Volcanoes of Chile
Every volcano in Chile in NOAA’s record and every significant eruption among them.
Chile’s volcanoes on the map
Colored by when each last erupted.
- Since 1964
- 1900 to 1963
- 1800s
- AD 1 to 1799
- Before AD 1, or undated
The record
- Volcanoes
- 88
- Significant eruptions
- 20
- Deaths counted
- 106
Every significant eruption
Newest first.
- Calbuco, April 22, 2015
- Puyehue-Cordon Caulle, June 4, 2011
- Chaiten, May 2, 2008
- Cerro Hudson, August 8, 1991
- Lonquimay, December 25, 1988
- Cerro Hudson, April 5, 1973
- Villarrica, October 29, 1971
- Cerro Hudson, August 12, 1971
- Villarrica, March 3, 1964
- Villarrica, May 21, 1963
- Calbuco, January 25, 1961
- Puyehue-Cordon Caulle, May 25, 1960
- Carran-Los Venados, July 26, 1955
- Villarrica, January 1, 1949
- Llaima, February 9, 1937
- Calbuco, January 6, 1929
- Calbuco, April 1917
- Calbuco, January 7, 1893
- Unnamed, February 12, 1839
- Cerro Hudson, 1890 BC
Every volcano
| Volcano | Type | Elevation | Last known eruption | Significant eruptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acamarachi | Stratovolcano | 6,023 m | ||
| Aguilera | Stratovolcano | 2,546 m | BC (Holocene) | |
| Antillanca Volcanic Complex | Stratovolcano | 1,979 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Antuco | Stratovolcano | 2,979 m | 1800 to 1899 | |
| Arenales | Stratovolcano | 3,437 m | 1900 to 1963 | |
| Caburgua-Huelemolle | Cinder cone | 1,652 m | BC (Holocene) | |
| Caichinque | Maar | 4,458 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Calabozos | Caldera | 3,508 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Calbuco | Stratovolcano | 1,974 m | 1900 to 1963 | 5 |
| Callaqui | Stratovolcano | 3,164 m | 1964 or later | |
| Carran-Los Venados | Pyroclastic cone | 1,114 m | 1964 or later | 1 |
| Cay | Stratovolcano | 2,090 m | ||
| Cayute-La Vigueria | Pyroclastic cone | 506 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Cayutue-La Vigueria | Pyroclastic cones | 506 m | BC (Holocene) | |
| Cerro Azul | Stratovolcano | 3,788 m | 1964 or later | |
| Cerro Hudson | Stratovolcano | 1,905 m | 1964 or later | 4 |
| Cerro Overo | Maar | 4,555 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Cerro Pantojo | Stratovolcano | 1,897 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Cerro Tujle | Stratovolcano | 3,550 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Chaiten | Caldera | 1,122 m | 1964 or later | 1 |
| Chiliques | Stratovolcano | 5,778 m | An uncertain Holocene eruption | |
| Colachi | Stratovolcano | 5,631 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Copahue | Stratovolcano | 2,953 m | 1964 or later | |
| Copiapo | Stratovolcano | 6,052 m | ||
| Corcovado | Stratovolcanoes | 1,826 m | BC (Holocene) | |
| Cordon de Puntas Negras | Stratovolcano | 5,852 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Descabezado Grande | Stratovolcano | 3,953 m | 1900 to 1963 | |
| El Negrillar | Pyroclastic cone | 3,500 m | ||
| Fueguino | Lava dome | 157 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Guallatiri | Stratovolcano | 6,071 m | 1900 to 1963 | |
| Hornopiren | Stratovolcano | 1,572 m | ||
| Huequi | Stratovolcano | 1,318 m | 1900 to 1963 | |
| Infiernillo | Lava dome | 3,007 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Isluga | Stratovolcano | 5,550 m | 1900 to 1963 | |
| La Negrillar | Pyroclastic cone | 4,220 m | ||
| Laguna del Maule | Stratovolcano | 2,162 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Laguna Mariñaqui | Stratovolcano | 2,108 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Lascar | Stratovolcano | 5,592 m | 1964 or later | |
| Lastarria | Stratovolcano | 5,706 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Lautaro | Stratovolcano | 3,542 m | 1900 to 1963 | |
| Licancabur | Stratovolcano | 5,916 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Llaima | Stratovolcano | 3,125 m | 1964 or later | 1 |
| Lomas Blancas | Stratovolcano | 2,268 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Lonquimay | Stratovolcano | 2,832 m | 1964 or later | 1 |
| Maca | Stratovolcano | 2,960 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Melimoyu | Cinder cone | 2,400 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Mentolat | Cinder cone | 1,660 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Meullin | Volcanic field | 1,080 m | ||
| Michinmahuida | Stratovolcano | 2,452 m | 1800 to 1899 | |
