General Knowledge
Higher or Lower Altitude City Quiz
Sea level or sky high — guess which city sits at a greater elevation
Sea level or sky high — guess which city sits at a greater elevation
La Rinconada, Peru sits at an astonishing 5,100 meters above sea level — making it the highest permanent human settlement on Earth. Meanwhile, Baku, Azerbaijan rests 28 meters below sea level, the lowest capital city in the world. This quiz tests your knowledge of city altitudes, from sky-high Andean capitals to below-sea-level coastal metropolises.
Each round presents 10 randomized questions from a pool of 50, with four multiple-choice options and instant feedback after every answer. Your final score comes with a performance tier and shareable results.
You'll compare elevations of famous capitals like La Paz, Bogota, and Addis Ababa, explore sub-sea-level cities like Amsterdam and Baku, and discover how altitude sickness, oxygen levels, and human genetic adaptations (Tibetan, Andean, Ethiopian) shape life in high-altitude cities.
La Rinconada, Peru is the highest permanent human settlement in the world at approximately 5,100 meters (16,700 feet), sustained by gold mining.
Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, sits approximately 28 meters below sea level, making it the lowest-lying national capital in the world.
Denver's official elevation is exactly 5,280 feet (1,609 meters) — one mile above sea level — at the 13th step of the Colorado State Capitol, earning its Mile High nickname.
Last updated: April 2026