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Highest Elevation in China

Top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation

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Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

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Highest Elevation — China

1 Jiqu 06 14,997 ft
2 Nagqu 14 14,803 ft
3 Qingshuihe 06 14,501 ft
4 Yanmen 29 14,236 ft
5 Xiao Surmang 06 14,094 ft
6 Damxung 14 14,062 ft
7 Gar 14 14,035 ft
8 Gezan 29 13,980 ft
9 Shanglaxiu 06 13,878 ft
10 Gyairong 06 13,760 ft
11 Yezhi 29 13,484 ft
12 Jiangzi 14 13,241 ft
13 Zhexiao 06 13,107 ft
14 Dêqên 14 13,038 ft
15 Luobuqiongzi 14 13,025 ft
16 Gaduo 06 12,953 ft
17 Baitang 06 12,907 ft
18 Badi 29 12,894 ft
19 Baiyu 06 12,776 ft
20 Burang 14 12,769 ft
21 Rikaze 14 12,621 ft
22 Xia Zanggor 06 12,612 ft
23 Xiwu 06 12,602 ft
24 Nyêmo 14 12,589 ft
25 Maizhokunggar 14 12,526 ft
26 Lhünzhub 14 12,385 ft
27 Daocheng 04 12,313 ft
28 Maqin County 06 12,228 ft
29 Dagzê 14 12,116 ft
30 Yushu 06 12,100 ft
31 Doilungdêqên 14 12,021 ft
32 Chéngguān Qū 14 11,998 ft
33 Lhasa 14 11,978 ft
34 Quxu 14 11,808 ft
35 Lhoka 14 11,680 ft
36 Gahai 15 11,634 ft
37 Sailaitang 06 11,555 ft
38 Dogarmo 06 11,503 ft
39 Awancang 15 11,496 ft
40 Maima 15 11,467 ft
41 Benzilan 29 11,434 ft
42 Nima 15 11,417 ft
43 Ningmute 06 11,355 ft
44 Qihama 15 11,352 ft
45 Mole 06 11,345 ft
46 Cairima 15 11,322 ft
47 Wenquan 06 11,280 ft
48 Oula 15 11,161 ft
49 Longcang 06 11,096 ft
50 Langmusi 15 11,066 ft
51 Zhongtie 06 11,033 ft
52 Taxiu 06 10,873 ft
53 Shaliuhe 06 10,833 ft
54 Daotanghe 06 10,794 ft
55 Shangri-La 29 10,771 ft
56 Ha’ergai Dadui 06 10,768 ft
57 Barun 06 10,758 ft
58 Dangchengwan 15 10,751 ft
59 Sumdo 06 10,696 ft
60 Xiuma 06 10,630 ft
61 Dongwang 29 10,630 ft
62 Qamdo 14 10,614 ft
63 Jiangxigou 06 10,568 ft
64 Xarag 06 10,554 ft
65 Qiecha 06 10,525 ft
66 Da Qaidam 06 10,338 ft
67 Zuogaimanma 15 10,259 ft
68 Ma’ai 15 10,230 ft
69 Amuquhu 15 10,207 ft
70 Tashqorghan 13 10,180 ft
71 Sizhai 06 10,164 ft
72 Guomaying 06 10,154 ft
73 Xihai Town 06 10,121 ft
74 Sangke 15 10,082 ft
75 Dongchuan 06 10,062 ft
76 Xihai 06 10,046 ft
77 Dongke 06 10,003 ft
78 Bola 15 9,902 ft
79 Sanjiaocheng 06 9,849 ft
80 Mangnai Zhen 06 9,843 ft
81 Bayi 14 9,826 ft
82 Shangpa 29 9,790 ft
83 Huatugou 06 9,764 ft
84 Nyingchi 14 9,744 ft
85 Shencang 15 9,708 ft
86 Bagou 06 9,705 ft
87 Ganjia 15 9,692 ft
88 Xireg 06 9,678 ft
89 Changchuan 15 9,665 ft
90 Quedantang 06 9,662 ft
91 Qingshizui 06 9,646 ft
92 Nawu 15 9,646 ft
93 Shuangcha 15 9,646 ft
94 Niba 15 9,642 ft
95 Bengshutang 29 9,642 ft
96 Lexiu 15 9,633 ft
97 Labuleng 15 9,600 ft
98 Sazhubxi 06 9,554 ft
99 Hezuo 15 9,508 ft
100 Keluke 06 9,452 ft

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation in China.

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Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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