How high is Las Vegas?

Las Vegas sits at 2,001 ft (610 m) above sea level, measured from Copernicus GLO-30 satellite data. That sits below Nevada’s average of 5,528 ft (1,685 m) — on the lower side for the state, with about 98% of Nevada higher.

Interactive 3D elevation map of the Las Vegas, Nevada area, from the Copernicus GLO-30 model

A live 3D slice of the terrain around Las Vegas, from our satellite elevation model. Las Vegas is marked at 2,001 ft (610 m); the highest ground in view reaches 11,857 ft (3,614 m). Drag to spin it (tap to start on mobile).

Las Vegas in Nevada

Here’s the useful context: Las Vegas, at 2,001 ft (610 m), sits roughly 3,527 ft (1,075 m) below Nevada’s average elevation of 5,528 ft (1,685 m). Despite its reputation it’s on the lower side for its state — our model puts about 98% of Nevada’s land higher than the city.

482 ft — Nevada low▲ Las Vegas 2,001 ft · avg 5,528 ft ┈13,100 ft — Nevada high

The terrain around Las Vegas

Across this view the land rises toward the west. The eastern third of the frame averages about 2,215 ft (675 m); the western third about 4,931 ft (1,503 m) — a climb of roughly 2,717 ft (828 m), topping out near 11,857 ft (3,614 m) at the edge of the frame. That is the mountain front Las Vegas sits against.

You can read the whole story in the map above — the flatter ground where the city sits, and the way the land gathers into peaks nearby. It’s the difference between where you stand and what you can see from it.

What Las Vegas’s altitude means

At 2,001 ft (610 m), Las Vegas is low enough that altitude barely registers. The air holds close to the oxygen your body expects nearer sea level, so arriving here brings none of the breathlessness or fast dehydration that higher cities do. If altitude is on your mind, this isn’t the place to worry about it.

How Las Vegas compares

Among Nevada’s larger cities, Las Vegas is ranked #8 of 10 by elevation. For a familiar yardstick, that puts it well below Denver’s mile-high 5,280 ft (1,609 m).

West Wendover — 4,455 ft (1,358 m)
Winnemucca — 4,298 ft (1,310 m)
Fallon — 3,967 ft (1,209 m)
Pahrump — 2,697 ft (822 m)
Las Vegas — 2,001 ft (610 m)
Mesquite — 1,608 ft (490 m)
Bullhead City — 554 ft (169 m)

Las Vegas elevation FAQ

How high is Las Vegas?: Las Vegas’s elevation is about 2,001 ft (610 m) above sea level at the city center, measured from Copernicus GLO-30 satellite data.
Is Las Vegas high or low for Nevada?: On the low side. At 2,001 ft (610 m) it sits below Nevada’s average of 5,528 ft (1,685 m), with about 98% of the state higher.
Does Las Vegas’s altitude affect visitors?: Not really. At 2,001 ft (610 m), Las Vegas is low enough that the air feels much like it does near sea level.

Explore more

↑ Nevada’s full elevation map — the whole state in interactive 3D, with its high and low points and average elevation.
· Blog: Average Elevation by State — where Nevada’s 5,528 ft (1,685 m) mean ranks.
· Blog: Elevation vs Altitude — what a city’s elevation figure actually measures.

Las Vegas’s elevation is a native ~30 m windowed-median sample from Copernicus GLO-30 (ESA); the Nevada figures are computed across the state from the same model. The 3D view is a fine windowed sample at roughly 205 m resolution, sharp enough to resolve the surrounding ridgelines. Data as of 2026-08-17.