Muztagh Tower
Muztagh Tower is a peak in Pakistan, rising to 7,278 m, the 36th highest in Pakistan, part of the Baltoro Muztagh.
Where it is
Muztagh Tower lies in Pakistan, in Gilgit-Baltistan.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Marble Peak | 6,256 m | 13 km |
| K2 | 8,611 m | 15 km |
| Chogri Peak | 7,578 m | 16 km |
| Mitre | 6,013 m | 18 km |
| Broad Peak Central | 8,011 m | 18 km |
| Broad Feng | 8,051 m | 19 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Muztagh Tower.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skardu | Pakistan | 260,000 | 89 km |
| Kargil | India | 16,338 | 143 km |
| Jaglot | Pakistan | 27,000 | 158 km |
| Karimabad | Pakistan | 16,000 | 163 km |
| Gilgit | Pakistan | 216,760 | 185 km |
About this mountain
At 7,278 m, Muztagh Tower stands higher than Marble Peak (6,256 m) and Mitre (6,013 m) but lower than Chogri Peak (7,578 m) and K2 (8,611 m), all within 18 km. The peak lies in the Baltoro Muztagh of Gilgit-Baltistan and ranks 36th among Pakistan's listed peaks. With topographic prominence of 1,707 m, it rises substantially above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | K2 | 8,611 m |
| 2 | Nanga Parbat | 8,125 m |
| 3 | Gasherbrum I | 8,080 m |
| 4 | Broad Feng | 8,051 m |
| 5 | Gasherbrum II Feng | 8,034 m |
| 6 | Broad Peak Central | 8,011 m |
| 7 | Gasherbrum III Feng | 7,952 m |
| 8 | Gasherbrum IV Feng | 7,925 m |
| 9 | Disteghil Sar | 7,885 m |
| 10 | Khinyang Chhish | 7,852 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Muztagh Tower?
- Muztagh Tower rises to 7,278 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Muztagh Tower?
- Muztagh Tower is in Pakistan, in Gilgit-Baltistan.
- Where does Muztagh Tower rank?
- It is the 36th highest of the 56 peaks we list in Pakistan, and #97 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Muztagh Tower?
- Skardu, Pakistan, about 89 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.