Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji is a volcanic mountain on the Japanese island of Honshu, recognised by its broad, symmetrical cone.
Also known as: Fuji-san, Mount Fujiyama
How big is it?
3.776 km tall
Also 2.346 mi
Summit elevation above mean sea level · specified
A little perspective
About 1.26 times the length of 3 km runway.
3 km runway: A runway is a paved strip at an airport where aircraft take off and land.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji’s summit elevation is 3,776 m above mean sea level. This is elevation, not height above its local base; the mountain illustration is contextual rather than a surveyed profile.
Geospatial Information Authority of Japan — Japan elevations
The marked summit elevation above mean sea level is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
3 km runway
A 3,000 × 45 m runway example; excludes taxiways and safety areas.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 3.776 km
For comparison, this page uses summit elevation above mean sea level. The record labels this value specified, so the stated convention rather than an inferred average controls the comparison.
Mount Fuji’s summit elevation is 3,776 m above mean sea level. This is elevation, not height above its local base; the mountain illustration is contextual rather than a surveyed profile.
The marked vertical span follows the named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Mount Fuji dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.776 km | Not recorded | specified |
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- Geospatial Information Authority of Japan — Japan elevationsMount Fuji summit elevation is 3,776 m above mean sea level.
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