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Elevation

Elevation of Las Vegas

1,996ft

above sea level · 608 m

Las Vegas is a city in Nevada with 679,817 people, the most populous in the state. Of the 91 US cities with more than 250,000 people, it’s the 9th highest.

By the Mapsfera Team

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Place facts

Coordinates
36.17° N · 115.14° W
In degrees, minutes and seconds: 36° 10′ 30″ N · 115° 8′ 14″ W
UTM coordinates
11S · 667,525 E · 4,004,963 N
Zone 11 · NAD83, the official US datum
County
Clark County
Where the city’s reference point falls
State
Nevada
NV · capital: Carson City
Time zone
Pacific Time
UTC−8 · UTC−7 in summer (daylight saving time)
Population (2025)
679,817 people
142 sq mi of land · 4,792 people/sq mi
Elevation model
USGS 3DEP, 1 m grid
Lidar from December 2021: the ground height at the city’s reference point.

Population

Las Vegas had 679,817 residents on July 1, 2025, according to Census Bureau estimates, 5.3% more than in April 2020, when it had 645,774. Its 142 sq mi of land work out to 4,792 people/sq mi; the state average is 30 people/sq mi.

It’s the most populous of the 132 places the Census counts in Nevada (cities, towns and CDPs), and holds 21% of the state’s population.

It lies entirely within Clark County. Its reference point in the USGS gazetteer is 8.1 mi from the geographic center the Census gives for the city.

Compared with other big cities

Las Vegas sits at 1,996 ft (608 m) above sea level. Of the 91 US cities with more than 250,000 people, the highest is Colorado Springs (6,009 ft) and the lowest is New Orleans (0 ft). The average is 858 ft: Las Vegas is 1,138 ft above it.

The state capital, Carson City, is 327 mi away in a straight line and 2,684 ft higher than Las Vegas.

Of the 5 cities in Nevada with a page, Las Vegas is the 3rd highest. The others are Carson City (4,680 ft), Reno (4,505 ft), Henderson (1,869 ft), and North Las Vegas (1,858 ft).

The highest point in Nevada is Boundary Peak, at 13,140 ft according to the USGS: 11,144 ft above Las Vegas, 212 mi away in a straight line.

  1. 7 Lubbock 3,203 ft
  2. 8 Tucson 2,481 ft
  3. 9 Las Vegas 1,996 ft
  4. 10 Henderson 1,869 ft
  5. 11 North Las Vegas 1,858 ft

Each color band is 500 m (1,640 ft), the same colors as the map. See the full list

Nearest cities with a page

Tools for this place

Elevation profile Draw a route from Las Vegas and see how much it climbs and drops. Elevation of a point Compare the elevation of Las Vegas with any other point on the map. Map of Clark County The county on the map with all its cities and towns, ready to print or download. Time zone The time right now in Las Vegas and its clock changes. What county am I in? See which county, city and ZIP code you’re in, from your location. Blank map of Nevada counties Print it blank, with names or to color in.

Frequently asked questions

What people most often ask about the elevation of Las Vegas.

What is the elevation of Las Vegas?

Las Vegas is 1,996 feet (608 m) above sea level. That’s the ground height from the USGS 3DEP elevation model at the city’s reference point in the official gazetteer (GNIS). The city doesn’t have a single elevation: it rises and falls from one neighborhood to another.

What are the coordinates of Las Vegas?

Latitude 36.17497 and longitude -115.13722, in decimal degrees (36° 10′ 30″ N · 115° 8′ 14″ W). In UTM, zone 11: 667,525 E and 4,004,963 N, on NAD83.

How does Las Vegas rank among the highest big cities?

It’s the 9th highest of the 91 US cities with more than 250,000 people. The highest is Colorado Springs (6,009 ft) and the lowest is New Orleans (0 ft).

What county is Las Vegas in?

Clark County, Nevada.

Which is higher, Las Vegas or Carson City?

Carson City. Las Vegas sits at 1,996 ft and Carson City at 4,680 ft: a difference of 2,684 ft, 327 mi apart in a straight line.

How is elevation measured?

Elevation is the height above mean sea level. In the US the official reference is the NAVD88 vertical datum. Summits are surveyed on the ground, with leveling and precise GPS. The USGS 3DEP is an elevation model of the whole country, largely from 1-meter lidar: it gives the ground height at every point. That’s why it can differ by a few feet from the official figure of a sharp summit.

Sources

  • USGS 3DEP (EPQS service) The elevation: the ground height at the reference point. Public domain.
  • USGS GNIS (official gazetteer) The city’s reference point (“Populated Place”). Public domain.
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 estimates Population, land area (2025 Gazetteer) and counties. Public domain.
  • TIGERweb (U.S. Census Bureau) Which county and city the point falls in. Public domain.
  • timezone-boundary-builder The point’s time zone (ODbL, © OpenStreetMap contributors).
  • Terrain Tiles, OpenStreetMap and OpenFreeMap The relief shading and the base map (ODbL).

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