Flattest States in the United States 2025

Alaska
20,335
California
14,787
Washington
14,419
Hawaii
13,806
Utah
13,327
Nevada
12,667
Arizona
12,292
Idaho
11,955
Oregon
11,247
Colorado
11,125
Montana
11,007
Wyoming
10,712
New Mexico
10,325
Texas
8,753
North Carolina
6,690
Tennessee
6,470
South Dakota
6,279
New Hampshire
6,239
Virginia
5,732
New York
5,348
Maine
5,269
Georgia
4,787
Oklahoma
4,688
West Virginia
4,625
Nebraska
4,587
Vermont
4,301
Kentucky
3,888
South Carolina
3,563
Massachusetts
3,491
Kansas
3,363
Maryland
3,363
Pennsylvania
3,215
North Dakota
2,756
Arkansas
2,700
Alabama
2,405
Connecticut
2,382
New Jersey
1,804
Minnesota
1,703
Missouri
1,542
Michigan
1,411
Wisconsin
1,371
Iowa
1,191
Ohio
1,093
Illinois
958
Indiana
935
Rhode Island
814
Mississippi
807
Louisiana
542
Delaware
450
Florida
345
State
Flatness (Difference Between Highest and Lowest Elevation) (feet)
Highest Elevation (feet)
Lowest Elevation (feet)
Alaska Flag
Alaska20,33520,3350
California Flag
California14,78714,505-282
Washington Flag
Washington14,41914,4190
Hawaii Flag
Hawaii13,80613,8060
Utah Flag
Utah13,32713,527200
Nevada Flag
Nevada12,66713,146479
Arizona Flag
Arizona12,29212,36169
Idaho Flag
Idaho11,95512,667712
Oregon Flag
Oregon11,24711,2470
Colorado Flag
Colorado11,12514,4393,314
Montana Flag
Montana11,00712,8081,801
Wyoming Flag
Wyoming10,71213,8123,100
New Mexico Flag
New Mexico10,32513,1692,844
Texas Flag
Texas8,7538,7530
North Carolina Flag
North Carolina6,6906,6900
Tennessee Flag
Tennessee6,4706,647177
South Dakota Flag
South Dakota6,2797,247968
New Hampshire Flag
New Hampshire6,2396,2390
Virginia Flag
Virginia5,7325,7320
New York Flag
New York5,3485,3480
Maine Flag
Maine5,2695,2690
Georgia Flag
Georgia4,7874,7870
Oklahoma Flag
Oklahoma4,6884,977289
West Virginia Flag
West Virginia4,6254,865240
Nebraska Flag
Nebraska4,5875,427840
Vermont Flag
Vermont4,3014,39695
Kentucky Flag
Kentucky3,8884,144256
South Carolina Flag
South Carolina3,5633,5630
Massachusetts Flag
Massachusetts3,4913,4910
Kansas Flag
Kansas3,3634,042679
Maryland Flag
Maryland3,3633,3630
Pennsylvania Flag
Pennsylvania3,2153,2150
North Dakota Flag
North Dakota2,7563,507751
Arkansas Flag
Arkansas2,7002,75656
Alabama Flag
Alabama2,4052,4050
Connecticut Flag
Connecticut2,3822,3820
New Jersey Flag
New Jersey1,8041,8040
Minnesota Flag
Minnesota1,7032,303600
Missouri Flag
Missouri1,5421,772230
Michigan Flag
Michigan1,4111,982571
Wisconsin Flag
Wisconsin1,3711,952581
Iowa Flag
Iowa1,1911,670479
Ohio Flag
Ohio1,0931,549456
Illinois Flag
Illinois9581,237279
Indiana Flag
Indiana9351,257322
Rhode Island Flag
Rhode Island8148140
Mississippi Flag
Mississippi8078070
Louisiana Flag
Louisiana542535-7
Delaware Flag
Delaware4504500
Florida Flag
Florida3453450
  • Data include the highest and lowest elevation points for each state and subtracts lowest from highest to determine total elevation variance, a rudimentary measure of flatness. A more complete analysis would include data such as average slope, elevation range across the entire state, and percentage of flat land—available through national topography sources such as the USGS 3D Elevation Program or the National Map.