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How tall is Mount Rainier?
Mount Rainier is 4.4 km (14,409 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 Rainier’s height
Mount Rainier is 4.4 km (14,409 ft) tall. That is 439200 centimetres, or 14,409 ft in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated high.
For a sense of scale, Mount Rainier is just shorter than Mount Whitney (4.4 km), and is a little taller than Pikes Peak (4.3 km). Use the comparison tool above to line Mount Rainier up against anyone else, to scale.
Mount Rainier in perspective
Height in context
- Mount Rainier at 4.4 km (14,409 ft) is approximately 2509.7× the height of an average adult man (1.75 m).
- Use the comparison tool above to place Mount Rainier 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 Rainier height — frequently asked
- How tall is Mount Rainier?
- Mount Rainier is 4.4 km (14,409 ft) tall.
- How tall is Mount Rainier in feet?
- Mount Rainier is 14,409 ft tall.
- How tall is Mount Rainier in cm?
- Mount Rainier is 4.4 km (439200 cm) tall.
- Who is taller, Mount Rainier or Mount Whitney?
- Mount Whitney is taller, at 4.4 km versus Mount Rainier at 4.4 km.
- Is Mount Rainier taller than Pikes Peak?
- Yes — Mount Rainier is 4.4 km, which is taller than Pikes Peak at 4.3 km.
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