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How tall is Mount Kilimanjaro?
Mount Kilimanjaro is 5.9 km (19,341 ft) tall.
Heights are compiled from public sources — official league & agency listings, published profiles and reference data — and cross-checked; the confidence flag reflects how consistently sources agree. Last reviewed 2026-09-30.
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About Mount Kilimanjaro’s height
Mount Kilimanjaro is 5.9 km (19,341 ft) tall. That is 589500 centimetres, or 19,341 ft in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated high.
For a sense of scale, Mount Kilimanjaro is just shorter than Mount Logan (6 km), and is a little taller than Mount Elbrus (5.6 km). Use the comparison tool above to line Mount Kilimanjaro up against anyone else, to scale.
Mount Kilimanjaro in perspective
Height in context
- Mount Kilimanjaro at 5.9 km (19,341 ft) is approximately 3368.6× the height of an average adult man (1.75 m).
- Use the comparison tool above to place Mount Kilimanjaro side by side with any person or object — you’ll see the size difference at a glance.
World height averages: adult men ≈1.75 m, adult women ≈1.62 m (compiled from global studies; varies by region).
Mount Kilimanjaro height — frequently asked
- How tall is Mount Kilimanjaro?
- Mount Kilimanjaro is 5.9 km (19,341 ft) tall.
- How tall is Mount Kilimanjaro in feet?
- Mount Kilimanjaro is 19,341 ft tall.
- How tall is Mount Kilimanjaro in cm?
- Mount Kilimanjaro is 5.9 km (589500 cm) tall.
- Who is taller, Mount Kilimanjaro or Mount Logan?
- Mount Logan is taller, at 6 km versus Mount Kilimanjaro at 5.9 km.
- Is Mount Kilimanjaro taller than Mount Elbrus?
- Yes — Mount Kilimanjaro is 5.9 km, which is taller than Mount Elbrus at 5.6 km.
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