Elevation In 29 editions of 36.

mean elevation:

840 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Bentley Subglacial Trench (Antarctica) -2,555 m (in the oceanic realm, Challenger Deep in the Mariana Trench is the lowest point, lying -10,924 m below the surface of the Pacific Ocean)

highest point:

Mount Everest 8,850 m

top ten highest mountains (measured from sea level):

• Mount Everest (China-Nepal) 8,850 m;
• K2 (Pakistan) 8,611 m;
• Kanchenjunga (India-Nepal) 8,598 m;
• Lhotse (Nepal) 8,516 m;
• Makalu (China-Nepal) 8,463 m;
• Cho Oyu (China-Nepal) 8,201 m;
• Dhaulagiri (Nepal) 8,167 m;
• Manaslu (Nepal) 8,163 m;
• Nanga Parbat (Pakistan) 8,125 m;
• Anapurna (Nepal) 8,091 m

note: Mauna Kea (United States) is the world's tallest mountain as measured from base to summit; the peak of this volcanic colossus lies on the island of Hawaii, but its base begins more than 70 km offshore and at a depth of about 6,000 m; total height estimates range from 9,966 m to 10,203 m

highest point on each continent:

• Asia - Mount Everest (China-Nepal) 8,850 m;
• South America - Cerro Aconcagua (Argentina) 6,960 m;
• North America - Denali (Mount McKinley) (United States) 6,190 m;
• Africa - Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) 5,895 m;
• Europe - El'brus (Russia) 5,633 m;
• Antarctica - Vinson Massif 4,897 m;
• Australia - Mount Kosciuszko 2,229 m

lowest point on each continent:

• Antarctica - Bentley Subglacial Trench -2,555 m;
• Asia - Dead Sea (Israel-Jordan) -408 m;
• Africa - Lac Assal (Djibouti) -155 m;
• South America - Laguna del Carbon (Argentina) -105 m;
• North America - Death Valley (United States) -86 m;
• Europe - Caspian Sea (Azerbaijan-Kazakhstan-Russia) -28 m;
• Australia - Lake Eyre -15 m

mean elevation:

800 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Chott Melrhir -40 m

highest point:

Tahat 3,003 m

mean elevation:

1,112 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Moca 2,620 m

mean elevation:

273 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

Mont Sokbaro 658 m

mean elevation:

1,013 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: junction of the Limpopo and Shashe Rivers 513 m

highest point:

Tsodilo Hills 1,489 m

mean elevation:

297 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Mouhoun (Black Volta) River 200 m

highest point:

Tena Kourou 749 m

mean elevation:

1,504 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Lake Tanganyika 772 m

highest point:

Heha 2,670 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Mt. Fogo 2,829 m (a volcano on Fogo Island)

mean elevation:

667 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Fako 4,095 m (on Cameroon Mountain)

mean elevation:

635 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Oubangui River 335 m

highest point:

Mont Ngaoui 1,420 m

mean elevation:

543 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Djourab 160 m

highest point:

Emi Koussi 3,415 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Karthala 2,360 m

mean elevation:

726 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Pic Marguerite on Mont Ngaliema (Mount Stanley) 5,110 m

mean elevation:

430 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Mount Berongou 903 m

mean elevation:

250 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Gulf of Guinea 0 m

highest point:

Monts Nimba 1,752 m

mean elevation:

430 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Lac Assal -155 m

highest point:

Moussa Ali 2,028 m

mean elevation:

321 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Qattara Depression -133 m

highest point:

Mount Catherine 2,629 m

mean elevation:

577 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Pico Basile 3,008 m

mean elevation:

853 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: near Kulul within the Danakil Depression -75 m

highest point:

Soira 3,018 m

mean elevation:

305 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Great Usutu River 21 m

highest point:

Emlembe 1,862 m

mean elevation:

1,330 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Danakil Depression -125 m

highest point:

Ras Dejen 4,533 m

mean elevation:

