where is mount everest located

Mount Everest is located on the border between Nepal and the Tibet Autonomous Region of China. It stands in the Mahalangur Himal sub-range of the Himalayas. Specifically, it lies between the Solukhumbu District in Nepal and the Tingri County in Tibet. The mountain is famously known as the highest peak on Earth, with an elevation of 8,848.86 meters (29,031 feet) above sea level. In Nepal, it is called Sagarmatha, and in Tibet, it is known as Chomolungma.