List of largest lakes of Europe
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This is a list of lakes of Europe with an average area greater than 100 km2 (39 sq mi). Some smaller lakes may be missing from the list.
List
[edit]Reservoirs and smaller sub-basins that are already counted are not ranked.
Rank | Name | Native names | Country | Average area | Notes | |
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km2 | mi2 | |||||
1 | Ladoga | Ла́дожское о́зеро, Laatokka | ![]() |
17,700 | 6,800 | 14th largest lake in the world |
2 | Onega | Onego, Онежское озеро, Ääninen, Äänisjärvi | ![]() |
9,894 | 3,820 | 18th largest lake in the world |
Kuybyshev | Ку́йбышевское водохрани́лище (Kuybyshevskoye Reservoir) | ![]() |
6,450 | 2,490 | 3rd largest reservoir in the world | |
3 | Vänern | ![]() |
5,655 | 2,183 | Largest lake in Sweden and the European Union.[1][2] | |
Rybinsk | Ры́бинское водохрани́лище (Rybinskoye Reservoir) | ![]() |
4,580 | 1,770 | ||
4 | Saimaa | ![]() |
4,377 | 1,690 | Largest lake in Finland; a group of smaller lake basins | |
5 | Peipus | Peipsi-Pihkva järv, Чудско-Псковское озеро, Peipusa ezers | ![]() ![]() |
3,555 | 1,373 | Largest lake in Estonia |
Tsimlyansk | Цимля́нское водохрани́лище (Tsimlyanskoye Reservoir) | ![]() |
2,702 | 1,043 | ||
Kremenchuk | Кременчуцьке водосховище | ![]() |
2,250 | 870 | ||
Kakhovka | Каховське водосховище | ![]() |
2,155 | 832 | ||
6 | Vättern | ![]() |
1,893 | 731 | Includes permanently settled offshore island of Visingsö | |
Saratov | Саратовское водохрани́лище | ![]() |
1,831 | 707 | ||
Gorky | Горьковское водохрани́лище | ![]() |
1,591 | 614 | ||
Suur-Saimaa | ![]() |
1,377 | 532 | Largest basin of Saimaa | ||
7 | Beloye | Белое озеро | ![]() |
1,290 | 500 | |
8 | Vygozero | Выгозеро, Uikujärvi | ![]() |
1,250 | 480 | Original area 766 km2 before the construction of a dam |
9 | Mälaren | ![]() |
1,140 | 440 | ||
10 | IJsselmeer | ![]() |
1,100 | 420 | Closed off sea inlet. Largest lake in the Netherlands | |
Nizhnekamsk | Нижнека́мское водохрани́лище | ![]() |
1,084 | 419 | ||
11 | Päijänne | ![]() |
1,081 | 417 | Deepest lake in Finland | |
12 | Inari | Inarijärvi, Enare träsk, Anárjávri, Aanaarjävri, Aanarjäuˊrr | ![]() |
1,040 | 400 | Largest lake in Lapland; Finland's northernmost large lake |
13 | Kyiv | Київське водосховище | ![]() |
992 | 383 | |
14 | Topozero | Топозеро, Tuoppajärvi | ![]() |
986 | 381 | |
15 | Ilmen | Ильмень | ![]() |
982 | 379 | (733–2,090 km2 (283–807 sq mi)) |
16 | Segozero | Сегозеро, Seesjärvi | ![]() |
906 | 350 | |
17 | Pielinen | ![]() |
894 | 345 | ||
18 | Oulujärvi | Ule träsk | ![]() |
887 | 342 | |
19 | Imandra | Имандра, Imantero, Âʹvverjäuʹrr | ![]() |
876 | 338 | |
Pihlajavesi | ![]() |
713 | 275 | Part of Saimaa | ||
Pihkva | ![]() ![]() |
