Kongur Shan
Kongur Shan is a mountain in China, rising to 7,649 m, the 21st highest we list in China.
Where it is
Kongur Shan lies in China, in Xinjiang.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Muztagh Ata | 7,546 m | 39 km |
| Pik Otchaylo | 5,685 m | 159 km |
| Pik Kurum-Tor-Tag | 5,756 m | 162 km |
| Gora Chatagay | 5,955 m | 165 km |
| Qullai Ofitseroni Sobetí | 5,676 m | 172 km |
| Pik Zarya-Vostoka | 6,001 m | 173 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Kongur Shan.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yengisar | China | 31,113 | 83 km |
| Kashgar | China | 506,640 | 113 km |
| Artux | China | 285,000 | 145 km |
| Huoshilafu | China | 17,351 | 146 km |
| Qarek | China | 29,946 | 148 km |
About this mountain
The 21st-highest listed peak in China, Kongur Shan rises to 7,649 m in Xinjiang. Its topographic prominence of 3,585 m—the height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground—reflects its stature as a major summit. Muztagh Ata, 39.3 km away, reaches 7,546 m. The nearest city is Yengisar at 83.2 km away. The first recorded ascent was in 1981.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Everest | 8,848 m |
| 2 | K2 | 8,611 m |
| 3 | Lhotse | 8,516 m |
| 4 | Makālu | 8,463 m |
| 6 | Cho Oyu | 8,188 m |
| 7 | Gasherbrum I | 8,080 m |
| 8 | Broad Feng | 8,051 m |
| 9 | Gasherbrum II Feng | 8,034 m |
| 10 | Xixabangma Feng | 8,027 m |
| 11 | Gasherbrum III Feng | 7,952 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Kongur Shan?
- Kongur Shan rises to 7,649 m (25,095 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Kongur Shan?
- Kongur Shan is in China, in Xinjiang.
- Where does Kongur Shan rank?
- It is the 21st highest of the 111 peaks we list in China, and #52 worldwide.
- When was Kongur Shan first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1981.
- What is the nearest city to Kongur Shan?
- Yengisar, China, about 83 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.