"Top Peaks: Mapping the World's Highest Mountains by Continent"
Arijit Gupta has used data from various sources to highlight the three highest mountains on each of the world's continents. Mount Everest, towering over the Himalayas, is the highest mountain peak on Earth by elevation. South America's crowning peaks are seen along the Andes Mountain range, starting with the highest mountain peak in the Southern Hemisphere—Aconcagua. Africa is home to three of the world's highest peaks, and some of the most diverse mountain-side climates surrounding them. The Caucasus Mountains at the edge of Eastern Europe contains the continent's highest mountains. Oceania's highest peak is Puncak Jaya, also known by other local names including Carstensz Pyramid, the mountain of which Puncak Jaya is a distinct summit. Antarctica's mountains are relatively low-lying and often completely covered in ice and snow.