Which is higher, K2 (8611m) or Lhotse (8516m)?

K2 (8611m) is 95 m higher (8611 m vs 8516 m).

Which is harder to climb, K2 (8611m) or Lhotse (8516m)?

K2 (8611m) is rated 5 while Lhotse (8516m) is rated 5 on the MountainFYI difficulty scale.

Where are K2 (8611m) and Lhotse (8516m) located?

K2 (8611m) is in Pakistan, Lhotse (8516m) is in Nepal.

K2 (8611m) vs Lhotse (8516m)

K2 (8611m)

Lhotse (8516m)

Attribute	K2 (8611m)	Lhotse (8516m)
Elevation	8611 m	8516 m
Prominence	— m	— m
Difficulty	5	5
Country	Pakistan	Nepal
Mountain Range	Karakoram	Himalayas
Type	fold_mountain	fold_mountain
Coordinates	35.881389, 76.513333	27.961667, 86.933333
Routes	2	1

K2 (8611m) vs Lhotse (8516m) — Key Differences

K2 (8611m) (8611 m, Pakistan) and Lhotse (8516m) (8516 m, Nepal) offer distinct mountaineering experiences. K2 (8611m) is graded 5 while Lhotse (8516m) is graded 5.

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K2 (8611m) is 95 m higher.