| Rank | Country | Town / city | Region / state | Height | Height | Comment | - |
| 1 | | La Rinconada | Puno | 5,100 | 16,728 | The highest in the world according to National Geographic magazine ; pop. 30,000. Barrio Rit’ipata, consisting of miners' shacks, is above it. | - |
| 2 | | Tuiwa | Tibet Autonomous Region | 5,070 | 16,634 | | - |
| 3 | | Karzok | Ladakh | 4,570 | 15,000 | Hikkim, Himachal Pradesh has year-round residences from 4330 to 4400 meters. Komic village two km to the southeast of Hikkim has residences up to 4530 meters, and Korzok on Tso Moriri has year-round residences from 4525 to 4570 meters. | - |
| 4 | | Parinacota | Arica-Parinacota | 4,400 | 14,435 | | - |
| 5 | | Dingboche | Khumbu | 4,350 | 14,301 | Gorakshep are lodges near to Mount Everest base camp. Lobuche at 4950 metres, Gokyo at 4750 metres, and Dughla, at 4593 metres, are higher, but likely not permanently inhabited as they cater to trekkers during season. | - |
| 6 | | Mina Pirquitas | Jujuy Province | 4,340 | 14,240 | Mining company town, with up to 673 inhabitants | - |
| 7 | | Seqetat Bota | Amhara Region | 4,207 | 13,802 | Assumed to be the highest village in Africa. https://mapcarta.com/13003624 | - |
| 8 | | Colquechaca | Potosí Department | 4,170 | 13,680 | https://web.archive.org/web/20141014162038/http://dateandtime.info/citycoordinates.php?id=3919720 | |
| 9 | | Qarabolaq | Wakhan District | 4,139 | 13,579 | | - |
| 10 | | Chatyndy | Osh Province | 4,013 | 13,166 | | - |
| 11 | | Laya | Gasa District | 3,820 | 12,533 | | - |
| 12 | | Murghab | Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region | 3,650 | 11,975 | | - |
| 13 | | Raíces | Mexico | 3,531 | 11,919 | | - |
| 14 | | Alma | Colorado | 3,560 | 11,680 | | - |
| 15 | | Apartaderos | Mérida | 3,505 | 11,502 | 3,360 m. according to Google Maps. | - |
| 16 | | Vetas | Santander | 3,350 | 10,990 | 3,230 m. according to Google Maps. | - |
| 17 | | Papallacta | Napo | 3,300 | 10,827 | Zumbahua, according to Google Maps is the highest at 3,510 m. | - |
| 18 | | Shimshal | Gilgit-Baltistan | 3,200 | 10,449 | | - |
| 19 | | Ixchiguán | San Marcos Department | 3,185 | 10,449 | highest town in Central America | - |
| 20 | | Khalahali | Mokhotlong District | 3,158 | 10,361 | | - |
| 21 | | Villa Mills | Cartago Province | 3,100 | 10,173 | Near Cerro de la Muerte, Talamanca Range. Permanent population: 65 | - |
| 22 | | Kawkaban | Sana'a Governorate | 2,931 | 9,616 | | - |
| 23 | | Mulia | Papua Province | 2,706 | 8,881 | | - |
| 24 | | Ndu | Southwest Region | 2,611 | 8,566 | | - |
| 25 | | Adi Keyh | Debub | 2,500 | 8,202 | | - |
| 26 | | Fereydunshahr | Isfahan Province | 2,490 | 8,169 | | - |
| 27 | | Kurush | Dokuzparinskiy rayon, Dagestan | 2,480 | 8,134 | Highest village in Europe | - |
| 28 | | Iten | Elgeyo-Marakwet County | 2,400 | 7,874 | | - |
| 29 | | Xınalıq | Quba Rayon | 2,375 | 7,710 | Population: 2,075 | - |
