# Gyachung Kang

_Mountain in Nepal/China_

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Last updated: 2026-10-02

> Gyachung Kang is a mountain in the Mahalangur Himal section of the Himalayas and is the highest peak between Cho Oyu and Mount Everest. It lies on the border between Nepal and China. As the 15th highest peak in the world, it is also the co-highest peak that is not an eight-thousander; hence, it is far less well-known than the lowest of the eight-thousanders, which are only about 100 m (328 ft) higher. The peak's lack of significant prominence also contributes to its relative obscurity.

## Quick facts

- **Type:** mountain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q582128#P31))
- **Located in:** Sagarmatha Zone (zone of Nepal) › Eastern Development Region (development region of Nepal) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q582128#P131))
- **Elevation:** 7,952 m ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q582128#P2044))
- **Prominence:** 672 m ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q582128#P2660))
- **Mountain range:** Mahalangur Himal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q582128#P4552))
- **Coordinates:** 28.0981, 86.7422

## Questions

**Where is Gyachung Kang located?**  
Gyachung Kang is located in Sagarmatha Zone, Eastern Development Region, Nepal.

**What is the elevation of Gyachung Kang?**  
Gyachung Kang is at an elevation of 7,952 m above sea level.

## Related

- [Eastern Development Region, Nepal](https://diginpl.com/places/eastern-development-region-nepal)
- [Mahalangur Himal](https://diginpl.com/places/mahalangur-himal)
- [Sagarmatha Zone](https://diginpl.com/places/sagarmatha-zone)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Gyachung Kang](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyachung_Kang) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): ग्याचुङ काङ](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%9A%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%99_%E0%A4%95%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%99) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q582128](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q582128) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Gyachung Kang.jpg by Wolfgang Dressel (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gyachung_Kang.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Gyachung Kang, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Gyachung Kang.jpg — Wolfgang Dressel, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

"Gyachung Kang". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/places/gyachung-kang. Retrieved 21 October 2026.