The highest volcano in Chile is Ojos del Salado, at 6,879 metres, on the border with Argentina, followed by Llullaillaco (6,739 m) and Nevado de Incahuasi (6,638 m), according to the Volcanoes of the World database of the Smithsonian Institution's [Global Volcanism Program](https://volcano.si.edu). All ten of the highest exceed 6,000 metres and seven of them lie on the border with Argentina or Bolivia. The highest lying entirely within Chile is Pular, at 6,233 metres, in the Antofagasta Region.
*Updated on 24 October 2026.* The list covers the 90 volcanoes with activity in the Holocene (roughly the last 11,700 years) that the Global Volcanism Program assigns to Chile, alone or shared with a neighbouring country: 66 are in Chile only and 24 are on the border.
Ranking of the highest volcanoes in Chile
| # | Volcano | Height (m) | Country | Last recorded eruption |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ojos del Salado | 6,879 | Chile and Argentina | Around AD 750 |
| 2 | Llullaillaco | 6,739 | Chile and Argentina | 1877 |
| 3 | Nevado de Incahuasi | 6,638 | Chile and Argentina | No known date |
| 4 | Parinacota | 6,336 | Chile and Bolivia | Around AD 290 |
| 5 | Pular | 6,233 | Chile | No known date |
| 6 | El Solo | 6,205 | Chile and Argentina | No known date |
| 7 | Sierra Nevada | 6,173 | Chile and Argentina | No known date |
| 8 | Guallatiri | 6,071 | Chile | 1960 |
| 9 | San José | 6,070 | Chile and Argentina | 1960 |
| 10 | Socompa | 6,031 | Chile and Argentina | Around 5250 BC |
Source: Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program, Volcanoes of the World database (data service accessed on 24 October 2026), Holocene volcanoes with Chile in the "country" field. "No known date" means there is evidence of Holocene activity but no dated eruption. Other surveys may give slightly different heights for some summits; a single standard is used here for comparison.
From 11th to 20th: the volcanoes of San Pedro de Atacama
Behind the top 10 come many of the volcanoes visible from San Pedro de Atacama, such as Licancabur, Sairecabur and Putana, which travellers see on the way to the El Tatio geysers.
| # | Volcano | Height (m) | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Acamarachi | 6,023 | Chile |
| 12 | Sairecabur | 5,961 | Chile and Bolivia |
| 13 | Licancabur | 5,916 | Chile and Bolivia |
| 14 | Miñiques | 5,910 | Chile |
| 15 | Falso Azufre | 5,906 | Chile and Argentina |
| 16 | Putana | 5,884 | Chile |
| 17 | Taapaca | 5,860 | Chile |
| 18 | Cordón de Puntas Negras | 5,852 | Chile |
| 19 | Chiliques | 5,778 | Chile |
| 20 | Lastarria | 5,706 | Chile and Argentina |
Source: Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution, accessed 24 October 2026.
The records of Chile's highest volcanoes
- The highest in the world: Ojos del Salado is the highest volcano on Earth, as we explained in Chile's natural records.
- The highest entirely in Chile: Pular (6,233 m), in the Antofagasta Region.
- The highest with an eruption in historical records: Llullaillaco, with its last recorded eruption in 1877. It lies in the national park of the same name, one of the ten largest national parks in Chile.
- The most recent in the top 10: Guallatiri and San José, both with eruptions recorded in 1960.
- The highest in central Chile: San José (6,070 m), in the Cajón del Maipo, opposite Santiago.
Height is not danger
Chile's highest volcanoes are not the most dangerous. None of the top ten is near the top of Sernageomin's risk ranking, which is led by southern volcanoes such as Villarrica, Llaima and Calbuco, lower but surrounded by towns and with frequent eruptions. The details are in our ranking of Chile's most dangerous volcanoes.
The list also excludes volcanoes with no Holocene activity, which the Global Volcanism Program does not include in this database. That is why some high volcanic summits in the Andes that are considered extinct do not appear.
How to cite this data
Viajando Chile (2026). *Chile's 10 highest volcanoes in 2026, according to the Global Volcanism Program*. With data from the Smithsonian Institution's Volcanoes of the World database. https://viajandochile.com/en/news/highest-volcanoes-in-chile-ranking
Frequently asked questions
What is the highest volcano in Chile?
Ojos del Salado, at 6,879 metres according to the Global Volcanism Program, on the border with Argentina, in the Atacama Region.
What is the highest volcano lying entirely in Chile?
Pular, at 6,233 metres, in the Antofagasta Region.
How many active volcanoes does Chile have?
The Global Volcanism Program lists 90 volcanoes with Holocene activity assigned to Chile, 24 of them shared with Argentina or Bolivia.
