This article lists the highest natural elevation of each sovereign state on the continent of Asia defined physiographically. States sometimes associated with Asia politically and culturally, but not geographically part of Asia, are not included in this list of physical features (with the exception of Cyprus - marked with a N/A rank entry).
Not all points in this list are mountains or hills, some are simply elevations that are not distinguishable as geographical features.
Notes are provided where territorial disputes or inconsistencies affect the listings. Some countries such as Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Russia (Elbrus) have part of their territory and their high points outside of Asia; their non-Asian high points are listed with a N/A rank entry underneath their continental peak.
Three other entries of partially recognized countries with highest points in Asia are listed and ranked in Italic. For more details see List of states with limited recognition.
Rank | Country | Highest point | Elevation |
---|---|---|---|
6 | Afghanistan | Noshaq | 7,492 m (24,580 ft) |
N/A | Armenia | Aragats | 4,090 m (13,419 ft) |
N/A | Azerbaijan | Mount Bazardüzü | 4,466 m (14,652 ft) |
44 | Bahrain | Mountain of Smoke | 122 m (400 ft) |
40 | Bangladesh | Saka Haphong | 1,052 m (3,451 ft) |
4 | Bhutan | Gangkhar Puensum | 7,570 m (24,836 ft) |
37 | Brunei | Pagon Hill | 1,850 m (6,070 ft) |
38 | Cambodia | Phnom Aural | 1,810 m (5,938 ft) |
1 | Nepal | Mount Everest [1] | 8,848 m (29,029 ft) |
N/A | Cyprus | Mount Olympus | 1,951 m (6,401 ft) |
26 | East Timor | Tatamailau | 2,963 m (9,721 ft) |
31 | Egypt | Mount Catherine | 2,629 m (8,625 ft) |
N/A | Georgia | Shkhara | 5,201 m (17,064 ft) |
3 | India | Kangchenjunga | 8,586 m (28,169 ft) |
12 | Indonesia | Puncak Jaya | 4,884 m (16,024 ft) |
10 | Iran | Mount Damavand | 5,610 m (18,406 ft) |
20 | Iraq | Cheekha Dar | 3,611 m (11,847 ft) |
39 | Israel | Mount Hermon | 2,236 m (7,336 ft) |
18 | Japan | Mount Fuji | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) |
36 | Jordan | Jabal Umm ad Dami | 1,854 m (6,083 ft) |
8 | Kazakhstan | Khan Tengri | 7,010 m (22,999 ft) |
30 | North Korea | Paektu Mountain | 2,744 m (9,003 ft) |
34 | South Korea | Hallasan | 1,950 m (6,398 ft) |
42 | Kuwait | Mutla Ridge | 306 m (1,004 ft) |
7 | Kyrgyzstan | Jengish Chokusu | 7,439 m (24,406 ft) |
28 | Laos | Phou Bia | 2,817 m (9,242 ft) |
23 | Lebanon | Qurnat as Sawda' | 3,088 m (10,131 ft) |
16 | Malaysia | Gunung Kinabalu | 4,095 m (13,435 ft) |
46 | Maldives | Mount Villingili | 5 m (16 ft) |
15 | Mongolia | Khüiten Peak | 4,374 m (14,350 ft) |
9 | Myanmar | Hkakabo Razi | 5,881 m (19,295 ft) |
1 | China | Mount Everest [1] | 8,848 m (29,029 ft) |
24 | Oman | Jebel Shams | 3,009 m (9,872 ft) |
2 | Pakistan | K2 | 8,611 m (28,251 ft) |
41 | Palestine | Mount Nabi Yunis | 1,030 m (3,379 ft) |
27 | Philippines | Mount Apo | 2,954 m (9,692 ft) |
45 | Qatar | Qurayn Abu al Bawl [2] | 103 m (338 ft) |
13 | Russia | Klyuchevskaya Sopka [3] | 4,750 m (15,584 ft) |
N/A | Russia | Mount Elbrus [3] | 5,642 m (18,510 ft) |
25 | Saudi Arabia | Jabal Ferwa | 3,002 m (9,849 ft) |
43 | Singapore | Bukit Timah Hill | 164 m (538 ft) |
33 | Sri Lanka | Pidurutalagala | 2,524 m (8,281 ft) |
29 | Syria | Jabal el-Sheikh | 2,814 m (9,232 ft) |
17 | Taiwan | Yu Shan | 3,952 m (12,966 ft) |
5 | Tajikistan | Ismoil Somoni Peak | 7,495 m (24,590 ft) |
32 | Thailand | Doi Inthanon | 2,565 m (8,415 ft) |
11 | Turkey | Mount Ararat (Ağrı Dağı) | 5,137 m (16,854 ft) |
22 | Turkmenistan | Aýrybaba | 3,139 m (10,299 ft) |
35 | United Arab Emirates | Jebel Jais | 1,910 m (6,266 ft) |
14 | Uzbekistan | Alpomish Peak | 4,668 m (15,315 ft) |
21 | Vietnam | Fansipan | 3,143 m (10,312 ft) |
19 | Yemen | Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb | 3,666 m (12,028 ft) |
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