Countries with Holocene Volcanoes
Holocene volcanoes can be found in 79 different countries (plus Antarctica). Note that as a scientific organization we provide these listings for informational purposes only, with no international legal or policy implications. Volcanoes will be included on this list if they are within the boundaries of a country, on a shared boundary or area, in a remote territory, or within a maritime Exclusive Economic Zone. Although GVP tries to be consistent with data from official national agencies, there may be some minor differences due to varying criteria or other reasons.
| Country | Holocene Volcanoes |
Active since 1800 CE |
Active since 1960 CE |
Currently Erupting (17 August 2023) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Antarctica | 19 | 5 | 2 | Erebus |
| Argentina | 34 | 6 | 3 | |
| Armenia | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| Australia | 4 | 2 | 2 | Heard |
| Azerbaijan | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bolivia | 7 | 1 | 1 | |
| Burma (Myanmar) | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cameroon | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| Canada | 24 | 1 | 0 | |
| Cape Verde | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Chad | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Chile | 91 | 34 | 19 | Villarrica |
| China | 10 | 3 | 0 | |
| Colombia | 14 | 8 | 4 | Nevado del Ruiz |
| Comoros | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Costa Rica | 10 | 6 | 5 | Rincon de la Vieja, Poas |
| Djibouti | 4 | 2 | 1 | |
| Dominica | 5 | 1 | 1 | |
| DR Congo | 4 | 3 | 2 | Nyiragongo, Nyamulagira |
| Ecuador | 36 | 18 | 12 | Reventador, Sangay, Cotopaxi |
| El Salvador | 20 | 5 | 3 | |
| Equatorial Guinea | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| Eritrea | 8 | 2 | 1 | |
| Ethiopia | 52 | 10 | 5 | Erta Ale |
| Fiji | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| France | 19 | 11 | 8 | |
| Georgia | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Germany | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Greece | 5 | 2 | 0 | |
| Grenada | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Guatemala | 23 | 7 | 5 | Santa Maria, Fuego |
| Honduras | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Iceland | 35 | 14 | 9 | |
| India | 2 | 1 | 1 | Barren Island |
| Indonesia | 120 | 74 | 55 | Dukono, Ibu, Karangetang, Semeru, Lewotolok, Merapi, Krakatau |
| Iran | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Italy | 13 | 6 | 2 | Stromboli, Etna |
| Japan | 122 | 62 | 40 | Suwanosejima, Kikai, Aira, Nishinoshima |
| Jordan | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Kenya | 21 | 5 | 0 | |
| Madagascar | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mexico | 38 | 9 | 5 | Popocatepetl |
| Mongolia | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Netherlands | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| New Zealand | 24 | 9 | 8 | |
| Nicaragua | 17 | 8 | 6 | Masaya |
| Niger | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| North Korea | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| Norway | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Panama | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Papua New Guinea | 46 | 20 | 13 | Manam, Bagana, Ulawun, Langila |
| Peru | 16 | 5 | 3 | Ubinas, Sabancaya |
| Philippines | 38 | 15 | 6 | Mayon |
| Portugal | 13 | 5 | 1 | |
| Russia | 117 | 49 | 27 | Bezymianny, Sheveluch, Klyuchevskoy, Ebeko |
| Rwanda | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Samoa | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| Saudi Arabia | 8 | 1 | 0 | |
| Solomon Islands | 8 | 4 | 2 | Tinakula, Kavachi |
| South Africa | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| South Korea | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Spain | 8 | 4 | 2 | |
| Sudan | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Syria | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| Tanzania | 6 | 3 | 1 | Ol Doinyo Lengai |
| Tonga | 21 | 15 | 9 | Tofua |
| Turkiye | 10 | 2 | 0 | |
| Uganda | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| United Kingdom | 14 | 10 | 9 | Saunders |
| United States | 165 | 63 | 39 | Great Sitkin, Shishaldin |
| Vanuatu | 17 | 12 | 9 | Yasur |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| Yemen | 11 | 2 | 2 |
