Santa Fe, NM elevation
Downtown Santa Fe sits at 6,997 ft (2,133 m) above sea level. The city limits climb well above that: the highest of our USGS sample points is 7,802 ft, 2.4 mi from downtown.
USGS elevation downtown
6,997ft
2,133 m above sea level
Ground elevation at 35.68698, -105.93780 (GNIS populated-place coordinates (city center)).
Source: USGS 3D Elevation Program, via the Elevation Point Query Service
- Range inside city limits (sampled)
- 6,238 to 7,802 ft
- 1,902 to 2,378 m · 155 USGS points
- Source: USGS 3DEP + 2024 Census boundary
- Average of sampled points
- 6,845 ft (2,086 m)
- Source: USGS 3DEP
Data updated · By Ankit Kumar, compiled from public U.S. government and open datasets · How these numbers are made
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Elevation range inside the city limits
Santa Fe covers 52.2 sq mi of land. Across it, USGS elevations at 155 sampled points run from 6,238 ft (1,902 m) to 7,802 ft (2,378 m), a spread of 1,564 ft. The average of those points is 6,845 ft, lower than downtown.
Method: Sampled: USGS 3DEP elevation at 155 points (the city center plus a regular grid about 934 m apart) inside the 2024 Census boundary. The true highest and lowest points can lie between grid points.
Life at 6,997 ft
Standard-atmosphere estimates for downtown Santa Fe (6,997 ft). Weather moves the real values a little from day to day.
- Oxygen per breath
- 77 % of sea level
- Air is still 20.9% oxygen; there is just less air.
- Oxygen calculator
- Home canning
- Above 1,000 ft, USDA processing times and pressure-canner pounds go up.
- Canning adjustments · Baking
Sources: pressure from the U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976 (NOAA, NASA, USAF); boiling point from the Antoine equation for water (Lange's Handbook of Chemistry); canning thresholds from the USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning. Not medical or food-safety advice; follow the tested USDA recipe for your altitude.
Santa Fe compared with nearby and similar-size cities
- Santa Fe (downtown)6,997 ft
- Edgewood, NM6,651 ft
- Las Vegas, NM6,426 ft
- Española, NM5,587 ft
- Bernalillo, NM5,052 ft
- Corrales, NM5,017 ft
- Orem, UT4,773 ft
- Ogden, UT4,303 ft
- Albany, NY143 ft
- Trenton, NJ61 ft
Landmark elevations
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Santa Fe | 6,997 ft (2,133 m) | USGS 3DEP at GNIS populated-place coordinates |
| Highest sampled point | 7,802 ft (2,378 m) · 2.4 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Lowest sampled point | 6,238 ft (1,902 m) · 9.4 mi from downtown | USGS 3DEP grid sample |
| Nearest public airport: Santa Fe Rgnl (KSAF) | 6,349 ft (1,935 m) · 9.8 mi away | FAA field elevation |
Santa Fe at a glance
| What | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 90,551 (July 1, 2024) | U.S. Census Bureau estimate |
| Land area | 52.2 sq mi (135.3 km²) | Census 2024 Gazetteer |
| County | Santa Fe | USGS GNIS |
| USGS 7.5-minute topo map | Santa Fe | USGS GNIS |
| Downtown coordinates | 35.68698, -105.93780 | USGS GNIS |
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- Albuquerque, NM — 4,955 ft, 58 mi (93 km) away
- Colorado Springs, CO — 6,009 ft, 226 mi (364 km) away
- Las Cruces, NM — 3,910 ft, 238 mi (383 km) away
- Denver, CO — 5,276 ft, 285 mi (458 km) away
- Fort Collins, CO — 5,004 ft, 342 mi (550 km) away
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Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Santa Fe, NM?
Downtown Santa Fe is 6,997 ft (2,133 m) above sea level, from the USGS 3D Elevation Program at the city-center coordinates. Inside the city limits, USGS values at 155 sampled points run from 6,238 to 7,802 ft.
What is the highest point in Santa Fe?
The highest of our 155 USGS sample points inside the 2024 Census city boundary is 7,802 ft (2,378 m), about 2.4 mi from downtown (35.6593, -105.9107). The true high point can be slightly higher because it may fall between grid points.
What is the lowest point in Santa Fe?
The lowest sampled point is 6,238 ft (1,902 m), about 9.4 mi from downtown. That is 1,564 ft below the highest sampled point.
At what temperature does water boil in Santa Fe?
At 6,997 ft, water boils at about 199.3 °F (92.9 °C) and standard air pressure is 23.09 inHg (782 hPa), so each breath holds about 77% of the oxygen it would at sea level. Cooking times for pasta, eggs and beans run a little longer than at sea level.
What is the elevation of the airport near Santa Fe?
Santa Fe Rgnl (KSAF), 9.8 mi from downtown, has an FAA field elevation of 6,348.7 ft (1,935 m).
Do I need to adjust canning times in Santa Fe?
Yes. At 6,997 ft downtown, USDA tables call for longer boiling-water processing times and higher weighted-gauge pressure than at sea level. Check your own address, because the city spans 6,238 to 7,802 ft.
Sources
- USGS Elevation Point Query Service (3DEP) — downtown elevation and every sampled point
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Cartographic Boundary Files (places, states; 1:500,000) — city boundary used for sampling
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files (places) — land area and Census place match
- U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 Population Estimates (cities and towns, July 1, 2024) — population
- USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), Domestic Names — city-center coordinates, county and topo map name
- FAA Aeronautical Information Services, Airports (field elevation) — airport field elevation
- U.S. Standard Atmosphere, 1976 (NOAA/NASA/USAF); water boiling point by the Antoine equation (Lange’s Handbook of Chemistry) — boiling point, air pressure and oxygen
- USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning — canning altitude thresholds
How each number is produced: methodology and data sources.
Data updated · By Ankit Kumar, compiled from public U.S. government and open datasets · How these numbers are made