Explore the terrain of Minnesota with this interactive elevation map, powered by AWS Terrain Tiles. Plot a route across Minnesota’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 Minnesota 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 Minnesota City Terrain Maps
Each city page shows satellite imagery, hillshade, and contour layers focused on that city’s terrain.
Minnesota Elevation Overview
Minnesota’s terrain rises from the Minnesota River valley and prairie lowlands in the southwest to the Canadian Shield highlands of the northeast, where Eagle Mountain at 2,301 ft is the high point. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness contains over 1,000 glacial lakes. The Mississippi River originates at Lake Itasca in the north-central region.
How to Use the Minnesota 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.
Minnesota Elevation Highlights
- Highest point: Eagle Mountain, 2,301 ft
- Lowest point: Lake Superior shore, 600 ft
- Mean elevation: 1,200 ft
Explore elevation maps for states bordering Minnesota: Iowa Elevation Map, North Dakota Elevation Map, South Dakota Elevation Map, Wisconsin Elevation Map.
