Geography Facts
Places, landscapes and the shape of the planet.
The Grand Canyon Is 278 River Miles Long and a Mile Deep
The Grand Canyon is 278 river miles long, up to 18 miles wide from rim to rim, and one mile deep on average.
The Longest Mountain Range on Earth Is Mostly Under the Ocean
The longest mountain range on Earth is the mid-ocean ridge, which spans 40,389 miles around the globe, with about 90 percent of it under the ocean.
Mount Chimborazo, Not Everest, Is the Farthest Point From Earth's Center
The summit of Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador is the point on Earth's surface farthest from the planet's center, over 2,072 meters farther out than the peak of Mount Everest.