Where is the Closest Place to Space on Earth?

<p>If both mountains are measured from sea level, Mount Everest is at roughly 9 kms high (about 29000 ft), whereas Mount Chimborazo is about 6.2 kms (about 20500 ft).</p> <p>However, Mount Chimborazo is closer to space because it is located on the equator in Ecuador. The map below shows where that is. The equator is naturally closer to space than the rest of Earth due to its shape.</p> <p><a href="https://hyew.medium.com/where-is-the-closest-place-to-space-on-earth-507dc1d1e85a"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>