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<tr><th>[[Africa]]</th><td>[[Image:Kilimanjaro01.jpg|right|100px]]5,895 metres (19,340 feet)<br>[[Kilimanjaro]], [[Tanzania]]</td><td>−156 metres (−512 feet)<br>[[Lake Asal (Djibouti)|Lake Asal]], [[Djibouti]]</td><td>''' |
<tr><th>[[Africa]]</th><td>[[Image:Kilimanjaro01.jpg|right|100px]]5,895 metres (19,340 feet)<br>[[Kilimanjaro]], [[Tanzania]]</td><td>−156 metres (−512 feet)<br>[[Lake Asal (Djibouti)|Lake Asal]], [[Djibouti]]</td><td>'''51.0 °C <br>[[Aswan]], [[Egypt]]<br>'''</td><td>−23.9 °C (−11.0 °F)<br>[[Ifrane]], [[Morocco]]<br>[[11 February]] [[1935]]</td></tr> |
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<tr><th rowspan="2">[[North America|America, North]]</th><td rowspan="2">[[Image:Denali_Mt_McKinley.jpg|right|100px]]6,194 metres (20,320 feet)<br>[[Mount McKinley]] (Denali), [[Alaska]], [[U.S.A.]]</td><td rowspan="2">−86 metres (−282 feet)<br>[[Death Valley]], [[California]], [[U.S.A.]]</td><td rowspan="2"> |
<tr><th rowspan="2">[[North America|America, North]]</th><td rowspan="2">[[Image:Denali_Mt_McKinley.jpg|right|100px]]6,194 metres (20,320 feet)<br>[[Mount McKinley]] (Denali), [[Alaska]], [[U.S.A.]]</td><td rowspan="2">−86 metres (−282 feet)<br>[[Death Valley]], [[California]], [[U.S.A.]]</td><td rowspan="2">53.9 °C (134.0 °F)<br>[[Death Valley]], [[California]], [[U.S.A.]]<br>[[31 July]] [[2005]]</td><td>−63.0 °C (−81.4 °F)<br>[[Snag, Yukon|Snag]], [[Yukon]], [[Canada]]<br>[[3 February]] [[1947]]</td></tr> |
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<tr><td>−66 °C (−87 °F)<br>Northice, [[Greenland]]<br>[[9 January]] [[1954]]</td></tr> |
<tr><td>−66 °C (−87 °F)<br>Northice, [[Greenland]]<br>[[9 January]] [[1954]]</td></tr> |
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<tr><th>[[South America|America, South]]</th><td>[[Image:Aconcagua - Argentina - January 2005 - by Sergio Schmiegelow.jpg|right|100px]]6,962 metres (22,841 feet)<br>[[Aconcagua]], [[Mendoza Province|Mendoza]], [[Argentina]]</td><td>−105 metres (−344 feet)<br>[[Laguna del Carbón]], [[Argentina]]</td><td> |
<tr><th>[[South America|America, South]]</th><td>[[Image:Aconcagua - Argentina - January 2005 - by Sergio Schmiegelow.jpg|right|100px]]6,962 metres (22,841 feet)<br>[[Aconcagua]], [[Mendoza Province|Mendoza]], [[Argentina]]</td><td>−105 metres (−344 feet)<br>[[Laguna del Carbón]], [[Argentina]]</td><td>49.1 °C <br>[[Villa de Maria]], [[Argentina]]<br>[[11 December]] [[1905]]</td><td>−39.0 °C <br>[[Valle del Pato Superior]], [[Argentina]]<br></td></tr> |
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<tr><th>[[Antarctica]]</th><td>[[Image:Vinson Massif from space.jpg|right|100px]]4,897 metres (16,066 feet)<br>[[Vinson Massif]]</td><td>'''−2,555 meters (−8,383 feet)<br>[[Bentley Subglacial Trench]]''' (under ice)</td><td> |
<tr><th>[[Antarctica]]</th><td>[[Image:Vinson Massif from space.jpg|right|100px]]4,897 metres (16,066 feet)<br>[[Vinson Massif]]</td><td>'''−2,555 meters (−8,383 feet)<br>[[Bentley Subglacial Trench]]''' (under ice)</td><td>19.8 °C <br>[[Signy Island]]<br>[[5 January]] [[1974]]</td><td>'''−89.2 °C <br>[[Vostok, Antarctica|Vostok]]<br>[[21 July]] [[1983]]'''</td></tr> |
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<tr><th rowspan="2">[[Asia]]</th><td rowspan="2">[[Image:Sagarmatha ck Oct18 2002.jpg|right|100px]]'''8,848 metres (29,028 feet)<br>[[Mount Everest]], [[Nepal]] - [[Tibet]], [[China]]''' <sup>[A]</sup>'''</td><td rowspan="2">−418 metres (−1,371 feet)<br>[[Dead Sea]] shore, [[Israel]] - [[Jordan]]'''</td><td rowspan="2">53. |
