Although as far as planets are concerned Earth is relatively moderate with regards to its climate and geography (good thing too!), there are places even in our own world that may surprise you with their level of extremeness. Whether it’s the coldest place on Earth or the deepest trench in the sea, get ready to have your mind blown by 25 of Earth’s most incredible extremes!

2. Hottest Inhabited Place – Dallol, Ethiopia

3. Deepest Cave – Krubera Cave

4. Highest Point – Mount Everest

5. Point Farthest From The Earth’s Center – Chimborazo, Ecuador

6. Most Remote Island – Bouvet Island

7. Most Remote Continental Point – Antarctic Pole of Inaccessibility

8. Flattest Place – Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia

9. Highest Navigable Lake – Lake Titicaca

10. Lowest Point On Dry Land – Shore of the Dead Sea

11. Longest Mountain Range – The Andes, South America

12. Deepest Artificial Hole – Kola Superdeep Borehole

13. Rainiest Place – Chocó, Colombia

14. Driest Place – Atacama Desert, Chile

15. Most Populous Landlocked Country – Ethiopia

16. Greatest Vertical Drop – Mount Thor, Canada

17. Coldest Inhabited Place – Oymkyakon, Russia

18. Windiest Place – Commonwealth Bay, Antarctica

19. Higest Waterfall – Angel Falls, Venezuela

20. Highest Mountain Pass – Marsimik La, India

21. Largest Freshwater Lake – Lake Superior

22. Longest Coastline of any Country – Canada

23. Largest Gorge – Grand Canyon, United States

24. Longest Glacier – Lambert-Fisher, Antarctica

25. Shortest River – Roe River, Montana

26. Lowest Point – Challenger Deep