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This is a list of the highest settlements by country. Many of these are too small to be regarded as towns or cities. Only permanent settlements occupied year-round are included. When possible, the highest point in the contiguous year-round settlement is listed, though average heights or the elevations of a central point may also be found.

The elevation of a settlement affects the social and physical arrangement of the place. In many cases, the cold climate in winter necessitates a particular style of house; the type of agriculture practised and the domestic animals kept there are limited; or the type of work carried on is specialised.

Sovereign, fully recognized countries

Rank Country Town / city Region / state Height (m) Height (ft) Comment
1 china 松西村 5,218
1 Peru La Rinconada Puno 5,100 16,728 The highest in the world according to National Geographic magazine (May 2003); pop. 30,000. Barrio Rit’ipata, consisting of miners' shacks, is above it.
2 China Tuiwa Tibet Autonomous Region 5,070 16,634 Described as the "highest administrative village in the world" by sources such as China Daily.
3 Bolivia Santa Barbara Potosí Department 4,770 15,600
4 India Karzok Ladakh 4,570 15,000 Hikkim in Himachal Pradesh has year-round residences from 4330 to 4400 meters. Komic, 2 km to the southeast of Hikkim has residences up to 4530 meters, and Korzok on Tso Moriri has year-round residences from 4525 to 4570 meters.
5 Chile Parinacota Arica-Parinacota 4,400 14,435
6   Nepal Dingboche Khumbu, Koshi Province 4,350 14,301 Gorakshep (with an elevation of 5,100 m (16,700 ft)) are lodges near to Mount Everest base camp. Lobuche at 4,950 m (16,240 ft), Gokyo at 4,750 m (15,580 ft), and Dughla, at 4,593 m (15,069 ft), are higher, but likely not permanently inhabited as they cater to trekkers during season.
7 Argentina Mina Pirquitas Jujuy Province 4,340 14,240 Mining company town, with up to 673 inhabitants.
8 Afghanistan Qarabolaq Wakhan District 4,139 13,579
9 Kyrgyzstan Chatyndy Osh Province 4,013 13,166
10 Bhutan Laya Gasa District 3,820 12,533
11 Ethiopia Amaras[citation needed] Amhara Region 3,728 12,230
12 Tajikistan Murghab Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region 3,650 11,975
13 Mexico Raíces Mexico 3,633 11,919 [1]
14 United States Alma Colorado 3,560 11,680 [2]
15 Venezuela Apartaderos Mérida 3,505 11,502 3,360 m (11,020 ft) according to Google Maps.
16 Colombia Vetas Santander 3,350 10,990 3,230 m (10,600 ft) according to Google Maps.
17 Ecuador Papallacta Napo 3,300 10,827 [citation needed] Zumbahua is the highest at 3,510 m (11,520 ft) according to Google Maps.
18 Pakistan Shimshal Gilgit-Baltistan 3,200 10,499
19 Guatemala Ixchiguán San Marcos Department 3,185 10,449 highest town in Central America
20 Lesotho Khalahali Mokhotlong District 3,158 10,361
21 Costa Rica Villa Mills Cartago Province 3,100 10,173 Near Cerro de la Muerte, Talamanca Range. Permanent population: 65
22 Yemen Kawkaban Sana'a Governorate 2,931 9,616
23 Indonesia Kwiyawag Papua Province 2,848 9,343
24 Cameroon Ndu Southwest Region 2,611 8,566
25 Eritrea Adi Keyh Debub 2,500 8,202 [citation needed]
26 Iran Fereydunshahr Isfahan Province 2,490 8,169 Bab Zangi in Kerman Province is higher at 3,310 m (10,860 ft), but is a small village with only 54 inhabitants.
27 Russia Kurush Dokuzparinskiy rayon, Dagestan 2,480 8,134 Highest village in Europe
28 Kenya Iten Elgeyo-Marakwet County 2,400 7,874 [citation needed]
29 Azerbaijan Khınalıg Guba District 2,375 7,710 Population: 2,075
30 Georgia Bochorna Akhmeta Municipality 2,345 7,694 population only about 1, so Ushguli is generally seen as the highest 'substantial' village.
