The tallest mountain in the world is Mount Everest, located in the Himalayas between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. Standing at an elevation of 8,848.86 meters (29,031.7 feet) above sea level, it attracts climbers and adventurers from around the globe. Mount Everest has become a symbol of human ambition and endurance, representing both the physical and mental challenges of high-altitude mountaineering.