Aconcagua
Aconcagua is a mountain in the Andes of western Argentina, close to the border with Chile.
Also known as: Mount Aconcagua
How big is it?
6.961 km · summit elevation above mean sea level
Also 4.325 mi
Summit elevation above mean sea level · specified
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Aconcagua vs Challenger Deep: length comparison
The depth of Challenger Deep is about 1.57 times the summit elevation above mean sea level of Aconcagua.
Aconcagua is a mountain in the Andes of western Argentina, close to the border with Chile.
Challenger Deep is the deepest known point in the Earth's oceans, located in the Mariana Trench.
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Aconcagua
Summit elevation above mean sea level: 6.961 km; specified.
Aconcagua’s summit is 6,961 m above mean sea level. This is elevation, not vertical height above its local base; the mountain silhouette is contextual.
Encyclopaedia Britannica — Aconcagua
The marked summit elevation above mean sea level is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Challenger Deep
Depth: 10.94 km; approximate.
About 10,935 m below the ocean surface in the Mariana Trench. Depth estimates vary by survey. The line shows depth, not the trench’s width.
The marked depth is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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We compare the summit elevation above mean sea level of Aconcagua. This value follows a stated specification; check its scope in the notes.
Aconcagua’s summit is 6,961 m above mean sea level. This is elevation, not vertical height above its local base; the mountain silhouette is contextual.
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| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.961 km | Not recorded | specified |
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