Ojos del Salado

#16 in World

Chile/Argentina

1 / 5

Elevation

6,893 m

Coordinates

-27.1094, -68.5408

Overview

World's highest active volcano, straddling the Chile-Argentina border.

About

Nevado Ojos del Salado is a dormant complex volcano in the Andes on the Argentina–Chile border. It is the highest volcano on Earth and the highest peak in Chile. The upper reaches of Ojos del Salado consist of several overlapping lava domes, lava flows and volcanic craters, with sparse ice cover. The complex extends over an area of 70–160 square kilometres (27–62 mi2) and its highest summit reaches an altitude of 6,893 metres (22,615 ft) above sea level.