4,478 m
Scale anchored to a reviewed measurement
Uniformly scaled by Swiss summit elevation above mean sea level.
Matterhorn
The Matterhorn is an isolated pyramidal summit in the Pennine Alps on the Swiss–Italian border. This comparison uses the 4,478 m Swiss summit point and the mountain's current northeast profile from Zermatt.
Dimensions
- Height
- 4,478 m
What do these numbers mean?
A height of 4,478 m is about 1,493 storeys at 3 m each.
Calculation
4,478 m ÷ 3 m = 1,492.67 ≈ 1,493
Quick facts
- Swiss summit
- 4,478 m above mean sea level
- Italian summit
- 4,477 m above mean sea level
- Form
- Four ridges and four faces
Matterhorn · Size infographic
Related objects
Sources and measurement22 References
Dimensions were cross-checked against independent sources before publication.
Measurement basis
The Swiss summit point at 4,478 m sets the scale; the Italian summit point is 4,477 m. No undocumented horizontal extent is imposed.