World Geyser Counts

compiled by Wm. Robert Johnston
last update 7 November 2010

The following counts of geysers are based primarily on T. Scott Bryan's The Geysers of Yellowstone, revised third edition, supplemented by other sources some of which are summarized below. Note that these figures are approximate. Counts here are based on these delineations:

Active geysers include geysers showing activity within the last two years and exclude perpetual spouters.
Dormant geysers include geysers inactive for two years or more and those currently behaving as perpetual spouters.
Extinct geysers include those that do not diplay uninduced activity (thus including some artificial geysers), and include only those that were previously active in modern times.

It may be noted that nearly all geyser extinctions have resulted from geothermal energy extraction (notable exceptions include those buried by a landslide in Dolina Geizerov, Russia, in 2007). Several listed geyser locations are currently under threat from planned geothermal projects.

Table 1: Geyser counts by location

(note: numbers are approximate)

location active

North
Yellowstone National
Beowawe (Nevada, USA)
Steamboat Hot Springs (Nevada, USA)
Great Boiling Springs (Nevada, USA)
Salton Sea (California, USA)
Lassen Volcano (California, USA)
Long Valley Caldera (California, USA)
Mickey Hot Springs (Oregon, USA)
Umnak Island (Alaska, USA)
Kanaga Island (Alaska, USA)
Comanjilla, Guanajuato (Mexico)
Ixtlan de los Hervores,
Araro, Michoacan (Mexico)
Zunil (Guatemala)
South
Putina, Moquegua (Peru)
Sayasayani, Moquegua (Peru)
Sicoloque, Moquegua (Peru)
Aguas Calientes, Tacna (Peru)
Puentebello, Puno (Peru)
Suriri, Tarapaca (Chile)
Puchuldiza, Tarapaca (Chile)
El Tatio, Antofagasta (Chile)
Laguna Colorada (Boliva)
Sol de Manana (Boliva)

Grafarbakki (Iceland)
Gunnuhver (Iceland)
Haukadalur (Iceland)
Hveragerdi (Iceland)
Hveravellir (Iceland)
Reykholt, Borgarfjardarsysla (Iceland)
Reykjahverfi (Iceland)
Furnas, Azores Islands (Portugal)
Ayvalik/Kazdagi (Turkey)

Tendaho (Ethiopia)
Lake Abaya (Ethiopia)
Lake Langano (Ethiopia)
Logkippi (Kenya)
Lake Bogoria (Kenya)
Yerike Volcano (Chad)

Dolina Geizerov, Kamchatka (Russia)
Pauzhetka, Kamchatka (Russia)
Shiashkotan Island,
Onikobe, Miyagi Prefecture,
Atami (Japan)
Peting Chuja (Tibet, PR China)
Naisum Chuja (Tibet, PR China)
Chaluo (Sichuan, PR China)
Balazhang (Yunnan, PR China)
Capu (Tibet, PR China)
Daggyai Tso (Tibet, PR China)
Gulu (Tibet, PR China)
Bibilung (Tibet, PR China)
Quzai (Tibet, PR China)
Tengchong (Yunnan, PR China)
Yangbajing (Tibet, PR China)
Yangyingxiang (Tibet, PR China)
ban Muang Chom (Thailand)
Pa Pai (Thailand)
Pong Hom (Thailand)
Dawei (Myanmar)
West
Lampung-Semangko, Sumatra (Indonesia)
Tapanuli, Sumatra (Indonesia)
Kerinci, Sumatra (Indonesia)
Pasaman, Sumatra (Indonesia)
Cisolok, Java (Indonesia)
Papandayan, Java (Indonesia)
Mahawu volcano, Celebes (Indonesia)
Toraget, Celebes (Indonesia)
Bacan Island, Maluku (Indonesia)
Bukapeting, Alor (Indonesia)
Bao-Banati, Tongonan,
Pangalu, New Britain
Koimumu/Kasiloli, New
Narage Island (Papua New Guinea)
Ambitle Island (Papua New Guinea)
Lihir Island (Papua New Guinea)
Deidei, Fergusson Island
Iamelele Island (Papua New Guinea)
Mbiti Voghala, Savo
Nakama Springs, Savusavu,
Whakarewarewa/Rotorua (New Zealand)
Waimangu/Waikite (New Zealand)
Waiotapu (New Zealand)
Ngatamariki/Ohaaki/Te
Orakei Korako (New Zealand)
Wairakei/Geyser Valley/Taupo
Tokaanu/Waihi/Hipaua/Tongariro

