List of highest towns by country

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

{| class="wikitable sortable"

!Rank

!Country

!Town / city

!Region / state

!Height (m)

!Height (ft)

!Comment

|La Rinconada

|Puno

|5,100

|16,728

|The highest in the world according to National Geographic magazine (May 2003); pop. 30,000. Barrio Rit’ipata, consisting of miners' shacks, is above it.

|Tuiwa

|Tibet Autonomous Region

|5,070

|16,634

|Described as the "highest administrative village in the world" by sources such as China Daily.

|Santa Barbara

|Potosí Department

|4,770

|15,600

|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.

|Parinacota

|Arica-Parinacota

|4,400

|14,435

|Dingboche

|Khumbu, Koshi Province

|4,350

|14,301

|Gorakshep (with an elevation of ) are lodges near to Mount Everest base camp. Lobuche at , Gokyo at , and Dughla, at , are higher, but likely not permanently inhabited as they cater to trekkers during season.

|Mina Pirquitas

|Jujuy Province

|4,340

|14,240

|Mining company town, with up to 673 inhabitants.

|Qarabolaq

|Wakhan District

|4,139

|13,579

|Chatyndy

|Osh Province

|4,013

|13,166

|10

|Laya

|Gasa District

|3,820

|12,533

|11

|Amaras

|Amhara Region

|3,728

|12,230

|12

|Murghab

|Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region

|3,650

|11,975

|13

|Raíces

|Mexico

|3,633

|11,919

|[http://mexico.pueblosamerica.com/i/raices-2/]

|14

|Alma

|Colorado

|3,560

|11,680

|[http://www.townofalma.com/]

|15

|Apartaderos

|Mérida

|3,505

|11,502

| according to Google Maps.

|16

|Vetas

|Santander

|3,350

|10,990

| according to Google Maps.

|17

|Papallacta

|Napo

|3,300

|10,827

| Zumbahua is the highest at according to Google Maps.

|18

|Shimshal

|Gilgit-Baltistan

|3,200

|10,499

|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

|Kwiyawag

|Papua Province

|2,848

|9,343

|24

|Ndu

|Southwest Region

|2,611

|8,566

|25

|Adi Keyh

|Debub

|2,500

|8,202

|26

|Fereydunshahr

|Isfahan Province

|2,490

|8,169

|Bab Zangi in Kerman Province is higher at , but is a small village with only 54 inhabitants.

|27

|Kurush

| Dokuzparinskiy rayon, Dagestan

|2,480

|8,134

|Highest village in Europe

|28

|Iten

|Elgeyo-Marakwet County

|2,400

|7,874

|29

|Khınalıg

|Guba District

|2,375

|7,710

|Population: 2,075

|30

|Bochorna

|Akhmeta Municipality

|2,345

|7,694

|population only about 1, so Ushguli is generally seen as the highest 'substantial' village.

|31

|Tacheddirt

|Al Haouz

|2,314

|7,592

|32

|Akhpradzor

|Gegharkunik

|2,293

|7,444

|Aragats research station with several buildings at is operating round the year.

|33

|Byumba

|Northern Province

|2,237

|7,342

|34

|Kapıköy

|Van

|2,220

|7,284

|Population: 635. Karayazı (population 4,724 in 2010) is situated at

|35

|El Pas de la Casa

|Encamp

|2,219

|7,280

|36

|Trepalle

|Lombardy

|2,209

|7,247

|Cited as highest parish in Europe by its Tourism board

|37

|Abha

|Asir

|2,200

|7,218

|38

|Wabag

|Enga Province

|2,182

|7,162

|39

|Altai City

|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

|43

|Pradollano

|Granada, Andalucía

|2,078

|6,817

|44

|Saint-Véran

|Hautes-Alpes

|2,040

|6,692

|Known as the highest commune of France - and the highest commune of Europe

|45

|Dullstroom

|Mpumalanga

|2,019

|6,624

|46

|Kabale

|Western Region

|2,000

|6,560

|46

|Cerro Punta

|Chiriquí Province

|2,000

|6,560

|46

|Hatu-Builico

|Ainaro District

|2,000

|6,560

|49

|Obergurgl

|Tyrol

|1,930

|6,332

|Hochgurgl is at , but is not recognized as an independent village, being part of Obergurgl.

