Tallest Mountain in the world ?

Is Mauna Kea the tallest / highest mountain in the world(From Base to summit) What is the difference between the tallest and highest Mountain the world. Which summit is nearest space?

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Shaveit · 61-69, M

The tallest mountain in the world from base to peak is Mauna Kea, a long-dormant volcano in Hawaii, USA. In total, it is approximately 10,205m (33481 feet) in height, taller than Mount Everest's 8,849m (29032 feet). However, over half of Mauna Kea is underwater in the Pacific Ocean making Mt. Everest the highest. ( closest to outer space )

krass · 31-35

@Shaveit I think that honor belongs to Chimborazo

Shaveit · 61-69, M

@krass

Let's quickly break them down, Mt. Everest is the tallest mountain from sea level to peak, Mauna Kea is the tallest mountain from base to peak, and finally Chimborazo is the farthest point from the center of the earth. Now, you see the confusion in determining which mountain takes the worldwide honor.

krass · 31-35

@Shaveit yes

SW-User

"Tallest" includes the part of Mauna Kea that is underwater, whereas "highest" refers only to what is above sea level.

JoyfulSilence · 46-50, M

Mountain elevations are usually measured from sea level, but that is not a true sphere, yet bulges at the equator far more than even the depth of the deepest trench.

So, I wonder what mountain is furthest from the center of the Earth?

Answer:

Chimborazo

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimborazo

krass · 31-35

@JoyfulSilence That#s very correct

Ynotisay · M

Yeah. It's considered that if it's about being technical. But the highest above sea level, and closest to space, is Everest.

krass · 31-35

@Ynotisay not sure that's true

Ynotisay · M

@krass But it is. Mauna Kea is the tallest from base to peak. But highest is measured from sea level. That's Everest. Highest summit. Those who say Mauna Kea is the tallest are just trying to be contradictory and cute.

ImperialAerosolKidFromEP · 46-50, M

There's also the question of how far the summit is from the Earth's centre of gravity. Everest isn't the first, or even the 2nd. It's like 5th or something

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