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This is a list of mountain ranges organized alphabetically by continent. Ranges on other astronomical bodies are listed afterward.

Asia

See Category:Mountain ranges of Asia

Altai Mountains
Anadyr Range
Annamite Range (Laos, Vietnam)
Anti-Lebanon
Arabian Mountains
Caraballo, Philippines
Caucasus
Central Mountain Range, Taiwan
Cherskiy Range
Chin Hills, Myanmar
Cordillera Central, Philippines
Dzhugdzhur Mountains
Eastern Ghats, India
Elburz Mountains
Gydan Mountains
Himalaya (Nepal, Bhutan, China, India, Pakistan)
- Hindu Kush (Afghanistan, Pakistan)
- Karakoram (Pakistan, China, India)
- Pamir Mountains (Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, Pakistan)
Fansipan, Vietnam
Japanese Alps
- Akaishi Mountains
- Hida Mountains
- Kiso Mountains
Khibinsky Mountains
Khingan Mountains
- Greater Khingan
- Lesser Khingan
Kirthar Mountains range (Pakistan)
Knuckles Mountain Range (Sri Lanka)
Koryak Mountains
Kunlun Mountains
Kurai Mountains
Safed Koh (Afghanistan, Pakistan)
Salt Range (Pakistan)
Sayan Mountains
Sierra Madre, Philippines
Sikhote Alin Mountains
Stanovoi Range
Sulaiman Mountains (Pakistan, Iran)
Taurus Mountains
Toba Kakar Range (Afghanistan, Pakistan)
Tian Shan, China, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan
Titiwangsa Mountains, Malay Peninsula
Ural Mountains
Verkhoyansk Mountains
Western Ghats, India
Yablonoi Mountains
Zagros Mountains
Zangezur Mountains (Syunik, Armenia)
Vindhya range Central India

Oceania

Arthur Range, Tasmania
Barisan Range, Sumatra
Crocker Range, Borneo (Mount Kinabalu)
Darling Ranges, Western Australia
Flinders Ranges, Southern Australia
Grampians, Victoria, Australia
Great Dividing Range, Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria
MacDonnell Ranges, central Australia
New Guinea Highlands, New Guinea
Owen Stanley Range, New Guinea
Maoke Mountains, New Guinea
Southern Alps, New Zealand
Sudirman Range (Pegunungan Sudirman)
- Hamersley Range
Western Australia Mountains

Europe

Alps (Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Slovenia, and Switzerland)
- Eastern Alps
- Western Alps (France, Switzerland, and Italy)
Apennines, Italy
Balkan Mountains, Bulgaria
Black Forest, Germany
Black Mountains, Wales
Brecon Beacons, Wales
Cairngorms, Scotland
Cantabrian Mountains, Spain
- Picos de Europa
- Basque mountains
Carpathian Mountains, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania
- Tatra Mountains
- Beskidy Mountains
- Bieszczady Mountains
- Transylvanian Alps
Caucasus (Russia, Georgia and Azerbaijan)
Dentelles de Montmirail, France
Dinaric Alps (Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Albania)
Grampian mountains - Scotland
- Ben Nevis
Harz, Germany
Jura mountains, Switzerland
Karelides, Finland (ancient)
Măcin Mountains, Romania
Ore Mountains (Erzgebirge), Germany and Czech Republic
Pennines, England
Pindus Mountains, Greece
Pirin, Bulgaria
Pyrenees, France and Spain
Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria and Greece
Rila, Bulgaria
Rhön Mountains, Germany
Scandinavian Mountains, Norway
- Jotunheimen
- Lyngen Alps
- Rondane
- Saltfjellet
- Trollheimen
Sierra Morena, Spain
Sistema Bético, Spain
Sistema Central, Spain
- Sierra de Guadarrama
Sistema Ibérico, Spain
Sistema Penibético, Spain
Snowdonia, Wales
Svecofennides, Finland and Sweden (ancient)
Sudetes (Czech Republic, Germany, and Poland)
- Table Mountains
- Karkonosze
- Jizera Mountains
- Orlicke Mountains
- Golden Mountains
- Bardzkie Mountains
- Rudawy Janowickie
- Stone Mountains
- Kaczawskie Mountains
- Opawskie Mountains
- Bystrzyckie Mountains
- Owl Mountains
Šumava (Bavarian Forest, Bohemian forest), Czech Republic and Germany
Swabian Alb, Germany
Tatras, Slovakia and Poland
Ural Mountains, Russia
Vogelsberg Mountains, Germany
Vosges mountains, France
Wicklow Mountains, Ireland

