Note that Google Maps does not report elevation for all areas — only naturally mountainous land will have an elevation option. Type your location into the search bar on the left side. You can either type in a specific address, or a more general location. Click the "Menu" bar, which is next to the search bar and is represented by the three horizontal lines in the top-left. Hit "Terrain" to show topography and elevation.
Make sure that "View topography and elevation" is turned on in the "Terrain" slider at the bottom of the map. Toggle it on by clicking on the slider, which will turn blue when on. The numbers will appear as you get closer. If you zoom in too far, the contour and elevation lines will disappear. Type your location into the search bar. On the app, tap the "Map" icon at the top right and select Terrain under "Map type. Elevation lines will appear as you zoom in and out.
Note that the numbers may be faint, as they are written into the contours of the map. For you. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options.
Get the Insider App. Click here to learn more. A leading-edge research firm focused on digital transformation. Good Subscriber Account active since Shortcuts. Open Google Earth Pro. Click the File menu and select Open. Zoom in to see the contour lines. Did this summary help you? Yes No. Log in Social login does not work in incognito and private browsers. Please log in with your username or email to continue. No account yet? Create an account. Edit this Article. We use cookies to make wikiHow great.
By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article methods. Related Articles. Article Summary. Method 1. Google Earth Pro is a more robust and downloadable version of Google Earth that runs as a desktop application that's free for personal use.
Once downloaded, double-click the downloaded file to install Google Earth Pro. Google Earth Pro can read topographical map overlays in either of these two formats. A great way to find a map is to search the web for "topographical map of region in KML format. Scroll down, click KML , and then click Download to download the map file. Click the red circle that says View and Download , type the location you're looking for, and then click the search icon to search. Click the third icon at the top-left to toggle on the topographical map overlay.
When you find a map you want, click the KMZ link to download it. You'll need to unzip the file after downloading it. Open Google Earth Pro on your computer. This opens your computer's file browser. Select the downloaded file and click Open. It's the file ending with ". You'll now see the name of the map you opened in the "Places" panel in the upper-left corner of Earth Pro.
Zoom in to the area you want to look at. Once you're zoomed in close enough, you'll see the topological map contours for the region. You can toggle the topographical map overlay on or off by checking the box next to its name under "Places. You may find it helpful to uncheck the "Terrain" option so the built-in terrain details don't interfere with the map overlay. Method 2. Scroll down, tap KML , and then tap Download to download the map file.
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