Total excluding Yellowstone
Total including Yellowstone

Cumulative percentage
align=left> dormanttotal
(active+dormant)extincttotal
(incl. extinct) America Park (Wyoming, USA) 540164704 7711 0 0 0 40 40 0 0 0 25 25 3 1 4 0 4 0 0 0 2 2 3 1 4 0 4 3 0 3 3 6 1 0 1 0 1 14 4 18 0 18 3 0 3 0 3 4 3 7 0 7 Michoacan (Mexico) 1 13 14 0 14 3 0 3 0 3 0 1 1 0 1 America 3 0 3 0 3 1 0 1 0 1 4 0 4 0 4 1 0 1 0 1 1 2 3 0 3 2 0 2 0 2 8 0 8 0 8 84 27111 0111 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 Europe 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 3 3 4 5 9 0 9 3 0 3 18 21 16 0 16 1 17 4 5 9 0 9 3 0 3 1 4 0 2 2 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 Africa 1 1 2 0 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 2 0 2 12 3 15 0 15 0 0 0 2 2 Asia 139 1140 61201 2 0 2 0 2 Kuril Islands (Russia) 1 0 1 0 1 Honshu (Japan) 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 12 0 12 0 12 2 0 2 0 2 4 0 4 0 4 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 2 0 2 4 0 4 0 4 1 0 1 0 1 0 3 3 0 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 8 8 0 8 2 0 2 0 2 3 0 3 0 3 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 Indies and Oceania 3 0 3 12 15 3 1 4 0 4 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2 0 2 2 0 2 0 2 1 2 3 0 3 3 0 3 0 3 2 0 2 0 2 Leyte Island (Philippines) 0 0 0 2 2 Island (Papua New Guinea) 2 0 2 0 2 Britain Island (Papua New Guinea) 14 0 14 0 14 1 0 1 0 1 6 1 7 0 7 0 2 2 0 2 (Papua New Guinea) 12 0 12 0 12 2 0 2 0 2 Island (Solomon Islands) 2 0 2 0 2 Vanua Levu (Fiji) 5 7 12 0 12 8 6 14 70 84 15 2 17 1 18 9 0 9 1 10 Kopia (New Zealand) 3 0 3 1 4 33 0 33 42 75 (New Zealand) 0 0 0 36 36 (New Zealand) 8 0 8 0 8 National Park 501108 609324 933 National Park 104127213133311644 in Yellowstone 51.9 60.353.6 2.1 43.3

location	active
North
Yellowstone National
Beowawe (Nevada, USA)
Steamboat Hot Springs (Nevada, USA)
Great Boiling Springs (Nevada, USA)
Salton Sea (California, USA)
Lassen Volcano (California, USA)
Long Valley Caldera (California, USA)
Mickey Hot Springs (Oregon, USA)
Umnak Island (Alaska, USA)
Kanaga Island (Alaska, USA)
Comanjilla, Guanajuato (Mexico)
Ixtlan de los Hervores,
Araro, Michoacan (Mexico)
Zunil (Guatemala)
South
Putina, Moquegua (Peru)
Sayasayani, Moquegua (Peru)
Sicoloque, Moquegua (Peru)
Aguas Calientes, Tacna (Peru)
Puentebello, Puno (Peru)
Suriri, Tarapaca (Chile)
Puchuldiza, Tarapaca (Chile)
El Tatio, Antofagasta (Chile)
Laguna Colorada (Boliva)
Sol de Manana (Boliva)

Grafarbakki (Iceland)
Gunnuhver (Iceland)
Haukadalur (Iceland)
Hveragerdi (Iceland)
Hveravellir (Iceland)
Reykholt, Borgarfjardarsysla (Iceland)
Reykjahverfi (Iceland)
Furnas, Azores Islands (Portugal)
Ayvalik/Kazdagi (Turkey)

Tendaho (Ethiopia)
Lake Abaya (Ethiopia)
Lake Langano (Ethiopia)
Logkippi (Kenya)
Lake Bogoria (Kenya)
Yerike Volcano (Chad)

