Highest mountain in Antarctica
The current highest mountain in antarctica record is 16,050 ft, held by Vinson Massif (Mount Vinson). Last checked October 9, 2026.
16,050
ft
Vinson Massif (Mount Vinson)
- Holder
- Vinson Massif (Mount Vinson)
- Record
- 16,050 ft
- Metric
- 4,892 m
- Exact figure
- 4,892 m (16,046 ft)
- Location
- Sentinel Range, Ellsworth Mountains, western Antarctica
- Recognized by
- United States Geological Survey (USGS)
- Last checked
- October 9, 2026
Put it in perspective
At 16,050 ft, it is 11 times the height of the Empire State Building.
305 ftStatue of Liberty, with pedestal
456 ftGreat Pyramid of Giza
1,083 ftEiffel Tower
1,454 ftEmpire State Building
16,050 ftVinson Massif (Mount Vinson)
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