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Volcanoes in Colombia

Colombia has 14 Holocene volcanoes on the map. 7 have erupted since 1926. The highest summits at 5,364 m. Below: how they split by eruption age, and the country’s most recently active volcanoes. From the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program, snapshot 2026-06-23.

VOLCANOES14

ACTIVE SINCE 19267

HIGHEST SUMMIT5,364 m

By last eruption

Erupted since 19267 · 50%

Historical (1500–1925)2 · 14%

Prehistoric (Holocene)4 · 29%

Last eruption undated1 · 7%

Most recently active in Colombia

The country’s volcanoes, most recent eruption first. Year is the last recorded eruption; elevation is the summit.

2026Ruiz, Nevado del · Stratovolcano5,279 m

2026Purace · Stratovolcano(es)4,650 m

2014Galeras · Complex4,276 m

2012Huila, Nevado del · Stratovolcano5,364 m

1943Tolima, Nevado del · Stratovolcano5,215 m

1936Chiles-Cerro Negro · Stratovolcano4,698 m

1926Cumbal · Stratovolcano4,764 m

1906Dona Juana · Stratovolcano4,137 m

1720Bravo, Cerro · Stratovolcano3,985 m

1180Machin · Stratovolcano2,749 m

850 BCESanta Isabel · Shield4,944 m

930 BCEAzufral · Stratovolcano4,070 m

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