Explore the terrain of Alaska with this interactive elevation map, powered by AWS Terrain Tiles. Plot a route across Alaska’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 Alaska 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 Alaska City Terrain Maps
Each city page shows satellite imagery, hillshade, and contour layers focused on that city’s terrain.
Alaska Elevation Overview
Alaska spans the most dramatic elevation range of any US state, from Denali – the 20,310 ft highest peak in North America – to vast coastal lowlands along the Arctic Ocean, Bering Sea, and Gulf of Alaska. The Alaska, Brooks, Wrangell, and Saint Elias ranges contain dozens of peaks above 14,000 ft.
How to Use the Alaska 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.
Alaska Elevation Highlights
- Highest point: Denali, 20,310 ft
- Lowest point: Pacific coast, sea level
- Mean elevation: 1,900 ft
