Because Earth bulges at the equator, which summit is farthest from Earth's center?

The answer

Everest is highest above sea level. Chimborazo sits nearly on the equatorial bulge, so NOAA notes its peak is more than 2,000 m farther from Earth's center than Everest's. Closest point to the stars, not the highest mountain on a map.

Correct answer: Chimborazo in Ecuador