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This list shows the town/city by country, and state, and the (locally) claimed altitude and title as "highest...".
The town or city must be a permanent settlement with residents living there year-round.
The altitude of towns or cities affects the social and physical arrangement of the place. In many cases: the cold climate in winter will necessitate a particular style of house; the type of agriculture practiced and the domestic animals kept there will be limited; or, the type of work carried on will be specialised.
| Country | Town/City | State | Height | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | ||||
| Australia | Cabramurra | New South Wales | 1,488 m | Highest in country and continent |
| Australia | Ravenshoe | Queensland | 950 m | Highest in State |
| B | ||||
| Bolivia | Potosí | 4,000 m | Self proclaimed "highest city in the world", check Wenzhuan in Tibet | |
| Bolivia | La Paz | 3,640 m | Highest Capital city in the world | |
| Bolivia | El Alto | 4,100 m | City located near La Paz | |
| Bolivia | Cochabamba | 2,570 m | ||
| Bolivia | Oruro | 3,750 m | ||
| Bolivia | Llallagua | 4,675 m | ||
| Brazil | Campos do Jordão | São Paulo | 1,628 m | |
| C | ||||
| Canada | Banff | Alberta | 1,383 m | Highest in country |
| Croatia | Begovo Razdolje | 1,024 m | ||
| E | ||||
| Ecuador | Quito | 2,850 m (verified?) | ||
| Ethiopia | Addis Ababa | 2,355 m | Highest Capital of Africa | |
| F | ||||
| France | Saint-Véran | Hautes-Alpes | 2,042 m | |
| G | ||||
| Germany | Oberwiesenthal | Sachsen | 914 m | |
| H | ||||
| Hungary | Mátraszentimre | 810 m | ||
| K | ||||
| Kenya | Nyahururu | 2,360 m | ||
| N | ||||
| Nepal | Dolpa | 4,360 m | ||
| Netherlands | Vijlen | 200 m | ||
| P | ||||
| Peru | La Rinconada | Puno | 5,200 m | Highest Mines in the world |
| Peru | Cerro de Pasco | Pasco | 4,380 m | Highest city in the world |
| Poland | Zakopane | 1,000 m | Highest town in Poland | |
| Portugal | Guarda | 1,056 m | Highest city in Portugal | |
| Russia | Kurush | Dagestan | 2,480 m | Highest settlement in Russia |
| South Africa | Belfast | 1,970 m | ||
| Spain | Trevélez | Granada | 1,476 m | Highest village in Spain |
| Spain | Ávila | 1,117 m | Highest city in Spain | |
| Switzerland | Juf | Graubünden | 2,126 m | |
| Switzerland | Davos | Graubünden | 1,560 m | Highest city in Switzerland and Europe |
| T | ||||
| Tibet | Wenzhuan | 5,100 m | Highest town in Tibet and the world | |
| Tibet | Lhasa | 3,685 m | Highest former Capital city in the world | |
| U | ||||
| Uganda | Kabale | 2,000 m | ||
| United States | Alma | Colorado | 10,355 ft/3,156 m |
"List of highest towns by country"