Hawaii has a total of 15 volcanoes that make up the eight main Hawaiian Islands
. On the Big Island specifically, there are five volcanoes: Kilauea, Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea, Hualalai, and Kohala
. Among these, Kilauea and Mauna Loa are the most active, with Mauna Kea and Hualalai also considered active though less frequently erupting, while Kohala is extinct
. In terms of active volcanoes, Hawaii currently has six active volcanoes, including one underwater volcano called Loihi near the Big Island
. The five active volcanoes on land are Kilauea, Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea, Hualalai (all on the Big Island), and Haleakala on Maui
. To summarize:
- Total volcanoes in the main Hawaiian Islands: 15
- Volcanoes on the Big Island: 5 (Kilauea, Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea, Hualalai, Kohala)
- Active volcanoes on land: 5 (Kilauea, Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea, Hualalai, Haleakala)
- Additional active submarine volcano: Loihi near the Big Island
Thus, Hawaii is home to 15 volcanoes in total, with six currently active (five on land and one underwater).
