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Alaska: elevation, cities and highest point

Alaska has 737,270 people (2025) and 30 boroughs. Its highest point is Denali, at 20,310 ft, and its lowest, the Pacific Ocean, at sea level. Here you’ll find the elevation of its capital, its cities over 250,000 people and its summit, with a map of its boroughs.

By the Mapsfera Team

Population (2025): 737,270; The 48th most populous of the 50 states
Land area: 571,390 sq mi; The largest state
Boroughs: 30; According to the Census (2025)
Capital: Juneau; At 34 ft · the 46th highest state capital
Highest point: 20,310 ft; Denali · the highest of the 50 state high points
Lowest point: Sea level; Pacific Ocean

Map of Alaska’s boroughs

Capital’s borough
Borough with a city page
City, by elevation
Highest point

Printable blank map

Elevation

The capital, Juneau, sits at 34 ft (10 m): the 46th highest of the 50 state capitals. Alaska’s highest point, Denali, is 648 mi away in a straight line and 20,276 ft higher.

Between its highest point (20,310 ft) and its lowest (sea level) there’s 20,310 ft of relief, according to the USGS table. Of the 50 state high points, Alaska’s is the highest.

Alaska has 2 cities with a page. The highest is Anchorage, at 104 ft, and the lowest is Juneau, at 34 ft: 70 ft apart.

Denali 20,310 ft
Anchorage 104 ft
Juneau 34 ft

Population

Alaska had 737,270 residents on July 1, 2025, according to Census Bureau estimates, 0.5% more than in April 2020 (733,383). Across 571,390 sq mi of land, that’s 1.3 people/sq mi.

Its most populous place is Anchorage, with 287,155 people. The Census counts 355 cities, towns and census-designated places (CDPs) in Alaska.

The most populous places in Alaska
Place	Population	Land area	Elevation
Anchorage	287,155	1,707 sq mi	104 ft
Juneau	31,609	2,703 sq mi	34 ft
Fairbanks	31,468	31.8 sq mi	—
Knik-Fairview	19,972	73.5 sq mi	—
Badger	18,677	65.8 sq mi	—
College	11,924	18.8 sq mi	—
Wasilla	10,556	12.4 sq mi	—
North Lakes	10,223	15.5 sq mi	—
Tanaina	9,646	30.3 sq mi	—
Meadow Lakes	8,689	75.5 sq mi	—

Tools

Map of Juneau City and Borough A county on the map with all its cities and towns, ready to print. Blank map of Alaska boroughs Blank, with names or to color in, on Letter or A4. US county map Population, income and area of every county on a color-coded map. What county am I in? Your county, city and ZIP code, from your location. US time zone map What time it is in each state and where the clocks change. Elevation of a point Look up any town in Alaska and see its elevation.

Frequently asked questions

What is the highest point in Alaska?

Denali, at 20,310 ft, according to the 2015 USGS survey. It’s the highest of the 50 state high points.

What is the lowest point in Alaska?

The Pacific Ocean, at sea level, according to the same USGS table.

What is the elevation of Juneau, the capital?

34 ft above sea level, at its reference point in the USGS gazetteer. It’s the 46th highest state capital.

What is the highest city in Alaska?

Of the cities with a page (the capital and those over 250,000 people), Anchorage, at 104 ft. Some smaller towns are higher: look them up with the point elevation tool.

How many boroughs does Alaska have?

30, according to the Census Bureau in 2025.

Sources

Population, land area and counties: U.S. Census Bureau (Vintage 2025 estimates and 2025 Gazetteer), public domain.
Highest and lowest points: USGS, “Elevations and Distances in the United States” (and, for Denali, the 2015 survey), public domain.
City elevations: USGS 3DEP at each city’s GNIS point, public domain.
County map: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary Files (1:500,000).

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