31 Morocco Tacheddirt Al Haouz 2,314 7,592
32 Armenia Akhpradzor Gegharkunik 2,293 7,444 Aragats research station with several buildings at 3,200 m (10,500 ft) is operating round the year.
33 Rwanda Byumba Northern Province 2,237 7,342
34 Turkey Kapıköy Van 2,220 7,284 Population: 635. Karayazı (population 4,724 in 2010) is situated at 2,450 m (8,040 ft)
35 Andorra El Pas de la Casa Encamp 2,219 7,280
36 Italy Trepalle Lombardy 2,209 7,247 Cited as highest parish in Europe by its Tourism board
37 Saudi Arabia Abha Asir 2,200 7,218
38 Papua New Guinea Wabag Enga Province 2,182 7,162
39 Mongolia Altai City Yesönbulag, Govi-Altai 2,181 7,156
41 Syria Rankous Rif Dimashq Governorate 2,150 7,052 Population: 19,900
42  Switzerland Juf Graubünden 2,126 6,973 Village with a population about 24, highest in Europe according to the municipality's (Avers) web page
43 Spain Pradollano Granada, Andalucía 2,078 6,817
44 France Saint-Véran Hautes-Alpes 2,040 6,692 Known as the highest commune of France - and the highest commune of Europe
45 South Africa Dullstroom Mpumalanga 2,019 6,624 [citation needed]
46 Uganda Kabale Western Region 2,000 6,560 [citation needed]
46 Panama Cerro Punta Chiriquí Province 2,000 6,560
46 East Timor Hatu-Builico Ainaro District 2,000 6,560
49 Austria Obergurgl Tyrol 1,930 6,332 Hochgurgl is at 2,150 m (7,050 ft), but is not recognized as an independent village, being part of Obergurgl.
50 Burundi Muramvya Muramvya Province 1,924 6,315
51 Sri Lanka Nuwara Eliya Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province 1,868 6,128
52 Algeria Tazrouk Tazrouk District, Tamanrasset Province 1,827 5,994
53 Kazakhstan Narynkol Almaty Province 1,819 5,971
54 Madagascar Soanindrariny Vakinankaratra 1,817 5,964
55 Somalia Erigavo Sanaag 1,788 5,869
56 Comoros La Convalescence Grande Comore 1,787 5,866
57 Oman Saiq Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate 1,755 5,758
58 Lebanon Bekaa Kafra North Governorate 1,750 5,740 [3]
59 Namibia Windhoek Khomas Region 1,728 5,669 Both the capital and largest city (pop. 286,000).
60 Angola Huambo and Lubango Huambo and Huíla 1,721 5,646
61 Honduras La Esperanza Intibucá Department 1,700 5,577
61 Tanzania Mbeya Mbeya Region 1,700 5,577
63 El Salvador Apaneca Ahuachapán Department 1,683 5,523
65 Djibouti Airolaf Tadjourah Region 1,667 5,468
66 Canada Lake Louise Alberta 1,661 5,449
67 Democratic Republic of the Congo Masisi North Kivu Province 1,651 5,419
68 Zimbabwe Marondera Mashonaland East 1,630 5,348
69 Brazil Campos do Jordão São Paulo 1,628 5,341 [4]
70 Vietnam Sa Pa Lào Cai Province 1,600 5,249
70 Bulgaria Manastir Plovdiv Province 1,600 5,249 Village centre at 1,460 m (4,790 ft), highest neighbourhoods reaching above 1,600 m (5,200 ft).[5] Chamla in Smolyan Province is higher at ~1,650 m (5,410 ft), but uninhabited since the 1980s.[6] Dospat is the highest town in Bulgaria at 1,358 m (4,455 ft), as it was upgraded to a town status in 1974.
72 Malaysia Brinchang Pahang 1,592 5,226 Kundasang, located in Sabah, is higher at 1,884 m (6,181 ft) but it is a small village of the town of Ranau.
73 Malawi Dedza Central Region 1,590 5,216
74 Egypt Saint Catherine South Sinai Governorate 1,586 5,203
75 Niger Inignaouei Agadez Region, Arlit Department 1,556 5,108
76 Haiti Kenscoff Ouest 1,504 4,934
77 Eswatini Sandlane Manzini District 1,503 4,934
78 Philippines Baguio Benguet 1,500 4,921 There are towns at higher altitudes (such as Atok at 2,200 m (7,200 ft)), but Baguio is the highest with city status.
79 Uzbekistan Yangiabad Tashkent Province 1,500 4,921
