This article lists the highest natural elevation of each sovereign state on the continent of
Asia
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defined physiographically. States sometimes associated with Asia politically and culturally, but not geographically part of Asia, are not included in this list of physical features (with the exception of Cyprus - marked with a N/A rank entry).
Not all points in this list are mountains or hills, some are simply elevations that are not distinguishable as geographical features.
Notes are provided where territorial disputes or inconsistencies affect the listings. Some countries such as
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a Boundaries between the continents, transcontinental and landlocked country at the boundary of West Asia and Eastern Europe. It is a part of the South Caucasus region and is bounded by ...
,
Georgia
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* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the southeastern United States
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, and
Russia
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(
Elbrus
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) have part of their territory and their high points outside of Asia; their non-Asian high points are listed with a N/A rank entry underneath their continental peak.
Three other entries of partially recognized countries with highest points in Asia are listed and ranked in ''Italic''. For more details see
List of states with limited recognition
A number of polity, polities have declared independence and sought diplomatic recognition from the international community as sovereign states, but have not been universally recognised as such. These entities often have ''de facto'' control ...
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Notes
See also
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List of elevation extremes by country
The following sortable table lists land surface elevation extremes by country or dependent territory.
Topographic elevation is the vertical distance above the reference geoid, a mathematical model of the Earth's sea level as an equipotential ...
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Geography of Asia
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Lists of mountains by region#Asia – a list of Asian mountain lists
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Extreme points of Asia
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List of highest points of African countries
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List of highest points of European countries
This article lists the highest natural elevation of each sovereign state on the continent of Europe defined physiographically.
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List of highest points of Oceanian countries
References
CIA World Factbook
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