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Mount Kilimanjaro vs Matterhorn
Which wonder? Pick one and see how the world splits.
- Mount Kilimanjaro Volcano · Tanzania 52% · #24 in the world
- Matterhorn Mountain · Italy/Switzerland 48% · #38 in the world
What the votes say
Too close to call: the world picks Mount Kilimanjaro over Matterhorn by just 52% to 48%. Mount Kilimanjaro is #24 of the 120 natural wonders in the world ranking, and #2 of the 12 volcanoes. Matterhorn is #38, and #5 of the 15 mountains.
The case for each
Mount Kilimanjaro: Africa's highest mountain at 5,895 metres, a dormant volcano in Tanzania standing alone above the savanna, climbed by tens of thousands of trekkers a year without ropes.
Matterhorn: The pyramid-shaped 4,478-metre peak on the Swiss-Italian border above Zermatt, first climbed in 1865 by Edward Whymper's party, four of whom died on the way down.
Side by side
| Mount Kilimanjaro | Matterhorn | |
|---|---|---|
| World rank | #24 | #38 |
| Type | Volcano | Mountain |
| Elevation | 5,895 m | 4,478 m |