All 50 US states, in interactive 3D elevation.

A dramatic 20,308 ft (6,190 m) of relief separates the Pacific Ocean from Denali. Most of it lies far lower, though — half the land sits below 961 ft (293 m).

Highest

Denali · 20,308 ft (6,190 m)

Lowest

Pacific Ocean · sea level

Mean

1,496 ft (456 m)

· Median

961 ft (293 m)

A high state — half its land lies above 4,596 ft (1,401 m), rising to Humphreys Peak. Its mean elevation is 4,216 ft (1,285 m).

Highest

Humphreys Peak · 12,638 ft (3,852 m)

Lowest

Colorado River · 72 ft (22 m)

Mean

4,216 ft (1,285 m)

· Median

4,596 ft (1,401 m)

A dramatic 14,787 ft (4,507 m) of relief separates the Badwater Basin, Death Valley from Mount Whitney. Its lowest ground, the Badwater Basin, Death Valley, lies 282 ft (86 m) below sea level.

Highest

Mount Whitney · 14,505 ft (4,421 m)

Lowest

Badwater Basin, Death Valley · 282 ft (86 m) below sea

Mean

2,802 ft (854 m)

· Median

2,300 ft (701 m)

A high state — half its land lies above 6,542 ft (1,994 m), rising to Mount Elbert. Its mean elevation is 6,867 ft (2,093 m).

Highest

Mount Elbert · 14,439 ft (4,401 m)

Lowest

Arikaree River · 3,317 ft (1,011 m)

Mean

6,867 ft (2,093 m)

· Median

6,542 ft (1,994 m)

A dramatic 13,796 ft (4,205 m) of relief separates the Pacific Ocean from Mauna Kea. Half its land lies below 3,307 ft (1,008 m).

Highest

Mauna Kea · 13,796 ft (4,205 m)

Lowest

Pacific Ocean · sea level

Mean

3,904 ft (1,190 m)

· Median

3,307 ft (1,008 m)

A high state — half its land lies above 5,177 ft (1,578 m), rising to Borah Peak. Its mean elevation is 5,240 ft (1,597 m).

Highest

Borah Peak · 12,661 ft (3,859 m)

Lowest

Lewiston (Snake River) · 709 ft (216 m)

Mean

5,240 ft (1,597 m)

· Median

5,177 ft (1,578 m)

Its land ranges 11,007 ft (3,355 m), from the Kootenai River up to Granite Peak. Half its land lies below 3,599 ft (1,097 m).

Highest

Granite Peak · 12,808 ft (3,904 m)

Lowest

Kootenai River · 1,801 ft (549 m)

Mean

4,137 ft (1,261 m)

· Median

3,599 ft (1,097 m)

A high state — half its land lies above 5,620 ft (1,713 m), rising to Boundary Peak. Its mean elevation is 5,528 ft (1,685 m).

Highest

Boundary Peak · 13,140 ft (4,005 m)

Lowest

Colorado River · 472 ft (144 m)

Mean

5,528 ft (1,685 m)

· Median

5,620 ft (1,713 m)

A high state — half its land lies above 5,689 ft (1,734 m), rising to Wheeler Peak. Its mean elevation is 5,774 ft (1,760 m).

Highest

Wheeler Peak · 13,166 ft (4,013 m)

Lowest

Red Bluff Reservoir · 2,818 ft (859 m)

Mean

5,774 ft (1,760 m)

· Median

5,689 ft (1,734 m)

A high state — half its land lies above 4,039 ft (1,231 m), rising to Mount Hood. Its mean elevation is 3,533 ft (1,077 m).

Highest

Mount Hood · 11,250 ft (3,429 m)

Lowest

Pacific Ocean · sea level

Mean

3,533 ft (1,077 m)

· Median

4,039 ft (1,231 m)

A high state — half its land lies above 5,676 ft (1,730 m), rising to Kings Peak. Its mean elevation is 6,014 ft (1,833 m).

Highest

Kings Peak · 13,517 ft (4,120 m)

Lowest

Beaver Dam Wash · 2,001 ft (610 m)

Mean

6,014 ft (1,833 m)

· Median

5,676 ft (1,730 m)

A dramatic 14,409 ft (4,392 m) of relief separates the Pacific Ocean from Mount Rainier. Half its land lies below 2,080 ft (634 m).

