Ulaanbaatar vs. Dushanbe: Highest Capital in Asia

No, Ulaanbaatar is not the highest capital city in Asia. That distinction belongs to Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, which sits at an elevation of 2,386 meters (7,828 feet) above sea level.

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia's capital, is the second-highest in Asia at 1,351 meters (4,431 feet).

Other high-altitude Asian capitals include Lhasa (Tibet, ~3,650 m) and Thimphu (Bhutan, ~2,320 m), though Lhasa's status is politically complex. Dushanbe holds the recognized record among sovereign nations' capitals.