How many metres above sea level is La Paz, Bolivia?

Cities hard Data from 2023

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3,640 metres

Roughly 3.6K.

La Paz sits at about 3,640 metres, the highest capital city in the world. The air holds roughly 60% of the oxygen available at sea level, which is why visiting footballers have complained about playing there for decades.

Where this number comes from

Source Instituto Nacional de Estadística de Bolivia
Figure refers to 2023
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Unit metres

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