Explore the terrain of Washington with this interactive elevation map, powered by AWS Terrain Tiles. Plot a route across Washington’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 Washington 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 Washington City Terrain Maps
Each city page shows satellite imagery, hillshade, and contour layers focused on that city’s terrain.
Washington Elevation Overview
Washington’s terrain is divided by the Cascade Range. The wet western side includes the Olympic Peninsula rainforests and Puget Sound lowlands. The east is the dry Columbia Plateau. Mount Rainier, an active stratovolcano at 14,411 ft, is the most glaciated peak in the lower 48. The Columbia River Gorge forms the southern border with Oregon.
How to Use the Washington 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.
Washington Elevation Highlights
- Highest point: Mount Rainier, 14,411 ft
- Lowest point: Pacific coast, sea level
- Mean elevation: 1,700 ft
Explore elevation maps for states bordering Washington: Idaho Elevation Map, Oregon Elevation Map.
