Rank
|
Country
|
Town / City
|
Region / State
|
Height (m)
|
Height (ft)
|
Comment
|
1
|
Peru
|
La Rinconada
|
Puno
|
5,100
|
16,728
|
[1] The highest in the World according to National Geographic Magazine (May 2003)
|
2
|
China
|
Wenquan
|
Qinghai
|
5,019
|
16,467
|
[1] Highest city in the world according to The Guinness Book of World Records.[2]
|
3
|
Argentina
|
El Aguilar
|
Jujuy Province
|
4,895
|
16,062
|
(Mining company town, with 3,655 inhabitants- 2001 census). [3]
|
4
|
Bolivia
|
Colquechaca
|
Potosí Department
|
4,692
|
15,393
|
http://www.pueblos20.net/bolivia/pueblo.php?id=2684
|
5
|
India
|
Ukdungle
|
Jammu and Kashmir, Leh District
|
4,659
|
15,285
|
|
6
|
Chile
|
Parinacota
|
Arica-Parinacota
|
4,400
|
14,435
|
|
7
|
Nepal
|
Dolpa
|
Karnali Zone
|
4,360
|
14,301
|
Gorakshep (with an elevation of 5,100 m - 16,728 ft) is a base camp near Mount Everest. Gokyo, at 4750 metres (15,583 ft), and Dughla, at 4593 metres (15,075 ft),[4] are higher, but likely not permanently inhabited as they cater to trekkers during season. Chharchung, at 4502 metres (14,770 ft) however, appears to be a permanent settlement, with an area under cultivation.
|
8
|
Kyrgyzstan
|
Chatyndy
|
Osh Province
|
4,013
|
13,166
|
|
9
|
Bhutan
|
Laya
|
Gasa District
|
3,820
|
12,533
|
|
10
|
Tajikistan
|
Murghab
|
Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region
|
3,650
|
11,975
|
|
11
|
Mexico
|
Raíces
|
Mexico
|
3,531
|
11,919
|
[2]
|
12
|
Venezuela
|
Apartaderos
|
Mérida
|
3,505
|
11,502
|
|
13
|
Ethiopia
|
Mizma
|
at Ras Dejen
|
3,500
|
11,483
|
[citation needed]
|
14
|
Colombia
|
Vetas
|
Santander
|
3,350
|
10,990
|
[5]
|
15
|
Ecuador
|
Papallacta
|
Napo
|
3,300
|
10,827
|
[citation needed]
|
16
|
Pakistan
|
Shimshal
|
Gilgit-Baltistan
|
3,200
|
10,449
|
|
17
|
Guatemala
|
Ixchiguán
|
San Marcos Department
|
3,185
|
10,449
|
highest town in Central America
|
18
|
Lesotho
|
Khalahali
|
Mokhotlong District
|
3,158
|
10,361
|
|
19
|
United States
|
Alma
|
Colorado
|
3,156
|
10,354
|
[3]
|
20
|
Costa Rica
|
Villa Mills
|
Cartago Province
|
3,100
|
10,173
|
Near Cerro de la Muerte, Talamanca Range. Permanent population: 65
|
20
|
Afghanistan
|
Arakht
|
Badakhshan Province
|
3,100
|
10,173
|
|
22
|
Indonesia
|
Mulia
|
Papua Province
|
2,706
|
8,881
|
|
23
|
Cameroon
|
Ndu
|
Southwest Region
|
2,611
|
8,566
|
|
24
|
Eritrea
|
Adi Keyh
|
Debub
|
2,500
|
8,202
|
[citation needed]
|
25
|
Iran
|
Fereydunshahr
|
Isfahan Province
|
2,490
|
8,169
|
[6]
|
26
|
Russia
|
Kurush
|
Dokuzparinskiy rayon, Dagestan
|
2,480
|
8,134
|
[citation needed]
|
27
|
Turkey
|
Başkale
|
Van
|
2,460
|
8,071
|
Population: 55,563. Başkale is the highest town/city in Turkey. Villages are excluded.
