Thabana Ntlenyana
Thabana Ntlenyana is a mountain in Lesotho, rising to 3,482 m, the highest point in Lesotho, part of the Maloti Mountains.
Where it is
Thabana Ntlenyana lies in Lesotho.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ngaqamadola | 3,117 m | 7.6 km |
| Redi | 3,291 m | 16 km |
| Hodgson’s Peaks | 3,216 m | 17 km |
| Kepising | 3,103 m | 19 km |
| Kambule | 3,077 m | 24 km |
| Durnford | 3,231 m | 25 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Thabana Ntlenyana.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thaba-Tseka | Lesotho | 16,765 | 64 km |
| Wembesi | South Africa | 33,849 | 68 km |
| Mooi River | South Africa | 21,730 | 76 km |
| Estcourt | South Africa | 26,444 | 77 km |
| Mpophomeni | South Africa | 30,830 | 90 km |
About this mountain
The highest peak in Lesotho, this 3,482 m summit in the Maloti Mountains rises well above its nearest neighbours: Redi stands 3,291 m at 16.2 km away, while Ngaqamadola reaches 3,117 m at 7.6 km. Thabana Ntlenyana has a prominence of 2,390 m and lies 3,003 km from higher ground. The first recorded ascent was in 1951. Thaba-Tseka, with a population of 16,765, lies 64.1 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 | Thabana Ntlenyana | 3,482 m |
| 2 | Makheka | 3,456 m |
| 3 | Njesuthi | 3,408 m |
| 4 | Pampiring | 3,328 m |
| 5 | Redi | 3,291 m |
| 6 | Thamathu | 3,288 m |
| 7 | Wilsons Peak | 3,286 m |
| 8 | Mont-Aux-Sources | 3,282 m |
| 9 | Thaba Chitja | 3,261 m |
| 10 | Phofung | 3,251 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Thabana Ntlenyana?
- Thabana Ntlenyana rises to 3,482 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Thabana Ntlenyana?
- Thabana Ntlenyana is in Lesotho.
- Where does Thabana Ntlenyana rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 27 peaks we list in Lesotho, and #2,429 worldwide.
- When was Thabana Ntlenyana first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1951.
- What is the nearest city to Thabana Ntlenyana?
- Thaba-Tseka, Lesotho, about 64 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.