how tall is mount everest

Question 1

Mount Everest's height depends on how you measure it! There was a bit of a debate between Nepal and China about this in the past.

Question 2

Mount Everest's height depends on how you measure it! There was a bit of a debate between Nepal and China about this in the past.

Here's the breakdown:

Officially: The agreed-upon height is 8,848.86 meters (29,031.69 feet), established in 2020 by both Nepal and China. This measurement considers the snow on the peak.
Rock height: China previously argued for measuring just the rock beneath the snow, which comes in at 8,844.43 meters (29,029 feet).

Hager · Answer 1 · 2024-03-04T01:55:23+0000

Mount Everest's height depends on how you measure it! There was a bit of a debate between Nepal and China about this in the past.

Here's the breakdown:

Officially: The agreed-upon height is 8,848.86 meters (29,031.69 feet), established in 2020 by both Nepal and China. This measurement considers the snow on the peak.
Rock height: China previously argued for measuring just the rock beneath the snow, which comes in at 8,844.43 meters (29,029 feet).

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