Mount Kao
Mount Kao is a volcano in Tonga, rising to 1,009 m, the highest point in Tonga.
Where it is
Mount Kao lies in Tonga.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tengi Laho | 17 m | 69 km |
| Kotomaka | 22 m | 69 km |
| Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai | 114 m | 105 km |
| Devo Peak | 1,159 m | 611 km |
| Mont Kolofau | 404 m | 675 km |
| Mont Mamati | 293 m | 682 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Kao.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuku‘alofa | Tonga | 22,400 | 165 km |
| Apia | Samoa | 40,407 | 736 km |
| Punaauia | French Polynesia | 25,750 | 2,690 km |
| Faaa | French Polynesia | 29,851 | 2,691 km |
| Papeete | French Polynesia | 26,357 | 2,695 km |
About this mountain
At 1,009 m, Mount Kao is substantially higher than the nearest peaks in the dataset. Tengi Laho and Kotomaka, both within 69 km, stand at 17 m and 22 m respectively, while Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai lies 105.3 km away at 114 m. A volcano in Tonga, Mount Kao is the highest of the four listed peaks in the country.
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 Kao | 1,009 m |
| 2 | Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai | 114 m |
| 3 | Kotomaka | 22 m |
| 4 | Tengi Laho | 17 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Mount Kao?
- Mount Kao rises to 1,009 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Kao?
- Mount Kao is in Tonga.
- Where does Mount Kao rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 4 peaks we list in Tonga, and #13,535 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Kao?
- Nuku‘alofa, Tonga, about 165 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.