710 | 270 | Part of Peipus | ||
20 | Markermeer | ![]() |
700 | 270 | Previously (before 1975) part of the IJsselmeer | |
Iron Gates | ![]() ![]() |
200 | 77 | Gorge on the River Danube | ||
Kaniv | Канівське водосховище | ![]() |
675 | 261 | ||
21 | Pyaozero | Пяозеро, Pääjärvi | ![]() |
659 | 254 | |
22 | Kovdozero | Ковдозеро, Koutajärvi | ![]() |
608 | 235 | |
Mingachevir | ![]() |
605 | 234 | |||
Orivesi | ![]() |
601 | 232 | Part of Saimaa | ||
23 | Balaton | ![]() |
592 | 229 | Largest lake in Central Europe | |
24 | Geneva | Lac Léman, Lago Lemano, Genfersee, Lai da Genevra | ![]() ![]() |
581 | 224 | Largest lake in Switzerland and France, largest lake in the Alps |
Kamianske | Кам'янське водосховище | ![]() |
567 | 219 | ||
Haukivesi | ![]() |
562 | 217 | Part of Saimaa | ||
25 | Constance | Bodensee | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
541 | 209 | Largest lake in Germany and Austria |
26 | Keitele | ![]() |
494 | 191 | ||
27 | Hjälmaren | ![]() |
485 | 187 | ||
28 | Kallavesi | ![]() |
473 | 183 | ||
29 | Storsjön | ![]() |
464 | 179 | ||
Puruvesi | ![]() |
421 | 163 | Part of Saimaa | ||
30 | Vozhe | ![]() |
416 | 161 | ||
31 | Razim | ![]() |
415 | 160 | Largest lake in Romania | |
32 | Kubenskoye | Кубенское озеро | ![]() |
407 | 157 | |
33 | Lough Neagh | Loch nEathach, Loch Neagh | ![]() ![]() |
388 | 150 | Largest lake in United Kingdom, largest lake on the island of Ireland |
34 | Sheksninskoye | ![]() |
380 | 150 | ||
35 | Shkodra | Liqeni i Shkodrës, Skadarsko jezero | ![]() ![]() |
370–530 | 140–200 | Largest lake in South Europe |
36 | Garda | Lago di Garda | ![]() |
370 | 140 | Largest lake in Italy |
37 | Mjøsa | ![]() |
365 | 141 | Largest lake in Norway | |
Pyhäselkä | ![]() |
361 | 139 | Part of Saimaa | ||
38 | Ohrid | Охридско Езеро (Ohridsko Ezero), Liqeni i Ohrit | ![]() ![]() |
358 | 138 | Largest lake in North Macedonia |
39 | Lacha | Ла́ча, Ла́че | ![]() |
356 | 137 | |
40 | Siljan | ![]() |
354 | 137 | Group of lakes located in an impact crater | |
41 | Manych-Gudilo | Маныч-Гудило | ![]() |
344 | 133 | |
42 | Puula | ![]() |
330 | 130 | ||
42 | Torneträsk | Duortnosjávri, Torniojärvi | ![]() |
330 | 130 | |
Ivankovo | Ива́ньковское водохрани́лище | ![]() |
327 | 126 | ||
44 | Vodlozero | Водлозеро, Vodlajärvi | ![]() |
322 | 124 | |
Lokka | Lokan tekojärvi | ![]() |
315 | 122 | Largest reservoir in Finland | |
45 | Umbozero | Умбозеро, Umbajärvi | ![]() |
313–422 | 121–163 | |
46 | Neusiedl | Neusiedlersee, Fertő tó | ![]() ![]() |
315 | 122 | |
47 | Höytiäinen | ![]() |
282 | 109 | ||
48 | Great Prespa | Преспанското Езеро, Μεγάλη Πρέσπα, Liqeni i Prespës | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
273 | 105 | |
49 | Võrtsjärv | Wirzsee | ![]() |
270 | 100 | |