79 Cape Verde Estância Roque Fogo Island 1,500 4,921
81 Bosnia and Herzegovina Lukomir Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Konjic municipality 1,495 4,905
82 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 m (5,150 ft)
83 Thailand Ban Na Yang Chiang Mai Province 1,467 4,816
84 Montenegro Žabljak Žabljak Municipality 1,456 4,777
85 Greece Seli, Samarina and Aetomilitsa Epirus and Macedonia (Greece) 1,450 4,800
86 Guinea Mali Labé Region 1,441 4,712
87 Burma Taunggyi Shan State 1,436 4,730 Ndūng Ngid, situated in the Wa State, is a small town at an elevation of 2,235 m (7,333 ft). Area not controlled by the Burmese government. [7][8][9]
88 Liechtenstein Rotenboden Triesenberg 1,416 4,645 The center of Rotenboden is only at an elevation of 953 m (3,127 ft) according to SwissTopo. Triesenberg is the highest commune in Liechtenstein but its center is at 884 m (2,900 ft). The hamlet of Malbun (also on the territory of Triesenberg) lies even higher at 1,600 m (5,200 ft).
89 Cyprus Prodromos Limassol District 1,380 4,528
90 Iraq Penjwin Sulaymaniyah Governorate 1,368 4,491
91 Romania Fundata Brașov County 1,360 4,462 https://m.adevarul.ro/locale/brasov/fundata-cea-mai-inalta-localitate-romania-locul-oamenii-avut-gospodariile-doua-state-diferite-oficial-mai-curat-aer-tara-1_550c69f0448e03c0fdbf3202/index.html]
92 Mozambique Lichinga Niassa Province 1,360 4,462
93 North Korea Samjiyŏn Ryanggang Province 1,356 4,452
94 North Macedonia Kruševo Kruševo Municipality 1,350 4,429 Kruševo is the highest town/ city in North Macedonia. The highest settlement in North Macedonia is Plakje near Ohrid, however it only has a population of 4.
95 Turkmenistan Hojapil Lebap Province 1,346 4,416
97 Laos Phongsali Phongsali Province 1,334 4,379
98 Jordan Shoubak Ma'an Governorate 1,330 4,360
99 Botswana Kanye Southern District 1,306 4,288
100 Vanuatu Nokowoula Sanma Province, Espiritu Santo Island 1,291 4,238
101 Zambia Lusaka Lusaka Province 1,279 4,196
102 Germany Feldberg Baden-Württemberg 1,277 4,190 highest German village
103 Nigeria Jos Plateau State 1,238 4,062
104 Norway Finse Western Norway 1,222 4,000
105 Nicaragua San José de Cusmapa Madriz Department 1,184 3,887
106 Dominican Republic Constanza La Vega Province 1,164 3,819 The highest residence situated in Constanza is at 1,330 m (4,360 ft) above sea level. Jamamucito is higher (1,410 m (4,630 ft)), but it is a small hamlet pertaining to the village of Jamamu, in the town of Las Placetas, belonging to the city of San José de las Matas.
107 Albania Moscopole Korçë County 1,160 3,806
108 Sudan Kutum North Darfur 1,127 3,700
109 Slovakia Vysoké Tatry Prešov Region 1,125 3,691 Highest elevation settlement of town Vysoké Tatry is Vyšné Hágy at 1,125 m (3,691 ft) above sea level.
110 Serbia Nova Varoš Zlatibor District 1,111 3,648
111 Chad Aouzou Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti Prefecture 1,074 3,526
112 Central African Republic Bocaranga Ouham-Pendé 1,072 3,517
113 Croatia Begovo Razdolje Primorje–Gorski Kotar County 1,060 3,478 Reference: Note: The meteorological station at Zavižan is located at an altitude of 1,594 metres (5,230 ft), and is staffed round the clock by a family from a nearby village, but is not legally considered a settlement.
114 Portugal Guarda Guarda District 1,056 3,464 Penhas da Saúde, Covilhã Municipality, is higher at 1,500 m (4,900 ft) but is a small village.
115 Czech Republic Boží Dar Karlovy Vary Region 1,028 3,372 The village of Kvilda lies at approximately 1,065 m (3,495 ft) above sea level. Bučina, which no longer exists as a village, once stood at 1,162 m (3,812 ft).
117 Tunisia Thala Kasserine Governorate 1,017 3,337
