Using a measure called “topographic prominence”, Mt. Everest is the highest mountain in the world
Topographic prominence represents how much the mountain protrudes from the surrounding landscape.
Based on that measurement, here are the top 10:
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Mt. Everest
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Aconcagua
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Mount McKinley
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Mount Kilimanjaro
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Pico Cristóbal Colón
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Mount Logan
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Pico de Orizaba
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Vinson Massif
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Puncak Jaya
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Mount Elbrus