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Elevation Map: Click to Find Elevation

Click the topo map to drop a pin and see the ground elevation there. Add as many as 50 pins to compare points, then share or download them.

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Map: USGS The National Map topographic basemap (US coverage). Pins work worldwide.

Pins

No pins yet. Click the map, search an address, or pin your location.

    Elevation: USGS 3DEP (US) or Terrain Tiles (elsewhere). Ground elevation at each pin; sources below.

    How it works

    Each click sends the point's latitude and longitude, rounded to 5 decimal places (about 1 m), to our elevation service. For US points it asks the USGS Elevation Point Query Service, which reads the 3D Elevation Program's best available elevation model at that spot; elsewhere it reads Terrain Tiles. The list shows each value in feet and meters, and the range is simply the highest pin minus the lowest.

    To trace a route and see the climb along it, use the elevation profile tool. For many coordinates at once, paste them into elevation from lat/long.

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    Frequently asked questions

    How do I find the elevation of a point on the map?

    Click or tap anywhere on the map. A numbered pin appears and the list shows its elevation in feet and meters. Keep clicking to add more pins, up to 50.

    Where does the elevation come from?

    In the United States, from the USGS 3D Elevation Program through the Elevation Point Query Service, the same source as every other tool on this site. Outside the US, from Terrain Tiles, an open dataset that blends national and global elevation models.

    Can I save or share my pins?

    Yes. "Copy link" copies a web address that reopens the map with the same pins, and "Download CSV" saves a spreadsheet with each pin's latitude, longitude and elevation.

    Why does the map look blank outside the US?

    The USGS National Map topographic basemap covers the United States. Pins still work worldwide; outside the US their elevations come from Terrain Tiles.

    How accurate are the elevations?

    For US points USGS reports an overall vertical accuracy (RMSE) of about 0.53 m (1.7 ft) for its 3DEP data; accuracy varies by place and by the source data at that spot. Click accuracy is limited by zoom level, so zoom in before you drop a pin on a specific spot.

    Sources

    How each number is produced: methodology and data sources.