|50

|Muramvya

|Muramvya Province

|1,924

|6,315

|51

|Nuwara Eliya

|Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province

|1,868

|6,128

|52

|Tazrouk

|Tazrouk District, Tamanrasset Province

|1,827

|5,994

|53

|Narynkol

|Almaty Province

|1,819

|5,971

|54

|Soanindrariny

|Vakinankaratra

|1,817

|5,964

|55

|Erigavo

|Sanaag

|1,788

|5,869

|56

|La Convalescence

|Grande Comore

|1,787

|5,866

|57

|Saiq

|Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate

|1,755

|5,758

|58

|Bekaa Kafra

|North Governorate

|1,750

|5,740

|[https://web.archive.org/web/20060720103524/http://www.cedarland.org/mon.html]

|59

|Windhoek

|Khomas Region

|1,728

|5,669

|Both the capital and largest city (pop. 286,000).

|60

|Huambo and Lubango

|Huambo and Huíla

|1,721

|5,646

|61

|La Esperanza

|Intibucá Department

|1,700

|5,577

|61

|Mbeya

|Mbeya Region

|1,700

|5,577

|63

|Apaneca

|Ahuachapán Department

|1,683

|5,523

|65

|Airolaf

|Tadjourah Region

|1,667

|5,468

|66

|Lake Louise

|Alberta

|1,661

|5,449

|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

|[https://web.archive.org/web/20030820032018/http://www.americamagica.com.br/turista/destinos/des_campos.htm]

|70

|Sa Pa

|Lào Cai Province

|1,600

|5,249

|70

|Manastir

|Plovdiv Province

|1,600

|5,249

|Village centre at , highest neighbourhoods reaching above .[http://www.sofialive.bg/place/1633-glutka-vuzduh-v-manastir.html] Chamla in Smolyan Province is higher at ~, but uninhabited since the 1980s.[https://web.archive.org/web/20150402121955/http://www.monitor.bg/article?id=85021] Dospat is the highest town in Bulgaria at , as it was upgraded to a town status in 1974.

|72

|Brinchang

|Pahang

|1,592

|5,226

|Kundasang, located in Sabah, is higher at 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 at higher altitudes (such as Atok at ), but Baguio is the highest with city status.

|79

|Yangiabad

|Tashkent Province

|1,500

|4,921

|79

|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

|<small>Highest on continent Several ski towns & villages are higher than Cabramurra. The highest town without a ski lift network is Dinner Plain at </small>

|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

|Ndūng Ngid, situated in the Wa State, is a small town at an elevation of . Area not controlled by the Burmese government. [https://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=16/22.9050/][https://www.unodc.org/documents/southeastasiaandpacific/Publications/2013/SEA_Opium_Survey_2013_web.pdf][https://www.ecosia.org/images?q=wa%20state%20myanmar%20map%20soas%20wa%20dictionary%20project]

|88

|Rotenboden

|Triesenberg

|1,416

|4,645

|The center of Rotenboden is only at an elevation of according to SwissTopo. Triesenberg is the highest commune in Liechtenstein but its center is at . The hamlet of Malbun (also on the territory of Triesenberg) lies even higher at .

|89

|Prodromos

|Limassol District

|1,380

|4,528

|90

|Penjwin

|Sulaymaniyah Governorate

|1,368

|4,491

|91

|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

|Lichinga

|Niassa Province

|1,360

|4,462

|93

|Samjiyŏn

|Ryanggang Province

|1,356

|4,452

|94

|Kruševo

|Kruševo Municipality

|1,350

|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

|Hojapil

|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 above sea level. Jamamucito is higher (), 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.

|107

|Moscopole

|Korçë County

|1,160

|3,806

|108

|Kutum

|North Darfur

|1,127

|3,700

|109

|Vysoké Tatry

|Prešov Region

|1,125

|3,691

|Highest elevation settlement of town Vysoké Tatry is Vyšné Hágy at above sea level.

|110

|Nova Varoš

|Zlatibor District

|1,111

|3,648

|111

|Aouzou

|Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti Prefecture

|1,074

|3,526

|112

|Bocaranga

|Ouham-Pendé

|1,072

|3,517

|113

|Begovo Razdolje

|Primorje–Gorski Kotar County

|1,060

|3,478

|Reference: Note: The meteorological station at Zavižan is located at an altitude of , and is staffed round the clock by a family from a nearby village, but is not legally considered a settlement.