|
28
|
Azerbaijan
|
Khinalug
|
Quba Rayon
|
2,375
|
7,710
|
Population: 2,075
|
29
|
Kenya
|
Nyahururu
|
Rift Valley Province
|
2,360
|
7,741
|
[citation needed]
|
30
|
Yemen
|
Sana'a
|
Sana'a Governorate
|
2,250
|
7,382
|
|
31
|
Rwanda
|
Byumba
|
Northern Province
|
2,237
|
7,342
|
|
32
|
Andorra
|
Pas de la Casa
|
Encamp
|
2,219
|
7,316
|
|
33
|
Italy
|
Trepalle
|
Lombardy
|
2,209
|
7,247
|
Cited as highest parish in Europe by its Tourism board[7]
|
34
|
Saudi Arabia
|
Abha
|
Asir
|
2,200
|
7,218
|
population about 680,912
|
35
|
Papua New Guinea
|
Wabag
|
Enga Province
|
2,182
|
7,162
|
|
36
|
Mongolia
|
Altai
|
Yesönbulag, Govi-Altai
|
2,181
|
7,156
|
|
38
|
Syria
|
Rankous
|
Rif Dimashq Governorate
|
2,150
|
7,052
|
Population: 19,900
|
39
|
Switzerland
|
Juf
|
Graubünden
|
2,126
|
6,973
|
[8] population about 24, highest in Europe according to the municipality's web page][8]
|
40
|
Georgia
|
Ushguli
|
Svaneti
|
2,120
|
6,955
|
population about 200, bordering Europe/Asia boundary [citation needed]
|
41
|
France
|
Saint-Véran
|
Hautes-Alpes
|
2,040
|
6,692
|
Known as the highest commune of France,[9]
|
42
|
Uganda
|
Kabale
|
Western Region
|
2,000
|
6,560
|
[citation needed]
|
42
|
Panama
|
Cerro Punta
|
Chiriquí Province
|
2,000
|
6,560
|
|
42
|
East Timor
|
Hatu-Builico
|
Ainaro District
|
2,000
|
6,560
|
|
45
|
South Africa
|
Belfast
|
Mpumalanga
|
1,970
|
6,462
|
[citation needed]
|
46
|
Austria
|
Obergurgl
|
Tyrol
|
1,930
|
6,332
|
Hochgurgl is at 2150m (7,054 feet), but is not recognized as an independent village, but as a part of Obergurgl.
|
47
|
Burundi
|
Muramvya
|
Muramvya Province
|
1,924
|
6,315
|
|
48
|
Armenia
|
Sevan
|
Gegharkunik Province
|
1,905
|
6,250
|
|
49
|
Sri Lanka
|
Nuwara Eliya
|
Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province
|
1,868
|
6,128
|
|
50
|
Algeria
|
Tazrouk
|
Tazrouk District, Tamanrasset Province
|
1,827
|
5,994
|
|
51
|
Kazakhstan
|
Narynkol
|
Almaty Province
|
1,819
|
5,971
|
|
52
|
Madagascar
|
Soanindrariny
|
Vakinankaratra
|
1,817
|
5,964
|
|
53
|
Somalia
|
Erigavo
|
Sanaag
|
1,788
|
5,869
|
|
54
|
Comoros
|
La Convalescence
|
Grande Comore
|
1,787
|
5,866
|
|
55
|
Oman
|
Saiq
|
Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate
|
1,755
|
5,758
|
|
56
|
Lebanon
|
Beqaa Kafra
|
Beqaa Governorate
|
1,750
|
5,740
|
[4]
|
57
|
Namibia
|
Windhoek
|
Khomas Region
|
1,728
|
5,669
|
|
58
|
Angola
|
Huambo and Lubango
|
Huambo and Huíla
|
1,721
|
5,646
|
|
60
|
Honduras
|
La Esperanza
|
Intibucá Department
|
1,700
|
5,577
|
|
60
|
Tanzania
|
Mbeya
|
Mbeya Region
|
1,700
|
5,577
|
|
62
