Did you know that the mean elevation for the entire world is 840 meters (2756 feet)? That’s an interesting fact that will impress your friends. But perhaps what’s more interesting is to look at the 10 countries with the highest mean elevation.
Based on data from the CIA.gov’s World Factbook, we compiled a list of the countries with the highest mean elevation. These countries span the globe and typically have a vast range of elevation extremes. By looking at the highest mean elevation, one might say that these are the highest countries in the world.
Let’s take a look at the 10 countries with the highest mean elevation:
1. Tajikistan – 3186 m
- Mean Elevation: 3186 m | 10453′
- Highest Point: Ismoil Somoni Peak – 7495 m | 24590′
- Lowest Point: Syr Darya – 300 m | 984′
2. Kyrgyzstan – 2988 m
- Mean Elevation: 2988 m | 9803′
- Highest Point: Jengish Chokusu – 7439 m | 24406′
- Lowest Point: Kara Darya – 132 m | 433′
3. Nepal – 2565 m
- Mean Elevation: 2565 m | 8415′
- Highest Point: Mount Everest – 8848 m | 29029′
- Lowest Point: Kanchan Kalan – 70 m | 230′
4. Antarctica – 2300 m
- Mean Elevation: 2300 m | 7546′
- Highest Point: Mount Vinson – 4892 m | 16050′
- Lowest Point: Bentley Subglacial Trench – -2540 m | -8333′
5. Bhutan – 2220 m
- Mean Elevation: 2220 m | 7283′
- Highest Point: Gangkhar Puensum – 7570 m | 24836′
- Lowest Point: Drangme Chhu – 97 m | 318′
6. Lesotho – 2161 m
- Mean Elevation: 2161 m | 7090′
- Highest Point: Thabana Ntlenyana – 3482 m | 11424′
- Lowest Point: Confluence Of Orange River and Makhaleng River – 1400 m | 4593′
7. Andorra – 1996 m
- Mean Elevation: 1996 m | 6549′
- Highest Point: Coma Pedrosa – 2942m | 9652′
- Lowest Point: Rio Runer – 840 m | 2756′
8. Afghanistan – 1884 m
- Mean Elevation: 1884 m | 6181′
- Highest Point: Noshaq – 7492 m | 24580′
- Lowest Point: Amu Darya – 258 m | 846′
9. Chile – 1871 m
- Mean Elevation: 1871 m | 6138′
- Highest Point: Ojos del Salado – 6880 m | 22572′
- Lowest Point: South Pacific Ocean – 0 m | 0′
10. China – 1840 m
- Mean Elevation: 1840 m | 6037′
- Highest Point: Mount Everest – 8848 m | 29029′
- Lowest Point: Turpan Pendi – -154 m |-505′
To learn about the mean elevation and elevation extremes of other countries around the world, please visit the Central Intelligence Agency’s World Factbook.
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