Volcanoes of Guatemala
Every volcano in Guatemala in NOAA’s record and every significant eruption among them.
Guatemala’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
- 22
- Significant eruptions
- 21
- Deaths counted
- 11,725
Every significant eruption
Newest first.
- Pacaya, March 2021
- Fuego, June 3, 2018
- Fuego, June 6, 2017
- Pacaya, May 27, 2010
- Fuego, May 21, 1999
- Pacaya, April 7, 1995
- Santa Maria, July 19, 1990
- Pacaya, January 25, 1987
- Santa Maria, September 2, 1978
- Fuego, October 10, 1974
- Fuego, September 14, 1971
- Fuego, September 28, 1963
- Fuego, January 21, 1932
- Santa Maria, November 2, 1929
- Santa Maria, October 25, 1902
- Fuego, August 18, 1860
- Fuego, August 27, 1717
- Fuego, 1617
- Fuego, December 26, 1581
- Pacaya, August 1565
- Agua, September 11, 1541
Every volcano
| Volcano | Type | Elevation | Last known eruption | Significant eruptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acatenango | Stratovolcano | 3,976 m | 1964 or later | |
| Agua | Stratovolcano | 3,760 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | 1 |
| Almolonga | Stratovolcano | 3,173 m | 1800 to 1899 | |
| Atitlan | Stratovolcano | 3,535 m | 1800 to 1899 | |
| Cerro Santiago | Volcanic field | 1,192 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Chingo | Stratovolcano | 1,775 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Chiquimula Volcanic Field | Cinder cone | 1,192 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Cuilapa-Barbarena | Volcanic field | 1,454 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Flores | Volcanic field | 1,600 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Fuego | Stratovolcano | 3,763 m | 1964 or later | 11 |
| Ipala | Stratovolcano | 1,650 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Ixtepeque | Lava dome | 1,292 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Jumaytepeque | Volcanic field | 1,802 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Moyuta | Stratovolcano | 1,662 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Pacaya | Complex volcano | 2,569 m | 1964 or later | 5 |
| Quezaltepeque | Volcanic field | 1,200 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Santa Maria | Stratovolcano | 3,745 m | 1964 or later | 4 |
| Suchitan | Stratovolcano | 2,042 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Tahual | Stratovolcano | 1,716 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Tajumulco | Stratovolcano | 4,203 m | Undated, but a probable Holocene eruption | |
| Tecuamburro | Stratovolcano | 1,845 m | BC (Holocene) | |
| Toliman | Stratovolcano | 3,158 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.