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Kilimanjaro: size, dimension and comparison

The adopted reference is about 5.895 km.

summit elevation above sea level

5.895 km = 5,895 m. A kilometer contains 1,000 meters.

A volcanic massif whose highest point lies at Kibo's summit.

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Kilimanjaro, interpreted illustration
Interpreted illustration · dimension stated in the fact sheet.

What does this number measure?

A volcanic massif whose highest point is at the summit of Kibo. Displayed dimension: summit elevation above sea level.

Compare the stated dimensions

The comparison uses the number in each fact sheet: altitude, height, diameter, length or distance, depending on the reference. Two values in metres do not necessarily describe the same property.

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Source and limitations

Catalogue value to check against the source; not individually audited.

Interpreted terrain of the massif. The 5 895 m figure is the summit's elevation above sea level, not its visible height between the illustrated base and the summit.