Canyon Depth Comparison (Meters)
Compare 12 canyon max depths in meters, from the 550 m Fish River to the 6009 m Yarlung Tsangpo. Exact USGS, NPS and NASA survey data in a linked tool.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish River Canyon Shortest here at 550 m. | 550 m (1,804.5 ft) | Namibia, largest in Africa | Namibia parks / WorldAtlas compilation: Fish River Canyon 550 m |
| Tara River Canyon Europe top at 1300 m. | 1,300 m (4,265.1 ft) | Montenegro, deepest in Europe | UNESCO Durmitor listing / WorldAtlas: Tara Canyon 1300 m |
| Copper Canyon System depth near 1750 in parts. | 1,600 m (5,249.3 ft) | Mexico, Barranca del Cobre system | Mexico tourism / WorldAtlas: Copper Canyon 1600 m |
| Grand Canyon USGS 6093 ft pinned, 446 km long. | 1,857 m (6,092.5 ft) | USA Arizona, Colorado River | NPS Grand Canyon: 6093 ft (1857 m) max depth |
| Hells Canyon Some tables list 2400 m rounded. | 2,436 m (7,992.1 ft) | USA Idaho Oregon, Snake River | USFS Hells Canyon: 7993 ft (2436 m) deepest in North America |
| Colca Canyon Some lists give 3350 to 3400. | 3,270 m (10,728.3 ft) | Peru Arequipa, Colca River | Peru MINCETUR / NASA EO: Colca Canyon 3270 m |
| Cotahuasi Canyon Relief 2.5 to 3.5 km band. | 3,354 m (11,003.9 ft) | Peru Arequipa, deepest in Americas | Peru MINCETUR / NASA EO: Cotahuasi Canyon 3354 m |
| Tiger Leaping Gorge Jade Dragon to Haba relief. | 3,790 m (12,434.4 ft) | China Yunnan, Jinsha River | China survey / WorldAtlas: Tiger Leaping Gorge 3790 m |
| Indus River Gorge Relief measure, not channel cut. | 5,200 m (17,060.4 ft) | Pakistan, Nanga Parbat flank | Survey of Pakistan / compilation: Indus Gorge 5200 m |
| Kali Gandaki Gorge Relief between peaks, noted as such. | 5,571 m (18,277.6 ft) | Nepal Himalaya, Dhaulagiri Annapurna gap | Nepal survey / WorldAtlas: Kali Gandaki 5571 m relief |
| Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon Longest here at 6009 m. NASA EO gives over 5300 m. | 6,009 m (19,714.6 ft) | Tibet, Namcha Barwa loop | NASA JPL: Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon max depth 6009 m |
| Tsangpo Inner Gorge Core section of the same system. | 5,300 m (17,388.5 ft) | Tibet, core rapids section | NASA Earth Observatory: Tsangpo gorge over 5300 m deep |
About this converter
Canyon depths run 550 to 6009 m in this table. Fish River at 550 and Tara at 1300 open the short end. Copper Canyon at 1600 and Grand Canyon at 1857 follow. Hells Canyon at 2436 is the deepest in North America. Colca at 3270 and Cotahuasi at 3354 form the Peru pair. Tiger Leaping Gorge at 3790, Indus Gorge at 5200, Kali Gandaki at 5571 and Yarlung Tsangpo at 6009 close the deep end. Every figure is a max relief or channel depth from park services, NASA or national surveys. Relief between peaks and cut below rims differ by method, so the table notes the basis.
How to use it
Pick two canyons and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Yarlung Tsangpo against Grand Canyons to see the 6009 to 1857 gap in meters or feet. Click any table row to load it as Entry A with amount 1.
Values pin max depth with relief noted where peaks form the rim. Kali Gandaki and Indus are relief measures between high peaks, not narrow channel cuts, which the table notes. Colca lists 3270 here with 3350 to 3400 in older lists. Hells Canyon lists 2436 here with 2400 rounded elsewhere. Yarlung Tsangpo lists 6009 max from NASA JPL with over 5300 for the core from NASA EO. Fish River and Tara use park totals.
FAQ
Which canyon is deepest here?
Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon at 6009 m max, per NASA JPL.
How deep is the Grand Canyon?
1857 m max (6093 ft), per the National Park Service.
Why do Colca numbers vary?
Rim choice shifts totals. This table pins 3270 m and notes 3350 to 3400 in older lists.
Are relief and depth the same?
No. Relief measures peak to river, channel depth measures rim to river. The table notes relief rows.
Sources
- NASA JPL Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon max depth 6009 m; NASA Earth Observatory Tsangpo gorge over 5300 m
- National Park Service Grand Canyon max depth 6093 ft (1857 m); US Forest Service Hells Canyon 7993 ft (2436 m)
- Peru MINCETUR Colca 3270 m and Cotahuasi 3354 m; UNESCO Durmitor Tara 1300 m
Last verified: 2026-10-07 · 12 entries
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