How tall is Denali?

Understanding Denali’s elevation

This column starts at sea level. It does not show how far the summit rises above the surrounding land.

Among the 5 summit elevations listed here, Denali ranks 3 from tallest to shortest. Their average listed elevation is 6,405.23 m (21,015 ft). Equal heights share a rank; this selection includes historical listings.

Mount Everest leads this group at 8,848.86 m (29,032 ft). At the other end, Mauna Loa is 4,169 m (13,678 ft).

• Mauna Kea: 4,207.3 m (13,803 ft). Denali is higher than Mauna Kea by 1,982.7 m (6,505 ft).
• Mauna Loa: 4,169 m (13,678 ft). Denali is higher than Mauna Loa by 2,021 m (6,631 ft).
• K2: 8,611 m (28,251 ft). K2 is higher than Denali by 2,421 m (7,943 ft).

The summit value starts at sea level. It does not describe the climb from a trailhead or the height from a mountain’s local base. Compare these different starting points.

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