|114

|Guarda

|Guarda District

|1,056

|3,464

|Penhas da Saúde, Covilhã Municipality, is higher at but is a small village.

|115

|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

|Thala

|Kasserine Governorate

|1,017

|3,337

|118

|Ząb

|Lesser Poland Voivodeship

|1,013

|3,326

|118

|Moka

|Bioko Island

|1,013

|3,326

|121

|M. Vilela

|São Tomé Island

|991

|3,254

|122

|Baldy Beacon

|Cayo District

|978

|3,211

|123

|Zgornje Jezersko

|Carinthia

|973

|3,195

|124

|Beit Jann

|Northern District

|940

|3,084

|125

|Ndindi

|Ngounié Province

|932

|3,061

|126

|Yasinia

|Zakarpattia Oblast, Rakhiv Raion

|931

|3,054

|127

|Kamanjikoko

|Guadalcanal Province

|913

|2,998

|128

|Dawule

|Northern Province

|890

|2,923

|129

|Fujikawaguchiko

|Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture

|875

|2,874

|130

|Afiamalu

|Upolu Island

|863

|2,834

|131

|Phumi Popok Vil

|Kampot Province

|842

|2,765

|132

|Högvålen

|Härjedalen

|835

|2,739

|133

|Torit

|Eastern Equatoria

|829

|2,723

|134

|National Park Village

|Manawatū-Whanganui region

|825

|2,706

| Population:174

|135

|Mátraszentimre

|Heves County

|810

|2,657

|136

|Edzouanseke

|Plateaux Department

|803

|2,637

|137

|Sadomé

|Plateaux Region

|798

|2,621

|138

|Navai

|Viti Levu

|738

|2,424

|140

|Gharyan

|Jabal al Gharbi District

|700

|2,296

|141

|Amedzofe

|Volta Region

|677

|2,224

|142

|City of San Marino

|Castello della Città di San Marino

|675

|2,215

| Also the capital.

|143

|Brasso Seco

|Tunapuna–Piarco

|673

|2,211

|144

|Saniquellie

|Nimba County

|671

|2,204

|145

|Pedro Juan Caballero

|Amambay

|670

|2,201

|146

|Rocherath

|Liège

|650

|2,133

|[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025232/http://www.serrigerland.de/eifelskizentrum_belgien_rocherath_skilanglauf_wintersport.htm]

