⛰️ Shield Volcanoes of the World

These are notable shield volcanoes — enormous, gently sloping mountains built not by explosions but by wave after wave of fluid basalt lava, from Mauna Loa and Kilauea to the lava domes of Iceland and Galapagos, the largest volcanoes on the planet. Each profile shows where the shield lies, which country it is in, and a plain-English introduction from Wikipedia.

89 shield volcanoes from 31 countries are covered below, grouped by continent. Open any shield volcano for its full profile.

Africa (19) Americas (27) Antarctica (2) Asia (3) Europe (20) Oceania (4)

Africa (19 shield volcanoes)

Americas (27 shield volcanoes)

Antarctica (2 shield volcanoes)

Asia (3 shield volcanoes)

Europe (20 shield volcanoes)

Oceania (4 shield volcanoes)

Coordinates are approximate locations. Descriptions: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), cached on our server. Data sourced from Wikidata. Related: Mountains · Lakes · Islands · World Heritage.