Highest

Mount Rainier · 14,409 ft (4,392 m)

Lowest

Pacific Ocean · sea level

Mean

2,290 ft (698 m)

· Median

2,080 ft (634 m)

A high state — half its land lies above 6,549 ft (1,996 m), rising to Gannett Peak. Its mean elevation is 6,398 ft (1,950 m).

Highest

Gannett Peak · 13,809 ft (4,209 m)

Lowest

Belle Fourche River · 3,100 ft (945 m)

Mean

6,398 ft (1,950 m)

· Median

6,549 ft (1,996 m)

Its land ranges 955 ft (291 m), from the Mississippi River up to Charles Mound. Half its land lies below 636 ft (194 m).

Highest

Charles Mound · 1,234 ft (376 m)

Lowest

Mississippi River · 279 ft (85 m)

Mean

627 ft (191 m)

· Median

636 ft (194 m)

Its land ranges 935 ft (285 m), from the Ohio River up to Hoosier Hill. Half its land lies below 768 ft (234 m).

Highest

Hoosier Hill · 1,257 ft (383 m)

Lowest

Ohio River · 322 ft (98 m)

Mean

751 ft (229 m)

· Median

768 ft (234 m)

Its land ranges 1,191 ft (363 m), from the Mississippi River up to Hawkeye Point. Half its land lies below 1,086 ft (331 m).

Highest

Hawkeye Point · 1,670 ft (509 m)

Lowest

Mississippi River · 479 ft (146 m)

Mean

1,066 ft (325 m)

· Median

1,086 ft (331 m)

Its land ranges 3,363 ft (1,025 m), from the Verdigris River up to Mount Sunflower. Half its land lies below 1,660 ft (506 m).

Highest

Mount Sunflower · 4,042 ft (1,232 m)

Lowest

Verdigris River · 679 ft (207 m)

Mean

1,909 ft (582 m)

· Median

1,660 ft (506 m)

Its land ranges 1,407 ft (429 m), from Lake Erie up to Mount Arvon. Half its land lies below 850 ft (259 m).

Highest

Mount Arvon · 1,978 ft (603 m)

Lowest

Lake Erie · 571 ft (174 m)

Mean

912 ft (278 m)

· Median

850 ft (259 m)

Its land ranges 1,699 ft (518 m), from Lake Superior up to Eagle Mountain. Half its land lies below 1,211 ft (369 m).

Highest

Eagle Mountain · 2,300 ft (701 m)

Lowest

Lake Superior · 600 ft (183 m)

Mean

1,220 ft (372 m)

· Median

1,211 ft (369 m)

Its land ranges 1,542 ft (470 m), from the St. Francis River up to Taum Sauk Mountain. Half its land lies below 856 ft (261 m).

Highest

Taum Sauk Mountain · 1,772 ft (540 m)

Lowest

St. Francis River · 230 ft (70 m)

Mean

860 ft (262 m)

· Median

856 ft (261 m)

Its land ranges 4,583 ft (1,397 m), from the Missouri River up to Panorama Point. Half its land lies below 2,480 ft (756 m).

Highest

Panorama Point · 5,423 ft (1,653 m)

Lowest

Missouri River · 840 ft (256 m)

Mean

2,605 ft (794 m)

· Median

2,480 ft (756 m)

Its land ranges 2,756 ft (840 m), from the Red River of the North up to White Butte. Half its land lies below 1,841 ft (561 m).

Highest

White Butte · 3,507 ft (1,069 m)

Lowest

Red River of the North · 751 ft (229 m)

Mean

1,827 ft (557 m)

· Median

1,841 ft (561 m)

Its land ranges 1,093 ft (333 m), from the Ohio River up to Campbell Hill. Half its land lies below 942 ft (287 m).

Highest

Campbell Hill · 1,549 ft (472 m)

Lowest

Ohio River · 456 ft (139 m)

Mean

935 ft (285 m)

· Median

942 ft (287 m)

Its land ranges 6,273 ft (1,912 m), from Big Stone Lake up to Black Elk Peak. Half its land lies below 1,932 ft (589 m).

Highest

Black Elk Peak · 7,241 ft (2,207 m)

Lowest

Big Stone Lake · 968 ft (295 m)

Mean

2,185 ft (666 m)

· Median

1,932 ft (589 m)

Its land ranges 1,375 ft (419 m), from Lake Michigan up to Timms Hill. Half its land lies below 1,033 ft (315 m).

