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Tallest Mountains on Earth |
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| Find tallest mountains peak on Earth or on different planets and their moons of our solar system, how they were created, their height, origin and related information. |
Tallest mountain peak on Earth | Tallest peak | Height | Origin | Notes |
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| Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa | 10.2 km (6.3 mi) | Volcanic | Just 4.2 km (2.6 mi) of this is above sea level | | Pico del Teide | 7.5 km (4.7 mi) | Volcanic | Rises 3.7 km above sea level | | Mount McKinley | 5.3 to 5.9 km (3.3 to 3.7 mi) | Tectonic | Tallest mountain base-to-peak on land | | Mount Everest | 3.6 to 4.6 km (2.2 to 2.9 mi) | Tectonic | 4.6 km on north face, 3.6 km on south face |
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