| 30 | | Bochorna | Akhmeta Municipality | 2,345 | 7,694 | population only about 1, so Ushguli is generally seen as the highest 'substantial' village. | - |
| 31 | | Tacheddirt | Al Haouz | 2,314 | 7,592 | | - |
| 32 | | Akhpradzor | Gegharkunik | 2,293 | 344 | Aragats research station with several buildings at 3200m is operating round the year. | - |
| 33 | | Byumba | Northern Province | 2,237 | 7,342 | | - |
| 34 | | Kapıköy | Van | 2,220 | 7,284 | Population: 635 | - |
| 35 | | Pas de la Casa | Encamp | 2,219 | 7,316 | | - |
| 36 | | Trepalle | Lombardy | 2,209 | 7,247 | Cited as highest parish in Europe by its Tourism board | - |
| 37 | | Abha | Asir | 2,200 | 7,218 | population about 680,912 | - |
| 38 | | Wabag | Enga Province | 2,182 | 7,162 | | - |
| 39 | | Altai | Yesönbulag, Govi-Altai | 2,181 | 7,156 | | - |
| 41 | | Rankous | Rif Dimashq Governorate | 2,150 | 7,052 | Population: 19,900 | - |
| 42 | | Juf | Graubünden | 2,126 | 6,973 | Village with a population about 24, highest in Europe according to the municipality's web page | - |
| 43 | | Saint-Véran | Hautes-Alpes | 2,040 | 6,692 | Known as the highest commune of France - and the highest commune of Europe, | - |
| 44 | | Dullstroom | Mpumalanga | 2,019 | 6,624 | | - |
| 45 | | Kabale | Western Region | 2,000 | 6,560 | | - |
| 46 | | Cerro Punta | Chiriquí Province | 2,000 | 6,560 | | - |
| 47 | | Hatu-Builico | Ainaro District | 2,000 | 6,560 | | - |
| 48 | | Obergurgl | Tyrol | 1,930 | 6,332 | Hochgurgl is at 2150m, but is not recognized as an independent village, but as a part of Obergurgl. | - |
| 49 | | Muramvya | Muramvya Province | 1,924 | 6,315 | | - |
| 50 | | Nuwara Eliya | Nuwara Eliya District, Central Province | 1,868 | 6,128 | | - |
| 51 | | Tazrouk | Tazrouk District, Tamanrasset Province | 1,827 | 5,994 | | - |
| 52 | | Narynkol | Almaty Province | 1,819 | 5,971 | | - |
| 53 | | Soanindrariny | Vakinankaratra | 1,817 | 5,964 | | - |
| 54 | | Erigavo | Sanaag | 1,788 | 5,869 | | - |
| 55 | | La Convalescence | Grande Comore | 1,787 | 5,866 | | - |
| 56 | | Saiq | Ad Dakhiliyah Governorate | 1,755 | 5,758 | | - |
| 57 | | Bekaa Kafra | North Governorate | 1,750 | 5,740 | | - |
| 58 | | Windhoek | Khomas Region | 1,728 | 5,669 | | - |
| 59 | | Huambo and Lubango | Huambo and Huíla | 1,721 | 5,646 | | - |
| 60 | | La Esperanza | Intibucá Department | 1,700 | 5,577 | | - |
| 62 | | Mbeya | Mbeya Region | 1,700 | 5,577 | | - |
| 63 | | Valdelinares | Teruel, Aragon | 1,693 | 5,553 | https://web.archive.org/web/20140715174214/http://www.panageos.es/teruel/valdelinares | - |
| 64 | | Apaneca | Ahuachapán Department | 1,683 | 5,523 | | - |
| 65 | | Lake Louise | Alberta | 1,661 | 5,449 | | - |
| 66 | | Airolaf | Tadjourah Region | 1,667 | 5,468 | | - |
| 67 | | Masisi | North Kivu Province | 1,651 | 5,419 | | - |
| 68 | | Marondera | Mashonaland East | 1,630 | 5,348 | | - |
| 69 | | Campos do Jordão | São Paulo | 1,628 | 5,341 | | - |