377 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Mont Iboundji 1,575 m

mean elevation:

34 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point:

unnamed elevation 53 m

mean elevation:

190 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Mount Afadjato 885 m

mean elevation:

472 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Mont Nimba 1,752 m

mean elevation:

70 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point:

unnamed elevation in the eastern part of the country 300 m

mean elevation:

762 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Mount Kenya 5,199 m

mean elevation:

2,161 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: junction of the Orange and Makhaleng Rivers 1,400 m

highest point:

Thabana Ntlenyana 3,482 m

mean elevation:

243 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Mount Wuteve 1,380 m

mean elevation:

423 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Sabkhat Ghuzayyil -47 m

highest point:

Bikku Bitti 2,267 m

mean elevation:

615 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Maromokotro 2,876 m

mean elevation:

779 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: junction of the Shire River and international boundary with Mozambique 37 m

highest point:

Sapitwa (Mount Mlanje) 3,002 m

mean elevation:

343 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Senegal River 23 m

highest point:

Hombori Tondo 1,155 m

mean elevation:

276 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Sebkhet Te-n-Dghamcha -5 m

highest point:

Kediet Ijill 915 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Mont Piton 828 m

mean elevation:

909 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Sebkha Tah -55 m

highest point:

Jebel Toubkal 4,165 m

mean elevation:

345 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Monte Binga 2,436 m

mean elevation:

1,141 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Konigstein 2,606 m

mean elevation:

474 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Niger River 200 m

highest point:

Idoukal-n-Taghes 2,022 m

mean elevation:

380 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Chappal Waddi 2,419 m

mean elevation:

1,598 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Rusizi River 950 m

highest point:

Volcan Karisimbi 4,519 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point:

• Queen Mary's Peak on Tristan da Cunha 2,060 m;
• Green Mountain on Ascension Island 859 m;
• Mount Actaeon on Saint Helena Island 818 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Pico de Sao Tome 2,024 m

mean elevation:

69 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point:

unnamed elevation southwest of Kedougou 581 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Morne Seychellois 905 m

mean elevation:

279 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Loma Mansa (Bintimani) 1,948 m

mean elevation:

410 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Shimbiris 2,416 m

mean elevation:

1,034 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Njesuthi 3,408 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: NA

highest point:

Kinyeti 3,187 m

mean elevation:

568 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Red Sea 0 m

highest point:

Jabal Marrah 3,071 m

mean elevation:

1,018 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Kilimanjaro 5,895 m (highest point in Africa)

mean elevation:

236 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Mont Agou 986 m

mean elevation:

246 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Shatt al Gharsah -17 m

highest point:

Jebel ech Chambi 1,544 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Lake Albert 621 m

highest point:

Margherita Peak on Mount Stanley 5,110 m

mean elevation:

256 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Sebjet Tah -55 m

highest point:

unnamed elevation 805 m

mean elevation:

1,138 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Zambezi river 329 m

highest point:

unnamed elevation in Mafinga Hills 2,301 m

mean elevation:

961 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: junction of the Runde and Save Rivers 162 m

highest point:

Inyangani 2,592 m

mean elevation:

2,300 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Bentley Subglacial Trench -2,540 m

highest point:

Vinson Massif 4,897 m

note: the lowest known land point in Antarctica is hidden in the Bentley Subglacial Trench; at its surface is the deepest ice yet discovered and the world's lowest elevation not under seawater

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: South Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Olav Peak 935 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m

highest point:

• Mont de la Dives on Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul) 867 m;
• unnamed location on Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul) 272 m;
• Pic Marion-Dufresne in Iles Crozet 1,090 m;
• Mont Ross in Iles Kerguelen 1,850 m;
• unnamed location on Bassas de India (Iles Eparses) 2.4 m;
• unnamed location on Europa Island (Iles Eparses) 24 m;
• unnamed location on Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses) 12 m;
• unnamed location on Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses) 10 m;
• unnamed location on Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses) 7 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Mawson Peak on Big Ben volcano 2,745 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Mount Paget (South Georgia) 2,934 m

mean elevation:

