Discover the 7 highest mountains in the world, including their unique features, heights, and significance to local culture and global explorers Learn about the different ways to measure the height of mountains, and how Mount Everest, Mauna Kea and Chimborazo compare. Find out why Chimborazo is the farthest from the center of the Earth, and see photos of these peaks. As a child you learn in school that the tallest mountain is Mount Everest, with a height of 8,848 (29,032 ft) meters. It is located in the Himalayan mountains on the border between Nepal and China and was climbed for the first time in 1953. Since then, there have been countless other ascents. In this article, we will explore the top 20 highest mountains in the world, from the towering peaks of the Himalayas to the rugged summits of the Karakoram Range. 1. Mount Everest At an astonishing height of 29,029 feet (8,848 meters), Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
