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Mount Everest, mountain on the crest of the Great Himalayas of southern Asia that lies on the border between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, at 27°59′ N 86°56′ E. Reaching an elevation of 29,032 feet (8,849 meters), Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
Context and maps. 3D rendering of Mount Everest and surrounding terrain. Nearby peaks include Lhotse, 8,516 m (27,940 ft); Nuptse, 7,855 m (25,771 ft), and Changtse, 7,580 m (24,870 ft) among others. Another nearby peak is Khumbutse, and many of the highest mountains in the world are near Mount Everest.
We created an interactive 3D map of Mount Everest and the Himalaya which is unique in its resolution, unparalleled in detail, and based on the latest satellite technology. The map includes the two most-travelled routes to the highest mountain on Earth, all historical routes and the most famous trekking routes in the Khumbu region.
It lies on the boundary between the Tibet Autonomous Region of China and Nepal. Rising to an elevation of 8,848.86m, Mount Everest is the most prominent peak among the Seven Summits of the World. Map showing the location of Mount Everest at the Nepal-China border.
Mount Everest. Type: Peak. Description: Earth's highest mountain above sea level, located in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas. Categories: mountain and tourist attraction. Location: Himalayas, Asia. View on OpenStreetMap. Latitude of center. 27.9881° or 27° 59' 17" north.
Explore Mount Everest in Google Earth.
The three-sided pyramid shaped peak covered with huge glaciers is behind the mountains Nuptse (left) and Lhotse (right, its peak almost in front of Mt. Everest). Mount Everest's height (without snow) is 8 848 m (29 029 ft) above sea level.