List of highest towns by country

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Template:Short description Template:About Template:More citations needed This is a list of the highest settlements by country. Many of these are too small to be regarded as towns or cities. 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 settlement 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
1 Template:Flag La Rinconada Puno 5,100 16,728 The highest in the world according to National Geographic magazine (May 2003);<ref>"The Real Price of Gold"</ref> pop. 30,000. Barrio Rit’ipata, consisting of miners' shacks, is above it.<ref name=NewYorker42015>Template:Cite news</ref>
2 Template:Flag Tuiwa Tibet Autonomous Region 5,070 16,634 citation CitationClass=web

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3 Template:Flag Santa Barbara Potosí Department 4,770 15,600
4 Template:Flag Karzok Ladakh 4,570 15,000 Hikkim in Himachal Pradesh has year-round residences from 4330 to 4400 meters. Komic, 2 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.
5 Template:Flag Parinacota Arica-Parinacota 4,400 14,435
6 Template:Flag Dingboche Khumbu, Koshi Province 4,350 14,301 Gorakshep (with an elevation of Template:Cvt) are lodges near to Mount Everest base camp. Lobuche at Template:Cvt, Gokyo at Template:Cvt, and Dughla, at Template:Cvt,<ref name="Bezruchka1985">Template:Cite book</ref> are higher, but likely not permanently inhabited as they cater to trekkers during season.
7 Template:Flag Mina Pirquitas Jujuy Province 4,340 14,240 Mining company town, with up to 673 inhabitants.<ref>http://www.silverstandard.com/_resources/pirquitas_technical_report.PDF p. 187</ref>
8 Template:Flag Qarabolaq Wakhan District 4,139 13,579
9 Template:Flag Chatyndy Osh Province 4,013 13,166
10 Template:Flag Laya Gasa District 3,820 12,533
11 Template:Flag AmarasTemplate:Citation needed Amhara Region 3,728 12,230
12 Template:Flag Murghab Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region 3,650 11,975
13 Template:Flag Raíces Mexico 3,633 11,919 [1]
14 Template:Flag Alma Colorado 3,560 11,680 [2]
15 Template:Flag Apartaderos Mérida 3,505 11,502 Template:Cvt according to Google Maps.
16 Template:Flag Vetas Santander 3,350 10,990 <ref>http://www.vetas-santander.gov.co/nuestromunicipio.shtml?apc=mIxx-1-&m=f#geografiaTemplate:Dead link Vetas municipality geographical information in Spanish</ref> Template:Cvt according to Google Maps.
17 Template:Flag Papallacta Napo 3,300 10,827 Template:Citation needed Zumbahua is the highest at Template:Cvt according to Google Maps.
18 Template:Flag Shimshal Gilgit-Baltistan 3,200 10,499
19 Template:Flag Ixchiguán San Marcos Department 3,185 10,449 highest town in Central America
20 Template:Flag Khalahali Mokhotlong District 3,158 10,361
21 Template:Flag Villa Mills Cartago Province 3,100 10,173 Near Cerro de la Muerte, Talamanca Range. Permanent population: 65
22 Template:Flag Kawkaban Sana'a Governorate 2,931 9,616
23 Template:Flag Kwiyawag Papua Province 2,848 9,343
24 Template:Flag Ndu Southwest Region 2,611 8,566
25 Template:Flag Adi Keyh Debub 2,500 8,202 Template:Citation needed
26 Template:Flag Fereydunshahr Isfahan Province 2,490 8,169 citation CitationClass=web

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27 Template:Flag Kurush Dokuzparinskiy rayon, Dagestan 2,480 8,134 citation CitationClass=web

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28 Template:Flag Iten Elgeyo-Marakwet County 2,400 7,874 Template:Citation needed
29 Template:Flag Khınalıg Guba District 2,375 7,710 Population: 2,075
30 Template:Flag Bochorna Akhmeta Municipality 2,345 7,694 population only about 1,<ref>Bochorna – new highest settlement in Europe with only one resident</ref> so Ushguli is generally seen as the highest 'substantial' village.
31 Template:Flag Tacheddirt Al Haouz 2,314 7,592
32 Template:Flag Akhpradzor Gegharkunik 2,293 7,444 Aragats research station with several buildings at Template:Cvt is operating round the year.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation CitationClass=web

