Geography

What is the tallest mountain in the world above sea level?

Mount Everest

Background

Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world above sea level. Its peak reaches 8,849 meters and still grows a few millimeters each year. It stands in the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and China. The first confirmed climb to the top was in 1953.

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