The 10 highest-elevated capital cities in the world

Barry Werner

November 25, 2023 at 2:38 PM·1 min read

Way, way up there

Which capital cities hold rank as the highest above sea level in the world? Let’s take an e-trip around the globe and take a look at the top 10…

10. Nairobi, Kenya

Elevation: 5,889 feet

9. Tehran, Iran

Elevation: 6,003 feet

8. Mexico City, Mexico

Elevation: 7,350 feet

7. Sana’a, Yemen

Elevation: 7,382 feet

6. Asmara, Eritrea

(Photo by Abdulmonam Eassa/Getty Images)

Elevation:7,628 feet

5. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Elevation: 7,726 feet

4. Bogota, Colombia

(Photo by JUAN BARRETO/AFP via Getty Images)

Elevation: 8,660 feet

3. Thimphu, Bhutan

Elevation: 8,688 feet

2. Quito, Ecuador

Elevation: 9,350 feet

1. La Paz, Bolivia

(Photo by AIZAR RALDES/AFP via Getty Images)

Elevation:11,942 feet

Story originally appeared on List Wire

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