Makālu
Makālu is a mountain in Nepal and China, rising to 8,463 m, the 4th highest in Nepal, part of the Mahalangur Himal.
Where it is
Makālu sits on the border between Nepal and China, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Makālu II | 7,678 m | 2.9 km |
| Chomo Lonzo | 7,818 m | 4.9 km |
| Pic 38 | 7,591 m | 14 km |
| Island Peak | 6,165 m | 15 km |
| Lhotse Shār | 8,383 m | 16 km |
| Chamlang | 7,319 m | 17 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Makālu.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khā̃dbāri̇̄ | Nepal | 22,903 | 58 km |
| Dhankutā | Nepal | 22,084 | 104 km |
| Chari̇̄koṭ | Nepal | 40,000 | 105 km |
| Dharān | Nepal | 173,096 | 121 km |
| Triyuga | Nepal | 71,405 | 128 km |
About this mountain
At 8,463 m, Makālu ranks fifth globally among peaks in this dataset and fourth in Nepal. Its topographic prominence of 2,378 m—the height above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground—places it among the world's most prominent mountains. The nearest higher summit lies 17 km away. Makālu II stands 2.9 km distant at 7,678 m, while Chomo Lonzo sits 4.9 km away at 7,818 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1955. Makālu straddles the Nepal–China border in the Mahalangur Himal range, 58.3 km from Khā̃dbāri̇̄, Nepal.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Everest | 8,848 m |
| 2 | Kangchenjunga | 8,586 m |
| 3 | Lhotse | 8,516 m |
| 4 | Makālu | 8,463 m |
| 5 | Cho Oyu | 8,188 m |
| 6 | Dhaulāgiri | 8,167 m |
| 7 | Manāslu | 8,163 m |
| 8 | Annapurna I | 8,091 m |
| 9 | Annapurna II | 7,937 m |
| 10 | Ngozumpa Kang I | 7,916 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Makālu?
- Makālu rises to 8,463 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Makālu?
- Makālu sits on the border between Nepal and China.
- Where does Makālu rank?
- It is the 4th highest of the 61 peaks we list in Nepal, and #5 worldwide.
- When was Makālu first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1955.
- What is the nearest city to Makālu?
- Khā̃dbāri̇̄, Nepal, about 58 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.