Is Mauna Kea taller than K2?
No. K2 is higher than Mauna Kea by 4,403.7 m (14,448 ft).
The readings behind Mauna Kea vs K2
Mauna Kea has a summit elevation of 4,207.3 m (13,803 ft) above sea level. See Mauna Kea’s readings.
K2 has a summit elevation of 8,611 m (28,251 ft) above sea level. See K2’s readings.
In the summit elevations listed here, Mauna Kea ranks 4 and K2 ranks 2 among 5, from tallest to shortest. Tied figures share a rank. This is our published selection, including historical records.
These entries share a field, sport, team or measurement category. The comparison uses their published listings; it is not a claim that they were measured together.
Both columns start at sea level. K2 has the higher summit elevation; that does not establish which mountain rises farther from its own base.
Closest available comparisons
Mauna Kea
- Mauna Kea vs Mauna Loa: Mauna Kea is higher than Mauna Loa by 38.3 m (126 ft).
- Mauna Kea vs Denali: Denali is higher than Mauna Kea by 1,982.7 m (6,505 ft).
- Mauna Kea vs Mount Everest: Mount Everest is higher than Mauna Kea by 4,641.56 m (15,228 ft).
K2
- K2 vs Mount Everest: Mount Everest is higher than K2 by 237.86 m (780 ft).
- K2 vs Denali: K2 is higher than Denali by 2,421 m (7,943 ft).
- K2 vs Mauna Loa: K2 is higher than Mauna Loa by 4,442 m (14,573 ft).
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