🌋 Stratovolcanoes of the World

These are notable stratovolcanoes — the tall, steep-sided composite cones built layer upon layer by explosive eruptions, the classic volcano shape from Fuji and Vesuvius to Rainier and Stromboli, many of the most dangerous mountains on Earth. Each profile shows where the cone rises, which country it is in, and a plain-English introduction from Wikipedia.

327 stratovolcanoes from 45 countries are covered below, grouped by continent. Open any stratovolcano for its full profile.

Africa (16) Americas (120) Asia (152) Europe (30) Oceania (9)

Africa (16 stratovolcanoes)

Americas (120 stratovolcanoes)

Asia (152 stratovolcanoes)

Europe (30 stratovolcanoes)

Oceania (9 stratovolcanoes)

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.