Geolocate

France topographic map

Click on the map to display elevation.

France

France's topography presents a rich tapestry of varied landscapes, ranging from expansive plains to towering mountain ranges. In the north and west, the terrain is predominantly composed of flat plains and gently rolling hills, exemplified by the Paris Basin, which offers fertile soils ideal for agriculture. Contrastingly, the eastern and southern regions are marked by significant mountainous formations. The Alps in the east boast Mont Blanc, Western Europe's highest peak at 4,810 meters (15,781 feet), while the Pyrenees form a natural barrier along the Spanish border, characterized by rugged peaks and deep valleys. Central France is dominated by the Massif Central, an ancient highland region featuring a mix of plateaus and extinct volcanic peaks. Additionally, the Jura Mountains along the eastern frontier and the Vosges in the northeast contribute to the country's diverse elevation profile. France also boasts a lengthy coastline along the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea and the English Channel, with cliffs, sandy beaches, and rocky coves. The country’s varied topography contributes to its rich biodiversity, from alpine meadows to Mediterranean scrublands.

About this map

Name: France topographic map, elevation, terrain.

Location: France (-50.21872 -178.38737 51.30557 172.30572)

Average elevation: 1,411 ft

Minimum elevation: -98 ft

Maximum elevation: 21,463 ft

Other topographic maps

Click on a map to view its topography, its elevation and its terrain.

San Francisco Bay Area

United States > California > San Francisco

The San Francisco Bay Area is characterized by a diverse and dynamic topography shaped by geological processes over millions of years. This region features a combination of coastal plains, steep hills, and rugged mountains, all influenced by the tectonic activity associated with the nearby San Andreas Fault…

Average elevation: 371 ft

North America

North America's topography is characterized by its diverse and dramatic landscapes, stretching from the towering Rocky Mountains in the west to the expansive Great Plains in the central region, and the rugged Appalachian Mountains in the east. The Rocky Mountains, which include peaks exceeding 20,000 feet…

Average elevation: 965 ft

City of London

United Kingdom > England > City of London > City of London

The elevation of the City ranges from sea level at the Thames to 21.6 metres (71 ft) at the junction of High Holborn and Chancery Lane. Two small but notable hills are within the historic core, Ludgate Hill to the west and Cornhill to the east. Between them ran the Walbrook, one of the many "lost" rivers or…

Average elevation: 138 ft

Walsh

United States > Colorado > Baca County

Average elevation: 3,950 ft

Europe

Europe's topography is characterized by a striking contrast between its rugged southern mountains and the expansive plains of the north. The continent is often described as a "peninsula of peninsulas," featuring major peninsulas like the Iberian, Italian, and Balkan, each with unique geological features. In…

Average elevation: 732 ft

Kathmandu

Nepal > Bagmati Province > Kathmandu

Kathmandu is located at an elevation of approximately 4,600 feet (1,400 meters) within the Kathmandu Valley. This valley is characterized by a bowl-like topography, encircled by the lower Himalayan ranges, which rise sharply in the north, culminating in peaks that exceed 24,000 feet (7,300 meters)​. The…

Average elevation: 5,046 ft

Athens

United States > Georgia > Athens

Average elevation: 725 ft

Monterrey

Mexico > Nuevo León > Monterrey

The city of Monterrey is 540 metres (1,770 ft) above sea level in the northeastern state of Nuevo León. Monterrey translated literally from Spanish to English is "King Mount" or "King Mountain", and folk etymology claims that this refers to the city's topography and the large mountains that surround it…

Average elevation: 2,470 ft

Anastasia Island

United States > Florida

Average elevation: 13 ft

Uinta Mountains

United States > Utah

The high Uintas were extensively glaciated during the last ice age, and most of the large stream valleys on both the north and south sides of the range held long valley glaciers. However, despite reaching to over 13,500 feet (4,110 m) in elevation, the climate today is sufficiently dry that no glaciers…

Average elevation: 7,753 ft

Palm Harbor

United States > Florida > Pinellas County

Palm Harbor is characterized by its unique topography, which features a relatively rare hilly landscape for the region. Unlike much of the surrounding areas in Pinellas County, which are predominantly flat, Palm Harbor includes elevations that can reach up to about 75 feet above sea level. This elevation gives…

