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Volcanoes in Guatemala

Guatemala has 19 Holocene volcanoes on the map. 4 have erupted since 1926. The highest summits at 4,203 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.

VOLCANOES19

ACTIVE SINCE 19264

HIGHEST SUMMIT4,203 m

By last eruption

Erupted since 19264 · 21%

Historical (1500–1925)2 · 11%

Prehistoric (Holocene)1 · 5%

Last eruption undated12 · 63%

Most recently active in Guatemala

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

2026Fuego · Stratovolcano(es)3,799 m

2026Santa Maria · Stratovolcano3,745 m

2021Pacaya · Complex2,569 m

1972Acatenango · Stratovolcano(es)3,976 m

1853Atitlan · Stratovolcano(es)3,535 m

1818Almolonga · Stratovolcano3,173 m

960 BCETecuamburro · Stratovolcano1,845 m

UndatedTajumulco · Stratovolcano4,203 m

UndatedAgua · Stratovolcano3,760 m

UndatedToliman · Stratovolcano(es)3,158 m

UndatedSuchitan · Stratovolcano(es)2,042 m

UndatedJumaytepeque · Stratovolcano1,802 m

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