50 | Syamozero | Сямозеро, Säämäjärvi, Seämärvi | ![]() |
265–270 | 102–104 | |
51 | Akkajaure | ![]() |
261 | 101 | Usually very much smaller, now heavily regulated for a Hydroelectric power plant. | |
52 | Middle Kuyto | Среднее Куйто, Keski-Kuittijärvi | ![]() |
257 | 99 | |
53 | Näsijärvi | ![]() |
256 | 99 | ||
Đerdap | ![]() |
253 | 98 | |||
54 | Hornavan | ![]() |
252 | 97 | (220–283 km2 (85–109 sq mi)) | |
Alqueva | Barragem de Alqueva | ![]() ![]() |
250 | 97 | Largest lake in Portugal | |
Uglich | У́гличское водохрани́лище | ![]() |
249 | 96 | ||
55 | Yli-Kitka | ![]() |
237 | 92 | ||
56 | Suvasvesi | ![]() |
234 | 90 | Double impact crater | |
57 | Tikshozero | Тикшозеро, Tiiksjärvi | ![]() |
232 | 90 | |
58 | Kemijärvi | ![]() |
231 | 89 | ||
59 | Keret | Кереть, Kierettijärvi | ![]() |
223 | 86 | |
60 | Juojärvi | ![]() |
220 | 85 | ||
61 | Røssvatnet | Reevhtse | ![]() |
219 | 85 | |
62 | Neuchâtel | Lac de Neuchâtel | ![]() |
218 | 84 | Largest lake entirely in Switzerland |
63 | Nyuk | Нюк, Nuokkijärvi | ![]() |
214–230 | 83–89 | |
64 | Maggiore | Lago Maggiore | ![]() ![]() |
212 | 82 | |
64 | Seliger | Селигер | ![]() |
212 | 82 | |
66 | Uddjaure | ![]() |
210 | 81 | (190–250 km2 (73–97 sq mi)) | |
67 | Pyhäjärvi | Пюхяярви | ![]() ![]() |
207 | 80 | In Karelia |
68 | Femund | ![]() |
204 | 79 | ||
68 | Yanisyarvi | Янисъярви, Jänisjärvi | ![]() |
204 | 79 | Located in an impact crater |
70 | Lough Corrib | Loch Coirib | ![]() |
200 | 77 | Largest lake in the Republic of Ireland |
70 | Lovozero | Ловозеро, Луяввьр, Luujäuˊrr, Lujávri, Luujärvi | ![]() |
200 | 77 | |
72 | Upper Kuyto | Верхнее Куйто, Ylä-Kuittijärvi | ![]() |
198 | 76 | |
Enonvesi | ![]() |
197 | 76 | Part of Saimaa | ||
Narva | Narva veehoidla | ![]() ![]() |
191 | 74 | Largest reservoir in Estonia | |
73 | Kiantajärvi | ![]() |
191 | 74 | ||
74 | Konnevesi | ![]() |
189 | 73 | ||
75 | Bolmen | ![]() |
184 | 71 | ||
76 | Ströms vattudal | ![]() |
183 | 71 | ||
77 | Ondozero | Ontajärvi | ![]() |
182 | 70 | |
78 | Storuman | ![]() |
173 | 67 | ||
79 | Storavan | ![]() |
172 | 66 | ||
Lämmijärv | ![]() ![]() |
171 | 66 | Part of Peipus | ||
80 | Sinoe | ![]() |
171 | 66 | ||
81 | Mar Menor | ![]() |
170 | 66 | Largest saline lake in Europe Largest lake in Spain | |
82 | Nilakka | ![]() |
169 | 65 | ||
83 | Koitere | ![]() |
167 | 64 | ||
84 | Leksozero | Лексозеро, Lieksajärvi | ![]() |
166 | 64 | |
85 | Stora Lulevatten | ![]() |
165 | 64 | Regulated for hydro power generation | |
86 | Iisvesi | ![]() |
164 | 63 | ||
87 | Åsnen | ![]() |
159 | 61 | ||
87 | Juurusvesi–Akonvesi | ![]() |
159 | 61 | ||
89 | Étang de Berre | estanh de Bèrra, mar de Bèrra | ![]() |
155 | 60 | |
89 | Pyhäjärvi | ![]() |
155 | 60 | In Satakunta/Finland Proper | |
91 | Kivijärvi | ![]() |
