National Geographic Magazine considers La Rinconada, Peru the city with the highest elevation, while Guinness Book of World Records considers Wenzhuan, China the city with the highest elevation.
Wenzhuan, China 16,732 feet (5099 m) according to Guinness Book of World Records
La Rinconada, Peru 16,728 feet (5,098 m) according to National Geographic Magazine
Highest ElevationThe peak of Mount Everest at 29,029 ft is the highest elevation in the world.
La Paz, Quito, Thimpu, Bogota, and Addis Abeba.
Asia has the highest mean elevation of all the continents in the world. This is due in part to the presence of the Himalayas, which are home to the highest mountain peak on Earth, Mount Everest.
Nepal has the highest overall elevation, with its average elevation being around 3,252 meters (10,669 feet) above sea level. This is due to the presence of the Himalayan mountain range, including the world's highest peak, Mount Everest.
Longyearbyen has the highest latitude and elevation of any city in the world. Its latitude is 78.2186 degrees North with an elevation of 653 feet above sea level. Moscow, Vilnius, Minsk, and Edmonton also have both high latitude and elevation.
The highest continent in the world is Antarctica. It has an average elevation of around 7,545 feet (2,300 meters) above sea level, making it the highest continent on Earth.
Mount Everest, at 29,029 feet above sea level, is the world's highest elevation.
Quito, Ecuador is the world's highest capital city.
La Paz, Bolivia is the capital with the highest elevation in the world. La Paz is the "de facto" capital of Bolivia.
1) WenzhuanNote: This city is named the highest in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records.• Elevation: 16,730 feet (5,099 m)• Country: China2) La RinconadaNote: This city is named the highest in the world by National Geographic Magazine.• Elevation: 16,728 feet (5,098 m)• Country: Peru3) Colquechaca• Elevation: 15,393 feet (4,692 m)• Country: Bolivia4) Komic• Elevation: 15,049 feet (4,587 m)• Country: India5) Parinacota• Elevation: 14,435 feet (4,400 m)• Country: Chile
The capital city of Bolivia, La Paz, is considered one of the highest capital cities in the world due to its elevation of about 11,975 feet (3,650 meters) above sea level.
Mount Everest