Arizona: elevation, cities and highest point
Arizona has 7,623,818 people (2025) and 15 counties. Its highest point is Humphreys Peak, at 12,633 ft, and its lowest, the Colorado River, at 70 ft. Here you’ll find the elevation of its capital, its cities over 250,000 people and its summit, with a map of its counties.
By the Mapsfera Team
- Population (2025)
- 7,623,818
- The 14th most populous of the 50 states
- Land area
- 113,655 sq mi
- The 6th largest state
- Counties
- 15
- According to the Census (2025)
- Lowest point
- 70 ft
- Colorado River
Map of Arizona’s counties
- Capital’s county
- County with a city page
- City, by elevation
- Highest point
Elevation
The capital, Phoenix, sits at 1,088 ft (332 m): the 12th highest of the 50 state capitals. Arizona’s highest point, Humphreys Peak, is 133 mi away in a straight line and 11,545 ft higher.
Between its highest point (12,633 ft) and its lowest (70 ft) there’s 12,563 ft of relief, according to the USGS table. Of the 50 state high points, Arizona’s is the 12th highest.
Arizona has 6 cities with a page. The highest is Tucson, at 2,481 ft, and the lowest is Phoenix, at 1,088 ft: 1,393 ft apart.
Arizona borders 4 states. Their highest points are Mount Whitney, in California (14,494 ft), Kings Peak, in Utah (13,528 ft), Boundary Peak, in Nevada (13,140 ft), and Wheeler Peak, in New Mexico (13,161 ft): Arizona’s is the 5th highest of the 5. Their capitals: Sacramento (27 ft), Salt Lake City (4,264 ft), Carson City (4,680 ft), and Santa Fe (6,997 ft).
Population
Arizona had 7,623,818 residents on July 1, 2025, according to Census Bureau estimates, 6.5% more than in April 2020 (7,158,104). Across 113,655 sq mi of land, that’s 67 people/sq mi.
Its most populous place is Phoenix, with 1,665,481 people, which is also the capital. The Census counts 467 cities, towns and census-designated places (CDPs) in Arizona.
| Place | Population | Land area | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 1,665,481 | 518 sq mi | 1,088 ft |
| Tucson | 548,371 | 243 sq mi | 2,481 ft |
| Mesa | 513,656 | 142 sq mi | 1,242 ft |
| Gilbert | 287,285 | 68.8 sq mi | 1,236 ft |
| Chandler | 278,748 | 65.7 sq mi | 1,214 ft |
| Glendale | 260,572 | 67.3 sq mi | 1,128 ft |
| Scottsdale | 243,006 | 184 sq mi | — |
| Peoria | 200,881 | 177 sq mi | — |
| Tempe | 190,571 | 40.0 sq mi | — |
| Surprise | 175,304 | 111 sq mi | — |
Neighboring states
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest point in Arizona?
Humphreys Peak, at 12,633 ft, according to the USGS table. It’s the 12th highest of the 50 state high points.
What is the lowest point in Arizona?
The Colorado River, at 70 ft, according to the same USGS table.
What is the elevation of Phoenix, the capital?
1,088 ft above sea level, at its reference point in the USGS gazetteer. It’s the 12th highest state capital.
What is the highest city in Arizona?
Of the cities with a page (the capital and those over 250,000 people), Tucson, at 2,481 ft. Some smaller towns are higher: look them up with the point elevation tool.
How many counties does Arizona have?
15, 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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