| 70 | | Sa Pa | Lào Cai Province | 1,600 | 5,249 | | - |
| 70 | | Manastir | Plovdiv Province | 1,600 | 5,249 | Village centre at 1,460 m, highest neighbourhoods reaching above 1,600 m. Chamla in Smolyan Province is higher at ~1,650 m, but uninhabited since the 1980s. | - |
| 72 | | Brinchang | Pahang | 1,592 | 5,226 | Kundasang, located in Sabah, is higher, but it is a small village of the town of Ranau. | - |
| 73 | | Dedza | Central Region | 1,590 | 5,216 | | - |
| 74 | | Saint Catherine | South Sinai Governorate | 1,586 | 5,203 | | - |
| 75 | | Inignaouei | Agadez Region, Arlit Department | 1,556 | 5,108 | | - |
| 76 | | Kenscoff | Ouest | 1,504 | 4,934 | | - |
| 77 | | Sandlane | Manzini District | 1,503 | 4,934 | | - |
| 78 | | Baguio | Benguet | 1,500 | 4,921 | There are towns that have higher altitude like Atok, but among places that have city status Baguio is the highest. | - |
| 78 | | Yangiabad | Tashkent Province | 1,500 | 4,921 | | - |
| 78 | | Estância Roque | Fogo Island | 1,500 | 4,921 | | - |
| 81 | | Lukomir | Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, Konjic municipality | 1,495 | 4,905 | | - |
| 82 | | Cabramurra | New South Wales | 1,475 | 4,839 | Highest on continent Several ski towns & villages are higher than Cabramurra. The highest town without a ski lift network is Dinner Plain at 1,570 metres | - |
| 83 | | Ban Na Yang | Chiang Mai Province | 1,467 | 4,816 | | - |
| 84 | | Žabljak | Žabljak Municipality | 1,456 | 4,777 | | - |
| 85 | | Seli, Samarina and Aetomilitsa | Epirus and Macedonia | 1,450 | 4,800 | | - |
| 86 | | Mali | Labé Region | 1,441 | 4,712 | | - |
| 87 | | Taunggyi | Shan State | 1,436 | 4,730 | | - |
| 88 | | Rotenboden | Triesenberg | 1,416 | 4,645 | | - |
| 89 | | Prodromos | Limassol District | 1,380 | 4,528 | | - |
| 90 | | Penjwin | Sulaymaniyah Governorate | 1,368 | 4,491 | | - |
| 91 | | Lichinga | Niassa Province | 1,360 | 4,462 | | - |
| 92 | | Samjiyŏn | Ryanggang Province | 1,356 | 4,452 | | - |
| 93 | | Kruševo | Kruševo Municipality | 1,350 | 4,429 | Kruševo is the highest town/ city in North Macedonia. The highest settlement in North Macedonia is Plakje near Ohrid, however it only has a population of 4. | - |
| 94 | | Khodzhai-Fil'ata | Lebap Province | 1,346 | 4,416 | | - |
| 96 | | Phongsali | Phongsali Province | 1,334 | 4,379 | | - |
| 97 | | Shoubak | Ma'an Governorate | 1,330 | 4,360 | | - |
| 98 | | Kanye | Southern District | 1,306 | 4,288 | | - |
| 99 | | Nokowoula | Sanma Province, Espiritu Santo Island | 1,291 | 4,238 | | - |
| 100 | | Lusaka | Lusaka Province | 1,279 | 4,196 | | - |
| 101 | | Feldberg | Baden-Württemberg | 1,277 | 4,190 | highest German village | - |
| 102 | | Jos | Plateau State | 1,238 | 4,062 | | - |
| 103 | | Finse | Western Norway | 1,222 | 4,000 | | - |
| 104 | | San José de Cusmapa | Madriz Department | 1,184 | 3,887 | | - |
