Maine: elevation, cities and highest point
Maine has 1,414,874 people (2025) and 16 counties. Its highest point is Mount Katahdin, at 5,268 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)
- 1,414,874
- The 42nd most populous of the 50 states
- Land area
- 30,845 sq mi
- The 39th largest state
- Counties
- 16
- According to the Census (2025)
- Lowest point
- Sea level
- Atlantic Ocean
Map of Maine’s counties
- Capital’s county
- County with a city page
- City, by elevation
- Highest point
Elevation
The capital, Augusta, sits at 123 ft (37 m): the 39th highest of the 50 state capitals. Maine’s highest point, Mount Katahdin, is 118 mi away in a straight line and 5,145 ft higher.
Between its highest point (5,268 ft) and its lowest (sea level) there’s 5,268 ft of relief, according to the USGS table. Of the 50 state high points, Maine’s is the 22nd highest.
Maine borders one state. Their highest points are Mount Washington, in New Hampshire (6,288 ft): Maine’s is the 2nd highest of the 2. Their capitals: Concord (274 ft).
- Mount Katahdin 5,268 ft
- Augusta 123 ft
Population
Maine had 1,414,874 residents on July 1, 2025, according to Census Bureau estimates, 3.8% more than in April 2020 (1,363,218). Across 30,845 sq mi of land, that’s 46 people/sq mi.
Its most populous place is Portland, with 69,911 people. The Census counts 155 cities, towns and census-designated places (CDPs) in Maine.
| Place | Population | Land area | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | 69,911 | 21.5 sq mi | — |
| Lewiston | 38,866 | 34.1 sq mi | — |
| Bangor | 32,518 | 34.3 sq mi | — |
| South Portland | 27,007 | 12.0 sq mi | — |
| Auburn | 25,441 | 59.3 sq mi | — |
| Sanford | 22,663 | 47.8 sq mi | — |
| Biddeford | 22,399 | 30.1 sq mi | — |
| Westbrook | 21,565 | 17.2 sq mi | — |
| Saco | 21,159 | 38.6 sq mi | — |
| Augusta | 19,155 | 55.1 sq mi | 123 ft |
Neighboring states
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest point in Maine?
Mount Katahdin, at 5,268 ft, according to the USGS table. It’s the 22nd highest of the 50 state high points.
What is the lowest point in Maine?
The Atlantic Ocean, at sea level, according to the same USGS table.
What is the elevation of Augusta, the capital?
123 ft above sea level, at its reference point in the USGS gazetteer. It’s the 39th highest state capital.
How many counties does Maine have?
16, 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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