Yes folks, we have finally reached the Volcano World Cup final. After 48 countries and over a month of matches, we are down to two countries. Thanks everyone for voting and now you get to decide who walks away with the Cup!

Finals: Japan v. México

Now, we get the final we deserve. Two volcano juggernauts facing of in a winner-take-all battle. Let’s review the stats:

Japan

Team Captain: Fuji

• 282 identified volcanoes that have been active since the start of the Pleistocene (~2.5 million years ago).
• 118 identified volcanoes that have been active since the start of the Holocene (~11,400 years ago).
• 62 known eruptions since 1800.
• 40 known eruptions since 1960.
• 620,000 people living within 10 kilometers of a potentially active volcano.
• 9.4 million people living within 30 kilometers of a potentially active volcano.
• 61.3 million people living within 100 kilometers of a potentially active volcano.
• 2 currently erupting volcanoes (Aira [Sakurajima] and Suwanosejima)
• 11 known VEI 5+ eruptions in the Common Era (last 2,026 years).
• 24 known VEI 5+ eruptions since the start of the Holocene.
• Sumo rikishi with the same name as a volcano: Kirishima

México

Team Captain: Popocatépetl

• 76 identified volcanoes that have been active since the start of the Pleistocene (~2.5 million years ago).
• 30 identified volcanoes that have been active since the start of the Holocene (~11,400 years ago).
• 9 known eruptions since 1800.
• 5 known eruptions since 1960.
• 394,000 people living within 10 kilometers of a potentially active volcano.
• 15.4 million people living within 30 kilometers of a potentially active volcano.
• 57.7 million people living within 100 kilometers of a potentially active volcano.
• 1 currently erupting volcano (Popocatépetl)
• 4 known VEI 5+ eruptions in the Common Era (last 2,026 years).
• 8 known VEI 5+ eruptions since the start of the Holocene.
• Luchador named in honor of volcanoes: Volcano