Mount Everest is part of Nepal.
Mount Everest , also known in Nepal as Sagarmāthā and in China as Chomolungma , is Earth 's highest mountain . The international border between China ( Tibet Autonomous Region ) and Nepal runs across Everest 's summit point . Nepal . Nepal has a diverse geography , including fertile plains , subalpine forested hills , and eight of the world 's ten tallest mountains , including Mount Everest , the highest point on Earth .