Muztagh Ata
Muztagh Ata is a mountain in China, rising to 7,546 m, the 27th highest in China.
Where it is
Muztagh Ata lies in China, in Xinjiang.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kongur Shan | 7,649 m | 39 km |
| Gora Chatagay | 5,955 m | 148 km |
| Pik Alichur | 5,780 m | 152 km |
| Qullai Ofitseroni Sobetí | 5,676 m | 155 km |
| Concord Peak | 5,469 m | 159 km |
| Sakar Sar | 6,271 m | 172 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Muztagh Ata.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yengisar | China | 31,113 | 117 km |
| Huoshilafu | China | 17,351 | 146 km |
| Kashgar | China | 506,640 | 153 km |
| Kaqun | China | 18,749 | 157 km |
| Qarek | China | 29,946 | 164 km |
About this mountain
At 7,546 m, Muztagh Ata ranks 27th among China's peaks and 65th globally in this dataset. Its topographic prominence of 2,735 m indicates a substantial independent standing; the nearest higher summit, Kongur Shan, lies 39.3 km away at 7,649 m. The mountain stands 152.6 km from Kashgar, China's largest nearby city with a population of 506,640.
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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 |
| 5 | Lhotse Shār | 8,383 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 |
Common questions
- How tall is Muztagh Ata?
- Muztagh Ata rises to 7,546 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Muztagh Ata?
- Muztagh Ata is in China, in Xinjiang.
- Where does Muztagh Ata rank?
- It is the 27th highest of the 111 peaks we list in China, and #65 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Muztagh Ata?
- Yengisar, China, about 117 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.