Nunkun
Nunkun is a peak in India, rising to 7,135 m, the 15th highest in India, part of the Himalayas.
Where it is
Nunkun lies in India, in Jammu and Kashmir.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kolahoi | 5,425 m | 67 km |
| Haramukh | 5,142 m | 113 km |
| Langmarg | 3,299 m | 125 km |
| Gharkun | 6,187 m | 151 km |
| Saltoro Kangri I | 7,742 m | 175 km |
| Sherpi Kangri | 7,303 m | 179 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Nunkun.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kargil | India | 16,338 | 65 km |
| Kishtwār | India | 20,553 | 78 km |
| Achhībal | India | 17,556 | 81 km |
| Trāl | India | 17,844 | 84 km |
| Anantnag | India | 150,592 | 85 km |
About this mountain
India's 15th-highest peak stands at 7,135 m in the Himalayas. With a topographic prominence of 2,404 m, it rises well clear of the surrounding terrain. The nearest higher summit lies 67.1 km away; the closest city, Kargil with a population of 16,338, is 64.9 km distant.
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 | Kangchenjunga | 8,586 m |
| 2 | Kañchanjaṅghā South | 8,393 m |
| 3 | Nanda Devi | 7,816 m |
| 4 | Kāmet | 7,756 m |
| 5 | Saser Kangri | 7,672 m |
| 6 | Jongsong Peak | 7,462 m |
| 7 | Kabru | 7,412 m |
| 8 | Tent Peak | 7,362 m |
| 9 | Gimmigela Chuli I | 7,350 m |
| 10 | Tāluṅ | 7,262 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Nunkun?
- Nunkun rises to 7,135 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Nunkun?
- Nunkun is in India, in Jammu and Kashmir.
- Where does Nunkun rank?
- It is the 15th highest of the 56 peaks we list in India, and #114 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Nunkun?
- Kargil, India, about 65 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.