La Paz, the World's Highest City, Towering Above Mount Fuji

La Paz is recorded as the highest city in the world, with an altitude of 3,869 meters above sea level (masl).

La Paz's position as the capital of Bolivia is even higher than Mount Fuji, which has an altitude of 3,776 masl.

This highest capital city in the world also has quite extreme temperatures. In the middle of the year, around May to August, the lowest temperature in La Paz can reach minus 1 degree Celsius.

FIFA has even banned the holding of international football matches in La Paz, because the thin air there is feared to affect the health and safety of players from low-lying countries.

Nevertheless, La Paz remains a popular tourist destination globally due to its uniqueness and natural beauty.

Besides La Paz, there are also quite a few other cities whose altitudes are close to or even equal to mountain peaks.

Here is a complete list of the 10 highest cities in the world according to data from the World Economic Forum (WEF):

1. La Paz (Bolivia): 3,869 masl
2. Quito (Ecuador): 2,784 masl
3. Toluca (Mexico): 2,648 masl
4. Cochabamba (Bolivia): 2,621 masl
5. Bogota (Colombia): 2,601 masl
6. Addis Ababa (Ethiopia): 2,361 masl
7. Mexico City (Mexico): 2,316 masl
8. Xining (China): 2,299 masl
9. Sana'a (Yemen): 2,316 masl
10. Puebla (Mexico): 2,176 masl

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