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