| Miniques | Stratovolcano | 5,910 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Mocho-Choshuenco | Stratovolcano | 2,422 m | 1900 to 1963 | |
| Monte Burney | Stratovolcano | 1,758 m | 1900 to 1963 | |
| Nevado de Longavi | Stratovolcano | 3,175 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Nevados de Chillan | Stratovolcano | 3,180 m | 1964 or later | |
| Osorno | Stratovolcano | 2,659 m | 1800 to 1899 | |
| Palena Volcanic Group | Stratovolcano | 2,991 m | 1800 to 1899 | |
| Pali-Aike Volcanic Field | Cinder cone | 282 m | BC (Holocene) | |
| Palomo | Stratovolcano | 4,860 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Planchon-Peteroa | Caldera | 3,977 m | 1964 or later | |
| Puntiagudo-Cordon Cenizos | Stratovolcano | 2,493 m | 1800 to 1899 | |
| Purico Complex | Pyroclastic shield | 5,703 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Putana | Stratovolcano | 5,884 m | 1964 or later | |
| Puyehue-Cordon Caulle | Stratovolcano | 2,236 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | 2 |
| Puyuhuapi | Stratovolcano | 524 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Quetrupillan | Caldera | 2,360 m | 1800 to 1899 | |
| Rapa Nui | Shield volcanoes | 501 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Reclus | Stratovolcano | 1,403 m | BC (Holocene) | |
| Río Murta | Pyroclastic cones | An uncertain Holocene eruption | ||
| Robinson Crusoe | Shield volcano | 922 m | 1800 to 1899 | |
| San Felix | Shield volcano | 183 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| San Pedro-Pellado | Stratovolcano | 3,621 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| San Pedro-San Pablo | Stratovolcano | 6,142 m | 1900 to 1963 | |
| Sollipulli | Caldera | 2,282 m | AD 1 to 1499 | |
| Taapaca | Lava dome | 5,860 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Tacora | Stratovolcano | 5,960 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Tata Sabaya | Unknown | 5,430 m | ||
| Tilocalar | Stratovolcano | 3,109 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Tinguiririca | Stratovolcano | 4,280 m | 1900 to 1963 | |
| Tolhuaca | Stratovolcano | 2,739 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Tralihue | Cinder cone | 2,448 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Tronador | Stratovolcano | 3,478 m | An uncertain Holocene eruption | |
| Tupungatito | Stratovolcano | 5,660 m | 1964 or later | |
| Unnamed | Submarine volcano | 0 m | 1800 to 1899 | |
| Unnamed | Submarine volcano | -642 m | 1 | |
| Villarrica | Stratovolcano | 2,847 m | 1964 or later | 4 |
| Volcan Resago | Cinder cone | 1,890 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Yanteles | Stratovolcano | 1,790 m | 1800 to 1899 | |
| Yate | Stratovolcano | 2,187 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption |
By country
- Afghanistan2
- Algeria4
- American Samoa1
- Antarctica37
- Arctic Ocean2
- Argentina35
- Armenia5
- Atlantic Ocean13
- Australia2
- Bolivia11
- Bouvet Island1
- Cameroon5
- Canada23
- Cape Verde3
- Chad5
- Chile88
- China14
- Colombia14
- Comoros2
- Costa Rica10
- Democratic Republic of the Congo5
- Djibouti2
- Dominica5
- Ecuador36
- El Salvador22
- Equatorial Guinea3
- Eritrea6
- Ethiopia58
- Fiji3
- France6
- French Southern and Antarctic Lands2
- Georgia4
- Germany1
- Greece5
- Grenada1
- Guadeloupe1
- Guatemala22
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands1
- Honduras4
- Iceland44
- India2
- Indian Ocean9
- Indonesia136
- Iran8
- Italy15
- Jan Mayen1
- Japan113
- Kenya22
- Libya2
- Madagascar5
- Malaysia1
- Mali1
- Martinique1
- Mexico41
- Mongolia5
- Montserrat1
- Myanmar3
- Netherlands5
- New Zealand31
- Nicaragua19
- Nigeria1
- North Korea3
- Pacific Ocean37
- Panama2
- Papua New Guinea54
- Peru16
- Philippines49
- Portugal14
- Reunion1
- Russia170
- Rwanda1
- Saint Kitts and Nevis1
- Saint Lucia1
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines1
- Samoa2
- Sao Tome and Principe1
- Saudi Arabia10
- Solomon Islands8
- South Africa1
- South Korea2
- Spain8
- Sudan5
- Syria6
- Taiwan7
- Tanzania10
- Tonga22
- Trinidad and Tobago1
- Turkey13
- Uganda7
- United Kingdom1
- United States191
- Vanuatu15
- Vietnam6
- Wallis and Futuna1
- Yemen11
Sources
Volcanoes and significant eruptions from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. Volcano numbers are the Smithsonian Institution’s Global Volcanism Program’s.