|
Spain
|
Valdelinares
|
Teruel, Aragon
|
1,693
|
5,553
|
http://www.panageos.es/teruel/valdelinares
|
63
|
El Salvador
|
Apaneca
|
Ahuachapán Department
|
1,683
|
5,523
|
[10]
|
64
|
Djibouti
|
Airolaf
|
Tadjourah Region
|
1,667
|
5,468
|
|
65
|
Morocco
|
Ifrane
|
Meknès-Tafilalet
|
1,665
|
5,460
|
|
66
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo
|
Masisi
|
North Kivu Province
|
1,651
|
5,419
|
|
67
|
Zimbabwe
|
Marondera
|
Mashonaland East
|
1,630
|
5,348
|
|
68
|
Brazil
|
Campos do Jordão
|
São Paulo
|
1,628
|
5,341
|
[5]
|
69
|
Vietnam
|
Sa Pa
|
Lao Cai province
|
1,600
|
5,249
|
|
70
|
Malaysia
|
Brinchang
|
Pahang
|
1,592
|
5,226
|
Kundasang, located in Sabah, is higher (with 1,884 m), but it is a small village of the town of Ranau.
|
71
|
Malawi
|
Dedza
|
Central Region
|
1,590
|
5,216
|
|
72
|
Egypt
|
Saint Catherine
|
South Sinai Governorate
|
1,586
|
5,203
|
|
73
|
Niger
|
Inignaouei
|
Agadez Region, Arlit Department
|
1,556
|
5,108
|
|
74
|
Canada
|
Lake Louise
|
Alberta
|
1,534
|
5,033
|
|
75
|
Swaziland
|
Sandlane
|
Manzini District
|
1,503
|
4,934
|
|
76
|
Philippines
|
Baguio
|
Benguet
|
1,500
|
4,921
|
|
76
|
Uzbekistan
|
Yangiabad
|
Tashkent Province
|
1,500
|
4,921
|
|
76
|
Cape Verde
|
Estância Roque
|
Fogo Island
|
1,500
|
4,921
|
|
79
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina
|
Lukomir
|
Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Konjic municipality
|
1,495
|
4,905
|
Also highest in the Balkans
|
80
|
Australia
|
Cabramurra
|
New South Wales
|
1,475
|
4,839
|
Highest on continent Several ski towns & villages are higher than Cabramurra. The highest town without a ski lift network is Dinner Plain at 1,570 metres
|
81
|
Thailand
|
Ban Na Yang
|
Chiang Mai Province
|
1,467
|
4,816
|
|
82
|
Montenegro
|
Žabljak
|
Žabljak Municipality
|
1,456
|
4,777
|
|
83
|
Greece
|
Samarina, Seli and Aetomilitsa
|
Epirus and Macedonia (Greece)
|
1,450
|
4,800
|
|
84
|
Guinea
|
Mali
|
Labé Region
|
1,441
|
4,712
|
|
85
|
Burma
|
Taunggyi
|
Shan State
|
1,436
|
4,730
|
|
86
|
Liechtenstein
|
Rotenboden
|
Balzers
|
1,416
|
4,645
|
|
87
|
Cyprus
|
Prodromos
|
Limassol District
|
1,380
|
4,528
|
|
88
|
Iraq
|
Penjwin
|
Sulaymaniyah Governorate
|
1,368
|
4,491
|
|
89
|
Mozambique
|
Lichinga
|
Niassa Province
|
1,360
|
4,462
|
|
90
|
Bulgaria
|
Dospat
|
Smolyan Province
|
1,358
|
4,455
|
|
91
|
North Korea
|
Samjiyŏn
|
Ryanggang Province
|
1,356
|
4,452
|
|
92
|
Republic of Macedonia
|
Kruševo
|
Kruševo Municipality
|
1,350[11]
|
4.429
|
Kruševo is the highest town/ city in Macedonia, not considering the villages.
|
93
|
Turkmenistan
|
Khodzhai-Fil'ata
|
Lebap Province
|
1,346
|
4,416
|
|
95
|
Laos
|
Phongsali
|
Phongsali Province
|
1,334
|
4,379
|
|
96
|
Botswana
|
Kanye
|
Southern District
|
1,306
|
4,288
|
|
97
|
Vanuatu
|
Nokowoula
|
Sanma Province, Espiritu Santo Island
|
1,291
|
4,238
|
|
98
|
Zambia
|
Lusaka
|
Lusaka Province
|
1,279
|
4,196
|
|
99
|
Germany
|
Feldberg
|
Baden-Württemberg
|
1,277
|
4,190
|
highest German village
|
100
|
Nigeria
|
Jos
|
Plateau State
|
1,238
|
4,062
|
|
101
|
Norway
|
Finse
|
Western Norway
|
1,222
|
4,000
|
|
102
|
Nicaragua
|
San José de Cusmapa
|
Madriz Department
|
1,184
|
3,887
|
|
103
|
Dominican Republic
|
Constanza
|
La Vega Province
|
1,164
|
3,819
|
|
104
|
Albania
|
Moscopole
|
Korçë County
|
1,160
|
3,806
|
|
105
|
Sudan
|
Kutum
|
North Darfur
|
1,127
|
3,700
|
|
106
|
Serbia
|
Nova Varoš
|
Zlatibor District
|
1,111
|
3,648
|
|
108
|
Chad
|
Aouzou
|
Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti Prefecture
|
1,074
|
3,526
|
|
109
|
Central African Republic
|
Bocaranga
|
Ouham-Pendé
|
1,072
|
3,517
|
|
110
|
Croatia
|
Begovo Razdolje
|
Primorje–Gorski Kotar County
|
1,060
|
3,478
|
[12]
|
111
|
Portugal
|
Guarda
|
Guarda District
|
1,056
|
3,464
|
Penhas da Saúde is higher (with 1,500 m), but it is a small village of the Covilhã Municipality.
|
113
|
Romania
|
Predeal
|
Braşov County
|
1,033
|
3,389
|
[6]
|
114
|
Czech Republic
|
Boží Dar
|
Karlovy Vary Region
|
1,028
|
3,372
|
|
115
|
Tunisia
|
Thala
|
Kasserine Governorate
|
1,017
|
3,337
|
|
116
|
Poland
|
Ząb
|
Lesser Poland Voivodeship
|
1,013
|
3,326
|
[citation needed]
|
116
|
Equatorial Guinea
|
Moka
|
Bioko Island
|
1,013
|
3,326
|
|
118
|
Slovakia
|
Vysoké Tatry
|
Prešov Region
|
1,010
|
3,314
|
|
120
|
São Tomé and Príncipe
|
M. Vilela
|
São Tomé Island
|
991
|
3,254
|
|
121
|
Belize
|
Baldy Beacon
|
Cayo District
|
978
|
3,211
|
|
122
|
Slovenia
|
Zgornje Jezersko
|
Carinthia
|
973
|
3,195
|
|
123
|
Haiti
|
Fonds-Verrettes
|
Ouest Department
|
950
|
3,117
|
|
124
|
Israel
|
Beit Jann
|
Northern District
|
940
|
3,084
|
|
125
|
Gabon
|
Ndindi
|
Ngounié Province
|
932
|
3,061
|
|
126
|
Ukraine
|
Yasinia
|
Zakarpattia Oblast, Rakhiv Raion
|
931
|
3,054
|
|
127
|
Solomon Islands
|
Kamanjikoko
|
Guadalcanal Province
|
913
|
2,998
|
|
128
|
Sierra Leone
|
Dawule
|
Northern Province
|
890
|
2,923
|
|
129
|
Japan
|
Fujikawaguchiko
|
Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture
