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How tall is Mount Everest?
Mount Everest is 8.8 km (29,032 ft) tall.
Heights are compiled from public sources — official league & agency listings, published profiles and reference data — and cross-checked; the confidence flag reflects how consistently sources agree. Last reviewed 2026-09-30.
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About Mount Everest’s height
Mount Everest is 8.8 km (29,032 ft) tall. That is 884900 centimetres, or 29,032 ft in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated high.
For a sense of scale, Mount Everest is a little taller than K2 (8.6 km). Use the comparison tool above to line Mount Everest up against anyone else, to scale.
Mount Everest in perspective
Height in context
- Mount Everest at 8.8 km (29,032 ft) is approximately 5056.6× the height of an average adult man (1.75 m).
- Use the comparison tool above to place Mount Everest side by side with any person or object — you’ll see the size difference at a glance.
World height averages: adult men ≈1.75 m, adult women ≈1.62 m (compiled from global studies; varies by region).
Mount Everest height — frequently asked
- How tall is Mount Everest?
- Mount Everest is 8.8 km (29,032 ft) tall.
- How tall is Mount Everest in feet?
- Mount Everest is 29,032 ft tall.
- How tall is Mount Everest in cm?
- Mount Everest is 8.8 km (884900 cm) tall.
- Is Mount Everest taller than K2?
- Yes — Mount Everest is 8.8 km, which is taller than K2 at 8.6 km.
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