Explore the terrain of Louisiana with this interactive elevation map, powered by AWS Terrain Tiles. Plot a route across Louisiana’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 Louisiana 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 Louisiana City Terrain Maps
Each city page shows satellite imagery, hillshade, and contour layers focused on that city’s terrain.
Louisiana Elevation Overview
Louisiana is one of the flattest, lowest states in the country. Much of New Orleans and the surrounding coast lies below sea level, with the state’s lowest point at -8 ft. Driskill Mountain in the northern uplands reaches only 535 ft. The Mississippi River Delta and vast coastal marshes define the southern third of the state.
How to Use the Louisiana 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.
Louisiana Elevation Highlights
- Highest point: Driskill Mountain, 535 ft
- Lowest point: New Orleans basin, -8 ft
- Mean elevation: 100 ft
Explore elevation maps for states bordering Louisiana: Arkansas Elevation Map, Mississippi Elevation Map, Texas Elevation Map.
