SizerooHow much height did Mount St. Helens lose in 1980?
1,312 ftAbout 400 m · Building-sized
About 1,300 feet (400 m) when the top of the mountain blew off.
A red kangaroo would need about 50 hops (26 ft, or 8 m, each) to cover it.
🌋1,312 ft
⛲Old Faithful
To scale: Mount St. Helens' lost top is about 10× bigger than Old Faithful.
Things about the same size
- How long is Icon of the Seas, the biggest cruise ship?1,198 ft
- How long is a Eurostar train?1,293 ft
- How long is a running track lap?1,312 ft
- How deep is Lake Superior?1,332 ft
- How tall was the North Tower of the World Trade Center?1,368 ft
- How tall is the Willis Tower?1,450 ft
- How tall is the Empire State Building, to the tip?1,453 ft
- How tall are the Petronas Towers?1,483 ft
Many real things vary in size, so we use a typical or official figure. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected].