Nevada: elevation, cities and highest point
Nevada has 3,282,188 people (2025) and 17 counties. Its highest point is Boundary Peak, at 13,140 ft, and its lowest, the Colorado River, at 479 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)
- 3,282,188
- The 31st most populous of the 50 states
- Land area
- 109,860 sq mi
- The 7th largest state
- Counties
- 17
- According to the Census (2025)
- Lowest point
- 479 ft
- Colorado River
Map of Nevada’s counties
- Capital’s county
- County with a city page
- City, by elevation
- Highest point
Elevation
The capital, Carson City, sits at 4,680 ft (1,426 m): the 4th highest of the 50 state capitals. Nevada’s highest point, Boundary Peak, is 119 mi away in a straight line and 8,460 ft higher.
Between its highest point (13,140 ft) and its lowest (479 ft) there’s 12,661 ft of relief, according to the USGS table. Of the 50 state high points, Nevada’s is the 9th highest.
Nevada has 5 cities with a page. The highest is Carson City, at 4,680 ft, and the lowest is North Las Vegas, at 1,858 ft: 2,822 ft apart.
Nevada borders 5 states. Their highest points are Mount Whitney, in California (14,494 ft), Mount Hood, in Oregon (11,239 ft), Kings Peak, in Utah (13,528 ft), Humphreys Peak, in Arizona (12,633 ft), and Borah Peak, in Idaho (12,662 ft): Nevada’s is the 3rd highest of the 6. Their capitals: Sacramento (27 ft), Salem (157 ft), Salt Lake City (4,264 ft), Phoenix (1,088 ft), and Boise (2,700 ft).
- Boundary Peak 13,140 ft
- Carson City 4,680 ft
- Reno 4,505 ft
- Las Vegas 1,996 ft
- Henderson 1,869 ft
- North Las Vegas 1,858 ft
Population
Nevada had 3,282,188 residents on July 1, 2025, according to Census Bureau estimates, 5.7% more than in April 2020 (3,105,593). Across 109,860 sq mi of land, that’s 30 people/sq mi.
Its most populous place is Las Vegas, with 679,817 people. The Census counts 132 cities, towns and census-designated places (CDPs) in Nevada.
| Place | Population | Land area | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | 679,817 | 142 sq mi | 1,996 ft |
| Henderson | 353,289 | 121 sq mi | 1,869 ft |
| North Las Vegas | 296,653 | 105 sq mi | 1,858 ft |
| Reno | 283,621 | 109 sq mi | 4,505 ft |
| Enterprise | 240,464 | 66.0 sq mi | — |
| Spring Valley | 219,187 | 35.5 sq mi | — |
| Sunrise Manor | 200,218 | 33.7 sq mi | — |
| Paradise | 185,913 | 42.4 sq mi | — |
| Sparks | 111,902 | 36.5 sq mi | — |
| Carson City | 58,571 | 145 sq mi | 4,680 ft |
Neighboring states
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest point in Nevada?
Boundary Peak, at 13,140 ft, according to the USGS table. It’s the 9th highest of the 50 state high points.
What is the lowest point in Nevada?
The Colorado River, at 479 ft, according to the same USGS table.
What is the elevation of Carson City, the capital?
4,680 ft above sea level, at its reference point in the USGS gazetteer. It’s the 4th highest state capital.
What is the highest city in Nevada?
Of the cities with a page (the capital and those over 250,000 people), Carson City, at 4,680 ft. Some smaller towns are higher: look them up with the point elevation tool.
How many counties does Nevada have?
17, 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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