List of highest towns by country
This is a list of the highest settlements by country. Only permanent settlements occupied year-round are included. When possible, the highest point in the contiguous year-round settlement is listed, though average heights or the elevations of a central point may also be found.
The elevation of a towns or city affects the social and physical arrangement of the place. In many cases, the cold climate in winter necessitates a particular style of house; the type of agriculture practised and the domestic animals kept there are limited; or, the type of work carried on is specialised.
Sovereign, fully recognized countries
Rank | Country | Town / city | Region / state | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Comment | |
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1 | La Rinconada | Puno | 5,100 | 16,728 | The highest in the world according to National Geographic magazine (May 2003);[1] pop. 30,000. Barrio Rit’ipata, consisting of miners' shacks, is above it.[2] | ||
2 | Tuiwa | Tibet Autonomous Region | 5,070 | 16,634 | |||
3 | Karzok | Ladakh | 4,570 | 15,000 | Hikkim, Himachal Pradesh has year-round residences from 4330 to 4400 meters. Komic village two km to the southeast of Hikkim has residences up to 4530 meters, and Korzok on Tso Moriri has year-round residences from 4525 to 4570 meters. | ||
4 | Parinacota | Arica-Parinacota | 4,400 | 14,435 | |||
5 | Dingboche | Khumbu | 4,350 | 14,301 | Gorakshep (with an elevation of 5,100 m - 16,728 ft) are lodges near to Mount Everest base camp. Lobuche at 4950 metres, Gokyo at 4750 metres (15,583 ft), and Dughla, at 4593 metres (15,075 ft),[3] are higher, but likely not permanently inhabited as they cater to trekkers during season. | ||
6 | Mina Pirquitas | Jujuy Province | 4,340 | 14,240 | Mining company town, with up to 673 inhabitants [4] | ||
7 | Seqetat Bota | Amhara Region | 4,207 | 13,802 | Assumed to be the highest village in Africa. https://mapcarta.com/13003624 | ||
8 | Colquechaca | Potosí Department | 4,170 | 13,680 | https://web.archive.org/web/20141014162038/http://dateandtime.info/citycoordinates.php?id=3919720 | ||
9 | Qarabolaq | Wakhan District | 4,139 | 13,579 | |||
10 | Chatyndy | Osh Province | 4,013 | 13,166 | |||
11 | Laya | Gasa District | 3,820 | 12,533 | |||
12 | Murghab | Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region | 3,650 | 11,975 | |||
13 | Raíces | Mexico | 3,531 | 11,919 | |||
14 | Alma | Colorado | 3,560 | 11,680 | |||
15 | Apartaderos | Mérida | 3,505 | 11,502 | 3,360 m. according to Google Maps. | ||
16 | Vetas | Santander | 3,350 | 10,990 | [5] 3,230 m. according to Google Maps. | ||
17 | Papallacta | Napo | 3,300 | 10,827 | Zumbahua, according to Google Maps is the highest at 3,510 m. | ||
18 | Shimshal | Gilgit-Baltistan | 3,200 | 10,449 | |||
19 | Ixchiguán | San Marcos Department | 3,185 | 10,449 | highest town in Central America | ||
20 | Khalahali | Mokhotlong District | 3,158 | 10,361 | |||
21 | Villa Mills | Cartago Province | 3,100 | 10,173 | Near Cerro de la Muerte, Talamanca Range. Permanent population: 65 | ||
22 | Kawkaban | Sana'a Governorate | 2,931 | 9,616 | |||
23 | Mulia | Papua Province | 2,706 | 8,881 | |||
