In the world today, there are many more extinct volcanoes than dormant and active ones.

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Extinct volcanoes are those that scientists consider unlikely to erupt again because the volcano no longer has a lava supply. Given the Earth's long geological history, there are far more volcanoes that have become extinct over millions of years than there are currently active or dormant ones. Active and dormant volcanoes represent a much smaller, more recent fraction of the Earth's volcanic activity.

In the World Today, There Are Many More Extinct Volcanoes