Highest administrative territorial entities

Highest administrative territorial entities ranked by elevation above sea level.

Last updated . Source: Wikidata.

As of 2026-10-12, Pucarani tops the list with 3,865 m.

  1. #1 Pucarani — 3,865 m

    human settlement in Bolivia

    Pucarani is a small town in the La Paz Department in Bolivia. It is the seat of the Pucarani Municipality, the first municipal section of the Los Andes Province and of the province. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  2. #2 Chijo — 3,750 m

    town of Chile

    Chijo is a Chilean town. It is a few kilometers east of Cariquima, in the Tarapacá Region, Chile. It is located in the Commune of Colchane. It is a small town of houses with a wild thatched roof and a small church dating from the 18th century. Quinoa, broad beans and quinces are grown in the town, in addition to the typical potato plantation. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  3. #3 La Paz — 3,640 m

    capital city and seat of government of Bolivia

    La Paz, officially Nuestra Señora de La Paz, is the seat of government of Bolivia. With 755,732 residents as of 2024, it is the third-most populous city in Bolivia. Its metropolitan area, which includes the neighboring city of El Alto, and other smaller towns, is the second most populous urban area in Bolivia, with a population of 2.2 million, after Santa Cruz de la Sierra with a population of 2.3 million. The city is also the capital of the department of the same name. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  4. #4 Sumapaz — 3,500 m

    locality of the Capital District of Bogotá, Colombia

    Sumapaz is the 20th locality of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It is the largest of Bogotá's 20 localities, starting in the north at the edge of the urban frontier with Usme and stretching to the south at the border of Cundinamarca with the departments of Meta and Huila. It is completely rural, with no city services. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  5. #5 Zhosalykezen — 3,337 m

    Mountain pass in Trans-Ili Alatau mountain range, Kazakhstan

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  6. #6 Jaghatu District — 3,203 m

    District in Afghanistan

    Jaghatu is one of the largest and most populated districts of Ghazni province in Afghanistan, west of the city of Ghazni. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  7. #7 León Municipality — 2,734 m

    municipality in the State of Guanajuato, Mexico

    León Municipality is a municipality in the state of Guanajuato. Its municipal seat is located in the city of León. According to the 2020 census, the municipality had a population of 1,721,215. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  8. #8 Usaquén — 2,650 m

    locality of the Capital District of Bogotá, Colombia

    Usaquén is the first locality of Bogotá, capital of Colombia. It is located in the north of the city. This district is mostly inhabited by upper middle and upper class residents. It is designated as Bogotá's #1 locality, while being a separate municipality of Cundinamarca until 1954, when it was annexed into the city. Today, Usaquén is home to more than 480,000 inhabitants as projected by 2008. The Eastern Hills form the natural border to the east. Read more on Wikipedia.

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  9. #9 Santa Fe — 2,617 m

    Colombian locality of the Capital District of Bogotá

    Santa Fe is the third locality of Bogotá, the Capital District of Colombia. Santa Fe is part of the traditional downtown area where Bogotá was founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada on August 6, 1538. Historically, this area comprised the entire main urban area of Bogotá, and was known as "Santa Fe de Bogotá". Read more on Wikipedia.

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  10. #10 Engativá — 2,600 m

    locality of the Capital District of Bogotá, Colombia

    Engativá is the 10th locality (localidad) of Bogotá, the capital city of Colombia. located in the city’s west‑northwest sector, Originally an independent municipality of the Department of Cundinamarca, Engativá was annexed to Bogotá in 1954, forming part of the city’s expansion. Read more on Wikipedia.

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