Defining the World

High, Low, Big, Small, and Wondrous

What is the highest mountain on Earth

The highest mountain lies on the big island of Hawaii, with a height from the bottom of the sea floor, rising 33,474 feet (10,203 meters) to the top of Mauna Kea, which is a volcano that rises 13,680 feet (4,170 meters) above sea level.

Mt. Everest is the tallest peak on Earth, standing 29,035 feet above sea level.
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