List of elevation extremes by country


The following sortable table lists land surface elevation extremes by country or dependent territory.
Topographic elevation is the vertical distance above the reference geoid, a mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential gravitational surface.

Table

Country or regionHighest pointMaximum elevationLowest pointMinimum elevationElevation span
Noshaq
Amu Darya
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Korab
Adriatic Sea
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Mount Tahat
Chott Melrhir
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Lata Mountain
South Pacific Ocean
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Coma Pedrosa
Gran Valira
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Mount Moco
South Atlantic Ocean
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Crocus Hill
Caribbean Sea
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Vinson Massif
Deep Lake, Vestfold Hills
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Boggy Peak on Antigua
Caribbean Sea
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Aconcagua
Laguna del Carbón
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Mount Aragats
Aras River
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Mount Jamanota
Caribbean Sea
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National elevation ranges

Of all countries, Lesotho has the world's highest low point at. Other countries with high low points include Rwanda and Andorra. Countries with very low high points include Maldives, Tuvalu, and the Marshall Islands. These island countries also have the smallest range between their lowest and highest points, and are very sensitive to changes in sea level.
The highest and lowest points in China constitute the greatest elevation range within any single country at. The elevation ranges are also great in Nepal, Pakistan, and India.
Monaco's elevation range is among the greatest relative to surface area. Within its 2.02 km2 territory, there is a difference of 140 m between its highest and lowest points, giving a ratio of 69 m for every km2. In Australia's area, there is only a difference between the highest and lowest points, which gives a ratio of per km2.