On the Earth's surface, at which location is the value of $g$ the highest?

1. The Earth bulges at the equator and is flatter at the poles, so its radius is largest at the equator and smallest at the poles. 2. Since $g = \dfrac{GM}{R^2}$, a smaller $R$ gives a larger $g$. 3. So $g$ is highest at the poles (9.832 m/s$^2$) and lowest at the equator (9.78 m/s$^2$). 4. Equatorial locations have the largest radius, hence the smallest $g$, ruling those out. _Source: Balbharati (Maharashtra Board) Class 10 Science & Technology, Ch 1 "Gravitation", p.17_