<tr><th rowspan="2">[[Asia]]</th><td rowspan="2">[[Image:Sagarmatha ck Oct18 2002.jpg|right|100px]]'''8,848 metres (29,028 feet)<br>[[Mount Everest]], [[Nepal]] - [[Tibet]], [[China]]''' <sup>[A]</sup>'''</td><td rowspan="2">−418 metres (−1,371 feet)<br>[[Dead Sea]] shore, [[Israel]] - [[Jordan]]'''</td><td rowspan="2">53.7 °C (128.7 °F)<br>[[Tirat Tzvi]], [[Israel]]<br>[[21 June]] [[1942]]</td><td>−67.8 °C (−90.0 °F)<small> Measured</small><br>[[Verkhoyansk]], [[Siberia]], [[Russia]]<br>[[7 February]] [[1892]] <ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/world/city_guides/results.shtml?tt=TT004630 Average conditions for Verkhoyansk from the BBC]</ref></td></tr> |
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<tr><td>−71.2 °C (−96.16 °F)<small> Extrapolated</small><br>[[Oymyakon]], [[Siberia]], [[Russia]]<br>[[26 January]] [[1926]] <ref>[http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/05/0512_040512_tvoymyakon.html Life Is a Chilling Challenge in Subzero Siberia from the National Geographic]</ref></td></tr> |
<tr><td>−71.2 °C (−96.16 °F)<small> Extrapolated</small><br>[[Oymyakon]], [[Siberia]], [[Russia]]<br>[[26 January]] [[1926]] <ref>[http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/05/0512_040512_tvoymyakon.html Life Is a Chilling Challenge in Subzero Siberia from the National Geographic]</ref></td></tr> |
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<tr><th>[[Australia]]</th><td>[[Image:P1010300.JPG|right|100px]] 2,228 metres (7,310 feet)<br>[[Mount Kosciuszko]], [[New South Wales]]</td><td>−12 metres (−52 feet)<br>[[Lake Eyre]], [[South Australia]]</td><td>53.1 °C (128.0 °F)<br>[[Cloncurry, Queensland]]<br>[[16 January]] [[1889]] <sup>[B]</sup></td><td>−23.0 °C (−10.4 °F)<br>[[Charlotte Pass, New South Wales]]<br>[[29 June]] [[1994]]</td></tr> |
<tr><th>[[Australia]]</th><td>[[Image:P1010300.JPG|right|100px]] 2,228 metres (7,310 feet)<br>[[Mount Kosciuszko]], [[New South Wales]]</td><td>−12 metres (−52 feet)<br>[[Lake Eyre]], [[South Australia]]</td><td>53.1 °C (128.0 °F)<br>[[Cloncurry, Queensland]]<br>[[16 January]] [[1889]] <sup>[B]</sup></td><td>−23.0 °C (−10.4 °F)<br>[[Charlotte Pass, New South Wales]]<br>[[29 June]] [[1994]]</td></tr> |
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<tr><th>[[Europe]]</th><td>[[Image:Albours.jpg|right|100px]]5,642 metres (18,506 feet)<br>[[Mount Elbrus]], [[Russia]]</td><td>−28 metres (−92 feet)<br>[[Caspian Sea]] shore, [[Russia]]</td><td> |
<tr><th>[[Europe]]</th><td>[[Image:Albours.jpg|right|100px]]5,642 metres (18,506 feet)<br>[[Mount Elbrus]], [[Russia]]</td><td>−28 metres (−92 feet)<br>[[Caspian Sea]] shore, [[Russia]]</td><td>48.5 °C <br>[[Catenanuova]], [[Sicily (region)]], [[Italy]]<br>[[August]] [[1999]]</td><td>−56.0 °C <br>[[Pechora]], [[Russia]]<br>February 1948</td></tr> |
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<tr><th>[[Oceania]]</th><td>[[Image:Puncak Jaya icecap 1972.jpg|right|100px]]4,884 metres (16,023 feet)<br>[[Carstensz Pyramid]] (Puncak Jaya), [[New Guinea]]</td><td>[[Sea level]]</td><td>42.4 °C (108.3 °F)<br>[[Awatere River|Awatere Valley]] and [[Rangiora, New Zealand|Rangiora]], [[New Zealand]]<br>[[7 February]] [[1973]]</td><td>−21.6 °C (−6.9 °F)<br>[[Ophir, New Zealand|Ophir]], [[New Zealand]]<br>[[3 July]] [[1995]]</td></tr> |
<tr><th>[[Oceania]]</th><td>[[Image:Puncak Jaya icecap 1972.jpg|right|100px]]4,884 metres (16,023 feet)<br>[[Carstensz Pyramid]] (Puncak Jaya), [[New Guinea]]</td><td>[[Sea level]]</td><td>42.4 °C (108.3 °F)<br>[[Awatere River|Awatere Valley]] and [[Rangiora, New Zealand|Rangiora]], [[New Zealand]]<br>[[7 February]] [[1973]]</td><td>−21.6 °C (−6.9 °F)<br>[[Ophir, New Zealand|Ophir]], [[New Zealand]]<br>[[3 July]] [[1995]]</td></tr> |
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This article describes extreme locations on Earth. Entries listed in bold are world records.
