How tall is Mount Everest?

Understanding Mount Everest’s elevation

This is the snow-covered summit's elevation above sea level. It does not tell you how far the mountain rises from its base.

Among the 5 summit elevations listed here, Mount Everest ranks 1 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).

• K2: 8,611 m (28,251 ft). Mount Everest is higher than K2 by 237.86 m (780 ft).
• Denali: 6,190 m (20,308 ft). Mount Everest is higher than Denali by 2,658.86 m (8,723 ft).
• Mauna Kea: 4,207.3 m (13,803 ft). Mount Everest is higher than Mauna Kea by 4,641.56 m (15,228 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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