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What is largest, highest and tallest in terms of mountains are three different things. Having said that, Mauna Loa is the world's largest mountain in terms of base area (about 2,000 sq mi/5,200 km2) and volume (about 10,000 cu mi/42,000 km3).

The world's tallest mountain is Mauna Kea. When measured from the floor of the ocean, Mauna Kea is more than 10,000 m (33,000 ft) tall.

The five highest mountains in the world are as follows.

Mt. Everest

K2

Kangchenjunga

Lhotse

Makalu

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