Chimborazo

This article is about the volcano. For the Ecuadorian province, see Chimborazo Province. For other uses, see Chimborazo (disambiguation).

Chimborazo
The summit of Chimborazo, the point on the Earth's surface that is farthest from the Earth's center
Highest point
Elevation	6,263.47 m (20,549.4 ft)
Prominence	4,118 m (13,510 ft) Ranked 18th
Listing	Country high point Ultra
Coordinates	1°28′09″S 78°49′03″W
Geography
Chimborazo Location within Ecuador
Country	Ecuador
Province	Chimborazo
Parent range	Andes, Cordillera Occidental
Topo map(s)	IGM, CT-ÑIV-C1
Geology
Rock age	Paleogene
Mountain type	Stratovolcano
Last eruption	550 AD ± 150 years
Climbing
Easiest route	Glacier/snow climb PD

Chimborazo (Spanish: [tʃimboˈɾaso] ^ⓘ) is a stratovolcano in Ecuador and the Cordillera Occidental range of the Andes. Its last known eruption is believed to have occurred around AD 550.

Chimborazo is the highest mountain in Ecuador and the 39th-highest peak in the entire Andes. Although not the tallest mountain on Earth relative to sea level—it reaches a height of 6,263 m (20,548 ft), well below that of Mount Everest at 8,849 m (29,032 ft)—its summit is the farthest point on Earth's surface from its center due to its location along the equatorial bulge.