154 | 59 | ||
92 | Elton | Эльтон | ![]() |
150 | 58 | |
92 | Vanajavesi | ![]() |
150 | 58 | ||
Porttipahta | Porttipahdan tekojärvi | ![]() |
149 | 58 | Reservoir | |
94 | Yalpug | Озеро Ялпуг | ![]() |
149 | 58 | |
95 | Como | Lago di Como | ![]() |
146 | 56 | |
96 | Lappajärvi | ![]() |
145 | 56 | Located in an impact crater | |
97 | Suontee | ![]() |
143 | 55 | ||
98 | Lower Kuyto | Нижнее Куйто, Ala-Kuittijärvi | ![]() |
141 | 54 | |
99 | Randsfjorden | ![]() |
139 | 54 | ||
99 | Tyrifjorden | ![]() |
139 | 54 | ||
101 | Grevelingenmeer | ![]() |
138.7 | 53.6 | Closed off part of the Rhine-Meuse estuary | |
102 | Kallsjön | ![]() |
135 | 52 | ||
102 | Viinijärvi | ![]() |
135 | 52 | ||
104 | Längelmävesi | ![]() |
133 | 51 | ||
104 | Skagern | ![]() |
133 | 51 | ||
106 | Sommen | ![]() |
132 | 51 | ||
107 | Dellensjöarna | ![]() |
131 | 51 | Group of lakes located in an impact crater | |
Oskol | Оскільське водосховище, Оскольское водохранилище | ![]() |
130 | 50 | ||
108 | Kyyvesi | ![]() |
128 | 49 | ||
Tisza | Kisköre Reservoir, Tisza-tó, Kiskörei-víztározó | ![]() |
127 | 49 | ||
109 | Trasimeno | Lago di Trasimeno | ![]() |
124 | 48 | |
110 | Engozero | Энгозеро | ![]() |
122 | 47 | |
110 | Pyhäjärvi | ![]() |
122 | 47 | In Oulu Province | |
110 | Pyhäjärvi | ![]() |
122 | 47 | In Tampere region | |
113 | Kolvitskoye | Колвицкое озеро | ![]() |
121 | 47 | |
113 | Snåsavatnet | ![]() |
121 | 47 | ||
115 | Stora Le and Foxen | Stora Le och Foxen | ![]() |
119 | 46 | |
116 | Lough Derg | Loch Deirgeirt | ![]() |
118 | 46 | |
117 | Keurusselkä | ![]() |
117 | 45 | ||
117 | Müritz | (Die) Müritz | ![]() |
117 | 45 | Largest lake entirely in Germany |
119 | Baskunchak | Баскунчак | ![]() |
115 | 44 | |
120 | Bolsena | Lago di Bolsena | ![]() |
114 | 44 | Largest volcanic lake in Europe |
120 | Śniardwy | ![]() |
114 | 44 | Largest lake in Poland | |
120 | Lucerne | Vierwaldstättersee | ![]() |
114 | 44 | |
120 | Onkivesi | ![]() |
114 | 44 | ||
124 | Mallasvesi–Roine | ![]() |
110 | 42 | ||
124 | Pielavesi | ![]() |
110 | 42 | ||
126 | Vesijärvi | ![]() |
108 | 42 | ||
127 | Lower Lough Erne | Loch Éirne | ![]() ![]() |
105 | 41 | |
127 | Lough Ree | Loch Rí | ![]() |
105 | 41 | |
127 | Ontojärvi | ![]() |
105 | 41 | ||
130 | Mamry | ![]() |
104 | 40 | ||
131 | Kolima | ![]() |
101 | 39 | ||
132 | Tunnsjøen | Dåtnejaevrie | ![]() |
100 | 39 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "'Viking ship' discovered in Sweden's largest lake". www.thelocal.se. 2009-05-08. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
- ^ Gløersen, Erik (October 2021). "Lake Vänern - Inner periphery seeking a new start" (PDF). ESPON. p. 8. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
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