What Is The Highest Plateau In The World?

Answer: Qinghai-Tibetan plateau

The Qinghai-Tibetan plateau is the world’s highest and biggest plateau. The Tibetan plateau is also known as the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau or the Qing-Zang Plateau. The Tibetan Plateau is called “the Roof of the World.” The plateau is surrounded in the southwest by the Himalayas and in the northeast by the Kunlun and Aljin mountains. At an elevation of 4000 meters above sea level, it soars above southwestern China.

• Massive mountains surround the plateau.
• This area is home to a variety of plant and wildlife species.
• Large brackish lakes dot the plateau.
• The Tibetan plateau covers roughly 2,500,000 km2 (970,000 sq mi) and is located around 5,000 m (16,000 ft) above sea level.