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Mount Everest, located in the Himalayas on the border between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, is the highest mountain in the world.12

While historical measurements have varied due to factors such as snow levels, gravity, and light refraction, the currently accepted elevation is 29,031.69 feet (8,848.86 meters). This figure was jointly declared by China and Nepal in December 2020 following collaborative surveys that utilized GPS and BeiDou navigation technology.34