Mountain · Bhutan + China · Himalayas
Gangkhar Puensum
Elevation
7,570 m
#61
in the world
#1
in Bhutan
2,995 m
prominence
Gangkhar Puensum is a mountain in Bhutan and China, rising to 7,570 m, the highest point in Bhutan, part of the Himalayas.
Where it is
Gangkhar Puensum sits on the border between Bhutan and China, and is counted in each.
Key facts
Elevation
7,570 m
Surveyed elevation, GeoNames
Prominence
2,995 m
Isolation
228 km
Type
Mountain
Range
Region
Wangdi Phodrang
Coordinates
28.049, 90.455
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Liangkang Kangri | 7,534 m | 2.0 km |
| Kula Kangri | 7,554 m | 25 km |
| Chura Kang | 6,650 m | 29 km |
| Chomolhari Kang | 7,121 m | 30 km |
| Kangphu Kang II | 6,945 m | 36 km |
| Kangphu Kang I | 7,220 m | 40 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Gangkhar Puensum.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Punākha | Bhutan | 21,500 | 76 km |
| Thimphu | Bhutan | 98,676 | 103 km |
| Tsirang | Bhutan | 22,376 | 119 km |
| Quxu | China | 41,851 | 148 km |
| Nyêmo | China | 29,989 | 157 km |
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gangkhar Puensum | 7,570 m |
| 2 | Kula Kangri | 7,554 m |
| 3 | Liangkang Kangri | 7,534 m |
| 4 | Cho-mo-la-li Shan | 7,314 m |
| 5 | Kangphu Kang I | 7,220 m |
| 6 | Tongshanjiabu | 7,207 m |
| 7 | Masang Kang | 7,194 m |
| 8 | Chomolhari Kang | 7,121 m |
| 9 | Jejekangphu Kang | 6,965 m |
| 10 | Kangphu Kang II | 6,945 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Gangkhar Puensum?
- Gangkhar Puensum rises to 7,570 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Gangkhar Puensum?
- Gangkhar Puensum sits on the border between Bhutan and China.
- Where does Gangkhar Puensum rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 18 peaks we list in Bhutan, and #61 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Gangkhar Puensum?
- Punākha, Bhutan, about 76 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.