differ by over 100 metres on different maps. These discrepancies serve to emphasise the uncertainties in the listed heights. Geographical distribution Most of the highest mountains in Pakistan are located in the Karakoram range (the highest of which is K2, globally ranked 2nd, 8611m), some high mountains are in Himalaya (the highest of which is Nanga Parbat, globally ranked 9th, 8126 m) and Hindu Kush (the highest of which is Tirich Mir, globally ranked 33rd, 7708 m). The locations of the highest mountains are shown on the composite satellite image of Karakoram and Hindu Kush below. The numbers refer to the global ranking in this "List of highest mountains". For clarity, lower peaks with labels overlapping higher peaks are left out of the main image. Most of the high peaks in Pakistan lie specifically in Gilgit–Baltistan with the exception of a few 7,000+ m peaks in the high Hindu Kush (the peaks marked in the northwest most region of Pakistan). The peak marked as number 9 is Nanga Parbat (8,125 m), which is the 2nd highest Himalayan peak in Pakistan. All other peaks above 8,000m are in the Baltoro Muztagh subrange of Karakoram. 8000+ meters 7000 to 8000 meters 6000 to 7000 meters 5000 to 6000 meters 4000 to 5000 meters 3000 to 4000 meters See also List of Pakistani administrative divisions by highest elevation Gilgit-Baltistan List of highest mountains on Earth List of mountain ranges of Pakistan List of mountain ranges of the world Lists of mountains by region Notes Stated in the Pakistan Trekking Guide, by Isobel and Ben Shaw (along with the list of highest peaks of Pakistan in Appendices). These ranks are derived from the List of highest mountains. Many peaks and mountains with less than sufficient prominence are included but not numbered in the list (see #Considerations. The elevation of Hachindar Chhish given here is disputed by both Austrian and Russian topographic mapping, which give it 6870 m and 6765 m respectively. References Sources "High Asia: An Illustrated History of the 7,000 Metre Peaks" by Jill Neate (Mountaineers Books 1990) Soviet military 1:100,000 topographic maps (most from 1980–1981) The "High Mountain Info" section of the "High Mountain Sports Magazine" (1990–2005) (now Climb Magazine) External links Peakware.com Summitpost.org Blankonthemap Digital elevation data, including much of High Asia Discussion of frequently misquoted elevations Prominence lists (including all Asian mountains with >1,450m prominence) Hispar Area "Johnmap2001" - KKH