New Hampshire: elevation, cities and highest point
New Hampshire has 1,415,342 people (2025) and 10 counties. Its highest point is Mount Washington, at 6,288 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)
- 1,415,342
- The 41st most populous of the 50 states
- Land area
- 8,954 sq mi
- The 44th largest state
- Counties
- 10
- According to the Census (2025)
- Lowest point
- Sea level
- Atlantic Ocean
Map of New Hampshire’s counties
- Capital’s county
- County with a city page
- City, by elevation
- Highest point
Elevation
The capital, Concord, sits at 274 ft (84 m): the 33rd highest of the 50 state capitals. New Hampshire’s highest point, Mount Washington, is 74 mi away in a straight line and 6,014 ft higher.
Between its highest point (6,288 ft) and its lowest (sea level) there’s 6,288 ft of relief, according to the USGS table. Of the 50 state high points, New Hampshire’s is the 18th highest.
New Hampshire borders 3 states. Their highest points are Mount Mansfield, in Vermont (4,393 ft), Mount Katahdin, in Maine (5,268 ft), and Mount Greylock, in Massachusetts (3,491 ft): New Hampshire’s is the highest of the 4. Their capitals: Montpelier (522 ft), Augusta (123 ft), and Boston (48 ft).
- Mount Washington 6,288 ft
- Concord 274 ft
Population
New Hampshire had 1,415,342 residents on July 1, 2025, according to Census Bureau estimates, 2.7% more than in April 2020 (1,377,573). Across 8,954 sq mi of land, that’s 158 people/sq mi.
Its most populous place is Manchester, with 116,818 people. The Census counts 100 cities, towns and census-designated places (CDPs) in New Hampshire.
| Place | Population | Land area | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester | 116,818 | 33.0 sq mi | — |
| Nashua | 92,435 | 30.8 sq mi | — |
| Concord | 44,597 | 63.9 sq mi | 274 ft |
| Dover | 34,623 | 26.7 sq mi | — |
| Rochester | 33,716 | 45.0 sq mi | — |
| Keene | 23,072 | 37.1 sq mi | — |
| Portsmouth | 23,028 | 15.7 sq mi | — |
| Derry | 21,339 | 16.0 sq mi | — |
| Laconia | 17,246 | 19.8 sq mi | — |
| Lebanon | 15,481 | 40.3 sq mi | — |
Neighboring states
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest point in New Hampshire?
Mount Washington, at 6,288 ft, according to the USGS table. It’s the 18th highest of the 50 state high points.
What is the lowest point in New Hampshire?
The Atlantic Ocean, at sea level, according to the same USGS table.
What is the elevation of Concord, the capital?
274 ft above sea level, at its reference point in the USGS gazetteer. It’s the 33rd highest state capital.
How many counties does New Hampshire have?
10, 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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