|146

|Taebaek

|Gangwon Province

|650

|2,133

|148

|Mandeville

|Manchester Parish

|628

|2,061

|149

|Fancy

|Saint Vincent Island

|612

|2,007

|150

|Ipichau

|Potaro-Siparuni

|611

|2,004

|151

|Sadegue

|Mopti Region

|604

|1,984

|153

|Biankouma

|Biankouma Department

|600

|1,971

|154

|Masafi

|Ras al-Khaimah and Fujairah

|567

|1,863

|156

|Kilpisjärvi

|Lapland

|490

|1,607

|excursionmap.fi

|157

|Zouérat

|Tiris Zemmour Region

|488

|1,604

|159

|Pwoaipwoai

|Pohnpei

|478

|1,571

|160

|Yateras

|Guantánamo Province

|470

|1,542

|161

|Möðrudalur

|Eastern Region

|469

|1,539

|162

|Troisvierges

|Clervaux

|469

|1,539

|163

|<br>

|Flash

|Staffordshire, England

|463

|1,519

|Verified by Ordnance Survey

|164

|Diali

|Cascades Region

|456

|1,499

|165

|Migny

|Soufrière Quarter

|454

|1,492

|166

|Aledjo-Koura

|Donga Department

|451

|1,482

|167

|Curepipe

|Plaines Wilhems District

|446

|1,466

|168

|Anapi

|Sipaliwini District

|398

|1,309

|170

|Constantine

|Saint George Parish

|396

|1,302

|172

|Bălănești

|Nisporeni District

|324

|1,066

|173

|Santa Clara de Olimar

|Treinta y Tres Department

|320

|1,050

|174

|White Hill

|Saint Andrew Parish

|304

|1,000

|175

|Glencullen

|County Dublin

|300

|980

|177

|Dingli

|Malta Island, Western District

|250

|820

|181

|Rulkippara

|Chittagong Division

|237

|780

|183

|Švenčionys

|Utena County

|230

|755

|184

|Bolabá

|Gabú Region

|226

|744

|185

|Lahojsk

|Minsk Region

|220

|725

|186

|Alūksne

|Vidzeme

|217

|712

|List of highest towns in Latvia

|188

|Rumah Supon

|Tutong District

|203

|669

|189

|Vaals

|Limburg

|198

|650

|190

|Pangai

|'Eua Island

|184

|606

|191

|Wafra

|Al Ahmadi Governorate

|168

|554

|193

|Ngatpang

|Ngatpang State, Babeldaob Island

|162

|534

|194

|Ejer

|Region Midtjylland

|160

|520

|[https://web.archive.org/web/20080421005622/http://www.visitskanderborg.com/international/en-gb/menu/turist/attraktioner/ejer-baunehoej/ejer-bavneh%C3%B8j.htm]

|195

|Nepen Diakha

|Kédougou Region

|153

|502

|196

|Otepää

|Valga County

|152

|499

|202

|Vatican City

|75

|246

|203

|Umm Bab

|Jariyan al Batnah

|68

|226

|205

|Awali

|Awali Municipality

|62

|206

|Bani

|Upper River Division, Kantora District

|50

|164

|207

|Uaboe

|Uaboe District

|35

|118

|208

|Freeport

|Grand Bahama, Freeport District

|10

|36

|211

|None

|211

|None

|211

|None

|211

|None

|211

|None

|211

|None

|211

|None

|211

|None

|211

|None

|211

|None

Countries with disputed sovereignty

{| class="wikitable sortable"

!Rank

!Country

!Claimant

!Town / city

!Region / state

!Height (m)

!Height (ft)

!Comment

|40

|Leti

|Dzau District

|2,179

|7,152

|59

|Restelica

|District of Prizren

|1,717

|5,636

|64

|Ren'ai

|Nantou County

|1,669

|5,476

|[https://en-us.topographic-map.com/map-z8dl3q/Renai-Township/]

|116

|Pskhu

|Sukhumi District

|1,047

|3,438

|120

|Halhul

|Hebron Governorate

|1,004

|3,297

|158

|Hasi Chor

|Dakhla-Oued Ed-Dahab

|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.

{| class="wikitable sortable"

!Rank

!Country

!Mother country

!Settlement

!Region / State

!Height (m)

!Height (ft)

!Comment

|95

|Hell-Bourg

|Salazie Commune

|1,344

|4,412

|139

|Aibonito

|San Juan–Caguas–Guaynabo metropolitan area

|731

|2,401

|152

|Le Morne-Vert

|Le Morne-Vert Commune

|601

|1,975

|155

|Saint-Claude

|Saint-Claude Commune

|544

|1,788

|169

|Longwood

|Saint Helena, Longwood District

|397

|1,305

|171

|Dorothea and Resolution

|Saint Thomas

|371

|1,220

|176

|A'oloau

|Tutuila

|264

|869

|177

|Vahibé

|Commune of Mamoudzou

|250

|820

|177

|Farino

|South Province

|250

|820

|180

|Saint John's

|Northern Zone

|239

|787

|182

|Saül

|Arrondissement of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni

|230

|757

|185

|Drumsite

|219

|721

|187

|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

|Foxdale

|Glenfaba sheading

|151

|498

|198

|Santa Rita

|131

|433

|199

|Shiribana

|127

|419

|201

|Nybyen

|Spitsbergen

|100

|300

|204

|Sint Willibrordus

|67

|223

|208

|Bodden Town

|Bodden Town district

|10

|30

|210

|Grytviken

|South Georgia Island

|10

|211

|None

|211

|None

|211

|None

|211

|None

|Claimed by Argentina

|211

|None

|211

|None

|211

|None

|211

|None

|211

|None

|211

|None

|211

|None

|211

|None

|211

|None

|211

|None

|211

|None

|211

|None

|211

|None

|211

|None

|211

|None

|211

|None

|211

|None

|211

|None

|211

|None

|211

|None

|211

|None

|None, territorial claims

|colspan=4|There are no towns, cities, villages or permanent settlements in Antarctica; only research stations.

List of highest towns by country

Sovereign, fully recognized countries

Countries with disputed sovereignty

Dependent countries and overseas territories

See also

Notes