Everest isn't the point closest to outer space.

Earth is not a sphere: its radius is about 21 km larger at the equator than at the poles. Chimborazo in Ecuador is only 6,263 m tall but sits almost on the equator. Its summit is therefore roughly 2 km farther from Earth's centre than Everest's. Measured from sea level, Everest remains number one.

Useful: "Highest mountain" depends on your reference: sea level, Earth's centre, or the mountain's base.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

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Which summit is farthest from Earth's centre?

Mount Everest
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Chimborazo
Kilimanjaro

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Correct: Chimborazo

Chimborazo benefits from Earth's equatorial bulge.

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