118 Poland Ząb Lesser Poland Voivodeship 1,013 3,326
118 Equatorial Guinea Moka Bioko Island 1,013 3,326
121 São Tomé and Príncipe M. Vilela São Tomé Island 991 3,254
122 Belize Baldy Beacon Cayo District 978 3,211
123 Slovenia Zgornje Jezersko Carinthia 973 3,195
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
133 South Sudan Torit Eastern Equatoria 829 2,723
134 New Zealand National Park Village Manawatū-Whanganui region 825 2,706 [10] Population:174
135 Hungary Mátraszentimre Heves County 810 2,657
136 Republic of the Congo Edzouanseke Plateaux Department 803 2,637 [citation needed]
137 Togo Sadomé Plateaux Region 798 2,621
138 Fiji Navai Viti Levu 738 2,424
140 Libya Gharyan Jabal al Gharbi District 700 2,296
141 Ghana Amedzofe Volta Region 677 2,224
142 San Marino City of San Marino Castello della Città di San Marino 675 2,215 Also the capital.
143 Trinidad and Tobago Brasso Seco Tunapuna–Piarco 673 2,211
144 Liberia Saniquellie Nimba County 671 2,204
145 Paraguay Pedro Juan Caballero Amambay 670 2,201
146 Belgium Rocherath Liège 650 2,133 [11]
146 South Korea Taebaek Gangwon Province 650 2,133
148 Jamaica Mandeville Manchester Parish 628 2,061
149 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Fancy Saint Vincent Island 612 2,007
150 Guyana Ipichau Potaro-Siparuni 611 2,004
151 Mali Sadegue Mopti Region 604 1,984
153 Côte d'Ivoire Biankouma Biankouma Department 600 1,971
154 United Arab Emirates Masafi Ras al-Khaimah and Fujairah 567 1,863
156 Finland Kilpisjärvi Lapland 490 1,607 excursionmap.fi
157 Mauritania Zouérat Tiris Zemmour Region 488 1,604
159 Federated States of Micronesia Pwoaipwoai Pohnpei 478 1,571
160 Cuba Yateras Guantánamo Province 470 1,542
161 Iceland Möðrudalur Eastern Region 469 1,539
162 Luxembourg Troisvierges Clervaux 469 1,539
163 United Kingdom
 Flash Staffordshire, England 463 1,519 Verified by Ordnance Survey
164 Burkina Faso Diali Cascades Region 456 1,499
165 Saint Lucia Migny Soufrière Quarter 454 1,492
166 Benin Aledjo-Koura Donga Department 451 1,482
167 Mauritius Curepipe Plaines Wilhems District 446 1,466
168 Suriname Anapi Sipaliwini District 398 1,309
170 Grenada Constantine Saint George Parish 396 1,302
172 Moldova Bălănești Nisporeni District 324 1,066
173 Uruguay Santa Clara de Olimar Treinta y Tres Department 320 1,050
174 Barbados White Hill Saint Andrew Parish 304 1,000
175 Ireland Glencullen County Dublin 300 980
177 Malta Dingli Malta Island, Western District 250 820
181 Bangladesh Rulkippara Chittagong Division 237 780
183 Lithuania Švenčionys Utena County 230 755
184 Guinea-Bissau Bolabá Gabú Region 226 744
185 Belarus Lahojsk Minsk Region 220 725
186 Latvia Alūksne Vidzeme 217 712 List of highest towns in Latvia
188 Brunei Rumah Supon Tutong District 203 669
189 Netherlands Vaals Limburg 198 650
190 Tonga Pangai 'Eua Island 184 606
191 Kuwait Wafra Al Ahmadi Governorate 168 554
193 Palau Ngatpang Ngatpang State, Babeldaob Island 162 534
194 Denmark Ejer Region Midtjylland 160 520 [12]
195 Senegal Nepen Diakha Kédougou Region 153 502
196 Estonia Otepää Valga County 152 499 [citation needed]
202 Vatican City Vatican City 75 246
203 Qatar Umm Bab Jariyan al Batnah 68 226
205 Bahrain Awali Awali Municipality 62 206
206 The Gambia Bani Upper River Division, Kantora District 50 164
207 Nauru Uaboe Uaboe District 35 118
208 The Bahamas Freeport Grand Bahama, Freeport District 10 36
211 Dominica None 0 0
211 Saint Kitts and Nevis None 0 0
211 Seychelles None 0 0
211 Antigua and Barbuda None 0 0
211 Singapore None 0 0
211 Monaco None 0 0
211 Kiribati None 0 0
211 Marshall Islands None 0 0
211 Tuvalu None 0 0
211 Maldives None 0 0

