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When looking for the ten highest volcanoes in the world, the starting point should first be defined. The following list ranks the volcanoes according to their height above sea level and contains only active volcanoes.

Nevado Ojos del Salado (6,893 m) in Argentina and Chile:

With the highest volcano in the world, experts disagree as to whether it is at rest or active. Eruptions are not known, but there are regular lighter emissions of gas and sulfur on the mountain.

Coal (6.071 m) in Chile:

This volcano in the Andes is a popular destination for ambitious mountaineers, the last eruption was documented in 1960.

Cotopaxi (5.911 m) in Ecuador:

The last eruption on the Cotopaxi was in 1940. In the times of the Incas, the Cotopaxi was revered as a sanctuary. The Incas believed that the rain gods lived on the summit and gave fertility to their land.
4. Popocatépetl (5,462 m) in Mexico:
The Popocatépetl has a sister volcano, the Iztaccíhuatl (5,286), which is no longer active. Therefore, these two mountains are often referred to as the twin volcano in Mexico. The last eruption on Popocatépetl was on June 18, 2013.

Kljutschewskaja Sopka (4.835 m) in Russia:

The highest volcano outside of Latin America is located in the far northeast of Russia and was last active on December 29, 2009.

Mauna Loa (4,139 m) on Hawaii in the USA:

Mauna Loa is located on an island, which, according to another definition, makes it the highest volcano in the world. Since the sea is over 5,000 meters deep at this point, the Mauna Loa would even tower above Mount Everest on land.

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Mount Erebus (3.794 m) in der Antarktis:

Mount Erebus gained notoriety in November 1979 after a plane crash that killed over 250 people. The volcano has been continuously active since 2011 with minor interruptions.

Fuji (3,776 m) in Japan:

Fuji is one of the most famous volcanoes in the world and is considered a holy place in Japan. Therefore, Fuji in Japan is an important place of pilgrimage. The last eruption was in the early 18th century around 1707/08.

Nyiragongo (3.470 m) in Kongo:

Nyiragongo is the highest active volcano in Africa. The region around the volcano, which was last active in 2012, benefits from Nyiragongo, as the mountain is a popular destination for tourists from all over the world.

Etna (3,330 m) in Sicily:

Etna is not only the highest volcano in Europe, but also by far the most active volcano on the continent. In the more recent past there have been volcanic activities on Etna which lasted for several months, e.g. between January 1992 and March 1993.

The height of volcanoes can change due to eruptions. A particularly drastic example of this is Mount St. Helens (2,549 m) in the USA, the eruption of which on May 8, 1980 is one of the most famous in history. During this eruption, a large part of the northern side of the slope was blown away and the Monut Helens lost around 450 meters in height.

Top 10 Highest Volcanoes in the World

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