Mount Stanley
Mount Stanley is a mountain in DR Congo and Uganda, rising to 5,109 m, the highest point in DR Congo, part of the Rwenzori Mountains.
Where it is
Mount Stanley sits on the border between DR Congo and Uganda, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Albert | 4,940 m | 0.1 km |
| Margherita Peak | 5,109 m | 0.3 km |
| Alexandra | 4,974 m | 0.4 km |
| Victorio Emanuele | 4,858 m | 2.6 km |
| Mount Speke | 4,990 m | 2.8 km |
| Baker | 4,752 m | 3.5 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Mount Stanley.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasese | Uganda | 115,400 | 33 km |
| Kisinga | Uganda | 18,300 | 35 km |
| Nyahuka | Uganda | 19,600 | 35 km |
| Rwiimi | Uganda | 18,600 | 40 km |
| Bundibugyo | Uganda | 22,300 | 42 km |
About this mountain
Kasese, Uganda lies 32.8 km from this peak in the Rwenzori Mountains, which at 5,109 m ranks highest in both DR Congo and Uganda. Margherita Peak stands at the same elevation 0.3 km away, while Albert reaches 4,940 m just 0.1 km distant. The first recorded ascent occurred in 1906.
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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 Mount Stanley?
- Mount Stanley rises to 5,109 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Mount Stanley?
- Mount Stanley sits on the border between DR Congo and Uganda.
- Where does Mount Stanley rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 26 peaks we list in DR Congo, and #512 worldwide.
- When was Mount Stanley first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1906.
- What is the nearest city to Mount Stanley?
- 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.