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33 Template:Flag Byumba Northern Province 2,237 7,342
34 Template:Flag Kapıköy Van 2,220 7,284 Population: 635. Karayazı (population 4,724 in 2010) is situated at Template:Cvt
35 Template:Flag El Pas de la Casa Encamp 2,219 7,280
36 Template:Flag Trepalle Lombardy 2,209 7,247 Cited as highest parish in Europe by its Tourism board<ref>Livigno Tourist Office Template:Webarchive www.livigno.eu</ref>
37 Template:Flag Abha Asir 2,200 7,218
38 Template:Flag Wabag Enga Province 2,182 7,162
39 Template:Flag Altai City Yesönbulag, Govi-Altai 2,181 7,156
41 Template:Flag Rankous Rif Dimashq Governorate 2,150 7,052 Population: 19,900
42 Template:Flag Juf Graubünden 2,126 6,973 Village with a population about 24, highest in Europe according to the municipality's (Avers) web page<ref name="j">Gemeinde Avers Template:Webarchive Avers official commune website (German)</ref>
43 Template:Flag Pradollano Granada, Andalucía 2,078 6,817
44 Template:Flag Saint-Véran Hautes-Alpes 2,040 6,692 Known as the highest commune of France - and the highest commune of Europe<ref>Page 505, Chapter Hautes Alpes, book France, Collection Guide vert, publisher Le Michelin, 2009</ref>
45 Template:Flag Dullstroom Mpumalanga 2,019 6,624 Template:Citation needed
46 Template:Flag Kabale Western Region 2,000 6,560 Template:Citation needed
46 Template:Flag Cerro Punta Chiriquí Province 2,000 6,560
46 Template:Flag Hatu-Builico Ainaro District 2,000 6,560
49 Template:Flag Obergurgl Tyrol 1,930 6,332 Hochgurgl is at Template:Cvt, but is not recognized as an independent village, being part of Obergurgl.
50 Template:Flag Muramvya Muramvya Province 1,924 6,315
51 Template:Flag Nuwara Eliya Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province 1,868 6,128
52 Template:Flag Tazrouk Tazrouk District, Tamanrasset Province 1,827 5,994
53 Template:Flag Narynkol Almaty Province 1,819 5,971
54 Template:Flag Soanindrariny Vakinankaratra 1,817 5,964
55 Template:Flag Erigavo Sanaag 1,788 5,869
56 Template:Flag La Convalescence Grande Comore 1,787 5,866
57 Template:Flag Saiq Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate 1,755 5,758
58 Template:Flag Bekaa Kafra North Governorate 1,750 5,740 [3]
59 Template:Flag Windhoek Khomas Region 1,728 5,669 Both the capital and largest city (pop. 286,000).
60 Template:Flag Huambo and Lubango Huambo and Huíla 1,721 5,646
61 Template:Flag La Esperanza Intibucá Department 1,700 5,577
61 Template:Flag Mbeya Mbeya Region 1,700 5,577
63 Template:Flag Apaneca Ahuachapán Department 1,683 5,523 <ref>Discover Cuscatlan Template:Webarchive El Salvador Multi-Sport Tour, retrieved 2011-09-29.</ref>
65 Template:Flag Airolaf Tadjourah Region 1,667 5,468
66 Template:Flag Lake Louise Alberta 1,661 5,449
67 Template:Flag Masisi North Kivu Province 1,651 5,419
68 Template:Flag Marondera Mashonaland East 1,630 5,348
69 Template:Flag Campos do Jordão São Paulo 1,628 5,341 [4]
70 Template:Flag Sa Pa Lào Cai Province 1,600 5,249
70 Template:Flag Manastir Plovdiv Province 1,600 5,249 Village centre at Template:Cvt, highest neighbourhoods reaching above Template:Cvt.[5] Chamla in Smolyan Province is higher at ~Template:Cvt, but uninhabited since the 1980s.[6] Dospat is the highest town in Bulgaria at Template:Cvt, as it was upgraded to a town status in 1974.
