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Antarctica has the highest "average" elevation of all the continents due to the ice pack, and it has the lowest elevation of all the continents getting down to 1.5 km below sea level.

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Yes, of the seven continents on earth, Antarctica's overall elevation makes it the highest continent.

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Antarctica, on average, is the highest continent on earth.

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Antarctica has the highest average elevation of any continent on earth.

The highest place on earth is Mt Everest, in Nepal.

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