How tall is the largest volcano?

How tall is the largest volcano?

The tallest volcano on Earth is the Mauna Loa in Hawaii, United States at 4,169 meters (9,170 feet)….Height of select volcanoes worldwide (in meters)

Volcano, location	Height in meters
Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)*	5,895
Popocatépetl Volcano (Mexico)	5,426

What are the 3 tallest volcanoes?

The Tallest Volcanoes in the World

Rank	Volcano	Height (Meters)
1	Ojos del Salado	6,893
2	Monte Pissis	6,793
3	Nevado Tres Cruces	6,748
4	Llullaillaco	6,739

How tall is El Popocatepetl?

5,426 m
Popocatépetl/Elevation
At 5,426 meters (17,802 feet) above sea level, Popocatépetl is the second tallest volcano in Mexico (after Citlaltépetl). It is comprised of alternating layers of volcanic ash, lava, and rocks from earlier eruptions.

What is the tallest volcano in history?

The explosion of Mount Tambora is the largest ever recorded by humans, ranking a 7 (or “super-colossal”) on the Volcanic Explosivity Index, the second-highest rating in the index. The volcano, which is still active, is one of the tallest peaks in the Indonesian archipelago.

Where is the world’s tallest volcano?

Nevados Ojos del Salado volcano on the Chile/Argentina border is the world’s highest volcano above sea level, but it rises only about 2,000 m above its base.

Which volcano is taller?

Mauna Kea
Mauna Kea: The Tallest Volcano If we measure from the base of the volcano on the ocean floor to the summit of the volcano, Mauna Kea is over 33,000 feet tall. This makes Mauna Kea taller than any other volcano on Earth.

Where is the largest volcano on Earth?

Mauna Loa on the Island Hawaiʻi is the world’s largest volcano.

How tall is Pico de Orizaba?

5,636 m
Pico de Orizaba/Elevation

How tall is Mount Fuji?

3,776 m
Mount Fuji/Elevation