72 Template:Flag Brinchang Pahang 1,592 5,226 Kundasang, located in Sabah, is higher at Template:Cvt but it is a small village of the town of Ranau.
73 Template:Flag Dedza Central Region 1,590 5,216
74 Template:Flag Saint Catherine South Sinai Governorate 1,586 5,203
75 Template:Flag Inignaouei Agadez Region, Arlit Department 1,556 5,108
76 Template:Flag Kenscoff Ouest 1,504 4,934
77 Template:Flag Sandlane Manzini District 1,503 4,934
78 Template:Flag Baguio Benguet 1,500 4,921 There are towns at higher altitudes (such as Atok at Template:Cvt), but Baguio is the highest with city status.
79 Template:Flag Yangiabad Tashkent Province 1,500 4,921
79 Template:Flag Estância Roque Fogo Island 1,500 4,921
81 Template:Flag Lukomir Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Konjic municipality 1,495 4,905
82 Template:Flag 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 Template:Cvt
83 Template:Flag Ban Na Yang Chiang Mai Province 1,467 4,816
84 Template:Flag Žabljak Žabljak Municipality 1,456 4,777
85 Template:Flag Seli, Samarina and Aetomilitsa Epirus and Macedonia (Greece) 1,450 4,800
86 Template:Flag Mali Labé Region 1,441 4,712
87 Template:Flag Taunggyi Shan State 1,436 4,730 Ndūng Ngid, situated in the Wa State, is a small town at an elevation of Template:Cvt. Area not controlled by the Burmese government. [7][8][9]
88 Template:Flag Rotenboden Triesenberg 1,416 4,645 The center of Rotenboden is only at an elevation of Template:Cvt according to SwissTopo. Triesenberg is the highest commune in Liechtenstein but its center is at Template:Cvt. The hamlet of Malbun (also on the territory of Triesenberg) lies even higher at Template:Cvt.
89 Template:Flag Prodromos Limassol District 1,380 4,528
90 Template:Flag Penjwin Sulaymaniyah Governorate 1,368 4,491
91 Template:Flag Fundata Brașov 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 Template:Flag Lichinga Niassa Province 1,360 4,462
93 Template:Flag Samjiyŏn Ryanggang Province 1,356 4,452
94 Template:Flag Kruševo Kruševo Municipality 1,350<ref>Information about Krusevo on travel2macedonia.com.mk</ref> 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 Template:Flag Hojapil Lebap Province 1,346 4,416
97 Template:Flag Phongsali Phongsali Province 1,334 4,379
98 Template:Flag Shoubak Ma'an Governorate 1,330 4,360
99 Template:Flag Kanye Southern District 1,306 4,288
100 Template:Flag Nokowoula Sanma Province, Espiritu Santo Island 1,291 4,238
101 Template:Flag Lusaka Lusaka Province 1,279 4,196
102 Template:Flag Feldberg Baden-Württemberg 1,277 4,190 highest German village
103 Template:Flag Jos Plateau State 1,238 4,062
104 Template:Flag Finse Western Norway 1,222 4,000
105 Template:Flag San José de Cusmapa Madriz Department 1,184 3,887
106 Template:Flag Constanza La Vega Province 1,164 3,819 The highest residence situated in Constanza is at Template:Cvt above sea level. Jamamucito is higher (Template:Cvt), 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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation CitationClass=web

