What is My Elevation - Current Altitude

How to Use Elevation Calculator?

To use this elevation calculator, follow the steps below:

Click “Use My Location,” or enter a location in the search box.
Select a location anywhere on the map to get the current elevation of that point.
The estimated altitude (elevation) will be shown both above the map and on the map marker — in meters and feet.
You will also see the exact GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) of the selected point.
Elevation values are based on digital elevation models (DEMs) and may vary from actual measurements.

Altitude vs Elevation

Elevation: It shows the height above sea level of a certain location on the Earth's surface. Usually used for landforms such as cities or mountains.

Example: The elevation of Denver is approximately 5,280 feet above sea level.

Altitude: Height above the ground or sea level for a moving or airborne object. Altitude is used for planes, drones, weather balloons, etc.

Example: A plane flying at 35,000 feet is at that altitude above sea level.

Quick Comparison Between Elevation & Altitude:

Below is a quick comparison between elevation and altitude for better understanding.

Feature	Elevation	Altitude
Measured From	Sea level	Usually sea level or ground level
Applies To	Ground locations such as cities, land, etc	Flying objects such as planes, drones, etc
Changes?	No, it is fixed	Yes, varies as object moves
Used For	Geography, topography, land measurement	Aviation, balloons, drones, aircraft
Examples	City elevation: 750 feet above sea level	Airplane flying at 10,000 feet altitude