How deep is the deepest point in the ocean, in metres?

Q: How deep is the deepest point in the ocean, in metres?

10,935 metres (10,935). Challenger Deep. Drop Everest in and its peak would still be 2 km underwater. Source: NOAA

10,935

metres

Challenger Deep. Drop Everest in and its peak would still be 2 km underwater.SOURCENOAA

Scale check: 10,935 is roughly a lower-league football crowd.

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