![]() ![]() The Drakensberg-Maloti mountain ranges cover much of Lesotho’s topography. The average elevation of the country is 6,650 feet above sea level. The Pic de Coma Pedrosa (pictured) is the highest point in the country with at an altitude of 9,665 feet. The Pyrenees Mountains spread across the country with small, narrow valleys in between the mountain ranges. One of the world’s smallest countries, Andorra is located in southwestern Europe with rugged mountains occupying most of its territory. The highest peaks of Hindu Kush lie in the Wakhan Corridor (pictured). The highest mountains of Afghanistan include the Hindu Kush, considered to be extensions of the Himalayas, which run across the country from north-east to south-west. 49% of the country has an average altitude of 6,650 feet while the average elevation for the entire country is 6,180 feet above sea level. The landlocked country of Afghanistan has a terrain that is about 75% mountainous. The Andes has peaks with an average height of 15,000 feet above sea level. The lofty Andean cordillera in the east and the low coastal mountains on the west contributes to the elevated topography of the country. Chile (6,140 feet)Ĭhile has an overall elevated topography with an average elevation of 6,140 feet above sea level. Besides these well-known topographical regions, China has high elevations over much of its topography with the average elevation of the country being 6,035 feet above sea level. ![]() The world’s tallest peak above sea level, the Mount Everest (pictured), also lies at the Sino-Nepal border. The Tibetan Plateau, also referred to as the ‘Roof of the World’ is the highest part of China with elevations more than 5,000 feet above sea level. Though Himalayan countries top the list, it includes countries from Asia, Europe, Africa, Antarctica, and South America alike. These countries are those in the world with the highest average topographical elevation of all of the landmasses within their respective borders. the Tiger's Nest) is a Buddhist monastery in the Bhutanese Himalayas. Countries With The Highest Average Elevations The Taktsang Palphug Monastery (a.k.a. ![]()
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