Downloading from the USGS EarthExplorer is the standard method for most GIS professionals:
Copernicus DEM - Global and European Digital Elevation Model download dtm data
: Offers the Copernicus DEM (GLO-30 and GLO-90) with global coverage. These are available for download through the Copernicus Browser after registration. Downloading from the USGS EarthExplorer is the standard
: The most comprehensive source for global data. It hosts the SRTM (Shuttle Radar Topography Mission) data at 30-meter resolution and the ASTER Global DEM. download dtm data
These platforms provide free, high-quality elevation datasets covering most of the Earth's surface:
: Provides access to NASA-funded elevation products, including the NASADEM and historical ASTER data.
: A premier portal for high-resolution datasets, including community LIDAR data and bulk downloads of European DTM at 30-meter resolution.