The Himalayan Mountains are in Asia, stretching in an arc across northern India, Nepal, Bhutan, southern Tibet (China), and northern Pakistan.

Where they are on the map

  • The range runs for about 2,400 km (around 1,500 miles) from northwest to southeast, from near Nanga Parbat in Pakistan to Namcha Barwa in the east.
  • They lie between the Tibetan Plateau to the north and the plains of the Indian subcontinent to the south, forming a massive natural barrier.

Countries the Himalayas cross

  • India: Across northern states like Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, and Arunachal Pradesh.
  • Nepal and Bhutan: Largely mountainous countries almost entirely within the Himalayan region.
  • China (Tibet) and Pakistan: The high Himalaya line the southern edge of Tibet and extend into northern Pakistan.

Extra quick facts

  • The Himalayas contain most of the world’s highest peaks, including Mount Everest on the Nepal–China (Tibet) border.
  • They are roughly between 26°N–35°N latitude and 74°E–95°E longitude on the globe.

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