Below is a table with the largest (highest) volcanoes in the world, which includes the following information: names; height in meters; year of last eruption; location (mountain system and ridge / massif); the country in which they are located; features that distinguish them from other volcanoes.
| Country | Features | |||||
| Ojos del salado | 6893 | 700 300 ± | Andes | Central Andean Highlands | The highest volcano on Earth. Considered extinct. | |
| Llullaillaco | 6739 | 1877 | Andes | Pune-de-Acatama | The highest active volcano in the world. | |
| San pedro | 6145 | 1960 | Andes | Western Cordillera | Chile | The second highest active volcano. |
| Cotopaxi | 5897 | 2015 | Andes | Cordillera Real | Ecuador | One of the most active volcanoes. |
| Kilimanjaro | 5895 | 150-200 thousand years ago | East African Plateau | Tanzania | The highest volcano in Africa and the highest peak of the continent. | |
| Misty | 5822 | 1985 | Andes | Central Cordillera | Peru | There have been 100 weak eruptions in the last 5 years. |
| Orisaba | 5636 | 1687 | Cordilleras | Mexican highlands | Mexico | The highest peak in the country. |
| Elbrus | 5642 | about 5100 years ago | Greater Caucasus | Our Country | The highest mountain peak in Our Country and Europe (if the border between Europe and Asia runs along the Main Caucasian Range) | |
| Popocatepetl | 5426 | 2020 | Cordilleras | Mexican highlands | Mexico | The last eruptions were recorded in 2020. |
| Sangay | 5300 | 2020 | Andes | Cordillera Real | Ecuador | The last major eruptions occurred on September 20-21, 2020. |
Note: volcano – a geological formation of effusive rocks with an outlet (crater, vent, caldera) or cracks, from which an eruption occurs in the form of lava, ash and volcanic gases to the surface of the Earth.