Highest

Timms Hill · 1,952 ft (595 m)

Lowest

Lake Michigan · 577 ft (176 m)

Mean

1,093 ft (333 m)

· Median

1,033 ft (315 m)

Its land ranges 2,411 ft (735 m), from the Gulf of Mexico up to Cheaha Mountain. Half its land lies below 410 ft (125 m).

Highest

Cheaha Mountain · 2,411 ft (735 m)

Lowest

Gulf of Mexico · sea level

Mean

476 ft (145 m)

· Median

410 ft (125 m)

Its land ranges 2,697 ft (822 m), from the Ouachita River up to Magazine Mountain. Half its land lies below 338 ft (103 m).

Highest

Magazine Mountain · 2,753 ft (839 m)

Lowest

Ouachita River · 56 ft (17 m)

Mean

541 ft (165 m)

· Median

338 ft (103 m)

Nearly flat: Ebright Azimuth stands just 449 ft (137 m) above the Atlantic Ocean. Its average elevation is just 61 ft (18.5 m).

Highest

Ebright Azimuth · 449 ft (137 m)

Lowest

Atlantic Ocean · sea level

Mean

61 ft (18.5 m)

· Median

49 ft (15 m)

Nearly flat: Britton Hill stands just 344 ft (105 m) above the Atlantic Ocean. Its average elevation is just 70 ft (21.3 m).

Highest

Britton Hill · 344 ft (105 m)

Lowest

Atlantic Ocean · sea level

Mean

70 ft (21.3 m)

· Median

57 ft (17.4 m)

Its land ranges 4,783 ft (1,458 m), from the Atlantic Ocean up to Brasstown Bald. Half its land lies below 364 ft (111 m).

Highest

Brasstown Bald · 4,783 ft (1,458 m)

Lowest

Atlantic Ocean · sea level

Mean

522 ft (159 m)

· Median

364 ft (111 m)

Its land ranges 3,888 ft (1,185 m), from the Mississippi River up to Black Mountain. Half its land lies below 804 ft (245 m).

Highest

Black Mountain · 4,144 ft (1,263 m)

Lowest

Mississippi River · 256 ft (78 m)

Mean

840 ft (256 m)

· Median

804 ft (245 m)

Nearly flat: Driskill Mountain stands just 541 ft (165 m) above New Orleans (below sea level). Its lowest ground, New Orleans (below sea level), lies 7 ft (2 m) below sea level.

Highest

Driskill Mountain · 535 ft (163 m)

Lowest

New Orleans (below sea level) · 7 ft (2 m) below sea

Mean

108 ft (32.8 m)

· Median

76 ft (23.1 m)

Its land ranges 3,360 ft (1,024 m), from the Atlantic Ocean up to Hoye-Crest (Backbone Mountain). Half its land lies below 159 ft (48.6 m).

Highest

Hoye-Crest (Backbone Mountain) · 3,360 ft (1,024 m)

Lowest

Atlantic Ocean · sea level

Mean

429 ft (131 m)

· Median

159 ft (48.6 m)

Nearly flat: Woodall Mountain stands just 807 ft (246 m) above the Gulf of Mexico. Its average elevation is just 305 ft (92.9 m).

Highest

Woodall Mountain · 807 ft (246 m)

Lowest

Gulf of Mexico · sea level

Mean

305 ft (92.9 m)

· Median

311 ft (94.9 m)

Its land ranges 6,683 ft (2,037 m), from the Atlantic Ocean up to Mount Mitchell. Half its land lies below 358 ft (109 m).

Highest

Mount Mitchell · 6,683 ft (2,037 m)

Lowest

Atlantic Ocean · sea level

Mean

771 ft (235 m)

· Median

358 ft (109 m)

Its land ranges 4,685 ft (1,428 m), from the Little River up to Black Mesa. Half its land lies below 1,066 ft (325 m).

Highest

Black Mesa · 4,974 ft (1,516 m)

Lowest

Little River · 289 ft (88 m)

Mean

1,293 ft (394 m)

· Median

1,066 ft (325 m)

Its land ranges 3,560 ft (1,085 m), from the Atlantic Ocean up to Sassafras Mountain. Half its land lies below 233 ft (71 m).

Highest

Sassafras Mountain · 3,560 ft (1,085 m)

Lowest

Atlantic Ocean · sea level

Mean

341 ft (104 m)

· Median

233 ft (71 m)

Its land ranges 6,467 ft (1,971 m), from the Mississippi River up to Clingmans Dome. Half its land lies below 827 ft (252 m).

