Metric briefing
Capital Elevation by Country
222 countries • m • Wikidata
- Top country
- Bolivia
- Lowest country
- Azerbaijan
- Source
- Wikidata
What It Measures
Elevation in meters of the country's Wikidata-listed capital city; countries with multiple listed capitals use the highest listed capital elevation.
At a Glance
World average
361.63
Middle country
69
Low end
-28
High end
3.6K
Countries
222
Data source
World Map
Highest & Lowest Capital Elevation
Highest Capital Elevation
Worth a Double Take
Biggest ranking jump: #1 Bolivia is 790 m higher than #2 Ecuador (3.6K m vs 2.9K m).
Another sharp ranking jump: #8 Mexico is 450 m higher than #9 Afghanistan (2.2K m vs 1.8K m).
Another sharp ranking jump: #2 Ecuador is 268 m higher than #3 Colombia (2.9K m vs 2.6K m).