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How tall is Mount Whitney?
Mount Whitney is 4.4 km (14,505 ft) tall.
Measured: elevation.
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 Whitney’s height
Mount Whitney is 4.4 km (14,505 ft) tall. That is 442100 centimetres, or 14,505 ft in feet and inches. This figure is measured elevation. Source confidence for this height is rated high.
For a sense of scale, Mount Whitney is just shorter than Matterhorn (4.5 km), and is a little taller than Mount Rainier (4.4 km). Use the comparison tool above to line Mount Whitney up against anyone else, to scale.
Mount Whitney in perspective
Height in context
- Mount Whitney at 4.4 km (14,505 ft) is approximately 2526.3× the height of an average adult man (1.75 m).
- Use the comparison tool above to place Mount Whitney 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 Whitney height — frequently asked
- How tall is Mount Whitney?
- Mount Whitney is 4.4 km (14,505 ft) tall.
- How tall is Mount Whitney in feet?
- Mount Whitney is 14,505 ft tall.
- How tall is Mount Whitney in cm?
- Mount Whitney is 4.4 km (442100 cm) tall.
- Who is taller, Mount Whitney or Matterhorn?
- Matterhorn is taller, at 4.5 km versus Mount Whitney at 4.4 km.
- Is Mount Whitney taller than Mount Rainier?
- Yes — Mount Whitney is 4.4 km, which is taller than Mount Rainier at 4.4 km.
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