24 | Ndu | Southwest Region | 2,611 | 8,566 | |||
25 | Adi Keyh | Debub | 2,500 | 8,202 | |||
26 | Fereydunshahr | Isfahan Province | 2,490 | 8,169 | [6] | ||
27 | Kurush | Dokuzparinskiy rayon, Dagestan | 2,480 | 8,134 | Highest village in Europe[7] | ||
28 | Iten | Elgeyo-Marakwet County | 2,400 | 7,874 | |||
29 | Xınalıq | Quba Rayon | 2,375 | 7,710 | Population: 2,075 | ||
30 | Bochorna | Akhmeta Municipality | 2,345 | 7,694 | population only about 1,[8] so Ushguli is generally seen as the highest 'substantial' village. | ||
31 | Tacheddirt | Al Haouz | 2,314 | 7,592 | |||
32 | Akhpradzor | Gegharkunik | 2,293 | 344 | Aragats research station with several buildings at 3200m is operating round the year.[9] | ||
33 | Byumba | Northern Province | 2,237 | 7,342 | |||
34 | Kapıköy | Van | 2,220 | 7,284 | Population: 635 | ||
35 | Pas de la Casa | Encamp | 2,219 | 7,316 | |||
36 | Trepalle | Lombardy | 2,209 | 7,247 | Cited as highest parish in Europe by its Tourism board[10] | ||
37 | Abha | Asir | 2,200 | 7,218 | population about 680,912 | ||
38 | Wabag | Enga Province | 2,182 | 7,162 | |||
39 | Altai | Yesönbulag, Govi-Altai | 2,181 | 7,156 | |||
41 | Rankous | Rif Dimashq Governorate | 2,150 | 7,052 | Population: 19,900 | ||
42 | Juf | Graubünden | 2,126 | 6,973 | Village with a population about 24, highest in Europe according to the municipality's (Avers) web page[11] | ||
43 | Saint-Véran | Hautes-Alpes | 2,040 | 6,692 | Known as the highest commune of France - and the highest commune of Europe,[12] | ||
44 | Dullstroom | Mpumalanga | 2,019 | 6,624 | |||
45 | Kabale | Western Region | 2,000 | 6,560 | |||
46 | Cerro Punta | Chiriquí Province | 2,000 | 6,560 | |||
47 | Hatu-Builico | Ainaro District | 2,000 | 6,560 | |||
48 | Obergurgl | Tyrol | 1,930 | 6,332 | Hochgurgl is at 2150m (7,054 feet), but is not recognized as an independent village, but as a part of Obergurgl. | ||
49 | Muramvya | Muramvya Province | 1,924 | 6,315 | |||
50 | Nuwara Eliya | Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province | 1,868 | 6,128 | |||
51 | Tazrouk | Tazrouk District, Tamanrasset Province | 1,827 | 5,994 | |||
52 | Narynkol | Almaty Province | 1,819 | 5,971 | |||
53 | Soanindrariny | Vakinankaratra | 1,817 | 5,964 | |||
54 | Erigavo | Sanaag | 1,788 | 5,869 | |||
55 | La Convalescence | Grande Comore | 1,787 | 5,866 | |||
56 | Saiq | Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate | 1,755 | 5,758 | |||
57 | Bekaa Kafra | North Governorate | 1,750 | 5,740 | |||
58 | Windhoek | Khomas Region | 1,728 | 5,669 | |||
59 | Huambo and Lubango | Huambo and Huíla | 1,721 | 5,646 | |||
60 | La Esperanza | Intibucá Department | 1,700 | 5,577 | |||
62 | Mbeya | Mbeya Region | 1,700 | 5,577 | |||
63 | Valdelinares | Teruel, Aragon | 1,693 | 5,553 | https://web.archive.org/web/20140715174214/http://www.panageos.es/teruel/valdelinares | ||
64 | Apaneca | Ahuachapán Department | 1,683 | 5,523 | [13] | ||
65 | Lake Louise | Alberta | 1,661 | 5,449 | |||
66 | Airolaf | Tadjourah Region | 1,667 | 5,468 | |||
67 | Masisi | North Kivu Province | 1,651 | 5,419 | |||
68 | Marondera | Mashonaland East | 1,630 | 5,348 | |||
69 | Campos do Jordão | São Paulo | 1,628 | 5,341 | |||
