Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro is a mountain in Tanzania, rising to 5,895 m, the highest point in Tanzania.
Where it is
Kilimanjaro lies in Tanzania, in Kilimanjaro.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Uhuru | 5,895 m | 1.4 km |
| Mawensi | 5,149 m | 12 km |
| Klute Peak | 3,952 m | 17 km |
| Shira | 3,641 m | 18 km |
| Meru West | 4,566 m | 69 km |
| Oldoinyo Orok | 2,536 m | 93 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Kilimanjaro.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarakea | Tanzania | 18,000 | 25 km |
| Moshi | Tanzania | 221,733 | 31 km |
| Boma la Ngombe | Tanzania | 37,538 | 37 km |
| Kingori | Tanzania | 22,839 | 47 km |
| Taveta | Kenya | 22,018 | 51 km |
About this mountain
At 5,895 m, this peak stands as the highest in Tanzania and ranks 319th globally among the 14,634 peaks in this dataset. Its topographic prominence equals its full height, indicating it rises directly above the lowest saddle connecting it to any higher ground; the nearest higher terrain lies 5,510 km away. Uhuru, at the same elevation, stands 1.4 km distant, while Mawenzi reaches 5,149 m at 11.6 km away.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kilimanjaro | 5,895 m |
| 2 | Uhuru | 5,895 m |
| 3 | Mawensi | 5,149 m |
| 4 | Meru West | 4,566 m |
| 5 | Klute Peak | 3,952 m |
| 6 | Shira | 3,641 m |
| 7 | Hanang | 3,417 m |
| 8 | Jaeger Summit | 3,042 m |
| 9 | Ela Nairobi | 2,977 m |
| 10 | Rungwe Mountain | 2,953 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Kilimanjaro?
- Kilimanjaro rises to 5,895 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Kilimanjaro?
- Kilimanjaro is in Tanzania, in Kilimanjaro.
- Where does Kilimanjaro rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 27 peaks we list in Tanzania, and #319 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Kilimanjaro?
- Tarakea, Tanzania, about 25 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.