| 105 | | Constanza | La Vega Province | 1,164 | 3,819 | The highest residence situated in Constanza is at 1,330 m above sea level. Jamamucito is higher, but it is a small hamlet pertaining to the village of Jamamu, in the town of Las Placetas, belonging to the city of San José de las Matas. | - |
| 106 | | Moscopole | Korçë County | 1,160 | 3,806 | | - |
| 107 | | Kutum | North Darfur | 1,127 | 3,700 | | - |
| 108 | | Vysoké Tatry | Prešov Region | 1,125 | 4,042 | Highest elevation settlement of town Vysoké Tatry is Vyšné Hágy with 1,125 m above sea level. | - |
| 109 | | Nova Varoš | Zlatibor District | 1,111 | 3,648 | | - |
| 111 | | Aouzou | Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti Prefecture | 1,074 | 3,526 | | - |
| 112 | | Bocaranga | Ouham-Pendé | 1,072 | 3,517 | | - |
| 113 | | Begovo Razdolje | Primorje–Gorski Kotar County | 1,060 | 3,478 | Reference: Note: The meteorological station at Zavižan is located at an altitude of, and is staffed round the clock by a family from a nearby village, but is not legally considered a settlement. | - |
| 114 | | Guarda | Guarda District | 1,056 | 3,464 | Penhas da Saúde is higher, but it is a small village of the Covilhã Municipality. | - |
| 116 | | Predeal | Braşov County | 1,033 | 3,389 | | - |
| 117 | | Boží Dar | Karlovy Vary Region | 1,028 | 3,372 | | - |
| 118 | | Thala | Kasserine Governorate | 1,017 | 3,337 | | - |
| 119 | | Ząb | Lesser Poland Voivodeship | 1,013 | 3,326 | | - |
| 119 | | Moka | Bioko Island | 1,013 | 3,326 | | - |
| 122 | | M. Vilela | São Tomé Island | 991 | 3,254 | | - |
| 123 | | Baldy Beacon | Cayo District | 978 | 3,211 | | - |
| 124 | | Zgornje Jezersko | Carinthia | 973 | 3,195 | | - |
| 125 | | Beit Jann | Northern District | 940 | 3,084 | | - |
| 126 | | Ndindi | Ngounié Province | 932 | 3,061 | | - |
| 127 | | Yasinia | Zakarpattia Oblast, Rakhiv Raion | 931 | 3,054 | | - |
| 128 | | Kamanjikoko | Guadalcanal Province | 913 | 2,998 | | - |
| 129 | | Dawule | Northern Province | 890 | 2,923 | | - |
| 130 | | Fujikawaguchiko | Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture | 875 | 2,874 | | - |
| 131 | | Afiamalu | Upolu Island | 863 | 2,834 | | - |
| 132 | | Phumi Popok Vil | Kampot Province | 842 | 2,765 | | - |
| 133 | | Högvålen | Härjedalen | 835 | 2,739 | | - |
| 134 | | Torit | Eastern Equatoria | 829 | 2,723 | | - |
| 135 | | National Park Village | Manawatū-Whanganui region | 825 | 2,706 | Population:174 | - |
| 136 | | Mátraszentimre | Heves County | 810 | 2,657 | | - |
| 137 | | Edzouanseke | Plateaux Department | 803 | 2,637 | | - |
| 138 | | Sadomé | Plateaux Region | 798 | 2,621 | | - |
| 139 | | Navai | Viti Levu | 738 | 2,424 | | - |
| 141 | | Gharyan | Jabal al Gharbi District | 700 | 2,296 | | - |
| 142 | | Amedzofe | Volta Region | 677 | 2,224 | | - |
| 143 | | City of San Marino | Castello della Città di San Marino | 675 | 2,215 | | - |
| 144 | | Brasso Seco | Tunapuna–Piarco | 673 | 2,211 | | - |
