Tallest Mountains On Each Continent. Mount everest 29,035 feet (8850 meters) south america: Mount everest is the highest mountain in asia and the highest mountain in the world.

Its summit is 29,031.69 feet (8,848.86 meters) above sea level. Listed here are the tallest mountains based on summit elevation for each of the seven continents as follows: We hope you enjoy this breakdown of the highest alpine locations on each continent!