The 1968 Summer Olympics were hosted by Mexico City, which sits at approximately 2,240 meters (7,350 ft) above sea level. This makes it the highest capital city to have ever hosted the Olympic Games. Moscow (~150m), Tokyo (~40m), Beijing (~50m), Athens (~70m), and Atlanta (~225m) are all significantly lower in elevation. Quito (Ecuador) and La Paz (Bolivia) are higher capitals but have never hosted the Olympics.