Dolina Geizerov, Kamchatka (Russia)
Pauzhetka, Kamchatka (Russia)
Shiashkotan Island,
Onikobe, Miyagi Prefecture,
Atami (Japan)
Peting Chuja (Tibet, PR China)
Naisum Chuja (Tibet, PR China)
Chaluo (Sichuan, PR China)
Balazhang (Yunnan, PR China)
Capu (Tibet, PR China)
Daggyai Tso (Tibet, PR China)
Gulu (Tibet, PR China)
Bibilung (Tibet, PR China)
Quzai (Tibet, PR China)
Tengchong (Yunnan, PR China)
Yangbajing (Tibet, PR China)
Yangyingxiang (Tibet, PR China)
ban Muang Chom (Thailand)
Pa Pai (Thailand)
Pong Hom (Thailand)
Dawei (Myanmar)
West
Lampung-Semangko, Sumatra (Indonesia)
Tapanuli, Sumatra (Indonesia)
Kerinci, Sumatra (Indonesia)
Pasaman, Sumatra (Indonesia)
Cisolok, Java (Indonesia)
Papandayan, Java (Indonesia)
Mahawu volcano, Celebes (Indonesia)
Toraget, Celebes (Indonesia)
Bacan Island, Maluku (Indonesia)
Bukapeting, Alor (Indonesia)
Bao-Banati, Tongonan,
Pangalu, New Britain
Koimumu/Kasiloli, New
Narage Island (Papua New Guinea)
Ambitle Island (Papua New Guinea)
Lihir Island (Papua New Guinea)
Deidei, Fergusson Island
Iamelele Island (Papua New Guinea)
Mbiti Voghala, Savo
Nakama Springs, Savusavu,
Whakarewarewa/Rotorua (New Zealand)
Waimangu/Waikite (New Zealand)
Waiotapu (New Zealand)
Ngatamariki/Ohaaki/Te
Orakei Korako (New Zealand)
Wairakei/Geyser Valley/Taupo
Tokaanu/Waihi/Hipaua/Tongariro
Total excluding Yellowstone
Total including Yellowstone
Cumulative percentage

Table 2: Geyser counts by country

(note: numbers are approximate)

country active dormant total
(active+dormant) extinct total
(incl. extinct)

Boliva 0 2 2 0 2

Chad 0 0 0 2 2

Chile 94 27 121 0 121

Ethiopia 1 3 4 0 4

Fiji 5 7 12 0 12

Guatemala 0 1 1 0 1

Iceland 30 10 40 25 62

Indonesia 20 3 23 12 35

Japan 1 0 1 1 2

Kenya 13 4 17 0 17

Mexico 8 16 24 0 24

Myanmar 0 1 1 0 1

New Zealand 76 8 84 151 235

Papua New Guinea 37 3 40 0 40

People's Republic of China 30 11 41 0 41

Peru 10 2 12 0 12

Philippines 0 0 0 2 2

Portugal 0 2 2 0 2

Russia 142 1 143 61 204

Solomon Islands 2 0 2 0 2

Thailand 4 1 5 0 5

Turkey 1 0 1 0 1

United States 567 170 737 77 814

WORLD TOTAL 1041 272 1313 331 1644

country	active	dormant	total (active+dormant)	extinct	total (incl. extinct)
Boliva	0	2	2	0	2
Chad	0	0	0	2	2
Chile	94	27	121	0	121
Ethiopia	1	3	4	0	4
Fiji	5	7	12	0	12
Guatemala	0	1	1	0	1
Iceland	30	10	40	25	62
Indonesia	20	3	23	12	35
Japan	1	0	1	1	2
Kenya	13	4	17	0	17
Mexico	8	16	24	0	24
Myanmar	0	1	1	0	1
New Zealand	76	8	84	151	235
Papua New Guinea	37	3	40	0	40
People's Republic of China	30	11	41	0	41
Peru	10	2	12	0	12
Philippines	0	0	0	2	2
Portugal	0	2	2	0	2
Russia	142	1	143	61	204
Solomon Islands	2	0	2	0	2
Thailand	4	1	5	0	5
Turkey	1	0	1	0	1
United States	567	170	737	77	814
WORLD TOTAL	1041	272	1313	331	1644

Table 3: Top geyser locations (by total active geysers)

(note: numbers are approximate)

location active
geysers active+dormant
geysers

Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States 540 704

Dolina Geizerov, Kamchatka, Russia 139 140

El Tatio, Antofagasta, Chile 84 111

Orakei Korako, North Island, New Zealand 33 33

Hveravellir, Iceland 16 16

Waimangu/Waikite, North Island, New Zealand 15 17

Umnak Island, Alaska, United States 14 18

Koimumu/Kasiloli, New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea 14 14

Lake Bogoria, Kenya 12 15

Deidie, Fergusson Island, Papua New Guinea 12 12

Peting Chuja/Naisum Chuja, Tibet, PR China 12 12

location	active geysers	active+dormant geysers
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, United States	540	704
Dolina Geizerov, Kamchatka, Russia	139	140
El Tatio, Antofagasta, Chile	84	111
Orakei Korako, North Island, New Zealand	33	33
Hveravellir, Iceland	16	16
Waimangu/Waikite, North Island, New Zealand	15	17
Umnak Island, Alaska, United States	14	18
Koimumu/Kasiloli, New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea	14	14
Lake Bogoria, Kenya	12	15
Deidie, Fergusson Island, Papua New Guinea	12	12
Peting Chuja/Naisum Chuja, Tibet, PR China	12	12

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