Apr 24, 2024, 11:54 AM IST

10 largest volcanoes on Earth

Mahipal Chouhan

Mauna Loa - Located in Hawaii, USA, Mauna Loa is the largest volcano on Earth in terms of volume and area covered.

Mauna Kea - Also located in Hawaii, Mauna Kea is a dormant volcano and is the tallest mountain in the world when measured from its base on the ocean floor.

Mount Etna - Located in Sicily, Italy, Mount Etna is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and the tallest active volcano in Europe.

Mount Nyiragongo - Situated in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mount Nyiragongo is known for its persistent lava lake.

Mount Kilimanjaro - Located in Tanzania, Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and is comprised of three volcanic cones: Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira.

Mount Tambora - Located in Indonesia, Mount Tambora is famous for its colossal 1815 eruption, which is the most powerful eruption in recorded history.

Mount Rinjani - Situated in Indonesia on the island of Lombok, Mount Rinjani is an active volcano and the second highest volcano in Indonesia.

Mount Fuji - Located on Honshu Island in Japan, Mount Fuji is an iconic symbol of Japan and is an active stratovolcano.

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports