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From city streets to mountain peaks, humans live at all different elevations across the globe.
Where do most humans live? The vast majority live less than 1 mile high (5,280 feet), however 6% of the World’s population lives among the clouds.
Most of the World’s highest cities are centered in South & Central America, with 6 of the top 9 cities from the region. The highest major city in the United States is Denver, CO topping out at a mile high, good enough for #16 on the top 50 list.
Check out the top 9 highest cities and where they are dispersed across the globe.
*Cities defined as urban areas with a population greater than 1 million
*Elevation based on average for the entire city
La Paz, Bolivia
Elevation: 3,869 meters, 12,693 feet
Region: Andes Mountains
Continent: South America
Quito, Ecuador
Elevation: 2,784 meters, 9,133 feet
Region: Andes Mountains
Continent: South America
Toluca, Mexico
Elevation: 2,648 meters, 8,687 feet
Region: Central America
Continent: North America
Cochabamba, Bolivia
Elevation: 2,621 meters, 8,599 feet
Region: Andes Mountains
Continent: South America
Bogota, Colombia
Elevation: 2,601 meters, 8,533 feet
Region: Andes Mountains
Continent: South America
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Elevation: 2,361 meters, 7,746 feet
Region: Ethiopian Highlands
Continent: Africa
Mexico City, Mexico
Elevation: 2,316 meters, 7,598 feet
Region: Central America
Continent: North America
Xining, China
Elevation: 2,299 meters, 7,542 feet
Region: Tibetan Plateau
Continent: Asia
Sana’a, Yemen
Elevation: 2,283 meters, 7,490 feet
Region: Sarawat Mountains, Arabian Peninsula
Continent: Asia
For more information, check out the full list of World’s Top 50 Highest Cities
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