How big is Mount Everest?

8,849 meters above sea level — the highest point on Earth. That is 8.8 km (5.5 mi) tall.

8.8 km tall · 5.5 mi

8,849 meters above sea level — the highest point on Earth.

Golden Gate Bridge main span 1.3 km

Mount Everest 8.8 km

Mount Everest next to golden gate bridge main span, drawn to scale.

Compared with things you know

Mount Everest is about 33× the length of the Titanic Titanic: 269 m
Mount Everest is about 27× the height of the Eiffel Tower Eiffel Tower: 330 m
Mount Everest is about 11× the height of the Burj Khalifa Burj Khalifa: 828 m
Mount Everest is about 6.9× the length of the Golden Gate Bridge main span Golden Gate Bridge main span: 1.3 km

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