The 25 highest volcanoes in the world (all in the Andes)
The top 3 according to 17 votes from people: Monte Pissis · Nevado Tres Cruces · Ojos del Salado. (Updated Jun 30, 2025.)
The 25 highest volcanoes on Earth are all in the Andes, most of them in the Puna de Atacama between Argentina and Chile. Ojos del Salado, at 6,893 m, tops the list, followed by Monte Pissis and Nevado Tres Cruces. The ranking follows Wikipedia's list of volcanoes by elevation.
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Top 25
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1
Monte Pissis
6,793 m. Argentina.
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2
Nevado Tres Cruces
6,748 m. Argentina / Chile.
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3
Ojos del Salado
6,893 m. Argentina / Chile. The highest volcano on Earth and the highest point in Chile.
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4
Tipas
6,660 m. Argentina.
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5
Tupungato
6,570 m. Argentina / Chile.
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6
Ata
6,501 m. Argentina / Chile.
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7
Pular
6,233 m. Chile.
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8
Cerro Solo
6,190 m. Argentina / Chile.
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9
Sierra Nevada
6,127 m. Argentina / Chile.
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10
Llullaillaco
6,739 m. Argentina / Chile. One of the highest active volcanoes; Inca mummies were found on its summit.
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11
Nevado Tres Cruces Central
6,629 m. Chile.
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12
Incahuasi
6,621 m. Argentina / Chile.
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13
Nevado Sajama
6,542 m. Bolivia. The highest mountain in Bolivia.
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14
Coropuna
6,425 m. Peru.
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15
Antofalla
6,409 m. Argentina.
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16
Ampato
6,288 m. Peru.
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17
Chimborazo
6,267 m. Ecuador. Its summit is the point farthest from Earth's centre.
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18
Los Patos
6,239 m. Argentina / Chile.
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19
Aucanquilcha
6,176 m. Chile.
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20
San Pedro
6,145 m. Chile.
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21
Solimana
6,093 m. Peru.
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22
Guallatiri
6,071 m. Chile.
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23
Cerro El Cóndor
6,414 m. Argentina.
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24
Parinacota
6,348 m. Bolivia / Chile.
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25
Aracar
6,082 m. Argentina.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
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