Eight-Thousander Height Comparison (Meters)

Compare 10 eight-thousander summit heights in meters, from Annapurna I at 8,091 m to Everest at 8,848 m. Survey figures in a linked tool. for fans today.

Visual comparison

Linear scale: bar lengths are directly proportional to value, relative to the largest entry.

Mount Everest29,028.87 Feet (ft)
K228,251.31 Feet (ft)
Kangchenjunga28,169.29 Feet (ft)
Lhotse27,939.63 Feet (ft)
Makalu27,837.93 Feet (ft)
Cho Oyu26,863.52 Feet (ft)
Dhaulagiri I26,794.62 Feet (ft)
Manaslu26,781.5 Feet (ft)
Nanga Parbat26,660.1 Feet (ft)
Annapurna I26,545.28 Feet (ft)

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About this converter

National surveys fix every eight thousander summit to the meter, and the Himalayan Database repeats the figures. Everest stands at 8,848 meters, K2 at 8,611 and Kangchenjunga at 8,586. The ten lowest of the fourteen still clear 8,000 by a wide margin, with Annapurna I the smallest at 8,091. This table keeps ten summit elevations with survey sources.

How to use it

Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Annapurna I against Everest to feel the 757 meter gap. Switch to feet for a familiar reading.

Elevations are meters above sea level, not climb lengths from base camp. The 2020 Chinese Nepali survey revised Everest to 8,848.86, and this table lists 8,848 with the revision noted. Kangchenjunga east summit disputes are left out. K2 keeps its 8,611 survey value. Everest at 8,848 meters clears Annapurna I by 757. K2 follows Everest at 8,611 with Kangchenjunga third at 8,586. Lhotse at 8,516 and Makalu at 8,485 fill the fourth and fifth ranks.

FAQ

Which mountain is the tallest?

Mount Everest at 8,848 meters. K2 follows at 8,611.

Which is the shortest eight thousander here?

Annapurna I at 8,091 meters. It still clears the 8,000 meter line by 91 meters.

Is Everest 8,848 or 8,849 meters?

The 2020 survey measured 8,848.86 m. This table lists 8,848 with the revision noted.

Do these numbers measure the climb?

Because they measure height above sea level. Climb lengths from base camp sit outside this table.

Sources

  • Survey of India and Nepal survey records (Everest, Kangchenjunga, Lhotse, Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Annapurna)
  • Pakistan survey records (K2, Nanga Parbat)
  • Chinese survey records (Cho Oyu)
  • 2020 China Nepal joint survey (Everest 8,848.86 m revision)
  • Himalayan Database (elevation cross checks)

Last verified: 2026-10-03 · 10 entries

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