North America

Alaska Range
- Taylor Mountains, Alaska
Aleutian Range, Alaska
Appalachian Mountains, eastern United States and eastern Canada (see Appalachian Trail by state)
- Adirondack Mountains, New York
- Allegheny Mountains, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and West Virginia
- Annieopsquotch Mountains, Newfoundland
- Longfellow Mountains, Maine
- Blue Ridge, Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania
- Catskill Mountains, New York
- Cumberland Mountains, Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee
- Endless Mountains, Pennsylvania
- Great Smoky Mountains, North Carolina and Tennessee
- Green Mountains, Vermont
- Lewis Hills, Newfoundland
- Long Range Mountains, Newfoundland
- Notre Dame Mountains, Quebec
- Ramapo Mountains, New Jersey
- Ridge-and-valley Appalachians, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia
- Shawangunk Ridge, New York
- Taconic Mountains, New York
- White Mountains (New Hampshire)
Arctic Cordillera, northeastern Canada
- Adam Range
- Baffin Mountains
  - Byam Martin Mountains
  - Bruce Mountains
- Cunningham Mountains
- Everett Mountains
- Hartz Mountains
- Inglefield Mountains
- Innuitian Mountains
- Jeffries Range
- Kaumajet Mountains
- Krag Mountains
- Precipitous Mountains
- Prince of Wales Mountains
- Thorndike Peaks
- Torngat Mountains
  - Selamiut Range
- Treuter Mountains
Basin and Range Province (Nevada et al)
- Amargosa Range, California
- Coso Range, California
- East Humboldt Range, Nevada
- Lake Range, Nevada
- Oquirrh Mountains, Utah
- Panamint Range, California
- Ruby Mountains, Nevada
- Schell Creek Range, Nevada
- Shoshone Range, Nevada
- Sheep Range, Nevada
- Snake Range, Nevada
- Spring Mountains, Nevada
- Toiyabe Range, Nevada
- West Humboldt Range, Nevada
- White Mountains (California)
Black Hills, South Dakota and Wyoming
Boston Mountains, Arkansas
Brooks Range, northern Alaska
- Baird Mountains, Alaska
- British Mountains, Yukon
- Davidson Mountains, Alaska
- DeLong Mountains, Alaska
- Endicott Mountains, Alaska
- Franklin Mountains, Alaska
- Phillip Smith Mountains, Alaska
- Romanzof Mountains, Alaska
- Schwatka Mountains, Alaska
- Shubelik Mountains, Alaska
- Waring Mountains, Alaska
Cascade Range/Cascade Mountains, California to British Columbia
- North Cascades/Canadian Cascades, British Columbia and Washington
  - Skagit Range, British Columbia and Washington
    - Cheam Range, British Columbia
    - Hozameen Range, British Columbia; Hozomeen Range in Washington
  - Okanagan Range, British Columbia and Washington
- Stuart Range, Washington
Chisos Mountains, Big Bend National Park, Texas
Columbia Mountains, British Columbia
- Cariboo Mountains
- Selkirk Mountains, British Columbia and Washington
- Purcell Mountains, British Columbia/Percell Mountains, Montana
  - Bugaboo Range
- Monashee Mountains, British Columbia
Columbia Plateau, Oregon and Washington
- Blue Mountains (Oregon)
- Wallowa Mountains, Oregon
Davis Mountains, Texas
Fraser Plateau
- Cariboo Plateau
  - Marble Range
  - Clear Range
    - Scarped Range
- Chilcotin Plateau
- Nechako Plateau, British Columbia
  - Quanchus Range, British Columbia
  - Telegraph Range, British Columbia
- Thompson Plateau
Guadalupe Mountains, New Mexico and Texas
Gunflint Range, Minnesota, United States and Ontario, Canada
Gogebic Range, Wisconsin and Michigan, United States
Henry Mountains, Utah
Kaumajet Mountains, Labrador, Canada
Kiglapait Mountains, Labrador, Canada
Klamath Mountains, California and Oregon
Kuskokwim Mountains, Alaska
- Ahklun Mountains, Alaska
- Kaiyuh Mountains, Alaska
- Kilbuck Mountains, Alaska
Ouachita Mountains, Oklahoma and Arkansas
Laurentian Mountains, Quebec
Little Rocky Mountains, Montana
Mackenzie Mountains, Northwest Territories and Yukon
- Backbone Ranges, Northwest Territories
- Canyon Ranges, Northwest Territories
- Logan Mountains, Yukon
- Richardson Mountains, Yukon
- Selwyn Mountains, Yukon
  - Hess Mountains, Yukon
  - Nadaleen Range, Yukon
  - Bonnet Plume Range, Yukon
  - Wernecke Mountains, Yukon
  - Knorr Range, Yukon
- Sombre Mountains, Northwest Territories
Interior Mountains, northern British Columbia
- Cassiar Mountains, British Columbia and Yukon
- Hazelton Mountains
  - Nass Ranges
  - Kispiox Range
  - Bulkley Ranges, which include the:
    - Bornite Range
    - Howson Range, which includes the highest summit of the Kitimat Ranges, Howson Peak, 2759m (9052')
