Elevation Finder — Elevation of Any Point on a Map

Find the elevation of any location by clicking on the map. MeasureMaps reads the height above sea level from the Open-Meteo Elevation API and shows it at each point you measure — for a single spot, along a distance route, or across the boundary of an area. Elevation is included in every export.

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How to find the elevation of a point

Get the height above sea level anywhere:

  • Select the elevation (mountain) tool in the toolbar.
  • Click anywhere on the map to see the elevation at that exact point.
  • Add distance or area measurements to see elevation along the whole route or boundary.

Elevation across every tool

Elevation data appears wherever you measure. For distance, each point shows its elevation and the change from the previous point. For an area, the min–max elevation range of the boundary is shown. For a circle, the center-point elevation is displayed.

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Elevation values come from the Open-Meteo Elevation API. The data is informational — distance and area calculations are still based on a spherical model at sea level — but it is included in every export so you can analyze terrain alongside your measurements.

Where elevation data helps

Knowing the height of a point is useful for:

  • Hiking and cycling — total climb and the elevation profile of a route.
  • Drainage and grading — how water will flow across a site.
  • Construction and landscaping — cut-and-fill and slope planning.
  • Drone and aviation — terrain height for flight planning.
  • Real estate — flood and view considerations from a plot’s elevation.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find the elevation of a point?

Select the elevation tool and click anywhere on the map. MeasureMaps shows the height above sea level at that point, sourced from the Open-Meteo Elevation API.

Where does the elevation data come from?

Elevation values are provided by the Open-Meteo Elevation API. They are shown for reference and included in exports; distance and area math uses a spherical sea-level model.

Can I export elevation data?

Yes. Elevation is included in every export format — GeoJSON, KML, CSV, and JSON — alongside coordinates, distances, and areas.

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