This statistic displays the countries with the greatest range between their highest and lowest elevation points. China and Nepal share the highest elevation point worldwide, which ascends to an amount of 8848 meters above sea level. Near the city Turpan Pendi, Xinjiang, China's elevation reaches 154 meters below sea level.
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