Average elevation: 30 ft

Flagstaff

United States > Arizona > Coconino County

Flagstaff, located in Coconino County, Arizona, is characterized by its diverse topography, primarily shaped by its high elevation and volcanic activity. Sitting at around 7,000 feet (approximately 2,130 meters), the city is surrounded by the expansive Coconino National Forest, which features a blend of…

Average elevation: 7,139 ft

Rasuwa Gadhi

Nepal > Bagamati Province > Rasuwa

Average elevation: 7,808 ft

Appalachian Mountains

United States > North Carolina > Yancey County

The Appalachian Mountains (French: Appalaches), often called the Appalachians, are a system of mountains in eastern to northeastern North America. The Appalachians first formed roughly 480 million years ago during the Ordovician Period. They once reached elevations similar to those of the Alps and the Rocky…

Average elevation: 4,800 ft

Dallas County

United States > Texas

Average elevation: 597 ft

Vista

United States > California > San Diego County > Vista

Average elevation: 466 ft

Providence

USA > Rhode Island

Average elevation: 285 ft

Port Charlotte

United States > Florida > Charlotte County

Port Charlotte is characterized by a predominantly flat and low-lying terrain, typical of Florida’s coastal landscape. The area features a network of waterways, including the Peace River and Charlotte Harbor, which provide ample opportunities for recreational activities like boating and fishing. Elevations…

Average elevation: 13 ft

North Brabant

Netherlands

The historical region of Kempen occupies the southern part of the province of Noord-Brabant and extends south of Eindhoven far into northern Belgium. To the east it reaches as far as the Meuse valley. The surface topography of De Kempen is very uniform. Most of it lies between 5 m (15 ft) and 35 m (115 ft)…

Average elevation: 325 ft

Birmingham

United Kingdom > England > Birmingham

Birmingham is a snowy city relative to other large UK conurbations, due to its inland location and comparatively high elevation. Between 1961 and 1990 Birmingham Airport averaged 13.0 days of snow lying annually, compared to 5.33 at London Heathrow. Snow showers often pass through the city via the Cheshire gap…

Average elevation: 427 ft

Allegheny Mountains

United States > Maryland

Average elevation: 1,342 ft

Santa Cruz Mountains

United States > California > Santa Clara County

The Santa Cruz Mountains are a region of great biological diversity, encompassing cool, moist coastal ecosystems as well as warm, dry chaparral. Much of the area in the Santa Cruz mountains is considered temperate rainforest. In valleys and moist ocean-facing slopes some of the southernmost coast redwoods…

Average elevation: 755 ft

Richmond City

United States > Virginia > Richmond City

Average elevation: 174 ft

San Juan Volador

Mexico > Veracruz > Pajapan

Average elevation: 226 ft

Eleuthera

The Bahamas > South Eleuthera

Average elevation: 0 ft

Atlanta

United States > Georgia > Fulton County

Atlanta occupies a high, rolling part of the Georgia Piedmont, a physiographic region described as a landscape of low hills and narrow valleys between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Upper Coastal Plain. Around downtown and Fulton County, the terrain is gently dissected rather than flat, with broad urban…

Average elevation: 935 ft

Central Park

United States > New York > New York County > New York

In June 1856, Fernando Wood appointed a "consulting board" of seven people, headed by author Washington Irving, to inspire public confidence in the proposed development. Wood hired military engineer Egbert Ludovicus Viele as the park's chief engineer, tasking him with a topographical survey of the site. The…

Average elevation: 85 ft

South America

South America's topography is marked by remarkable diversity and dramatic contrasts. The continent is dominated by the Andes mountain range, which runs along its western edge, stretching over 4,300 miles from Venezuela to Chile. These mountains are home to some of the highest peaks in the Western Hemisphere,…

Average elevation: 928 ft

Ocean Pines

United States > Maryland > Worcester County

Average elevation: 10 ft

Sebubus

Indonesia > South Sumatra > Banyuasin

Average elevation: 16 ft

Philadelphia

United States > Pennsylvania

Average elevation: 223 ft

Stafford

United States > Virginia > Stafford County

Average elevation: 148 ft

Snowflake

United States > Arizona > Navajo County

Average elevation: 5,696 ft

Nassau

Bahamas

Average elevation: 3 ft

Washington, D.C.

United States of America > Washington, D.C. > Washington, D.C.

