Peak · Namibia
Königstein
Elevation
2,573 m
#5,974
in the world
#1
in Namibia
1,802 m
prominence
Königstein is a peak in Namibia, rising to 2,573 m, the highest point in Namibia.
Where it is
Königstein lies in Namibia, in Erongo Region.
Key facts
Elevation
2,573 m (8,442 ft)
Surveyed elevation, GeoNames
Prominence
1,802 m
Type
Peak
Region
Erongo Region
Coordinates
-21.149, 14.578
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aigub | 2,518 m | 2.4 km |
| Obere-Kaskaden | 2,344 m | 3.3 km |
| Brandberg | 2,573 m | 4.0 km |
| Orabes-Kopf | 2,299 m | 5.2 km |
| Horn | 2,517 m | 6.6 km |
| Numasfels | 2,511 m | 7.2 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Königstein.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swakopmund | Namibia | 53,009 | 170 km |
| Walvis Bay | Namibia | 73,598 | 201 km |
| Otjiwarongo | Namibia | 33,481 | 229 km |
| Okahandja | Namibia | 26,832 | 258 km |
| Windhoek | Namibia | 386,219 | 303 km |
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Königstein | 2,573 m |
| 2 | Brandberg | 2,573 m |
| 3 | Aigub | 2,518 m |
| 4 | Horn | 2,517 m |
| 5 | Numasfels | 2,511 m |
| 6 | Moltkeblick | 2,479 m |
| 7 | Stormberg | 2,424 m |
| 8 | Bismarckfelsen | 2,417 m |
| 9 | Auas | 2,410 m |
| 10 | Oorlogstein | 2,392 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Königstein?
- Königstein rises to 2,573 m (8,442 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Königstein?
- Königstein is in Namibia, in Erongo Region.
- Where does Königstein rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 30 peaks we list in Namibia, and #5,974 worldwide.
- When was Königstein first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1918.
- What is the nearest city to Königstein?
- Swakopmund, Namibia, about 170 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.