A-Z Volcanoes
There are hundreds of volcanoes scattered all over the world whether they are active, dormant, or extinct. They can be found on land, on islands, or beneath the sea.
Please note that the list of volcanoes does not include Submarine Volcanoes, nor does it mention every single volcano in the world but however does mention the vast majority of them.
Volcanoes of Africa and Indian Ocean (west)
BIOKO (EQUATORIAL GUINEA)
[Santa Isabel] Type: Shield Volcano. Summit Elevation: 3007m. Eruptive Status: Dormant. Last Recorded Eruption: 1923.
CAMEROON
[Cameroun] Type: Stratovolcano. Summit Elevation: 4095m. Eruptive Status: Active. Last Recorded Eruption: 2000.
CAPE VERDE ISLANDS
[Fogo] Type: Stratovolcano. Summit Elevation: 2829m. Eruptive Status: Active. Last Recorded Eruption: 1995.
CHAD
[Emi Koussi] Type: Stratovolcano. Summit Elevation: 3415m. Eruptive Status: Extinct. Last Recorded Eruption: Unknown.
COMOROS
[Karthala] Type: Shield volcano. Summit Elevation: 2361m. Eruptive Status: Active. Last Recorded Eruption: 2007.
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
[Nyamuragira] Type: Shield Volcano. Summit Elevation: 3058m. Eruptive Status: Active. Last Recorded Eruption: 2010.
[Nyiragongo] Type: Stratovolcano. Summit Elevation: 3469m. Eruptive Status: Active. Last Recorded Eruption: 2010.
DJIBOUTI
[Ardoukoba] Type: Fissue Vents. Summit Elevation: 298m. Eruptive Status: Dormant. Last Recorded Eruption: 1978.
ETHIOPIA
[Dabbahu] Type: Stratovolcano. Summit Elevation: 1442m. Eruptive Status: Active. Last Recorded Eruption: 2005.
[Dalaffilla] Type: Stratovolcano. Summit Elevation: 613m. Eruptive Status: Active. Last Recorded Eruption: 2008.
[Erta Ale] Type: Shield volcano. Summit Elevation: 613m. Eruptive Status: Active. Last Recorded Eruption: 2009.
[Hayli Gubbi] Type: Shield Volcano. Summit Elevation: 521m. Eruptive Status: Extinct. Last Recorded Eruption: Unknown.
[Manda Hararo] Type: Shield volcanoes. Summit Elevation: 600m. Eruptive Status: Active. Last Recorded Eruption: 2009.
KENYA
[Emuruangogolak] Type: Shield Volcano. Summit Elevation: 1328m. Eruptive Status: Dormant. Last Recorded Eruption: 1910.
[The Barrier] Type: Shield Volcano. Summit Elevation: 1032m. Eruptive Status: Dormant. Last Recorded Eruption: 1921.
LA REUNION (FRANCE)
[Piton de la Fournaise] Type: Shield volcano. Summit Elevation: 2631m. Eruptive Status: Active. Last Recorded Eruption: 2010.
TANZANIA
[Kilimanjaro] Type: Complex Volcano. Summit Elevation: 5898m. Eruptive Status: Extinct. Last Recorded Eruption: Unknown.
[Meru] Type: Stratovolcano. Summit Elevation: 4565m. Eruptive Status: Dormant. Last Recorded Eruption: 1910.
[Ol Doinyo Lengai] Type: Stratovolcano. Summit Elevation: 2890m. Eruptive Status: Active. Last Recorded Eruption: 2010.
