The Mountain Taller Than Everest Hidden Beneath the Ocean

What if I told you that Mount Everest is not the tallest mountain on Earth? Sounds unbelievable, right? The real tallest mountain is actually hiding underwater. Meet Mauna Kea, a giant volcano in Hawaii. From the ocean floor to its peak, it measures about 10.2 kilometers, making it taller than Mount Everest. So why does everyone call Everest the tallest mountain? That's because mountains are usually measured from sea level. Everest stands about 8.85 kilometers above sea level, making it the highest mountain above sea level. But when you measure a mountain from its true base to its summit, Mauna Kea takes the crown. Most of it is hidden beneath the Pacific Ocean, with only its peak rising above the water. So Everest is the highest mountain above sea level, but Mauna Kea is the tallest mountain on Earth from base to top. Did this fact surprise you? Like this video, subscribe for more amazing geography facts, and share it with someone who still thinks Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth.