A list of highest points typically contains the name, elevation, and location of the highest point in each of a set of geographical regions. Such a list is important in the sport of highpointing. A partial list of highpoint lists is below: Worldwide Physical geography Global List of highest mountains on Earth Summits farthest from the Earth's center List of islands by highest point By geographical region List of highest points on each continent List of elevation extremes by country List of countries by highest point List of highest points of African countries List of highest points of Asian countries List of highest points of European countries List of highest points of Oceanian countries List of elevation extremes by region Human geography List of highest towns by country List of highest cities List of highest large cities Within a particular country Highest points of administrative divisions List of Brazilian states by highest point List of highest points of Canadian provinces and territories List of Chinese administrative divisions by highest point List of the highest points of the German states List of Indian states and union territories by highest point List of Indonesian provinces by highest point List of Irish counties by highest point List of Italian regions by highest point List of Nigerian states by highest point List of highest points of Norwegian counties List of South African provinces by highest point List of Swiss cantons by elevation (including highest points in each Swiss canton) Within the United Kingdom List of highest points in the United Kingdom List of English counties by highest point List of counties of England and Wales in 1964 by highest point List of Welsh principal areas by highest point List of Scottish counties by highest point List of Scottish council areas by highest point List of Northern Ireland counties by highest point List of Northern Ireland districts by highest point List of highest points in London Within the United States List of U.S. states and territories by elevation (including highest points in each U.S. state) List of highest U.S. county high points List of highest points in California by county List of Colorado county high points List of highest points in Oregon by county List of highest points in Nevada by county List of highest points in Washington by county List of Florida's highest points List of highest United States cities by state or territory