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.
Record no. MRB-2026-005979
World's Tallest Free-Standing Mountain
Reference Record – Not Certified
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