Florida: elevation, cities and highest point
Florida has 23,462,518 people (2025) and 67 counties. Its highest point is Britton Hill, at 345 ft, and its lowest, the Atlantic 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 counties.
By the Mapsfera Team
- Population (2025)
- 23,462,518
- The 3rd most populous of the 50 states
- Land area
- 53,658 sq mi
- The 26th largest state
- Counties
- 67
- According to the Census (2025)
- Lowest point
- Sea level
- Atlantic Ocean
Map of Florida’s counties
- Capital’s county
- County with a city page
- City, by elevation
- Highest point
Elevation
The capital, Tallahassee, sits at 204 ft (62 m): the 36th highest of the 50 state capitals. Florida’s highest point, Britton Hill, is 125 mi away in a straight line and 141 ft higher.
Between its highest point (345 ft) and its lowest (sea level) there’s 345 ft of relief, according to the USGS table. Of the 50 state high points, Florida’s is the 50th highest.
Florida has 7 cities with a page. The highest is Tallahassee, at 204 ft, and the lowest is Miami, at 6 ft: 198 ft apart.
Florida borders 2 states. Their highest points are Brasstown Bald, in Georgia (4,784 ft) and Cheaha Mountain, in Alabama (2,407 ft): Florida’s is the 3rd highest of the 3. Their capitals: Atlanta (1,050 ft) and Montgomery (238 ft).
- Britton Hill 345 ft
- Tallahassee 204 ft
- Orlando 103 ft
- St. Petersburg 42 ft
- Jacksonville 16 ft
- Tampa 15 ft
- Port St. Lucie 14 ft
- Miami 6 ft
Population
Florida had 23,462,518 residents on July 1, 2025, according to Census Bureau estimates, 8.9% more than in April 2020 (21,538,207). Across 53,658 sq mi of land, that’s 437 people/sq mi.
Its most populous place is Jacksonville, with 1,017,689 people. The Census counts 956 cities, towns and census-designated places (CDPs) in Florida.
| Place | Population | Land area | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 1,017,689 | 747 sq mi | 16 ft |
| Miami | 489,812 | 36.0 sq mi | 6 ft |
| Tampa | 413,554 | 114 sq mi | 15 ft |
| Orlando | 333,888 | 130 sq mi | 103 ft |
| Port St. Lucie | 268,062 | 119 sq mi | 14 ft |
| St. Petersburg | 264,033 | 61.8 sq mi | 42 ft |
| Cape Coral | 236,264 | 106 sq mi | — |
| Hialeah | 230,968 | 21.6 sq mi | — |
| Tallahassee | 204,902 | 103 sq mi | 204 ft |
| Fort Lauderdale | 188,677 | 34.6 sq mi | — |
Neighboring states
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest point in Florida?
Britton Hill, at 345 ft, according to the USGS table. It’s the 50th highest of the 50 state high points.
What is the lowest point in Florida?
The Atlantic Ocean, at sea level, according to the same USGS table.
What is the elevation of Tallahassee, the capital?
204 ft above sea level, at its reference point in the USGS gazetteer. It’s the 36th highest state capital.
What is the highest city in Florida?
Of the cities with a page (the capital and those over 250,000 people), Tallahassee, at 204 ft. Some smaller towns are higher: look them up with the point elevation tool.
How many counties does Florida have?
67, 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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