1,792 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Gunnbjorn Fjeld 3,700 m

mean elevation:

557 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Hvannadalshnukur 2,110 m (at Vatnajokull Glacier)

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Norwegian Sea 0 m

highest point:

Haakon VII Toppen on Beerenberg 2,277 m

note: Beerenberg volcano has numerous peaks; the highest point on the volcano rim is named Haakon VII Toppen, after Norway's first king following the reestablishment of Norwegian independence in 1905

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Arctic Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Newtontoppen 1,717 m

mean elevation:

1,884 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Amu Darya 258 m

highest point:

Noshak 7,485 m

mean elevation:

1,792 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Debed River 400 m

highest point:

Aragats Lerrnagagat' 4,090 m

mean elevation:

384 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Caspian Sea -28 m

highest point:

Bazarduzu Dagi 4,485 m

mean elevation:

85 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Keokradong 1,230 m

mean elevation:

2,220 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Drangeme Chhu 97 m

highest point:

Gangkar Puensum 7,570 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m

highest point:

unnamed location on Diego Garcia 15 m

mean elevation:

1,840 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Turpan Pendi -154 m

highest point:

Mount Everest 8,850 m (highest peak in Asia and highest point on earth above sea level)

mean elevation:

1,432 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Black Sea 0 m

highest point:

Mt'a Shkhara 5,201 m

mean elevation:

160 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Kanchenjunga 8,598 m

mean elevation:

438 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Hachiro-gata -4 m

highest point:

Mount Fuji 3,776 m

mean elevation:

387 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Vpadina Kaundy -132 m

highest point:

Khan Tangiri Shyngy (Pik Khan-Tengri) 6,995 m

mean elevation:

600 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Sea of Japan 0 m

highest point:

Paektu-san 2,744 m

mean elevation:

282 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Sea of Japan 0 m

highest point:

Halla-san 1,950 m

mean elevation:

2,988 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Kara-Daryya (Karadar'ya) 132 m

highest point:

Jengish Chokusu (Pik Pobedy) 7,439 m

mean elevation:

1.8 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m

highest point:

unnamed location on Viligili in the Addu Atholhu 2.4 m

mean elevation:

1,528 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Hoh Nuur 560 m

highest point:

Nayramadlin Orgil (Huyten Orgil) 4,374 m

mean elevation:

2,565 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Kanchan Kalan 70 m

highest point:

Mount Everest 8,850 m (highest peak in Asia and highest point on earth above sea level)

mean elevation:

900 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m

highest point:

K2 (Mt. Godwin-Austen) 8,611 m

mean elevation:

600 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Caspian Sea -28 m

highest point:

Gora El'brus 5,633 m (highest point in Europe)

mean elevation:

228 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Pidurutalagala 2,524 m

mean elevation:

3,186 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Syr Darya (Sirdaryo) 300 m

highest point:

Qullai Ismoili Somoni 7,495 m

mean elevation:

230 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Vpadina Akchanaya -81 m (Sarygamysh Koli is a lake in northern Turkmenistan with a water level that fluctuates above and below the elevation of Vpadina Akchanaya, the lake has dropped as low as -110 m)

highest point:

Gora Ayribaba 3,139 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Sariqamish Kuli -12 m

highest point:

Adelunga Toghi 4,301 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m

highest point:

Crocus Hill 65 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m

highest point:

Mount Obama 402 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m

highest point:

Ceru Jamanota 188 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Mount Alvernia on Cat Island 63 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Mount Hillaby 336 m

mean elevation:

173 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m

highest point:

Doyle's Delight 1,160 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m

highest point:

Mount Sage 521 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m

highest point:

The Bluff on Cayman Brac 43 m

mean elevation:

746 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Cerro Chirripo 3,810 m

mean elevation:

108 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m

highest point:

