Record No.
MRB-2026-005979
World's Tallest Free-Standing Mountain
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Record Holder
Mount Kilimanjaro
Tanzania
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Country
Tanzania
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TZ )
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Record Description
At 5,895 meters (19,341 feet), Mount Kilimanjaro in northern Tanzania is both Africa's highest peak and the world's tallest mountain that rises independently rather than as part of a mountain range. It is also one of the largest volcanoes in the world by base area.
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