<P> The highest mountains above sea level are also not those with peaks farthest from the centre of the Earth , because the figure of the Earth is not spherical . Sea level closer to the equator is several kilometres farther from the centre of the Earth . The summit of Chimborazo , Ecuador 's tallest mountain , is usually considered to be the farthest point from the Earth 's centre , although the southern summit of Peru 's tallest mountain , Huascarán , is another contender . Both have elevations above sea level more than 2 km less than that of Everest . </P>
<P> The highest mountains above sea level are also not those with peaks farthest from the centre of the Earth , because the figure of the Earth is not spherical . Sea level closer to the equator is several kilometres farther from the centre of the Earth . The summit of Chimborazo , Ecuador 's tallest mountain , is usually considered to be the farthest point from the Earth 's centre , although the southern summit of Peru 's tallest mountain , Huascarán , is another contender . Both have elevations above sea level more than 2 km less than that of Everest . </P>
which is the highest elevation on the earth
which is the highest elevation on the earth
The summit of Chimborazo , Ecuador 's tallest mountain , is usually considered to be the farthest point from the Earth 's centre
The summit of Chimborazo , Ecuador 's tallest mountain , is usually considered to be the farthest point from the Earth 's centre