Georgia: elevation, cities and highest point
Georgia has 11,302,748 people (2025) and 159 counties. Its highest point is Brasstown Bald, at 4,784 ft, and its lowest, the Atlantic Ocean, at sea level. Here you’ll find the elevation of its capital and its summit, with a map of its counties.
By the Mapsfera Team
- Population (2025)
- 11,302,748
- The 8th most populous of the 50 states
- Land area
- 57,717 sq mi
- The 21st largest state
- Counties
- 159
- According to the Census (2025)
- Lowest point
- Sea level
- Atlantic Ocean
Map of Georgia’s counties
- Capital’s county
- County with a city page
- City, by elevation
- Highest point
Elevation
The capital, Atlanta, sits at 1,050 ft (320 m): the 13th highest of the 50 state capitals. Georgia’s highest point, Brasstown Bald, is 84 mi away in a straight line and 3,734 ft higher.
Between its highest point (4,784 ft) and its lowest (sea level) there’s 4,784 ft of relief, according to the USGS table. Of the 50 state high points, Georgia’s is the 25th highest.
Georgia borders 5 states. Their highest points are Sassafras Mountain, in South Carolina (3,560 ft), Mount Mitchell, in North Carolina (6,684 ft), Cheaha Mountain, in Alabama (2,407 ft), Kuwohi, in Tennessee (6,643 ft), and Britton Hill, in Florida (345 ft): Georgia’s is the 3rd highest of the 6. Their capitals: Columbia (299 ft), Raleigh (315 ft), Montgomery (238 ft), Nashville (555 ft), and Tallahassee (204 ft).
- Brasstown Bald 4,784 ft
- Atlanta 1,050 ft
Population
Georgia had 11,302,748 residents on July 1, 2025, according to Census Bureau estimates, 5.5% more than in April 2020 (10,713,861). Across 57,717 sq mi of land, that’s 196 people/sq mi.
Its most populous place is Atlanta, with 529,110 people, which is also the capital. The Census counts 676 cities, towns and census-designated places (CDPs) in Georgia.
| Place | Population | Land area | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 529,110 | 135 sq mi | 1,050 ft |
| Columbus | 202,171 | 216 sq mi | — |
| Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) | 201,999 | 302 sq mi | — |
| Macon-Bibb County | 157,556 | 249 sq mi | — |
| Savannah | 149,440 | 109 sq mi | — |
| Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) | 128,612 | 116 sq mi | — |
| South Fulton | 112,820 | 92.9 sq mi | — |
| Sandy Springs | 105,013 | 37.7 sq mi | — |
| Roswell | 91,505 | 40.7 sq mi | — |
| Warner Robins | 87,761 | 39.5 sq mi | — |
Neighboring states
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest point in Georgia?
Brasstown Bald, at 4,784 ft, according to the USGS table. It’s the 25th highest of the 50 state high points.
What is the lowest point in Georgia?
The Atlantic Ocean, at sea level, according to the same USGS table.
What is the elevation of Atlanta, the capital?
1,050 ft above sea level, at its reference point in the USGS gazetteer. It’s the 13th highest state capital.
How many counties does Georgia have?
159, 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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