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How tall is Nanga Parbat?
Nanga Parbat is 8.1 km (26,660 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 Nanga Parbat’s height
Nanga Parbat is 8.1 km (26,660 ft) tall. That is 812600 centimetres, or 26,660 ft in feet and inches. This figure is measured elevation. Source confidence for this height is rated high.
For a sense of scale, Nanga Parbat is just shorter than Cho Oyu (8.2 km), and is a little taller than Annapurna (8.1 km). Use the comparison tool above to line Nanga Parbat up against anyone else, to scale.
Nanga Parbat in perspective
Height in context
- Nanga Parbat at 8.1 km (26,660 ft) is approximately 4643.4× the height of an average adult man (1.75 m).
- Use the comparison tool above to place Nanga Parbat 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).
Nanga Parbat height — frequently asked
- How tall is Nanga Parbat?
- Nanga Parbat is 8.1 km (26,660 ft) tall.
- How tall is Nanga Parbat in feet?
- Nanga Parbat is 26,660 ft tall.
- How tall is Nanga Parbat in cm?
- Nanga Parbat is 8.1 km (812600 cm) tall.
- Who is taller, Nanga Parbat or Cho Oyu?
- Cho Oyu is taller, at 8.2 km versus Nanga Parbat at 8.1 km.
- Is Nanga Parbat taller than Annapurna?
- Yes — Nanga Parbat is 8.1 km, which is taller than Annapurna at 8.1 km.
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