Highest

Clingmans Dome · 6,644 ft (2,025 m)

Lowest

Mississippi River · 177 ft (54 m)

Mean

965 ft (294 m)

· Median

827 ft (252 m)

Its land ranges 8,750 ft (2,667 m), from the Gulf of Mexico up to Guadalupe Peak. Half its land lies below 1,332 ft (406 m).

Highest

Guadalupe Peak · 8,750 ft (2,667 m)

Lowest

Gulf of Mexico · sea level

Mean

1,657 ft (505 m)

· Median

1,332 ft (406 m)

Its land ranges 5,728 ft (1,746 m), from the Atlantic Ocean up to Mount Rogers. Half its land lies below 604 ft (184 m).

Highest

Mount Rogers · 5,728 ft (1,746 m)

Lowest

Atlantic Ocean · sea level

Mean

1,010 ft (308 m)

· Median

604 ft (184 m)

Its land ranges 4,623 ft (1,409 m), from the Potomac River up to Spruce Knob. Half its land lies below 1,430 ft (436 m).

Highest

Spruce Knob · 4,862 ft (1,482 m)

Lowest

Potomac River · 240 ft (73 m)

Mean

1,699 ft (518 m)

· Median

1,430 ft (436 m)

Its land ranges 2,379 ft (725 m), from the Long Island Sound up to Mount Frissell (south slope). Half its land lies below 430 ft (131 m).

Highest

Mount Frissell (south slope) · 2,379 ft (725 m)

Lowest

Long Island Sound · sea level

Mean

489 ft (149 m)

· Median

430 ft (131 m)

Its land ranges 5,269 ft (1,606 m), from the Atlantic Ocean up to Mount Katahdin. Half its land lies below 636 ft (194 m).

Highest

Mount Katahdin · 5,269 ft (1,606 m)

Lowest

Atlantic Ocean · sea level

Mean

771 ft (235 m)

· Median

636 ft (194 m)

Its land ranges 3,488 ft (1,063 m), from the Atlantic Ocean up to Mount Greylock. Half its land lies below 328 ft (100 m).

Highest

Mount Greylock · 3,488 ft (1,063 m)

Lowest

Atlantic Ocean · sea level

Mean

558 ft (170 m)

· Median

328 ft (100 m)

Its land ranges 6,289 ft (1,917 m), from the Atlantic Ocean up to Mount Washington. Half its land lies below 1,027 ft (313 m).

Highest

Mount Washington · 6,289 ft (1,917 m)

Lowest

Atlantic Ocean · sea level

Mean

1,152 ft (351 m)

· Median

1,027 ft (313 m)

Its land ranges 1,804 ft (550 m), from the Atlantic Ocean up to High Point. Half its land lies below 112 ft (34 m).

Highest

High Point · 1,804 ft (550 m)

Lowest

Atlantic Ocean · sea level

Mean

240 ft (73.3 m)

· Median

112 ft (34 m)

Its land ranges 5,344 ft (1,629 m), from the Atlantic Ocean up to Mount Marcy. Half its land lies below 1,142 ft (348 m).

Highest

Mount Marcy · 5,344 ft (1,629 m)

Lowest

Atlantic Ocean · sea level

Mean

1,125 ft (343 m)

· Median

1,142 ft (348 m)

Its land ranges 3,212 ft (979 m), from the Delaware River up to Mount Davis. Half its land lies below 1,273 ft (388 m).

Highest

Mount Davis · 3,212 ft (979 m)

Lowest

Delaware River · sea level

Mean

1,270 ft (387 m)

· Median

1,273 ft (388 m)

Nearly flat: Jerimoth Hill stands just 810 ft (247 m) above the Atlantic Ocean. Its average elevation is just 270 ft (82.2 m).

Highest

Jerimoth Hill · 810 ft (247 m)

Lowest

Atlantic Ocean · sea level

Mean

270 ft (82.2 m)

· Median

235 ft (71.7 m)

Its land ranges 4,298 ft (1,310 m), from Lake Champlain up to Mount Mansfield. Half its land lies below 1,224 ft (373 m).

Highest

Mount Mansfield · 4,393 ft (1,339 m)

Lowest

Lake Champlain · 95 ft (29 m)

Mean

1,234 ft (376 m)

· Median

1,224 ft (373 m)