Mount Everest Location: Coordinates, Border & Context

On the Map: 27.9881° N, 86.9250° E

Mount Everest (Sagarmatha/Chomolungma) sits in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas.

Political Geography

• Summit: International border—China (Tibet Autonomous Region) / Nepal (Khumbu Pasanglhamu)
• North Side: Tibet (Chinese base camp at 5,150 m)
• South Side: Nepal (South Base Camp at 5,364 m; standard climbing route)

Elevation

8,848.86 m (29,031.7 ft) – 2020 joint China-Nepal survey.

Regional Context

• Nearby peaks: Lhotse (8,516 m), Nuptse (7,861 m), Changtse (7,580 m)
• Khumbu Glacier & Icefall (south route hazard)
• Rongbuk Glacier (north side)
• Sagarmatha National Park (Nepal, UNESCO) / Qomolangma National Nature Reserve (China)

The mountain defines the "Roof of the World"—a convergence of tectonic, climatic, and cultural boundaries.