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107 Template:Flag Moscopole Korçë County 1,160 3,806
108 Template:Flag Kutum North Darfur 1,127 3,700
109 Template:Flag Vysoké Tatry Prešov Region 1,125 3,691 Highest elevation settlement of town Vysoké Tatry is Vyšné Hágy at Template:Cvt above sea level.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation CitationClass=web

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110 Template:Flag Nova Varoš Zlatibor District 1,111 3,648
111 Template:Flag Aouzou Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti Prefecture 1,074 3,526
112 Template:Flag Bocaranga Ouham-Pendé 1,072 3,517
113 Template:Flag Begovo Razdolje Primorje–Gorski Kotar County 1,060 3,478 Reference:<ref>Template:Croatia Yearbook 2015</ref> Note: The meteorological station at Zavižan is located at an altitude of Template:Convert, and is staffed round the clock by a family from a nearby village, but is not legally considered a settlement.<ref name="zavižan">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation CitationClass=web

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114 Template:Flag Guarda Guarda District 1,056 3,464 Penhas da Saúde, Covilhã Municipality, is higher at Template:Cvt but is a small village.
115 Template:Flag Boží Dar Karlovy Vary Region 1,028 3,372 The village of Kvilda lies at approximately 1,065 m (3,495 ft) above sea level. Bučina, which no longer exists as a village, once stood at 1,162 m (3,812 ft).
117 Template:Flag Thala Kasserine Governorate 1,017 3,337
118 Template:Flag Ząb Lesser Poland Voivodeship 1,013 3,326 citation CitationClass=web

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118 Template:Flag Moka Bioko Island 1,013 3,326
121 Template:Flag M. Vilela São Tomé Island 991 3,254
122 Template:Flag Baldy Beacon Cayo District 978 3,211
123 Template:Flag Zgornje Jezersko Carinthia 973 3,195
124 Template:Flag Beit Jann Northern District 940 3,084
125 Template:Flag Ndindi Ngounié Province 932 3,061
126 Template:Flag Yasinia Zakarpattia Oblast, Rakhiv Raion 931 3,054
127 Template:Flag Kamanjikoko Guadalcanal Province 913 2,998
128 Template:Flag Dawule Northern Province 890 2,923
129 Template:Flag Fujikawaguchiko Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture 875 2,874
130 Template:Flag Afiamalu Upolu Island 863 2,834
131 Template:Flag Phumi Popok Vil Kampot Province 842 2,765
132 Template:Flag Högvålen Härjedalen 835 2,739
133 Template:Flag Torit Eastern Equatoria 829 2,723
134 Template:Flag National Park Village Manawatū-Whanganui region 825 2,706 [10] Population:174
135 Template:Flag Mátraszentimre Heves County 810 2,657 <ref>Template:Citation</ref>
136 Template:Flag Edzouanseke Plateaux Department 803 2,637 Template:Citation needed
137 Template:Flag Sadomé Plateaux Region 798 2,621
138 Template:Flag Navai Viti Levu 738 2,424
140 Template:Flag Gharyan Jabal al Gharbi District 700 2,296
141 Template:Flag Amedzofe Volta Region 677 2,224
142 Template:Flag City of San Marino Castello della Città di San Marino 675 2,215 Also the capital.
143 Template:Flag Brasso Seco Tunapuna–Piarco 673 2,211
144 Template:Flag Saniquellie Nimba County 671 2,204
145 Template:Flag Pedro Juan Caballero Amambay 670 2,201
146 Template:Flag Rocherath Liège 650 2,133 [11]
146 Template:Flag Taebaek Gangwon Province 650 2,133
148 Template:Flag Mandeville Manchester Parish 628 2,061
149 Template:Flag Fancy Saint Vincent Island 612 2,007
150 Template:Flag Ipichau Potaro-Siparuni 611 2,004
151 Template:Flag Sadegue Mopti Region 604 1,984
153 Template:Flag Biankouma Biankouma Department 600 1,971
154 Template:Flag Masafi Ras al-Khaimah and Fujairah 567 1,863
156 Template:Flag Kilpisjärvi Lapland 490 1,607 excursionmap.fi
157 Template:Flag Zouérat Tiris Zemmour Region 488 1,604
159 Template:Flag Pwoaipwoai Pohnpei 478 1,571
160 Template:Flag Yateras Guantánamo Province 470 1,542
161 Template:Flag Möðrudalur Eastern Region 469 1,539
162 Template:Flag Troisvierges Clervaux 469 1,539
163 Template:Flag
 Flash Staffordshire, England 463 1,519 Verified by Ordnance Survey
164 Template:Flag Diali Cascades Region 456 1,499
165 Template:Flag Migny Soufrière Quarter 454 1,492
166 Template:Flag Aledjo-Koura Donga Department 451 1,482
167 Template:Flag Curepipe Plaines Wilhems District 446 1,466
168 Template:Flag Anapi Sipaliwini District 398 1,309
170 Template:Flag Constantine Saint George Parish 396 1,302
172 Template:Flag Bălănești Nisporeni District 324 1,066
173 Template:Flag Santa Clara de Olimar Treinta y Tres Department 320 1,050
174 Template:Flag White Hill Saint Andrew Parish 304 1,000
175 Template:Flag Glencullen County Dublin 300<ref>Ordnance Survey Ireland: Public Map Viewer Template:Webarchive (centered on Glencullen)</ref> 980
177 Template:Flag Dingli Malta Island, Western District 250 820
181 Template:Flag Rulkippara Chittagong Division 237 780
183 Template:Flag Švenčionys Utena County 230 755
184 Template:Flag Bolabá Gabú Region 226 744
185 Template:Flag Lahojsk Minsk Region 220 725
186 Template:Flag Alūksne Vidzeme 217 712 List of highest towns in Latvia
188 Template:Flag Rumah Supon Tutong District 203 669
189 Template:Flag Vaals Limburg 198 650
190 Template:Flag Pangai 'Eua Island 184 606
191 Template:Flag Wafra Al Ahmadi Governorate 168 554
193 Template:Flag Ngatpang Ngatpang State, Babeldaob Island 162 534
194 Template:Flag Ejer Region Midtjylland 160 520 [12]
195 Template:Flag Nepen Diakha Kédougou Region 153 502
196 Template:Flag Otepää Valga County 152 499 Template:Citation needed
202 Template:Flag Vatican City 75 246
203 Template:Flag Umm Bab Jariyan al Batnah 68 226
205 Template:Flag Awali Awali Municipality 62 206
206 Template:Flag Bani Upper River Division, Kantora District 50 164
207 Template:Flag Uaboe Uaboe District 35 118
208 Template:Flag Freeport Grand Bahama, Freeport District 10 36
211 Template:Flag None 0 0
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Countries with disputed sovereignty