|
875
|
2,874
|
|
130
|
Samoa
|
Afiamalu
|
Upolu Island
|
863
|
2,834
|
|
131
|
Cambodia
|
Phumi Popok Vil
|
Kampot Province
|
842
|
2,765
|
|
132
|
Sweden
|
Högvålen
|
Härjedalen
|
835
|
2,739
|
Only a few people. Other high localities are Tännäs, 660 m, 111 persons, Funäsdalen, 620 m, 798 people and Kiruna, 540 m, 18 154 people.[citation needed]
|
133
|
South Sudan
|
Torit
|
Eastern Equatoria
|
829
|
2,723
|
|
134
|
New Zealand
|
National Park Village
|
Manawatu-Wanganui Region
|
825
|
2,706
|
[7]
|
135
|
Hungary
|
Mátraszentimre
|
Heves County
|
810
|
2,657
|
[citation needed]
|
136
|
Republic of the Congo
|
Edzouanseke
|
Plateaux Department
|
803
|
2,637
|
[citation needed]
|
137
|
Togo
|
Sadomé
|
Plateaux Region
|
798
|
2,621
|
|
138
|
Jordan
|
Ajloun
|
Ajloun Governorate
|
760
|
2,508
|
|
139
|
Fiji
|
Navai
|
Viti Levu
|
738
|
2,424
|
|
141
|
Libya
|
Gharyan
|
Jabal al Gharbi District
|
700
|
2,296
|
|
142
|
Ghana
|
Amedzofe
|
Volta Region
|
677
|
2,224
|
|
143
|
San Marino
|
City of San Marino
|
Castello della Città di San Marino
|
675
|
2,215
|
|
144
|
Trinidad and Tobago
|
Brasso Seco
|
Tunapuna-Piarco Regional Corporation
|
673
|
2,211
|
|
145
|
Liberia
|
Saniquellie
|
Nimba County
|
671
|
2,204
|
|
146
|
Paraguay
|
Pedro Juan Caballero
|
Amambay
|
670
|
2,201
|
|
147
|
Belgium
|
Rocherath
|
Liège
|
650
|
2,133
|
[8]
|
147
|
South Korea
|
Taebaek
|
Gangwon-do
|
650
|
2,133
|
|
149
|
Jamaica
|
Mandeville
|
Manchester Parish
|
628
|
2,061
|
|
150
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
Fancy
|
Saint Vincent Island
|
612
|
2,007
|
|
151
|
Guyana
|
Ipichau
|
Potaro-Siparuni
|
611
|
2,004
|
|
152
|
Mali
|
Sadegue
|
Mopti Region
|
604
|
1,984
|
|
154
|
Côte d'Ivoire
|
Biankouma
|
Biankouma Department
|
600
|
1,971
|
|
155
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Masafi
|
Ras al-Khaimah and Fujairah
|
567
|
1,863
|
|
158
|
Finland
|
Kilpisjärvi
|
Lapland
|
490
|
1,607
|
excursionmap.fi
|
159
|
Mauritania
|
Zouérat
|
Tiris Zemmour Region
|
488
|
1,604
|
|
161
|
Federated States of Micronesia
|
Pwoaipwoai
|
Pohnpei
|
478
|
1,571
|
|
162
|
Cuba
|
Yateras
|
Guantánamo Province
|
470
|
1,542
|
|
163
|
Iceland
|
Möðrudalur á Fjöllum
|
Norðurland vestra
|
469
|
1,539
|
|
163
|
Luxembourg
|
Troisvierges
|
Clervaux
|
469
|
1,539
|
|
165
|
United Kingdom England
|
Flash
|
Staffordshire
|
463
|
1,519
|
Verified by Ordnance Survey
