<P> Mauna Loa is the largest subaerial and second largest overall volcano in the world ( behind Tamu Massif ) , covering a land area of 5,271 km ( 2,035 sq mi ) and spans a maximum width of 120 km ( 75 mi ) . Consisting of approximately 65,000 to 80,000 km ( 15,600 to 19,200 cu mi ) of solid rock , it makes up more than half of the surface area of the island of Hawaiʻi . Combining the volcano 's extensive submarine flanks ( 5,000 m ( 16,400 ft ) to the sea floor ) and 4,170 m ( 13,680 ft ) subaerial height , Mauna Loa rises 9,170 m ( 30,085 ft ) from base to summit , greater than the 8,848 m or 29,029 ft elevation of Mount Everest from sea level to its summit . In addition , much of the mountain is invisible even underwater : its mass depresses the crust beneath it by another 8 km ( 5 mi ) , in the shape of an inverse mountain , meaning the total height of Mauna Loa from the start of its eruptive history is about 17,170 m ( 56,000 ft ) . </P>
<P> Mauna Loa is the largest subaerial and second largest overall volcano in the world ( behind Tamu Massif ) , covering a land area of 5,271 km ( 2,035 sq mi ) and spans a maximum width of 120 km ( 75 mi ) . Consisting of approximately 65,000 to 80,000 km ( 15,600 to 19,200 cu mi ) of solid rock , it makes up more than half of the surface area of the island of Hawaiʻi . Combining the volcano 's extensive submarine flanks ( 5,000 m ( 16,400 ft ) to the sea floor ) and 4,170 m ( 13,680 ft ) subaerial height , Mauna Loa rises 9,170 m ( 30,085 ft ) from base to summit , greater than the 8,848 m or 29,029 ft elevation of Mount Everest from sea level to its summit . In addition , much of the mountain is invisible even underwater : its mass depresses the crust beneath it by another 8 km ( 5 mi ) , in the shape of an inverse mountain , meaning the total height of Mauna Loa from the start of its eruptive history is about 17,170 m ( 56,000 ft ) . </P>
which is bigger kīlauea and mauna loa or mount everest
which is bigger kīlauea and mauna loa or mount everest
Mauna Loa
Mauna Loa