,596 | 214 |
20 | Mount Gumuyuan 古木源山, a.k.a. Yinding Shan (银锭山?, 24º53'33"N, 111º10'00"E) [4] | China | 1,857.1 | 1,574 | 283 |
21 | Daming Shan | China | 1,785 | 1,570 | 215 |
22 | Huangmao Jian | China | 1,930 | 1,530 | 400 |
23 | Baojie Ling | China | 1,930 | 1,530 | 400 |
24 | Qingliang Feng | China | 1,787 | 1,521 | 266 |
25 | Tiewadian of Fenghuang Mountains (a.k.a. Tevodian) | China | 2128.3 [5] | 1,597 | 523 |
27 | Mount Lesser Wutai | China | 2870 | 1,519 [6] | 1351 |
27 | Mount Wuling | China | 2118 | 1,508 [7] | around 600 [8] |
28 | Mount Tai | China | 1,545 | 1,505 | 40 |
No | Peak | Country | Elevation (m) | Prominence (m) | Col (m) |
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1 | Yushan | Republic of China | 3,952 | 3,952 | 0 |
2 | Xueshan | Republic of China | 3,886 | 1,932 | 1954 |
3 | Wuzhi Shan | China (Hainan) | 1,840 | 1,840 | 0 |
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No | Peak | Country | Elevation (m) | Prominence (m) | Col (m) |
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1 | Pidurutalagala | Sri Lanka | 2,524 | 2,524 | 0 |
2 | Anamudi | India | 2,695 | 2,479 | 215 |
3 | Doddabetta | India | 2,636 | 2,256 | 380 |
4 | Elivai Malai | India | 2,088 | 1,540 | 548 |
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