01/04/2025
Mount Everest is the world's tallest mountain measured from sea level, at 8,848.86 meters.
But the real giant is Mauna Kea in Hawaii. From its base on the ocean floor to its summit, it measures 10,210 meters, surpassing Mount Everest by about 1,400 meters.
Only a portion of Mauna Kea rises above the water, reaching 4,207 meters above sea level.
Mount Everest is still the tallest mountain on Earth, but Mauna Kea is the real giant when you consider its total height: a giant hidden in the Pacific Ocean.
