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El Alto in Bolivia is the highest-altitude city in the world. This list of the highest cities in the world includes only cities with a population greater than 100,000 inhabitants and an average height above sea level over 2,000 metres (6,600 ft).
In addition, the country, continental region, latitude and longitude are shown for all cities listed. While the elevation of cities may vary enormously, this list should represent a notional elevation for each city which is verifiable and reasonably acceptable for comparison. The city proper must have a population of 175,000 or higher to be on ...
Low elevation cities are often seaports or are close to the sea. The first country on the main list, Bolivia, is a country with multiple capitals; La Paz is the seat of the government while Sucre is the constitutional capital. The second list below contains several states with limited recognition.
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Town / City Country Height (m) Height (ft) Comments 1 La Rinconada Peru: 5101 16728 Highest city in the world, 30 000 inhabitants. [1] 2 Parinacota Chile: 4400 14435 Highest settlement in Chile. 3 Mina Pirquitas Argentina: 4340 14240 Highest settlement in Argentina. 4 Cerro de Pasco Peru: 4330 14232 Highest city of over 50,000 inhabitants ...
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.
Elevation Name Country Comments 5,100 metres (16,700 ft) La Rinconada Peru [1] The highest in the world according to National Geographic Magazine in May 2003 when it had 30,000 inhabitants, rising to 50,000 inhabitants in 2012 but shrinking to 9,746 inhabitants as of the 2017 census.
Average elevation at the city centre. Bolivia is a country with multiple capitals - Sucre (constitutional capital) and La Paz (seat of government). [19] National capital, official Quito, Ecuador: 2,850 View of Quito from the International Space Station [20] Point accessible by an oceangoing vessel (ever) Whitehorse, Yukon Territory: 640