Pico Turquino 1,974 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m

highest point:

Mt. Christoffel 372 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m

highest point:

Morne Diablotins 1,447 m

mean elevation:

424 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Lago Enriquillo -46 m

highest point:

Pico Duarte 3,175 m

mean elevation:

442 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Cerro El Pital 2,730 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m

highest point:

Mount Saint Catherine 840 m

mean elevation:

759 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Volcan Tajumulco 4,211 m (highest point in Central America)

mean elevation:

470 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m

highest point:

Chaine de la Selle 2,680 m

mean elevation:

684 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m

highest point:

Cerro Las Minas 2,870 m

mean elevation:

18 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m

highest point:

Blue Mountain Peak 2,256 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m

highest point:

• Soufriere Hills volcano pre-eruption height was 915 m;
• current lava dome is subject to periodic build up and collapse;
• estimated dome height was 1050 m in 2015

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m

highest point:

unnamed elevation on southwest side 77 m

mean elevation:

298 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Mogoton 2,438 m

mean elevation:

360 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Volcan Baru 3,475 m

mean elevation:

261 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m

highest point:

Cerro de Punta 1,338 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Caribbean Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Morne du Vitet 286 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m

highest point:

Mount Liamuiga 1,156 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m

highest point:

Mount Gimie 950 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Caribbean Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Pic du Paradis 424 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m

highest point:

La Soufriere 1,234 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m

highest point:

Mount Flagstaff 386 m

mean elevation:

83 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m

highest point:

El Cerro del Aripo 940 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m

highest point:

Flamingo Hill 48 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m

highest point:

Crown Mountain 474 m

mean elevation:

708 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Adriatic Sea 0 m

highest point:

Maja e Korabit (Golem Korab) 2,764 m

mean elevation:

1,996 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Riu Runer 840 m

highest point:

Pic de Coma Pedrosa 2,946 m

mean elevation:

910 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Neusiedler See 115 m

highest point:

Grossglockner 3,798 m

mean elevation:

160 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Nyoman River 90 m

highest point:

Dzyarzhynskaya Hara 346 m

mean elevation:

181 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: North Sea 0 m

highest point:

Botrange 694 m

mean elevation:

500 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Adriatic Sea 0 m

highest point:

Maglic 2,386 m

mean elevation:

472 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Black Sea 0 m

highest point:

Musala 2,925 m

mean elevation:

331 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Adriatic Sea 0 m

highest point:

Dinara 1,831 m

mean elevation:

433 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Labe (Elbe) River 115 m

highest point:

Snezka 1,602 m

mean elevation:

34 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Lammefjord -7 m

highest point:

Mollehoj/Ejer Bavnehoj 171 m

mean elevation:

61 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Baltic Sea 0 m

highest point:

Suur Munamagi 318 m

mean elevation:

about 300 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Lammefjord, Denmark -7 m; Zuidplaspolder, Netherlands -7 m

highest point:

Mont Blanc 4,807 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point:

Slaettaratindur 882 m

mean elevation:

164 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Baltic Sea 0 m

highest point:

Halti (alternatively Haltia, Haltitunturi, Haltiatunturi) 1,328 m

mean elevation:

375 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Rhone River delta -2 m

highest point:

Mont Blanc 4,807 m

note: to assess the possible effects of climate change on the ice and snow cap of Mont Blanc, its surface and peak have been extensively measured in recent years; these new peak measurements have exceeded the traditional height of 4,807 m and have varied between 4,808 m and 4,811 m; the actual rock summit is 4,792 m and is 40 m away from the ice-covered summit

mean elevation:

263 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Neuendorf bei Wilster -3.54 m

highest point:

Zugspitze 2,963 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m

highest point:

Rock of Gibraltar 426 m

mean elevation:

498 m

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m

highest point:

Mount Olympus 2,917 m

mean elevation:

NA

elevation extremes:

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

highest point:

unnamed elevation on Sark 114 m