Volcano Height Comparison (Summit Meters)
Volcano heights in meters, from Vesuvius 1281 to Ojos 6893. Britannica and Smithsonian specs with linked converter tool. See all 12 volcanoes listed here.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vesuvius Cheapest row here. Cone height varies. | 1,281 m (4,202.8 ft) | Italy active, 79AD Pompeii | Britannica Vesuvius 4203ft 1281m (2013 cone) |
| Etna Changes after each eruption. | 3,350 m (10,990.8 ft) | Italy active, tallest active Europe | Britannica major volcanoes 10991ft 3350m; Wiki list 3369 |
| Fuji Exact 3776.24 meters. | 3,776 m (12,388.5 ft) | Japan active dormant 1707 | Britannica Fuji 12388ft 3776m; GVP 3776m; JMA 3776.24 Kengamine |
| Damavand Highest Asia volcano. | 5,610 m (18,405.5 ft) | Iran dormant, highest Asia volcano | Britannica Damavand 5610m (GVP says 5670) |
| Pico de Orizaba North America volcano crown. | 5,636 m (18,490.8 ft) | Mexico dormant, highest NA volcano | Wikipedia Pico de Orizaba 5636m; Volcanic Seven Summits |
| Elbrus West Europe volcano crown. | 5,642 m (18,510.5 ft) | Russia dormant, highest Europe | Britannica Elbrus + GVP 5642m + Wikipedia 5642m |
| Kilimanjaro Kibo Variants 5892 to 5902. | 5,895 m (19,340.6 ft) | Tanzania dormant, highest Africa | Britannica Kilimanjaro 19340ft 5895m; NatGeo 5895 |
| Cotopaxi Not 5897. Re-surveyed. | 5,911 m (19,393 ft) | Ecuador active, erupted 2023 | Britannica Cotopaxi 19393ft 5911m; GVP 5911m |
| Chimborazo Farthest point from Earth centre. | 6,263 m (20,547.9 ft) | Ecuador inactive, farthest from centre | Wikipedia Chimborazo volcano 6263.47m |
| Llullaillaco Second highest active. | 6,739 m (22,109.6 ft) | Argentina Chile active 1877 | Smithsonian GVP 6739m (Wikipedia says 6723) |
| Monte Pissis Scale filler giant. | 6,793 m (22,286.7 ft) | Argentina dormant extinct | Wikipedia volcanoes by elevation: Pissis 6793m |
| Ojos del Salado Priciest row here. Most cited 6893. | 6,893 m (22,614.8 ft) | Argentina Chile dormant, highest volcano | Wikipedia Ojos del Salado 6893m; GVP (variants 6879/6887) |
About this converter
Summit elevations run 1,281 to 6,893 meters across active and dormant giants. Vesuvius sits at 1,281 with a varying cone, Etna at 3,350 changing per eruption, Fuji at 3,776 exact, Damavand at 5,610 against 5,670 GVP, Orizaba at 5,636, Elbrus at 5,642, Kilimanjaro at 5,895, Cotopaxi at 5,911 re-surveyed from 5,897, Chimborazo at 6,263 as the farthest point from Earth centre, Llullaillaco at 6,739 GVP against 6,723 wiki, Pissis at 6,793 and Ojos del Salado at 6,893 as the highest volcano on Earth with 6,879 and 6,887 variants.
How to use it
Pick two volcanoes and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Ojos against Vesuvius to see the five point three to one gap. Switch to feet for imperial maps.
Active cones like Etna and Vesuvius shift height with each eruption, so rows pin cited surveys. Llullaillaco GVP 6,739 leads wiki 6,723 here. Damavand GVP 5,670 trails Britannica 5,610 used here. Kilimanjaro variants span 5,892 to 5,902. Seven Summits lists pair volcanoes with non-volcanic peaks.
FAQ
What is the highest volcano?
Ojos del Salado at 6,893 meters. Most cited figure.
How tall is Fuji?
3,776 meters exact at Kengamine. Last erupted 1707.
Is Cotopaxi 5897 or 5911?
5,911 per Britannica and GVP re-survey. 5,897 is outdated.
Why does Etna change?
Active eruptions rebuild the cone. Use 3,350 with varies note.
Sources
- Britannica Vesuvius, Fuji, Damavand, Kilimanjaro, Cotopaxi, Elbrus, major volcanoes (summit elevations)
- Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program volcano pages (Llullaillaco 6739, Cotopaxi 5911, Damavand 5670 variant)
- Wikipedia volcanoes by elevation + Ojos del Salado + Chimborazo + Orizaba (6893 through 5636)
Last verified: 2026-10-01 · 12 entries
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