🏔️ Plateaus of the World

These are notable plateaus — the broad elevated tablelands and high plains that rise above the surrounding land, from the Tibetan Plateau to the Deccan and the Colorado. Each profile shows where the plateau is, which country it is in, and a plain-English introduction from Wikipedia.

311 plateaus from 78 countries are covered below, grouped by continent. Open any plateau for its full profile.

Africa (32) Americas (69) Antarctica (41) Asia (37) Europe (113) Oceania (13)

Africa (32 plateaus)

Americas (69 plateaus)

Antarctica (41 plateaus)

Asia (37 plateaus)

Europe (113 plateaus)

Oceania (13 plateaus)

Coordinates are approximate locations. Descriptions: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), cached on our server. Data sourced from Wikidata. Related: Mountains · Lakes · Islands · World Heritage.