39 Extreme points by country

This is a list of national capitals ordered by elevation. Higher elevations typically have social, economic, and architectural effects on cities, in particular colder temperatures in winter. Low elevation cities are often seaports or are close to the sea.

This list of the highest cities in the world includes only cities with a population greater than 100,000 inhabitants and an average height above sea level over 2,000 metres (6,600 ft). For other settlements, see List of highest cities in the world or List of highest towns by country.

The following sortable table lists land surface elevation extremes by country or dependent territory.

This is a list of the extreme points of Afghanistan.

This is a list of the extreme points of Australia. The list includes extremes of cardinal direction, elevation, and other points of peculiar geographic interest. The location of some points depend on whether islands and the Australian Antarctic Territory are included.

Austria is a small, predominantly mountainous country in Central Europe, approximately between Germany, Italy and Hungary. It has a total area of 83,879 km² (32,385 mi²), about twice the size of Switzerland.

This is a list of the extreme points of Azerbaijan, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location.

This is a list of the extreme points of Belarus, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location.

This is a list of the extreme points of Bhutan.

This is a list of the extreme points of Brazil.

This is a list of the extreme points of the British Isles, the points that are farther north, south, east, west, higher or lower than any other location.Northernmost Point — Out Stack, Shetland Islands, Scotland Northernmost Settlement — Skaw, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland Southernmost Point — Les Minquiers Reef, Jersey, Channel Islands Southernmost Settlement — Saint Clement, Jersey, Channel Islands Westernmost Point — Rockall, Harris, Scotland Westernmost Settlement — Dunquin, County Kerry, Ireland Easternmost Point — Lowestoft Ness, Suffolk, England Easternmost Settlement — Lowestoft, Suffolk, England Most Inland Point — Church Flatts Farm, Derbyshire, England Most Inland Settlement — Coton in the Elms, Derbyshire, England, at 70 miles (113 km) from the nearest coast. Highest Point — Ben Nevis, Highland, Scotland at 1,345 m (4,413 ft) above sea level. Highest Settlement — Flash, Staffordshire, England at 463 m (1,519 ft) above sea level. Lowest Point — North Slob, County Wexford, Ireland at 3 m (10 ft) below sea level.

The extreme points of Bulgaria include the coordinates that are further north, south, east or west than any other location in Bulgaria; and the highest and the lowest elevations in the country. This list excludes Bulgaria's station in Antarctica. With the exception of Cape Shabla, the easternmost location of Bulgaria, all other extreme points are uninhabited.

This is a list of the extreme points of China, compared both globally and within the country.

This is a list of the extreme points of the Czech Republic: the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location.

This is a list of the extreme points of the European Union — the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location.

The extreme points of the Faroe Islands include the coordinates that are further north, south, east or west than any other location in the Faroe Islands; and the highest and the lowest elevations in the territory.

This is a list of the extreme points of Finland, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location.Northernmost Point — Nuorgam, Utsjoki, Lapland at 70°05′32″N 27°57′20″E - also the northernmost point of the European Union Southernmost Point — Bogskär in the municipality of Kökar, Åland at 59°30′18″N 20°20′52″E Inhabited: Utö Southernmost Point, Mainland — Tulliniemi, Hanko at 59°48′28.74″N 22°54′47.22″E Westernmost Point — Märket, Hammarland, Åland at 60°18′03″N 19°07′54″E Inhabited: Västerö, Eckerö 60.2404°N 19.4744°E Signilskär used to be permanently inhabited up the 1950s, but has now only a birdwatching station. Westernmost Point, Mainland — Kolttapahta, Enontekiö, Lapland at 69°03′36″N 20°32′52″E Easternmost Point — Virmajärvi, Ilomantsi at 62°54′30″N 31°35′12″E Inhabited: Möhkö. Hattuvaara is sometimes cited as well. There is also a public lean-to shelter at Lakonkangas, further east.

This is a list of the extreme points of Greece, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location.

This is a list of the extreme points of Iceland, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location.

This is a list of the extreme points of Iran.

The extreme points of Japan include the coordinates that are farthest north, south, east and west in Japan, and the ones that are at the highest and the lowest elevations in the country. Japan's northernmost point is disputed, because Japan considers it to be on Iturup, an island de facto governed by Russia. The southernmost point is Okinotorishima; the westernmost is Cape Irizaki in Okinawa Prefecture, and the easternmost is Minami Torishima. The highest point in Japan is the summit of Mount Fuji at 3,776.24 m (12,389 ft). At 150 m (492 ft) below sea level, the bottom of Hachinohe mine is the country's lowest point. The surface of Hachirōgata is Japan's lowest natural point at 4 m (13 ft) below sea level. With the exception of Cape Irizaki, the westernmost location of Japan, all other extreme locations are uninhabited.

This is a list of the extreme points of Kyrgyzstan.

This is a list of the extreme points of Luxembourg, the points that are farther north, south, east or west, higher or lower than any other location in the territory of the state.

The extreme points of Malaysia include the coordinates that are further north, south, east or west than any other location in Malaysia; and the highest and the lowest altitudes in the country.

This is a list of the extreme points of Moldova: the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location, as well as the highest and lowest points in the country.

This is a list of the extreme points and extreme elevations in Mongolia.

This is a list of the extreme points of the Netherlands, the points that are farther up, down, north, south, east or west than any other location.

The extreme points of Norway include the coordinates that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location in Norway; and the highest and the lowest altitudes in the country. The northernmost point is Rossøya on Svalbard, the southernmost is Pysen in Mandal, the easternmost is Kræmerpynten on Svalbard, and the westernmost is Hoybergodden on Jan Mayen. The highest peak is Galdhøpiggen, standing at 2,469 m (8,100 ft) above mean sea level, while the lowest elevation is sea level at the coast.

This is a list of the extreme points of Pakistan.

This is a list of the extreme points of the Philippines, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location in the country. According to Republic Act 9522 of 2009, which defined the archipelagic baselines of the Philippines, identifies the extreme points of the Philippines under Section 1.

This is a list of the extreme points of Poland, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location.

This is a list of the extreme points of Portugal, indicating the location of the most distant or highest points in continental or national limits of Portugal:

This is a list of the extreme points and extreme elevations in Russia.

This is a list of the extreme points of San Marino: the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location.

This is a list of the extreme points of Serbia: the points that are farther north, south, east, west, higher or lower than any other location.

This is a list of the extreme points of Spain — the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location.

This is a list of the extreme points of Sri Lanka.

This is a list of the extreme points of Tajikistan.

This is a list of the extreme points of Uruguay, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location, and the highest and lowest points. It is also notable that Uruguay's northernmost point is farther south than the northernmost point of any other nation.