70 | Sa Pa | Lào Cai Province | 1,600 | 5,249 | |||
70 | Manastir | Plovdiv Province | 1,600 | 5,249 | Village centre at 1,460 m, highest neighbourhoods reaching above 1,600 m. Chamla in Smolyan Province is higher at ~1,650 m, but uninhabited since the 1980s. | ||
72 | Brinchang | Pahang | 1,592 | 5,226 | Kundasang, located in Sabah, is higher (with 1,884 m), but it is a small village of the town of Ranau. | ||
73 | Dedza | Central Region | 1,590 | 5,216 | |||
74 | Saint Catherine | South Sinai Governorate | 1,586 | 5,203 | |||
75 | Inignaouei | Agadez Region, Arlit Department | 1,556 | 5,108 | |||
76 | Kenscoff | Ouest | 1,504 | 4,934 | |||
77 | Sandlane | Manzini District | 1,503 | 4,934 | |||
78 | Baguio | Benguet | 1,500 | 4,921 | There are towns that have higher altitude like Atok (2,200m or 7,400 ft), but among places that have city status Baguio is the highest. | ||
78 | Yangiabad | Tashkent Province | 1,500 | 4,921 | |||
78 | Estância Roque | Fogo Island | 1,500 | 4,921 | |||
81 | Lukomir | Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Konjic municipality | 1,495 | 4,905 | |||
82 | Cabramurra | New South Wales | 1,475 | 4,839 | Highest on continent Several ski towns & villages are higher than Cabramurra. The highest town without a ski lift network is Dinner Plain at 1,570 metres | ||
83 | Ban Na Yang | Chiang Mai Province | 1,467 | 4,816 | |||
84 | Žabljak | Žabljak Municipality | 1,456 | 4,777 | |||
85 | Seli, Samarina and Aetomilitsa | Epirus and Macedonia (Greece) | 1,450 | 4,800 | |||
86 | Mali | Labé Region | 1,441 | 4,712 | |||
87 | Taunggyi | Shan State | 1,436 | 4,730 | |||
88 | Rotenboden | Triesenberg | 1,416 | 4,645 | |||
89 | Prodromos | Limassol District | 1,380 | 4,528 | |||
90 | Penjwin | Sulaymaniyah Governorate | 1,368 | 4,491 | |||
91 | Fundata | Braşov County | 1,360 | 4,462 | https://m.adevarul.ro/locale/brasov/fundata-cea-mai-inalta-localitate-romania-locul-oamenii-avut-gospodariile-doua-state-diferite-oficial-mai-curat-aer-tara-1_550c69f0448e03c0fdbf3202/index.html] | ||
92 | Lichinga | Niassa Province | 1,360 | 4,462 | |||
93 | Samjiyŏn | Ryanggang Province | 1,356 | 4,452 | |||
94 | Kruševo | Kruševo Municipality | 1,350[14] | 4,429 | Kruševo is the highest town/ city in North Macedonia. The highest settlement in North Macedonia is Plakje near Ohrid, however it only has a population of 4. | ||
95 | Khodzhai-Fil'ata | Lebap Province | 1,346 | 4,416 | |||
97 | Phongsali | Phongsali Province | 1,334 | 4,379 | |||
98 | Shoubak | Ma'an Governorate | 1,330 | 4,360 | |||
99 | Kanye | Southern District | 1,306 | 4,288 | |||
100 | Nokowoula | Sanma Province, Espiritu Santo Island | 1,291 | 4,238 | |||
101 | Lusaka | Lusaka Province | 1,279 | 4,196 | |||
102 | Feldberg | Baden-Württemberg | 1,277 | 4,190 | highest German village | ||
103 | Jos | Plateau State | 1,238 | 4,062 | |||
104 | Finse | Western Norway | 1,222 | 4,000 | |||
105 | San José de Cusmapa | Madriz Department | 1,184 | 3,887 | |||
106 | Constanza | La Vega Province | 1,164 | 3,819 | The highest residence situated in Constanza is at 1,330 m above sea level. Jamamucito is higher (1,410 m), but it is a small hamlet pertaining to the village of Jamamu, in the town of Las Placetas, belonging to the city of San José de las Matas.[15] | ||
