Which is higher, K2 (8611m) or Mount Everest (8849m)?

Mount Everest (8849m) is 238 m higher (8611 m vs 8849 m).

Which is harder to climb, K2 (8611m) or Mount Everest (8849m)?

K2 (8611m) is rated 5 while Mount Everest (8849m) is rated 4 on the MountainFYI difficulty scale.

Where are K2 (8611m) and Mount Everest (8849m) located?

K2 (8611m) is in Pakistan, Mount Everest (8849m) is in Nepal.

K2 (8611m) vs Mount Everest (8849m)

K2 (8611m)

Mount Everest (8849m)

Attribute	K2 (8611m)	Mount Everest (8849m)
Elevation	8611 m	8849 m
Prominence	— m	— m
Difficulty	5	4
Country	Pakistan	Nepal
Mountain Range	Karakoram	Himalayas
Type	fold_mountain	fold_mountain
Coordinates	35.881389, 76.513333	27.988056, 86.925278
Routes	2	6

K2 (8611m) vs Mount Everest (8849m) — Key Differences

K2 (8611m) (8611 m, Pakistan) and Mount Everest (8849m) (8849 m, Nepal) offer distinct mountaineering experiences. K2 (8611m) is graded 5 while Mount Everest (8849m) is graded 4.

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Mount Everest (8849m) is 238 m higher.