How thick is the icecap that covers Antarctica?

The thickness of the Antarctic ice sheet varies considerably across the continent. In some areas, the ice can be up to 4,800 meters (15,748 feet) thick, while in other areas it may be as thin as a few meters. On average, the ice sheet is about 2,160 meters (7,087 feet) thick. The ice sheet is thickest in the eastern part of Antarctica, where it is fed by large glaciers such as the Lambert Glacier and the Filchner-Ronne Ice Shelf. The ice sheet is thinner in the western part of Antarctica, where it is more heavily influenced by the warm waters of the Southern Ocean.