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How tall is Yosemite Falls?
Yosemite Falls is 739 m (2,425 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 Yosemite Falls’s height
Yosemite Falls is 739 m (2,425 ft) tall. That is 73900 centimetres, or 2,425 ft in feet and inches. Source confidence for this height is rated high.
For a sense of scale, Yosemite Falls is just shorter than Burj Khalifa (828 m), and is a little taller than Merdeka 118 (679 m). Use the comparison tool above to line Yosemite Falls up against anyone else, to scale.
Yosemite Falls in perspective
Height in context
- Yosemite Falls at 739 m (2,425 ft) is approximately 422.3× the height of an average adult man (1.75 m).
- Use the comparison tool above to place Yosemite Falls 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).
Yosemite Falls height — frequently asked
- How tall is Yosemite Falls?
- Yosemite Falls is 739 m (2,425 ft) tall.
- How tall is Yosemite Falls in feet?
- Yosemite Falls is 2,425 ft tall.
- How tall is Yosemite Falls in cm?
- Yosemite Falls is 739 m (73900 cm) tall.
- Who is taller, Yosemite Falls or Burj Khalifa?
- Burj Khalifa is taller, at 828 m versus Yosemite Falls at 739 m.
- Is Yosemite Falls taller than Merdeka 118?
- Yes — Yosemite Falls is 739 m, which is taller than Merdeka 118 at 679 m.
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