107 | Moscopole | Korçë County | 1,160 | 3,806 | |||
108 | Kutum | North Darfur | 1,127 | 3,700 | |||
109 | Vysoké Tatry | Prešov Region | 1,125 | 4,042 | Highest elevation settlement of town Vysoké Tatry is Vyšné Hágy with 1,125 m above sea level.[16] | ||
110 | Nova Varoš | Zlatibor District | 1,111 | 3,648 | |||
112 | Aouzou | Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti Prefecture | 1,074 | 3,526 | |||
113 | Bocaranga | Ouham-Pendé | 1,072 | 3,517 | |||
114 | Begovo Razdolje | Primorje–Gorski Kotar County | 1,060 | 3,478 | Reference:[17] Note: The meteorological station at Zavižan is located at an altitude of 1,594 metres (5,230 ft), and is staffed round the clock by a family from a nearby village, but is not legally considered a settlement.[18] | ||
115 | Guarda | Guarda District | 1,056 | 3,464 | Penhas da Saúde is higher (with 1,500 m), but it is a small village of the Covilhã Municipality. | ||
117 | Boží Dar | Karlovy Vary Region | 1,028 | 3,372 | |||
118 | Thala | Kasserine Governorate | 1,017 | 3,337 | |||
119 | Ząb | Lesser Poland Voivodeship | 1,013 | 3,326 | |||
119 | Moka | Bioko Island | 1,013 | 3,326 | |||
122 | M. Vilela | São Tomé Island | 991 | 3,254 | |||
123 | Baldy Beacon | Cayo District | 978 | 3,211 | |||
124 | Zgornje Jezersko | Carinthia | 973 | 3,195 | |||
125 | Beit Jann | Northern District | 940 | 3,084 | |||
126 | Ndindi | Ngounié Province | 932 | 3,061 | |||
127 | Yasinia | Zakarpattia Oblast, Rakhiv Raion | 931 | 3,054 | |||
128 | Kamanjikoko | Guadalcanal Province | 913 | 2,998 | |||
129 | Dawule | Northern Province | 890 | 2,923 | |||
130 | Fujikawaguchiko | Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture | 875 | 2,874 | |||
131 | Afiamalu | Upolu Island | 863 | 2,834 | |||
132 | Phumi Popok Vil | Kampot Province | 842 | 2,765 | |||
133 | Högvålen | Härjedalen | 835 | 2,739 | |||
134 | Torit | Eastern Equatoria | 829 | 2,723 | |||
135 | National Park Village | Manawatū-Whanganui region | 825 | 2,706 | Population:174 | ||
136 | Mátraszentimre | Heves County | 810 | 2,657 | |||
137 | Edzouanseke | Plateaux Department | 803 | 2,637 | |||
138 | Sadomé | Plateaux Region | 798 | 2,621 | |||
139 | Navai | Viti Levu | 738 | 2,424 | |||
141 | Gharyan | Jabal al Gharbi District | 700 | 2,296 | |||
142 | Amedzofe | Volta Region | 677 | 2,224 | |||
143 | City of San Marino | Castello della Città di San Marino | 675 | 2,215 | |||
144 | Brasso Seco | Tunapuna–Piarco | 673 | 2,211 | |||
145 | Saniquellie | Nimba County | 671 | 2,204 | |||
146 | Pedro Juan Caballero | Amambay | 670 | 2,201 | |||
147 | Rocherath | Liège | 650 | 2,133 | |||
147 | Taebaek | Gangwon-do | 650 | 2,133 | |||
149 | Mandeville | Manchester Parish | 628 | 2,061 | |||
150 | Fancy | Saint Vincent Island | 612 | 2,007 | |||
151 | Ipichau | Potaro-Siparuni | 611 | 2,004 | |||
152 | Sadegue | Mopti Region | 604 | 1,984 | |||
154 | Biankouma | Biankouma Department | 600 | 1,971 | |||
155 | Masafi | Ras al-Khaimah and Fujairah | 567 | 1,863 | |||
158 | Kilpisjärvi | Lapland | 490 | 1,607 | excursionmap.fi | ||
159 | Zouérat | Tiris Zemmour Region | 488 | 1,604 | |||
161 | Pwoaipwoai | Pohnpei | 478 | 1,571 | |||
