Altitude
The highest point in the Commonwealth by altitude above sea level is the summit of K2, which lies at 35°52″57′N 76°30″48′E, on the border between Pakistan and China. At 8,611 metres (28,251 ft), it is the world’s second-tallest mountain. The most-prominent peak in the Commonwealth is Kilimanjaro, which has a prominence of 5,885 metres (19,308 ft), making it the fourth-most prominent peak in the world. The result is significantly different (K2 is only the 22nd-most prominent peak in the world), due to the proximity of Mount Everest to K2.
The lowest point in the Commonwealth by altitude below sea level is the shore of Lake Eyre, which lies at 28°22″S 137°22″E, in Australia. It lies approximately 15 metres (49 ft) below sea level.
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