5. Lesotho
Average elevation: 2,161 m (7,090 feet)
Entire Kingdom of Lesotho is located above 1,000 meters of elevation, which makes it number 5 on our list of 11 countries with highest average elevation. In fact, its lowest point of 1,400 meters (4,593 feet) is the highest lowest point in the world. Yes, that sentence needs to be read twice in order to make sense out of it.
