Volcano Geography and Data: How Do We Compare the Biggest Volcanoes?

Geographical comparisons become more useful when the measurement is clearly defined.

For volcanoes, useful variables include:

Height
Volume
Footprint
Elevation
Volcanic type
Activity status
Location

A comparison between Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea, Tamu Massif and Ojos del Salado shows why these variables matter.

A volcano that ranks first by elevation may not rank first by volume or footprint.

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