⛰️ Tallest mountain from base to summit

Mauna Kea · 10,210 m (33,500 ft) from the ocean floor

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⛰️ 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

RecordTallest mountain from base to summit
FeatureMauna Kea
Measurement10,210 m (33,500 ft) from the ocean floor
LocationHawaiʻi
CountryUnited States

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