| 145 | | Saniquellie | Nimba County | 671 | 2,204 | | - |
| 146 | | Pedro Juan Caballero | Amambay | 670 | 2,201 | | - |
| 147 | | Rocherath | Liège | 650 | 2,133 | | - |
| 147 | | Taebaek | Gangwon-do | 650 | 2,133 | | - |
| 149 | | Mandeville | Manchester Parish | 628 | 2,061 | | - |
| 150 | | Fancy | Saint Vincent Island | 612 | 2,007 | | - |
| 151 | | Ipichau | Potaro-Siparuni | 611 | 2,004 | | - |
| 152 | | Sadegue | Mopti Region | 604 | 1,984 | | - |
| 154 | | Biankouma | Biankouma Department | 600 | 1,971 | | - |
| 155 | | Masafi | Ras al-Khaimah and Fujairah | 567 | 1,863 | | - |
| 158 | | Kilpisjärvi | Lapland | 490 | 1,607 | | - |
| 159 | | Zouérat | Tiris Zemmour Region | 488 | 1,604 | | - |
| 161 | | Pwoaipwoai | Pohnpei | 478 | 1,571 | | - |
| 162 | | Yateras | Guantánamo Province | 470 | 1,542 | | - |
| 163 | | Möðrudalur | Eastern Region | 469 | 1,539 | | - |
| 163 | | Troisvierges | Clervaux | 469 | 1,539 | | - |
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| Flash | Staffordshire, England | 463 | 1,519 | Verified by Ordnance Survey | - |
| 166 | | Diali | Cascades Region | 456 | 1,499 | | - |
| 167 | | Migny | Soufrière Quarter | 454 | 1,492 | | - |
| 168 | | Aledjo-Koura | Donga Department | 451 | 1,482 | | - |
| 169 | | Curepipe | Plaines Wilhems District | 446 | 1,466 | | - |
| 170 | | Anapi | Sipaliwini District | 398 | 1,309 | | - |
| 172 | | Constantine | Saint George Parish | 396 | 1,302 | | - |
| 174 | | Bălăneşti | Nisporeni District | 324 | 1,066 | | - |
| 175 | | Santa Clara de Olimar | Treinta y Tres Department | 320 | 1,050 | | - |
| 176 | | White Hill | Saint Andrew Parish | 304 | 1,000 | | - |
| 177 | | Glencullen | County Dublin | 300 | 980 | | - |
| 179 | | Dingli | Malta Island, Western District | 250 | 820 | | - |
| 183 | | Rulkippara | Chittagong Division | 237 | 780 | | - |
| 185 | | Bolabá | Gabú Region | 226 | 744 | | - |
| 186 | | Švenčionys | Utena County | 230 | 755 | | - |
| 187 | | Lahojsk | Minsk Region | 220 | 725 | | - |
| 188 | | Alūksne | Vidzeme | 217 | 712 | | - |
| 190 | | Rumah Supon | Tutong District | 203 | 669 | | - |
| 191 | | Vaals | Limburg | 198 | 650 | | - |
| 192 | | Pangai | 'Eua Island | 184 | 606 | | - |
| 193 | | Wafra | Al Ahmadi Governorate | 168 | 554 | | - |
| 195 | | Ngatpang | Ngatpang State, Babeldaob Island | 162 | 534 | | - |
| 196 | | Ejer | Region Midtjylland | 160 | 520 | | - |
| 197 | | Nepen Diakha | Kédougou Region | 153 | 502 | | - |
| 198 | | Otepää | Valga County | 152 | 499 | | - |
| 204 | | Vatican City | | 75 | 246 | | - |
| 205 | | Umm Bab | Jariyan al Batnah | 68 | 226 | | - |
| 207 | | Awali | Awali Municipality | 62 | 206 | | - |
| 208 | | Bani | Upper River Division, Kantora District | 50 | 164 | | - |
| 209 | | Uaboe | Uaboe District | 35 | 118 | | - |
| 210 | | Freeport | Grand Bahama, Freeport District | 10 | 36 | | - |
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