Chimborazo Volcano is a stratovolcano located in central Ecuador, within Chimborazo Province. Standing at 6,263.47 meters above sea level, it is the tallest mountain in the country and the highest peak in the northern Andes. Due to the Earth's shape, its summit is the farthest solid point from the planet's center, surpassing even Mount Everest in this measurement.

Its last known eruption occurred around 550 AD, and it is currently classified as potentially active. The volcano is part of the Chimborazo Wildlife Production Reserve, a protected area home to species such as llamas, alpacas, and vicuñas.

The name "Chimborazo" may have Quechua origins, combining chinpu (hot or burning) and rasu (snow-covered mountain), which translates to "hot snowy peak." Additionally, its summit is covered by glaciers, which have been shrinking in recent years due to climate change.