South Asia East
- Glaciers
- 18,587
- Total area
- 16,049 km²
South Asia East has 18,587 glaciers covering 16,049 km² in total, according to the Randolph Glacier Inventory 7.0, across 3 subregions. The largest named glacier is Yanong Glacier, at 165 km².
Subregions
Central Himalaya
6,127 glaciers, 6,494 km²
East Himalaya
5,503 glaciers, 5,454 km²
Hengduan Shan
6,957 glaciers, 4,102 km²
Largest named glaciers
- 1. Yanong Glacier
Hengduan Shan, 165 km²
- 2. Xirinongpu Glacier
Hengduan Shan, 94 km²
- 3. Rongbuk Glacier
East Himalaya, 70.8 km²
- 4. Ngojumba
East Himalaya, 70.2 km²
- 5. Yalung
East Himalaya, 64.4 km²
- 6. Zepu Glacier
Hengduan Shan, 60.5 km²
- 7. Langtang glacier
Central Himalaya, 57.4 km²
- 8. Lianggang Glacier
East Himalaya, 57.4 km²
- 9. Daishapu Glacier
East Himalaya, 44.7 km²
- 10. Gezhongkang Glacier
East Himalaya, 42.7 km²
- 11. Luosai Glacier
Hengduan Shan, 37.4 km²
- 12. Barun
East Himalaya, 34.8 km²
- 13. Kangjiaruo Glacier
Central Himalaya, 34 km²
- 14. Mana Glacier
Central Himalaya, 33.7 km²
- 15. Rolwaling
East Himalaya, 32.1 km²
- 16. Kaer Glacier
East Himalaya, 30.5 km²
- 17. Bhote Kosi
East Himalaya, 30.1 km²
- 18. Dhaulagiri
Central Himalaya, 29.7 km²
- 19. Yanzi Creek Glacier
Hengduan Shan, 29.7 km²
- 20. Langmusang Glacier
East Himalaya, 29.2 km²
- 21. Jiabula
East Himalaya, 28.7 km²
- 22. Gongza Glacier
Hengduan Shan, 26.9 km²
- 23. East Rongbuk Glacier
East Himalaya, 26.8 km²
- 24. Khumbu Glacier
East Himalaya, 26.4 km²
South Asia East in numbers
| Subregion | Glaciers | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Central Himalaya | 6,127 | 6,494 km² |
| East Himalaya | 5,503 | 5,454 km² |
| Hengduan Shan | 6,957 | 4,102 km² |
| Total | 18,587 | 16,049 km² |
Source: RGI 7.0 Consortium (2023), Randolph Glacier Inventory, Version 7.0, NSIDC, CC BY 4.0. Download the full list from the research portal.