The highest natural elevation in the District is 409 feet (125 m) above sea level at Fort Reno Park in upper northwest Washington. The lowest point is sea level at the Potomac River. The geographic center of Washington is near the intersection of 4th and L Streets NW.

Average elevation: 207 ft

Berkeley Hills

United States > California > Alameda County > Berkeley

The Berkeley Hills are bounded by the major Hayward Fault along their western base, and the minor Wildcat fault on their eastern side. The highest peaks are Grizzly Peak with an elevation of 1,754 feet (535 m) and Round Top, an extinct volcano with an elevation of 1,761 feet (537 m) and William Rust Summit at…

Average elevation: 518 ft

Detroit

United States > Michigan > Wayne County

The city slopes gently from the northwest to southeast on a till plain composed largely of glacial and lake clay. The most notable topographical feature in the city is the Detroit Moraine, a broad clay ridge on which the older portions of Detroit and Windsor are located, rising approximately 62 feet (19 m)…

Average elevation: 610 ft

Ponte Vedra Beach

United States > Florida > Saint Johns County > Ponte Vedra Beach

Ponte Vedra Beach is characterized by its gently rolling terrain that is primarily flat and lies only about 15 feet above sea level. The landscape is predominantly shaped by coastal dunes and the proximity to the Atlantic Ocean, resulting in sandy beaches interspersed with vegetation typical of barrier island…

Average elevation: 10 ft

Baltimore

United States > Maryland

Baltimore exhibits a diverse topography that plays a significant role in its character and development. Situated along the Patapsco River, which flows into the Chesapeake Bay, the city is positioned on the fall line that separates the Piedmont Plateau to the west from the Atlantic Coastal Plain to the east.…

Average elevation: 213 ft

Indianapolis

United States > Indiana > Indianapolis

Indianapolis is within the Tipton Till Plain, a flat to gently sloping terrain underlain by glacial deposits known as till. The lowest point in the city is about 650 feet (198 m) above mean sea level, with the highest natural elevation at about 900 feet (274 m) above sea level. Few hills or short ridges, known…

Average elevation: 791 ft

Fairbanks

United States > Alaska > Fairbanks North Star

Fairbanks is situated within the central Tanana Valley, characterized by a diverse and dynamic topography. The city straddles the Chena River, which flows southwest into the larger Tanana River, defining Fairbanks' southern border. To the north, a gradual incline leads into a chain of hills that ascend toward…

Average elevation: 479 ft

Hadley

United States > Michigan > Lapeer County > Hadley Township

Average elevation: 899 ft

Old Mission

United States > Michigan > Grand Traverse County

Old Mission is located just east of M-37 near the tip of Old Mission Peninsula about 16 miles (25.75 km) north of Traverse City. The community was built along Old Mission Harbor, which is a small safe haven along the East Arm of Grand Traverse Bay. The community sits at an elevation of 587 feet (179 m) above…

Average elevation: 623 ft

Newcastle upon Tyne

United Kingdom > England

Average elevation: 256 ft

Newbury Park

United States > California > Ventura County > Thousand Oaks

Newbury Park can be described as a town,[6] community,[94] or section[9] mostly within the Thousand Oaks city limits in addition to rural areas west of Thousand Oaks. Newbury Park is bordered by Lynn Road in the east and the Conejo Grade on the west. It borders the Santa Monica Mountains in the south, while…

Average elevation: 860 ft

Canyon

United States > Texas > Randall County > Canyon > Canyon

Average elevation: 3,556 ft

Tenaya Lake

United States > California > Mariposa County

Tenaya Lake is an alpine lake in Yosemite National Park, located between Yosemite Valley and Tuolumne Meadows. The surface of Tenaya Lake has an elevation of 8,150 feet (2,484 m). The lake basin was formed by glacial action, which left a backdrop of light granite rocks, whose beauty was known to the Native…

Average elevation: 8,547 ft

Khe Sanh

Vietnam > Quang Tri province > Khe Sanh

Average elevation: 1,266 ft

Kings Canyon

United States > California > Fresno County

Average elevation: 7,733 ft

Queen Anne Hill

United States > Washington > King County > Seattle

Average elevation: 180 ft

Himalayas

Nepal > Koshi Province > Solukhumbu

The Himalayas present a dramatic and varied topography characterized by towering peaks, deep valleys, and extensive glaciers. This majestic mountain range features some of the highest elevations on Earth, including Mount Everest, which rises to 29,035 feet. The terrain is marked by steep, jagged ridges and…

