K2
K2 is a mountain in Pakistan and China, rising to 8,611 m, the highest point in Pakistan, part of the Baltoro Muztagh.
Where it is
K2 sits on the border between Pakistan and China, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chogri Peak | 7,578 m | 1.4 km |
| Skyang Kangri | 7,545 m | 7.0 km |
| Broad Peak Central | 8,011 m | 8.3 km |
| Broad Feng | 8,051 m | 9.3 km |
| Marble Peak | 6,256 m | 12 km |
| Muztagh Tower | 7,278 m | 15 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to K2.
About this mountain
The second-highest peak in the dataset at 8,611 m, K2 sits on the border between Pakistan and China in the Baltoro Muztagh range. Its topographic prominence is 4,020 m, and the nearest higher ground lies 1,316 km away. Chogri Peak stands 1.4 km distant at 7,578 m, while Broad Feng, 9.3 km away, reaches 8,051 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1954. Skardu, Pakistan, lies 102.7 km away with a population of 260,000.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | K2 | 8,611 m |
| 2 | Nanga Parbat | 8,125 m |
| 3 | Gasherbrum I | 8,080 m |
| 4 | Broad Feng | 8,051 m |
| 5 | Gasherbrum II Feng | 8,034 m |
| 6 | Broad Peak Central | 8,011 m |
| 7 | Gasherbrum III Feng | 7,952 m |
| 8 | Gasherbrum IV Feng | 7,925 m |
| 9 | Disteghil Sar | 7,885 m |
| 10 | Khinyang Chhish | 7,852 m |
Common questions
- How tall is K2?
- K2 rises to 8,611 m (28,251 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is K2?
- K2 sits on the border between Pakistan and China.
- Where does K2 rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 56 peaks we list in Pakistan, and #2 worldwide.
- When was K2 first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1954.
- What is the nearest city to K2?
- Skardu, Pakistan, about 103 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.