GEOGRAPHY
Physical - Cities
Cities with the Lowest Elevation
This list features the lowest cities by elevation.
RANK | CITY | COUNTRY | ELEVATION | DESCRIPTION |
1 | Jericho | Palestinian Territories | -258 m (-846 ft) | The lowest city in the world, situated near the Dead Sea. |
2 | Baku | Azerbaijan | -28 m (-92 ft) | The capital of Azerbaijan, located on the Caspian Sea, which is below sea level. |
3 | Amsterdam | Netherlands | -2 m (-7 ft) | The capital city, known for its canals and flat landscape. |
4 | New Orleans | United States | -2 m (-7 ft) | Located below sea level, New Orleans is famous for its vibrant culture and music scene. |
5 | Singapore | Singapore | 0 m (0 ft) | An island city-state known for its modern architecture and multicultural environment. |
6 | Santo Domingo | Dominican Republic | 0 m (0 ft) | The capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic. |
7 | Panama City | Panama | 0 m (0 ft) | The capital of Panama, located at the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal. |
8 | Algiers | Algeria | 0 m (0 ft) | The capital city known for its Ottoman and French colonial architecture. |
9 | Djibouti City | Djibouti | 0 m (0 ft) | The capital city of Djibouti, located at the Gulf of Aden. |
10 | Libreville | Gabon | 0 m (0 ft) | The capital city located near the Atlantic coast. |
11 | Banjul | Gambia | 0 m (0 ft) | The capital city located on an island at the mouth of the Gambia River. |
12 | Conakry | Guinea | 0 m (0 ft) | The capital city of Guinea, located on the Atlantic coast. |
13 | Bissau | Guinea-Bissau | 0 m (0 ft) | The capital city, located on the Atlantic coast. |
14 | Monrovia | Liberia | 0 m (0 ft) | The capital city of Liberia, located along the Atlantic coast. |
15 | Tunis | Tunisia | 0 m (0 ft) | The capital city, located on the Mediterranean coast. |
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