Elevation
Caracas elevation and altitude
Caracas, Venezuela is 2,910 feet (887 meters) above sea level. Elevation and altitude mean the same thing here: the height of the city above the sea.
What 2,910 feet means in Caracas
Among the 689 cities on this site, Caracas is higher than most. At 2,910 ft the thinner air is not something most people notice day to day.
Air pressure. Air pressure falls as you climb, about 1 inHg for every 1,000 ft near the ground. In Caracas a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 26.91 inHg on an average day, while the weather forecast still quotes a sea-level number near 29.92 inHg.
Cooking. Water boils at about 207 °F (97.0 °C) here, almost the same as at sea level. Boiling point at altitude
Where the number comes from. The elevation is for the city center point in the GeoNames gazetteer, taken from a digital elevation model. To check the exact height where you are standing, use What is my elevation? or What is my altitude?
Elevation of places near Caracas
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bogotá, Colombia | 8,471 | 2,582 | 639 mi |
| Medellin, Colombia | 4,610 | 1,405 | 663 mi |
| Cali, Colombia | 2,487 | 758 | 821 mi |
| Panama City, Panama | 56 | 17 | 867 mi |
| Manaus, Brazil | 66 | 20 | 1051 mi |
| Quito, Ecuador | 9,364 | 2,854 | 1091 mi |
| San Jose, Costa Rica | 3,717 | 1,133 | 1171 mi |
| Cuenca, Ecuador | 8,150 | 2,484 | 1245 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation or altitude of Caracas?
Caracas, Venezuela is about 2,910 feet (887 meters) above sea level, measured at the city center. Neighborhoods higher or lower in the city can differ by a few hundred feet.
What is the air pressure in Caracas because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 2,910 ft is about 26.91 inHg (911 hPa), 90% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 90% as much oxygen as at sea level.
At what temperature does water boil in Caracas?
About 207 °F (97.0 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.