⛰️ Tallest mountain from base to summit
Mauna Kea · 10,210 m (33,500 ft) from the ocean floor
Advertisement
← All world records · Mountains & Peaks
⛰️ Tallest mountain from base to summit
10,210 m (33,500 ft) from the ocean floor
Mauna Kea · Hawaiʻi
Measured from its base on the Pacific sea floor, the dormant volcano Mauna Kea is taller than Everest — though only 4,207 m of it rise above sea level.
Record at a glance
| Record | Tallest mountain from base to summit |
|---|---|
| Feature | Mauna Kea |
| Measurement | 10,210 m (33,500 ft) from the ocean floor |
| Location | Hawaiʻi |
| Country | United States |
Read the United States profile, or browse the whole World Extremes index.
More Mountains & Peaks records
Highest mountain above sea level
Mount Everest (Chomolungma / Sagarmatha)
8,849 m (29,032 ft) · Mahalangur Himal, Himalaya
Highest active volcano
Ojos del Salado
6,893 m (22,615 ft) · Andes, Atacama region
Most topographically prominent peak
Mount Everest
8,849 m of prominence · Himalaya
Advertisement
Advertisement