Average elevation: 24,787 ft

Silverton

United States > Colorado > San Juan County

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2), all of it land. Silverton is one of the highest towns in the United States, at 9,318 feet (2,840 m) above sea level. The town is located in San Juan County, the highest county in the United States, with a…

Average elevation: 9,813 ft

South Ryegate

United States > Vermont > Caledonia County > Ryegate

Average elevation: 978 ft

Driskill Mountain

United States > Louisiana > Bienville Parish

Driskill Mountain (also referred to as Mount Driskill) is the highest natural summit in Louisiana, with an elevation of 535 ft (163 m) above sea level. It lies about 5.3 mi (8.5 km) southeast of Bryceland, in Bienville Parish. A large pile of rocks marks the high point. When comparing the highest point of…

Average elevation: 328 ft

Cannelville

United States > Ohio > Muskingum County

Average elevation: 866 ft

Palomino Valley

United States > Nevada > Washoe County

Average elevation: 4,370 ft

Lake Shastina

United States > California > Siskiyou County

Average elevation: 2,927 ft

La Vale

United States > Maryland > Allegany County

Average elevation: 1,030 ft

Villa Grove

United States > Colorado > Saguache County

Average elevation: 7,992 ft

Hannagan Meadow

United States > Arizona > Greenlee County

Average elevation: 9,019 ft

Trinidad

United States > Colorado > Las Animas County

Average elevation: 6,257 ft

Drury

United States > Massachusetts > Berkshire County

Average elevation: 1,509 ft

Weatherford

United States > Texas > Parker County

Average elevation: 1,089 ft

Mount Lamlam

United States > Guam > Hågat Municipality

Rising to 406 meters (1,332 ft) above sea level, the distance from the peak to the bottom of the nearby Mariana Trench is said to be the greatest change in elevation on Earth over such a short distance.

Average elevation: 732 ft

Utopia

United States > Texas > Uvalde County

Average elevation: 1,388 ft

Mowbray

United States > Tennessee > Hamilton County

Average elevation: 1,667 ft

Linden

United States > Virginia > Fauquier County

Average elevation: 1,211 ft

Orosi

United States > California > Tulare County

Average elevation: 384 ft

Gilboa

United States > New York > Schoharie County > Gilboa

Average elevation: 1,319 ft

Franklin

United States > Tennessee > Williamson County > Franklin

Average elevation: 758 ft

San Antonio

United States > Texas > Bexar County > San Antonio

Average elevation: 715 ft

Oceanside

United States > California > San Diego County > Oceanside

Average elevation: 174 ft

Albuquerque

United States > New Mexico > Bernalillo County

Albuquerque is located in north-central New Mexico. To its east are the Sandia–Manzano Mountains. The Rio Grande flows north to south through its center, while the West Mesa and Petroglyph National Monument make up the western part of the city. Albuquerque has one of the highest elevations of any major city…

Average elevation: 5,482 ft

Des Moines

United States > Iowa > Polk County > Des Moines

Average elevation: 889 ft

Tucson

United States > Arizona > Pima County > Tucson

The city's elevation is 2,643 ft (806 m) above sea level (as measured at the Tucson International Airport). Tucson is on an alluvial plain in the Sonoran Desert, surrounded by five minor ranges of mountains: the Santa Catalina Mountains and the Tortolita Mountains to the north, the Santa Rita Mountains to the…

Average elevation: 2,743 ft

Playa Mar Chiquita

United States > Puerto Rico > Manatí

Average elevation: 33 ft

Jamestown

United States > Virginia > James City County

Average elevation: 3 ft

Gear up for your next adventure:

🧥Waterproof Jacket for Hiking - Breathable and rugged rain jacket for outdoor excursions
🥾Men's Hiking Boots - Durable, waterproof footwear for rugged terrain and steep inclines
🧣Hiking Neck Gaiter - Multi‑use neck protection for outdoor weather
📦Dry Bags Set - Waterproof storage for electronics and clothes
📱Heavy-Duty Phone Cases - Drop-proof and waterproof protection for outdoor navigation

As an Amazon Associate, this site earns from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.