|
166
|
Burkina Faso
|
Diali
|
Cascades Region
|
456
|
1,499
|
|
167
|
Saint Lucia
|
Migny
|
Soufrière Quarter
|
454
|
1,492
|
|
168
|
Benin
|
Aledjo-Koura
|
Donga Department
|
451
|
1,482
|
|
169
|
Mauritius
|
Curepipe
|
Plaines Wilhems District
|
446
|
1,466
|
|
172
|
Suriname
|
Anapi
|
Sipaliwini District
|
398
|
1,309
|
|
174
|
Grenada
|
Constantine
|
Saint George Parish
|
396
|
1,302
|
|
176
|
Moldova
|
Bălăneşti
|
Nisporeni District
|
324
|
1,066
|
|
177
|
Uruguay
|
Santa Clara de Olimar
|
Treinta y Tres Department
|
320
|
1,050
|
|
178
|
Barbados
|
White Hill
|
Saint Andrew Parish
|
304
|
1,000
|
|
179
|
Ireland
|
Glencullen
|
County Dublin
|
300[13]
|
980
|
|
181
|
Malta
|
Dingli
|
Malta Island, Western District
|
250
|
820
|
|
185
|
Bangladesh
|
Rulkippara
|
Chittagong Division
|
237
|
780
|
|
187
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Bolabá
|
Gabú Region
|
226
|
744
|
|
188
|
Belarus
|
Lahojsk
|
Minsk Region
|
220
|
725
|
|
190
|
Latvia
|
Alūksne
|
Vidzeme
|
217
|
712
|
List of highest towns in Latvia
|
192
|
Brunei
|
Rumah Supon
|
Tutong District
|
203
|
669
|
|
193
|
Netherlands
|
Vaals
|
Limburg
|
198
|
650
|
|
194
|
Tonga
|
Pangai
|
'Eua Island
|
184
|
606
|
|
195
|
Kuwait
|
Wafra
|
Al Ahmadi Governorate
|
168
|
554
|
|
197
|
Palau
|
Ngatpang
|
Ngatpang State, Babeldaob Island
|
162
|
534
|
|
198
|
Denmark
|
Ejer
|
Region Midtjylland
|
160
|
520
|
[9]
|
199
|
Senegal
|
Nepen Diakha
|
Kédougou Region
|
153
|
502
|
|
200
|
Estonia
|
Otepää
|
Valga County
|
152
|
499
|
[citation needed]
|
205
|
Lithuania
|
Vilnius
|
Vilnius County
|
124
|
410
|
|
207
|
Vatican City
|
Vatican City
|
|
75
|
246
|
|
208
|
Qatar
|
Umm Bab
|
Jariyan al Batnah
|
68
|
226
|
|
210
|
Bahrain
|
Awali
|
Awali Municipality
|
62
|
206
|
|
211
|
The Gambia
|
Bani
|
Upper River Division, Kantora District
|
50
|
164
|
|
212
|
Nauru
|
Uaboe
|
Uaboe District
|
35
|
118
|
|
213
|
The Bahamas
|
Freeport
|
Grand Bahama, Freeport District
|
10
|
36
|
|
214
|
Dominica
|
None
|
|
0
|
0
|
|
214
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis
|
None
|
|
0
|
0
|
|
214
|
Seychelles
|
None
|
|
0
|
0
|
|
214
|
Antigua and Barbuda
|
None
|
|
0
|
0
|
|
214
|
Singapore
|
None
|
|
0
|
0
|
|
214
|
Monaco
|
None
|
|
0
|
0
|
|
214
|
Kiribati
|
None
|
|
0
|
0
|
|
214
|
Marshall Islands
|
None
|
|
0
|
0
|
|
214
|
Tuvalu
|
None
|
|
0
|
0
|
|
214
|
Maldives
|
None
|
|
0
|
0
|
|