914.4 m (3,000 ft)
El Capitan reaches 914.4 m (3,000 ft), approximate cliff face height from base to summit.
Source: Wikipedia
How tall is El Capitan?
El Capitan reaches 914.4 m (3,000 ft), approximate cliff face height from base to summit.
Side by side with the Burj Khalifa, Taipei 101 and One World Trade Center
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What El Capitan’s height measures
This figure describes the cliff face from base to summit, not its elevation above sea level.
Next below: Burj Khalifa, at 828 m (2,717 ft), 86 m (283 ft) shorter.
- Tokyo Skytree: 634 m (2,080 ft). El Capitan is taller than Tokyo Skytree by 280 m (920 ft).
- Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel: 601 m (1,972 ft). El Capitan is taller than the Makkah Royal Clock Tower Hotel by 313 m (1,028 ft).
The endpoint matters: a roof, architectural tip and antenna can give different heights for the same structure. Use the named endpoint when comparing another landmark.
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