    - OK Range
    - Rocher Déboulé Range
    - Telkwa Range
  - Tahtsa Ranges, including the:
  - Pattullo Range
- Omineca Mountains
- Wolverine Range
  - - Wrede Range
  - Tatlatui Range
Nulato Hills, Alaska
- Purcell Mountains (Alaska), Alaska
Ogilvie Mountains, Yukon
Ozark Mountains, Arkansas,Missouri,Oklahoma and Kansas
- Boston Mountains, Arkansas
- Saint Francois Mountains, Missouri
Pacific Coast Ranges, Mexico to Alaska
- Chilkat Range, Alaska Panhandle
- Chugach Mountains, southern Alaska
- Coast Mountains, British Columbia and Alaska Panhandle
- Diablo Range, Contra Costa County, California to Merced County, California
- Insular Mountains, British Columbia
  - Queen Charlotte Mountains, British Columbia
  - Vancouver Island Ranges, British Columbia
- Kenai Mountains, Alaska
- Olympic Mountains, Washington
- Peninsular Ranges, Baja California Peninsula, Mexico to Riverside County, California
- Saint Elias Mountains, southern Alaska, Yukon and British Columbia
- San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles County, California to Riverside County, California
- Santa Cruz Mountains, San Mateo County, California to Santa Cruz County, California
- Santa Lucia Mountains, Monterey County, California and San Luis Obispo County, California
- Santa Monica Mountains, Los Angeles County, California
- Santa Susana Mountains, Los Angeles County, California
- Sierra Madre Mountains
- Transverse Ranges, Santa Barbara County, California
Pelly Mountains, Yukon
- Anvil Range, Yukon
- Big Salmon Range, Yukon
- Glenyon Range, Yukon
- St. Cyr Range, Yukon
Rocky Mountains, western United States and Canada
- Absaroka Range, Montana and Wyoming
- Bear River Mountains, Utah and Idaho
- Beaverhead Mountains, Montana and Idaho
- Bighorn Mountains, Wyoming
- Bitterroot Range, Montana and Idaho
- Boulder Mountains, Montana
- Boulder Mountains, Utah
- Bridger Mountains, Wyoming
- Bridger Range, Montana
- Cabinet Mountains, Montana
- Castle Mountains, Montana
- Coeur D'Alene Mountains, Montana and Idaho
- Crazy Mountains, Montana
- Elkhorn Mountains, Montana
- Gallatin Range, Montana
- Garnet Range, Montana
- Granite Mountains, Wyoming
- Green Mountains, Wyoming
- Gros Ventre Range, Wyoming
- Flathead Range, Montana
- Franklin Mountains,El Paso County, Texas
- Front Range of the Rockies, Colorado
- Kootenay Range, British Columbia
- La Salle Mountains, Utah
- Laramie Mountains, Wyoming
- Lemhi Range, Idaho
- Lewis Range, Montana
- Livingston Range, Montana
- John Long Mountains, Montana
- MacDonald Range, British Columbia
- Madison Range, Montana
- Manzano Mountains, New Mexico
- Mosquito Range, Colorado
- Organ Mountains, Doña Ana County, New Mexico
- Ortiz Mountains, New Mexico
- Owl Creek Mountains, Wyoming
- Pryor Mountains, Montana
- Pioneer Mountains, Montana
- Salmon River Mountains, Idaho
- Sacramento Mountains, Otero County, New Mexico
- Salish Mountains, Montana
- Salmon River Mountains, Idaho
- Salt River Range, Wyoming
- Sandia Mountains, New Mexico
- Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Colorado and New Mexico
- San Juan Mountains, Colorado
- Sawatch Range, Colorado
- Sawtooth Range, Idaho
- Shoshone Range, Idaho
- Sir Winston Churchill Range, Alberta
- Snowy Range, Wyoming
- Swan Range, Montana
- Tenmile Range, Colorado
- Teton Range, Wyoming
- Tobacco Root Mountains, Montana
- Uinta Mountains, Utah
- Wasatch Range, Utah
- Wind River Range, Wyoming
- Whitefish Range, Montana
- Wolf Mountains, Montana
- Wyoming Range, Wyoming
San Francisco Peaks, Arizona
Seward Peninsula, Alaska
- Bendeleben Mountains, Alaska
- Darby Mountains, Alaska
- Kigluaik Mountains, Alaska
- York Mountains, Alaska
Sierra Madre Occidental, Mexico
Sierra Madre Oriental, Mexico
Sierra Madre del Sur, Mexico
Eje Volcánico Transversal, Mexico
Chichinautzin or Sierra del Ajusco, Mexico
Sierra Nevada (U.S.), California
Siskiyou Mountains, Oregon
Superstition Mountains, Arizona
Sutter Buttes, California
Takshanuk Mountains, Alaska
Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska
Tuxtla Mountains, Mexico
Uwharrie Mountains, North Carolina
White Mountains (Arizona)
White Mountains (Alaska)
Belcher Mountains, Hudson Bay

Central America

South America

Africa

Drakensberg, South Africa

The Moon

By IAU convention, lunar mountain ranges are given Latin names.

See also

List of mountains on the Moon

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