Utah: elevation, cities and highest point
Utah has 3,538,904 people (2025) and 29 counties. Its highest point is Kings Peak, at 13,528 ft, and its lowest, Beaverdam Wash, at 2,000 ft. Here you’ll find the elevation of its capital and its summit, with a map of its counties.
By the Mapsfera Team
- Population (2025)
- 3,538,904
- The 30th most populous of the 50 states
- Land area
- 82,596 sq mi
- The 12th largest state
- Counties
- 29
- According to the Census (2025)
- Lowest point
- 2,000 ft
- Beaverdam Wash
Map of Utah’s counties
- Capital’s county
- County with a city page
- City, by elevation
- Highest point
Elevation
The capital, Salt Lake City, sits at 4,264 ft (1,300 m): the 5th highest of the 50 state capitals. Utah’s highest point, Kings Peak, is 79 mi away in a straight line and 9,264 ft higher.
Between its highest point (13,528 ft) and its lowest (2,000 ft) there’s 11,528 ft of relief, according to the USGS table. Of the 50 state high points, Utah’s is the 7th highest.
Utah borders 5 states. Their highest points are Borah Peak, in Idaho (12,662 ft), Mount Elbert, in Colorado (14,433 ft), Gannett Peak, in Wyoming (13,804 ft), Humphreys Peak, in Arizona (12,633 ft), and Boundary Peak, in Nevada (13,140 ft): Utah’s is the 3rd highest of the 6. Their capitals: Boise (2,700 ft), Denver (5,276 ft), Cheyenne (6,091 ft), Phoenix (1,088 ft), and Carson City (4,680 ft).
- Kings Peak 13,528 ft
- Salt Lake City 4,264 ft
Population
Utah had 3,538,904 residents on July 1, 2025, according to Census Bureau estimates, 8.2% more than in April 2020 (3,271,601). Across 82,596 sq mi of land, that’s 43 people/sq mi.
Its most populous place is Salt Lake City, with 218,428 people, which is also the capital. The Census counts 334 cities, towns and census-designated places (CDPs) in Utah.
| Place | Population | Land area | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 218,428 | 111 sq mi | 4,264 ft |
| West Valley City | 137,491 | 35.8 sq mi | — |
| West Jordan | 116,812 | 32.6 sq mi | — |
| Provo | 114,527 | 41.9 sq mi | — |
| St. George | 108,713 | 77.4 sq mi | — |
| Lehi | 95,313 | 30.3 sq mi | — |
| Orem | 95,214 | 18.6 sq mi | — |
| Sandy | 92,386 | 24.3 sq mi | — |
| Ogden | 89,510 | 27.5 sq mi | — |
| South Jordan | 87,614 | 25.8 sq mi | — |
Neighboring states
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Frequently asked questions
What is the highest point in Utah?
Kings Peak, at 13,528 ft, according to the USGS table. It’s the 7th highest of the 50 state high points.
What is the lowest point in Utah?
Beaverdam Wash, at 2,000 ft, according to the same USGS table.
What is the elevation of Salt Lake City, the capital?
4,264 ft above sea level, at its reference point in the USGS gazetteer. It’s the 5th highest state capital.
How many counties does Utah have?
29, 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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