How tall is El Capitan?

Understanding El Capitan’s height

This figure describes the cliff face from base to summit, not its elevation above sea level.

Among the 13 structures listed here, El Capitan ranks 1 from tallest to shortest. Their average listed height is 432.24 m (1,418 ft). Equal heights share a rank; this selection includes historical listings.

El Capitan leads this group at 914.4 m (3,000 ft). At the other end, Statue of Liberty is 46.05 m (151 ft).

• Burj Khalifa: 828 m (2,717 ft). El Capitan is taller than Burj Khalifa by 86.4 m (283 ft).
• Tokyo Skytree: 634 m (2,080 ft). El Capitan is taller than Tokyo Skytree by 280.4 m (920 ft).
• One World Trade Center: 541.3 m (1,776 ft). El Capitan is taller than One World Trade Center by 373.1 m (1,224 ft).

The endpoint matters: a roof, architectural tip and antenna can give different heights for the same structure. Use the named endpoint below when comparing another landmark.

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