Explore the terrain of Alabama with this interactive elevation map, powered by AWS Terrain Tiles. Plot a route across Alabama’s landscape to generate a precise elevation profile – every ridge, valley, and summit charted in real time. Switch to Contour Generator mode to visualise any area as contour lines. The city elevation table below samples each location live from 30-metre resolution terrain data.
The table below shows major Alabama cities ranked by elevation, loaded live from AWS terrain tiles. Click any city to open its terrain map.
| City | Region | Elevation (ft) ? | Elevation (m) | Population |
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Explore Alabama City Terrain Maps
Each city page shows satellite imagery, hillshade, and contour layers focused on that city’s terrain.
Alabama Elevation Overview
Alabama’s terrain transitions from the Appalachian foothills of the northeast – where Cheaha Mountain reaches 2,405 ft – to the flat Gulf Coastal Plain in the south. The Talladega Mountains, Black Belt prairie, and Mobile-Tensaw River delta each represent a distinct physiographic zone.
How to Use the Alabama Elevation Map
Click on the map to place waypoints along any route. Once you have two or more points, the Generate Profile button activates – click it to sample elevations and draw the chart below. Use the Samples slider to control data resolution. To explore contour lines, switch to the Contour Generator tab, drag to draw a bounding box over your area of interest, set your interval and units, and click Generate Contours. Download results in GeoJSON, KML, GPX, or CSV format for use in other mapping tools.
Alabama Elevation Highlights
- Highest point: Cheaha Mountain, 2,405 ft
- Lowest point: Gulf of Mexico coast, sea level
- Mean elevation: 500 ft
Explore elevation maps for states bordering Alabama: Florida Elevation Map, Georgia Elevation Map, Mississippi Elevation Map, Tennessee Elevation Map.
