Interestingly, if measured from the centre of the Earth, Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador is the highest point, standing at 6,310 meters. Due to Earth’s oblate shape, it is closer to the sun than ...

What is the highest mountain on Earth? Turns out the answer to that question is more debatable than you might think. If you measure altitude above mean sea level, then the 29,032-foot (8,849-meter ...