Extreme elevations and temperatures per continent
Continent | Elevation (height above sea level) | Temperature (recorded) | ||
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Highest | Lowest | Highest | Lowest | |
Africa | ![]() Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | −156 metres (−512 feet) Lake Asal, Djibouti | 51.0 °C Aswan, Egypt | −23.9 °C (−11.0 °F) Ifrane, Morocco 11 February 1935 |
America, North | ![]() Mount McKinley (Denali), Alaska, U.S.A. | −86 metres (−282 feet) Death Valley, California, U.S.A. | 53.9 °C (134.0 °F) Death Valley, California, U.S.A. 31 July 2005 | −63.0 °C (−81.4 °F) Snag, Yukon, Canada 3 February 1947 |
−66 °C (−87 °F) Northice, Greenland 9 January 1954 | ||||
America, South | Aconcagua, Mendoza, Argentina | −105 metres (−344 feet) Laguna del Carbón, Argentina | 49.1 °C Villa de Maria, Argentina 11 December 1905 | −39.0 °C Valle del Pato Superior, Argentina |
Antarctica | ![]() Vinson Massif | −2,555 meters (−8,383 feet) Bentley Subglacial Trench (under ice) | 19.8 °C Signy Island 5 January 1974 | −89.2 °C Vostok 21 July 1983 |
Asia | ![]() Mount Everest, Nepal - Tibet, China [A] | −418 metres (−1,371 feet) Dead Sea shore, Israel - Jordan | 53.7 °C (128.7 °F) Tirat Tzvi, Israel 21 June 1942 | −67.8 °C (−90.0 °F) Measured Verkhoyansk, Siberia, Russia 7 February 1892 [1] |
−71.2 °C (−96.16 °F) Extrapolated Oymyakon, Siberia, Russia 26 January 1926 [2] | ||||
Australia | Mount Kosciuszko, New South Wales | −12 metres (−52 feet) Lake Eyre, South Australia | 53.1 °C (128.0 °F) Cloncurry, Queensland 16 January 1889 [B] | −23.0 °C (−10.4 °F) Charlotte Pass, New South Wales 29 June 1994 |
Europe | ![]() Mount Elbrus, Russia | −28 metres (−92 feet) Caspian Sea shore, Russia | 48.5 °C Catenanuova, Sicily (region), Italy August 1999 | −56.0 °C Pechora, Russia February 1948 |
Oceania | ![]() Carstensz Pyramid (Puncak Jaya), New Guinea | Sea level | 42.4 °C (108.3 °F) Awatere Valley and Rangiora, New Zealand 7 February 1973 | −21.6 °C (−6.9 °F) Ophir, New Zealand 3 July 1995 |
Bold entries are Earth-wide extremes. | ||||
[A]: Height above sea level is the usual choice of definition for elevation. In terms of the point farthest away from the centre of the Earth, Chimborazo in Ecuador (6,267 m) can be considered the planet's most extreme high point. This is due to the Earth's oblate spheroid shape, with points near the Equator being farther out from the centre than those at the poles. |
Greatest vertical drop
Greatest purely vertical drop | ![]() Mount Thor, Auyuittuq National Park, Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada |
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Greatest nearly vertical drop | Great Trango Tower, Pakistan (summit elevation 6,286 metres/20,608 feet) |
See also List of mountains and Seven Summits.
Subterranea
Deepest mine | 3,581 metres (11,748 feet) East Rand Mine, South Africa |
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Deepest cave | 2,140 metres (7,021 feet) Voronya Cave, Arabika Massif, Abkhazia, Georgia. |
Deepest pitch (single vertical drop) | 603 metres (1,978 feet) Vrtoglavica Cave, Slovenia |
See also List of caves.
Greatest oceanic depths
Atlantic Ocean | 8,648 metres (28,374 feet) Milwaukee Deep, Puerto Rico Trench |
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Arctic Ocean | 5,450 metres (17,881 feet) Litke Deep, Eurasia Basin |
Indian Ocean | 8,047 metres (26,401 feet) Diamantina Deep, Diamantina Trench, South East Indian Basin |
Mediterranean Sea | 5,267 metres (17,280 feet) Calypso Deep, Ionian Basin |
Pacific Ocean | 10,924 metres (35,840 feet) Challenger Deep, Mariana Trench |
Southern Ocean | 7,235 metres (23,690 feet) South Sandwich Trench (southernmost portion, at 60°S) |
Bold entry is an Earth-wide extreme. |
Coldest and hottest inhabited places on Earth
Hottest inhabited place | Dallol, Ethiopia average temperature is 34 °C (93.2 °F) |
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Coldest inhabited place | Eureka, Nunavut, Canada daily average temperature is −19.7 °C (−3.46 °F) [3] |
Northern and southernmost points of land on Earth
Northernmost point on Earth | Kaffeklubben Island, east of Greenland (83°40′N 29°50′W / 83.667°N 29.833°W) Various shifting gravel bars lie further north, the most famous being Oodaaq |
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Southernmost point on Earth | The geographic South Pole |
See also
- Extreme points of the world
- The world's most northern
- The world's most southern
- Northernmost settlements
- Southernmost settlements
- List of weather records