Is Mauna Kea taller than Mauna Loa?

Yes. Mauna Kea is higher than Mauna Loa by 38.3 m (126 ft).

The readings behind Mauna Kea vs Mauna Loa

Mauna Kea has a summit elevation of 4,207.3 m (13,803 ft) above sea level. See Mauna Kea’s readings.

Mauna Loa has a summit elevation of 4,169 m (13,678 ft) above sea level. See Mauna Loa’s readings.

In the summit elevations listed here, Mauna Kea ranks 4 and Mauna Loa ranks 5 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. Mauna Kea 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 Denali: Denali is higher than Mauna Kea by 1,982.7 m (6,505 ft).
Mauna Kea vs K2: K2 is higher than Mauna Kea by 4,403.7 m (14,448 ft).
Mauna Kea vs Mount Everest: Mount Everest is higher than Mauna Kea by 4,641.56 m (15,228 ft).

Mauna Loa

Mauna Loa vs Denali: Denali is higher than Mauna Loa by 2,021 m (6,631 ft).
Mauna Loa vs K2: K2 is higher than Mauna Loa by 4,442 m (14,573 ft).
Mauna Loa vs Mount Everest: Mount Everest is higher than Mauna Loa by 4,679.86 m (15,354 ft).

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