162 | Yateras | Guantánamo Province | 470 | 1,542 | |||
163 | Möðrudalur | Eastern Region | 469 | 1,539 | |||
163 | Troisvierges | Clervaux | 469 | 1,539 | |||
165 | Flash | Staffordshire, England | 463 | 1,519 | Verified by Ordnance Survey | ||
166 | Diali | Cascades Region | 456 | 1,499 | |||
167 | Migny | Soufrière Quarter | 454 | 1,492 | |||
168 | Aledjo-Koura | Donga Department | 451 | 1,482 | |||
169 | Curepipe | Plaines Wilhems District | 446 | 1,466 | |||
170 | Anapi | Sipaliwini District | 398 | 1,309 | |||
172 | Constantine | Saint George Parish | 396 | 1,302 | |||
174 | Bălăneşti | Nisporeni District | 324 | 1,066 | |||
175 | Santa Clara de Olimar | Treinta y Tres Department | 320 | 1,050 | |||
176 | White Hill | Saint Andrew Parish | 304 | 1,000 | |||
177 | Glencullen | County Dublin | 300[19] | 980 | |||
179 | Dingli | Malta Island, Western District | 250 | 820 | |||
183 | Rulkippara | Chittagong Division | 237 | 780 | |||
185 | Švenčionys | Utena County | 230 | 755 | |||
186 | Bolabá | Gabú Region | 226 | 744 | |||
187 | Lahojsk | Minsk Region | 220 | 725 | |||
188 | Alūksne | Vidzeme | 217 | 712 | List of highest towns in Latvia | ||
190 | Rumah Supon | Tutong District | 203 | 669 | |||
191 | Vaals | Limburg | 198 | 650 | |||
192 | Pangai | 'Eua Island | 184 | 606 | |||
193 | Wafra | Al Ahmadi Governorate | 168 | 554 | |||
195 | Ngatpang | Ngatpang State, Babeldaob Island | 162 | 534 | |||
196 | Ejer | Region Midtjylland | 160 | 520 | |||
197 | Nepen Diakha | Kédougou Region | 153 | 502 | |||
198 | Otepää | Valga County | 152 | 499 | |||
204 | Vatican City | 75 | 246 | ||||
205 | Umm Bab | Jariyan al Batnah | 68 | 226 | |||
207 | Awali | Awali Municipality | 62 | 206 | |||
208 | Bani | Upper River Division, Kantora District | 50 | 164 | |||
209 | Uaboe | Uaboe District | 35 | 118 | |||
210 | Freeport | Grand Bahama, Freeport District | 10 | 36 | |||
212 | None | 0 | 0 | ||||
212 | None | 0 | 0 | ||||
212 | None | 0 | 0 | ||||
212 | None | 0 | 0 | ||||
212 | None | 0 | 0 | ||||
212 | None | 0 | 0 | ||||
212 | None | 0 | 0 | ||||
212 | None | 0 | 0 | ||||
212 | None | 0 | 0 | ||||
212 | None | 0 | 0 | ||||
Countries with disputed sovereignty
Rank | Country | Claimant | Town / City | Region / State | Height (m) | Height (ft) | Comment |
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40 | Leti | Dzau district | 2,179 | 7,152 | |||
59 | Restelica | District of Prizren, Dragaš Municipality | 1,717 | 5,636 | |||
110 | Wutai | Pingtung County | 1,075 | 3,530 | |||
116 | Pskhu | Sukhumi District | 1,047 | 3,438 | |||
121 | Halhul | Hebron Governorate | 1,004 | 3,297 | |||
160 | Hasi Chor | Oued Ed-Dahab-Lagouira | 483 | 1,584 | |||
Dependent countries and overseas territories
This section includes all countries and territories that are listed by ISO 3166-1 but not listed in the above sections.
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See also
- Extreme points of Earth
- List of highest cities
- List of European cities by elevation
- List of South American cities by elevation
- List of highest United States cities by state
- List of capital cities by altitude
- List of countries by highest point
Notes
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