Rank Country Claimant Town / City Region / State Height (m) Height (ft) Comment
40 Template:Flag Template:Flag Leti Dzau district 2,179 7,152
59 Template:Flag Template:Flag Restelica District of Prizren, Dragaš Municipality 1,717 5,636
64 Template:Flag Template:Flag Renai Nantou County 1,669 5,476 [13]
116 Template:Flag Template:Flag Pskhu Sukhumi District 1,047 3,438
120 Template:Flag Template:Flag Halhul Hebron Governorate 1,004 3,297
158 Template:Flag Template:Flag 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.

Rank Country Mother country Settlement Region / State Height (m) Height (ft) Comment
95 Template:Flag Template:Flag Hell-Bourg Salazie Commune 1,344 4,412
139 Template:Flag Template:Flag Aibonito San Juan–Caguas–Guaynabo metropolitan area 731 2,401
152 Template:Flag Template:Flag Le Morne-Vert Le Morne-Vert Commune 601 1,975
155 Template:Flag Template:Flag Saint-Claude Saint-Claude Commune 544 1,788
169 Template:Flag Template:Flag Longwood Saint Helena, Longwood District 397 1,305
171 Template:Flag Template:Flag Dorothea and Resolution Saint Thomas 371 1,220
176 Template:Flag Template:Flag A'oloau Tutuila 264 869
177 Template:Flag Template:Flag Vahibé Commune of Mamoudzou 250 820
177 Template:Flag Template:Flag Farino South Province 250 820
180 Template:Flag Template:Flag Saint John's Northern Zone 239 787
182 Template:Flag Template:Flag Saül Arrondissement of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni 230 757
185 Template:Flag Template:Flag Drumsite 219 721
187 Template:Flag Template:Flag Capitol Hill Saipan 214 705 A settlement with no official status located within the larger municipality of Saipan. Capitol Hill is home to the territory's executive and legislative branches of government.
197 Template:Flag Template:Flag Foxdale Glenfaba sheading 151 498
198 Template:Flag Template:Flag Santa Rita 131 433
199 Template:Flag Template:Flag Shiribana 127 419
201 Template:Flag Template:Flag Nybyen Spitsbergen 100 300
204 Template:Flag Template:Flag Sint Willibrordus 67 223
208 Template:Flag Template:Flag Bodden Town Bodden Town district 10 30
210 Template:Flag Template:Flag Grytviken South Georgia Island 3 10
211 Template:Flag Template:Flag None 0 0
211 Template:Flag Template:Flag None 0 0
211 Template:Flag Template:Flag None 0 0
211 Template:Flag Template:Flag None 0 0 Claimed by Argentina
211 Template:Flag Template:Flag None 0 0
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211 Template:Flag Template:Flag None 0 0
Template:Flag None, territorial claims There are no towns, cities, villages or permanent settlements in Antarctica; only research stations.

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