Which is higher, Cho Oyu (8188m) or K2 (8611m)?

K2 (8611m) is 423 m higher (8188 m vs 8611 m).

Which is harder to climb, Cho Oyu (8188m) or K2 (8611m)?

Cho Oyu (8188m) is rated 4 while K2 (8611m) is rated 5 on the MountainFYI difficulty scale.

Where are Cho Oyu (8188m) and K2 (8611m) located?

Cho Oyu (8188m) is in Nepal, K2 (8611m) is in Pakistan.

Cho Oyu (8188m) vs K2 (8611m)

Cho Oyu (8188m)

K2 (8611m)

Attribute	Cho Oyu (8188m)	K2 (8611m)
Elevation	8188 m	8611 m
Prominence	— m	— m
Difficulty	4	5
Country	Nepal	Pakistan
Mountain Range	Himalayas	Karakoram
Type	fold_mountain	fold_mountain
Coordinates	28.094167, 86.660833	35.881389, 76.513333
Routes	1	2

Cho Oyu (8188m) vs K2 (8611m) — Key Differences

Cho Oyu (8188m) (8188 m, Nepal) and K2 (8611m) (8611 m, Pakistan) offer distinct mountaineering experiences. Cho Oyu (8188m) is graded 4 while K2 (8611m) is graded 5.

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K2 (8611m) is 423 m higher.