Record #00013Nature archive
China and Nepal jointly announced Mount Qomolangma's snow-surface elevation as 8,848.86 m in 2020, based on the global height datum.
Current Record
8,848.86m
Current record value
Mount Qomolangma is the world's highest peak and lies on the China-Nepal boundary.
China and Nepal jointly announced its updated elevation on 8 December 2020.
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