Explore the terrain of Arizona with this interactive elevation map, powered by AWS Terrain Tiles. Plot a route across Arizona’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 Arizona cities ranked by elevation, loaded live from AWS terrain tiles. Click any city to open its terrain map.
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Explore Arizona City Terrain Maps
Each city page shows satellite imagery, hillshade, and contour layers focused on that city’s terrain.
Arizona Elevation Overview
Arizona’s topography contrasts the Colorado Plateau in the north – where the Grand Canyon drops 6,000 ft – with the basin and range terrain of the south. Humphreys Peak near Flagstaff reaches 12,637 ft. The Sonoran Desert floor along the Colorado River sits at 70 ft above sea level.
How to Use the Arizona 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.
Arizona Elevation Highlights
- Highest point: Humphreys Peak, 12,637 ft
- Lowest point: Colorado River near Yuma, 70 ft
- Mean elevation: 4,100 ft
Explore elevation maps for states bordering Arizona: California Elevation Map, Colorado Elevation Map, New Mexico Elevation Map, Nevada Elevation Map, Utah Elevation Map.
