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While they both lie at sea level, Spain's highest point has a much greater altitude than England's highest point. Spain's highest mountain, Mulhacen, is about three and a half times taller than England's highest mountain, Scafell Pike.
You would be higher above sea level in Spain compared to England on a physical map of Europe. The average elevation in Spain is around 660 meters, while in England it is around 162 meters. Spain has higher mountain ranges like the Pyrenees and the Sierra Nevada, contributing to its higher elevation.
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France has the higher elevation. France - Mont Blanc 4,808 m (15,781 ft) Spain - Pico de Teide (Tenerife) on Canary Island 3,718 m (12,198 ft) There is some room for discussion. While France has the tallest peak in European Union, much of France is lowland areas. In contrast, much of Spain is on a mid-level plateau. This means the on average a place in Spain will have higher elevation than a place in France.
Spain has a higher overall elevation than France. France is a country of flat plains and gently rolling hills. The highest point in France is Mount Blanc at 4,808-meters. Spain is a mountainous country. The highest point in Spain is Mount Tiede at 3,718-meters.
Spain is not significantly closer to the sun than England. The distance to the sun is measured in millions of kilometers, and the difference in distance between Spain and England is negligible in comparison. Any variation in temperature or climate between the two countries is due to other factors such as latitude, altitude, and proximity to bodies of water.
The highest point in Spain is much higher than the highest point in England.
Highest point in England, and I assume you don't mean Britain, is about 3250'. The Pyrenees reach 10000'.
The northeast has higher elevation
Higher Elevation was created on 2005-06-01.
The country with the higher average elevation is Bhutan.