Margherita Peak
Margherita Peak is a peak in DR Congo and Uganda, rising to 5,109 m, the 2nd highest in DR Congo, part of the Rwenzori Mountains.
Where it is
Margherita Peak sits on the border between DR Congo and Uganda, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra | 4,974 m | 0.2 km |
| Albert | 4,940 m | 0.3 km |
| Mount Stanley | 5,109 m | 0.3 km |
| Victorio Emanuele | 4,858 m | 2.6 km |
| Mount Speke | 4,990 m | 2.8 km |
| Baker | 4,752 m | 3.1 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Margherita Peak.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasese | Uganda | 115,400 | 33 km |
| Kisinga | Uganda | 18,300 | 34 km |
| Nyahuka | Uganda | 19,600 | 35 km |
| Rwiimi | Uganda | 18,600 | 40 km |
| Mpondwe | Uganda | 58,600 | 42 km |
About this mountain
At 5,109 m, Margherita Peak stands on the border of DR Congo and Uganda in the Rwenzori Mountains. It matches Mount Stanley in elevation and rises above Alexandra, 0.2 km away at 4,974 m, and Albert, 0.3 km away at 4,940 m. The peak ranks second among peaks listed in DR Congo and second in Uganda. Its topographic prominence is 3,924 m; the nearest higher ground lies 830 km away.
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 | Mount Stanley | 5,109 m |
| 2 | Margherita Peak | 5,109 m |
| 3 | Mount Speke | 4,990 m |
| 4 | Albert | 4,940 m |
| 5 | Mount Emin | 4,798 m |
| 6 | Mount Emin | 4,792 m |
| 7 | Umberto | 4,765 m |
| 8 | Kraepelin | 4,737 m |
| 9 | Volcan Karisimbi | 4,507 m |
| 10 | Volcan Mikeno | 4,437 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Margherita Peak?
- Margherita Peak rises to 5,109 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Margherita Peak?
- Margherita Peak sits on the border between DR Congo and Uganda.
- Where does Margherita Peak rank?
- It is the 2nd highest of the 26 peaks we list in DR Congo, and #513 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Margherita Peak?
- Kasese, Uganda, about 33 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.