Countries with disputed sovereignty

Rank Country Claimant Town / City Region / State Height (m) Height (ft) Comment
40 South Ossetia Georgia Leti Dzau district 2,179 7,152
59 Kosovo Serbia Restelica District of Prizren, Dragaš Municipality 1,717 5,636
64 Republic of China China Renai Nantou County 1,669 5,476 [13]
116 Abkhazia Georgia Pskhu Sukhumi District 1,047 3,438
120 Palestinian territories Israel Halhul Hebron Governorate 1,004 3,297
158 Western Sahara Morocco Hasi Chor Oued Ed-Dahab-Lagouira 483 1,584

Dependent countries and overseas territories

This section includes all countries and territories that are listed by ISO 3166-1 but not listed in the above sections.

Rank Country Mother country Settlement Region / State Height (m) Height (ft) Comment
95 Réunion France Hell-Bourg Salazie Commune 1,344 4,412
139 Puerto Rico United States Aibonito San Juan–Caguas–Guaynabo metropolitan area 731 2,401
152 Martinique France Le Morne-Vert Le Morne-Vert Commune 601 1,975
155 Guadeloupe France Saint-Claude Saint-Claude Commune 544 1,788
169 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha United Kingdom Longwood Saint Helena, Longwood District 397 1,305
171 United States Virgin Islands United States Dorothea and Resolution Saint Thomas 371 1,220
176 American Samoa United States A'oloau Tutuila 264 869
177 Mayotte France Vahibé Commune of Mamoudzou 250 820
177 New Caledonia France Farino South Province 250 820
180 Montserrat United Kingdom Saint John's Northern Zone 239 787
182 French Guiana France Saül Arrondissement of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni 230 757
185 Christmas Island Australia Drumsite 219 721
187 Northern Mariana Islands United States Capitol Hill Saipan 214 705 A settlement with no official status located within the larger municipality of Saipan. Capitol Hill is home to the territory's executive and legislative branches of government.
197 Isle of Man United Kingdom Foxdale Glenfaba sheading 151 498
198 Guam United States Santa Rita 131 433
199 Aruba Kingdom of the Netherlands Shiribana 127 419
201 Svalbard Norway Nybyen Spitsbergen 100 300
204 Curaçao Netherlands Sint Willibrordus 67 223
208 Cayman Islands United Kingdom Bodden Town Bodden Town district 10 30
210 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands United Kingdom Grytviken South Georgia Island 3 10
211 French Polynesia France None 0 0
211 Hong Kong China None 0 0
211 Faroe Islands Denmark None 0 0
211 Falkland Islands United Kingdom None 0 0 Claimed by Argentina
211 Cook Islands New Zealand None 0 0
211 Wallis and Futuna France None 0 0
211 British Virgin Islands United Kingdom None 0 0
211 Gibraltar United Kingdom None 0 0
211 Saint-Martin France None 0 0
211 Pitcairn Islands United Kingdom None 0 0
211 Sint Maarten Netherlands None 0 0
211 Norfolk Island Australia None 0 0
211 Saint-Barthélemy France None 0 0
211 Saint Pierre and Miquelon France None 0 0
211 Macau China None 0 0
211 Jersey United Kingdom None 0 0
211 Guernsey United Kingdom None 0 0
211 Bermuda United Kingdom None 0 0
211 Niue New Zealand None 0 0
211 Anguilla United Kingdom None 0 0
211 Turks and Caicos Islands United Kingdom None 0 0
211 British Indian Ocean Territory United Kingdom None 0 0
211 Cocos (Keeling) Islands Australia None 0 0
211 Tokelau New Zealand None 0 0
211 Greenland Denmark None 0 0
Antarctica None, territorial claims There are no towns, cities, villages or permanent settlements in Antarctica; only research stations.

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