25 Popular Facts That Are Actually False
The highest mountain is Everest.
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Mount Everest and Mauna Kea: A Comparison of Heights Mount Everest stands at an impressive height of 8,848 meters above sea level, making it the tallest mountain on Earth. However, when considering the total height from base to summit, Hawaii's Mauna Kea is even more remarkable.
Mauna Kea rises approximately 10,000 meters from its base on the ocean floor, with about 4,207 meters of its height above sea level and around 6,000 meters below sea level. This means that while Everest is the highest point above sea level, Mauna Kea is the tallest mountain when measured from its underwater base.
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