South Asia West
- Glaciers
- 37,562
- Total area
- 33,075 km²
South Asia West has 37,562 glaciers covering 33,075 km² in total, according to the Randolph Glacier Inventory 7.0, across 3 subregions. The largest named glacier is Siachen Glacier, at 1,088 km².
Subregions
Karakoram
17,559 glaciers, 21,675 km²
West Himalaya
13,146 glaciers, 8,350 km²
Hindu Kush
6,857 glaciers, 3,049 km²
Largest named glaciers
- 1. Siachen Glacier
Karakoram, 1,088 km²
- 2. Baltoro Glacier
Karakoram, 790 km²
- 3. Biafo Glacier
Karakoram, 532 km²
- 4. Hispar Glacier
Karakoram, 450 km²
- 5. Sugatyanatjilga Glacier
Karakoram, 370 km²
- 6. Panmah Glacier
Karakoram, 318 km²
- 7. Batura Glacier
Karakoram, 269 km²
- 8. Rimo Glacier
Karakoram, 258 km²
- 9. Khurdopin Glacier
Karakoram, 190 km²
- 10. South Terong Glacier
Karakoram, 184 km²
- 11. Yanatsugat Glacier
Karakoram, 183 km²
- 12. Braldu Glacier
Karakoram, 164 km²
- 13. Virjerab Glacier
Karakoram, 151 km²
- 14. Bilafond Glacier
Karakoram, 142 km²
- 15. North Kunchhang Glacier I
Karakoram, 120 km²
- 16. Yazgil Glacier
Karakoram, 116 km²
- 17. Singkhu Glacier
Karakoram, 115 km²
- 18. Bara Shigri Glacier
West Himalaya, 112 km²
- 19. North Terong Glacier
Karakoram, 109 km²
- 20. Chong Kumdan Glacier II
Karakoram, 106 km²
- 21. Gasherbrum Glacier
Karakoram, 101 km²
- 22. Barpu Glacier
Karakoram, 98.2 km²
- 23. Mulungutti Glacier
Karakoram, 90.1 km²
- 24. Nagir Glacier
Karakoram, 84.7 km²
South Asia West in numbers
| Subregion | Glaciers | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Karakoram | 17,559 | 21,675 km² |
| West Himalaya | 13,146 | 8,350 km² |
| Hindu Kush | 6,857 | 3,049 km² |
| Total | 37,562 | 33,075 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.
