Which country contains Mount Kilimanjaro?

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Mount Kilimanjaro is in Tanzania.

The mountain rises in Tanzania's Kilimanjaro Region, near the country's northern border with Kenya. Although the peak is famously photographed from Kenya's Amboseli area, the mountain itself and its summit lie within Tanzania, making Kenya a tempting but incorrect answer.

Kilimanjaro is a dormant stratovolcano made up of three volcanic cones: Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira. Uhuru Peak, on Kibo's crater rim, is Africa's highest point at about 5,895 metres above sea level. Its great height above the surrounding plains also makes it one of the world's most prominent mountains.

The mountain became Kilimanjaro National Park in 1973 and is one of the Seven Summits. Hans Meyer and Ludwig Purtscheller made the first recorded ascent of the highest summit in 1889. Climbers often underestimate the altitude because the standard routes are trekking paths rather than technical rock or ice climbs; altitude sickness remains a serious hazard.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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