Eight of the world's fourteen 8,000-metre peaks stand wholly or partly in Nepal.
Quick answer: In order: Everest (8,848.86 m), Kangchenjunga (8,586 m), Lhotse (8,516 m), Makalu (8,485 m), Cho Oyu (8,188 m), Dhaulagiri (8,167 m), Manaslu (8,163 m) and Annapurna I (8,091 m).
| Rank | Mountain | Height | First ascent | See it from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everest | 8,848.86 m | 1953 | Kala Patthar |
| 2 | Kangchenjunga | 8,586 m | 1955 | Kanchenjunga Base Camp |
| 3 | Lhotse | 8,516 m | 1956 | Dingboche |
| 4 | Makalu | 8,485 m | 1955 | Makalu Base Camp |
| 5 | Cho Oyu | 8,188 m | 1954 | Gokyo Ri |
| 6 | Dhaulagiri | 8,167 m | 1960 | Poon Hill |
| 7 | Manaslu | 8,163 m | 1956 | Samagaun |
| 8 | Annapurna I | 8,091 m | 1950 | Annapurna Base Camp |
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