List of main volcanoes in the world (For UPSC and other exams)
Volcanos are landforms created by the accumulation of solidified lava and volcanic detritus from the earth’s crust. The list of main volcanos in the world and their features are given in the table.
(for details about volcanoes- Must read → Volcanoes, definition, types, and facts)
List of Main Active Volcanoes in the world:
The list of main active volcanoes in the world with their location and latest activity is given below in the table:
| List of Active Volcano | Country | Year |
| Mauna Loa- shield volcano, the largest active volcano in the world. | Hawaii island | |
| Mt. Taal Volcano- The smallest active volcano in the world. | Philippines | 2020 |
| Nabro | Eritrea | 2011 |
| Kelud | Indonesia | 2014 |
| Calbuco | Chile | 2015 |
| Raikoke | Russia | 2019 |
| Ulawun | Papua New Guinea | 2019 |
| Shiveluch | Russia | 2019 |
| Etna: It is the most active and highest volcano in Western Europe; the highest peak in Italy south of the Alps. Etna is the oldest volcano in the world. | Italy | 2013 |
| Kilauea- it is the most active of the five volcanoes that together form the Big Island of Hawaii
It is the world’s hottest volcano in terms of energy radiation. |
Hawaii island | 2020 |
| Stromboli | Italy | 2019 |
List of other volcanoes important for examinations
The names of the most important volcanoes from various places of the world which are always asked in exams like UPSC, PCS, and other state exams are given below in the table:
| Volcano | location | Height meter |
|
Mauna Loa- is the largest active volcano in the world |
Hawaii island | 9170 |
| Ojos del Salado- The highest active volcano in the world. (Source- Wikipedia)
|
Argentina/Chile | 6893 |
| Llullaillaco- It is the second-highest active volcano in the world after Ojos del Salado
|
Argentina/Chile | 6739 |
| Chimborazo- Farthest point from Earth’s center. | Ecuador | 6267 |
| Cotopaxi- 2nd highest in Ecuador | Ecuador | 5897 |
| Kilimanjaro- The highest volcano outside South America, It is the highest peak in Africa. | Tanzania | 5895 |
| Mount Elbrus- Highest volcano in Eurasia | Russia | 5642 |
| Pico de Orizaba- The highest volcano in North America. The highest peak in Mexico. | Mexico | 5636 |
| Mount Bona- The highest volcano in the United States. | Alaska | 5005 |
| Mount Rainier- The highest volcano in the contiguous United States | Washington | 4392 |
| Mount Giluwe- is the highest volcano in Australia and in the Pacific island. | Papua New Guinea | 4368 |
| Mauna Kea- World tallest mountain from base to summit (source- https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/highestpoint.html) | Hawaii, united states | 4205 |
| Mount Sidley – the Highest volcano in Antarctica | Antarctica | 4181 |
| Mount Fuji- The highest mountain in japan | Japan | 3776 |
| Taal Volcano- Smallest volcano on the earth
|
Philippines | 311 |
- You can read the main article for details- Volcanoes- Definition, Types, & Facts
- reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llullaillaco
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