Mount Chimborazo in Ecuador is the point on Earth's surface closest to space.
Why it is true
Due to the Earth's equatorial bulge, the summit of Mount Chimborazo is farther from the planet's center than Mount Everest, making it the point closest to space, despite having a lower altitude above sea level.
Source: National Geographic
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