Lists of highest points explained

A list of highest points typically contains the name, elevation, and location of the highest point in each of a set of geographical regions. Such a list is important in the sport of highpointing. A partial list of highpoint lists is below:

Worldwide

Physical geography

Global

By geographical region

Human geography

Within a particular country

Highest points of administrative divisions

Within the United Kingdom

Within the United States

Mean elevations of administrative divisions

See also