Most Mountains
Understand most mountains: what the measure counts, how to read it and where to check the source.
There is no universally applied global threshold that turns every hill into a mountain. Elevation, prominence and local naming conventions can produce different inventories. Mapping detail also affects how many summits are recorded. Mountainous land area is often more comparable than an unqualified count, but it answers a different question.
About the data
Share of area classified as mountainous, not number of peaks. The original terrain classification and country aggregation are missing; reference only.
The Country10s question
Countries with highest percentage of area covered by mountains
Reading the source
Share of area classified as mountainous, not number of peaks. The original terrain classification and country aggregation are missing; reference only.
The original source edition for this saved game was not retained. The link is a reference for understanding the measure, not proof that the saved answer order is a current world ranking. No unverified top-ten table is presented here.
Source: UNEP-WCMC: Mountain Watch (2002)