K2
K2 is a steep mountain in the Karakoram range on the border between Pakistan and China.
Also known as: Mount K2, Chhogori
How big is it?
8.611 km · summit elevation above mean sea level
Also 5.351 mi
Summit elevation above mean sea level · specified
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K2 vs Challenger Deep: length comparison
The depth of Challenger Deep is about 1.27 times the summit elevation above mean sea level of K2.
K2 is a steep mountain in the Karakoram range on the border between Pakistan and China.
Challenger Deep is the deepest known point in the Earth's oceans, located in the Mariana Trench.
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K2
Summit elevation above mean sea level: 8.611 km; specified.
K2’s summit elevation is 8,611 m above mean sea level. This is elevation, not height above its local base; the illustration is contextual.
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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Why we use 8.611 km
We compare the summit elevation above mean sea level of K2. This value follows a stated specification; check its scope in the notes.
K2’s summit elevation is 8,611 m above mean sea level. This is elevation, not height above its local base; the illustration is contextual.
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| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.611 km | Not recorded | specified |
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- Encyclopaedia Britannica — K2Summit elevation 8,611 m above sea level.
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