Lakes
4367 famous lakes worldwide, from the Caspian Sea to Lake Superior — with the world's largest ranked by area. Geography and highlights, adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Largest lakes in the world
- Caspian SeaIran386,400 km²
- Lake Michigan–HuronCanada117,600 km²
- Lake SuperiorUnited States82,350 km²
- Lake VictoriaKenya68,100 km²
- Lake HuronCanada59,600 km²
- Lake MichiganUnited States57,750 km²
- Lake TanganyikaTanzania32,900 km²
- Great Bear LakeCanada31,153 km²
- Lake MalawiMozambique29,600 km²
- Lake ErieCanada25,744 km²
- Lake WinnipegCanada24,400 km²
- Lake BalkhashKazakhstan18,740 km²
- Lake OntarioUnited States18,529 km²
- Lake LadogaRussia17,700 km²
- Lake MaracaiboVenezuela13,210 km²
Europe 60
Aalkistensee Germany Aapajärvi Aapajärvi Finland Aasee Germany Aasee (Bocholt) Germany Aasee (Münster) Germany Aastejärv Aastejärv Estonia Aatunselkä Finland Abakryteli Abakryteli Belarus Abano Mineral Lake Natural Monument Georgia Abberton Reservoir United Kingdom Abbey Village Reservoir United Kingdom Abborrträsk Sweden Abrau Russia Abtsdorfer See Germany Achen Lake Austria Achensee Austria Achridigill Loch United Kingdom Acquato Lake Acquato Lake Italy Adolfosee Germany Afritzer See Austria Agden Reservoir United Kingdom Agia lake Greece Agnel Lake Italy Ahijärv (Ahunapalu) Estonia Ahornsee Austria Ahtriskeloik Ahtriskeloik Estonia Ahvenajärv Estonia Aichwaldsee Austria Aindlinger Baggersee Germany Aitoliko Lagoon Greece Akermoor Loch United Kingdom Akkajaure Sweden Akksjøen Akksjøen Norway Aknajärv Estonia Aksdalsvatnet Norway Akush Russia Ala-Kintaus Finland Ala-Kitka Ala-Kitka Finland Ala-Suolijärvi Ala-Suolijärvi Finland Alagovac Lake Bosnia and Herzegovina Alajärv (Viitina) Estonia Alajärv (Väimela) Estonia Alatsee Germany Alauksts Latvia Alb Basin Germany Albigna lake Switzerland Albufera de Gaianes Spain Albufera de València Spain Albufera of Gaianes Spain Albysjön Sweden Albysjön Sweden Albysjön (Botkyrka) Sweden Albysjön (Tyresö) Sweden Alcock Tarn United Kingdom Aldenham Reservoir United Kingdom Alderfen Broad United Kingdom Alemoor Loch United Kingdom Alemoor Reservoir United Kingdom Alepu Bulgaria Alesani Reservoir France
Asia 60
Ab-i Istada Afghanistan Aberdeen Reservoirs People's Republic of China Achit Lake Mongolia Adambakkam Lake Adambakkam Lake India Adha Tsho Adha Tsho Bhutan Agara Lake India Agastya lake India Aghstafachay reservoir Aghstafachay reservoir Azerbaijan Agongdian Reservoir Taiwan Agzybirchala Agzybirchala Azerbaijan Ahansar Lake Ahansar Lake India Aibi Lake People's Republic of China Ailik Lake People's Republic of China Airag Lake Mongolia Ajinohur Azerbaijan Ajwa India Ake Kule Lake People's Republic of China Akhurian Reservoir Armenia Akimoto Lake Japan Aksai Chin Lake People's Republic of China Aksuat Kazakhstan Aksuat (lake) Kazakhstan Akyatan Lagoon Akyatan Lagoon Turkey Akzhar Kazakhstan Akzhaykyn Kazakhstan Al Qudra Lakes United Arab Emirates Al-Asfar Lake Al-Asfar Lake Saudi Arabia Al-Musk Lake Saudi Arabia Ala-Köl Kyrgyzstan Alakol Kazakhstan Alakol (Astrakhan District) Kazakhstan Alandan Lake Iran Alendan lake Iran Ali Taal (Dadeldhura) Ali Taal (Dadeldhura) Nepal Aliyar Reservoir India Alkamergen Kazakhstan Alma Gol Lake Alma Gol Lake Iran Altybaysor Kazakhstan Alua Kazakhstan Alua (lake) Kazakhstan Alwal Lake India Alwand Dam Lake Alwand Dam Lake Iraq Amaravathi Reservoir India Ambattur Lake India Ambazari Lake India Ameenpur Lake India Ana Sagar Lake India Anand Sagar Lake Anand Sagar Lake India Anchar Lake Anchar Lake India Andi Reservoir People's Republic of China Andijan Reservoir Kyrgyzstan Anfengtang reservoir Anfengtang reservoir People's Republic of China Ang Laren Lake People's Republic of China Angren Kazakhstan Angren (lake) Kazakhstan Anshupa Lake India Ansoo Lake Pakistan Aqkol People's Republic of China Aqköl (lake) Kazakhstan Aral Sea Uzbekistan
Americas 60
101 Mile Lake 101 Mile Lake Canada 103 Mile Lake 103 Mile Lake Canada 105 Mile Lake 105 Mile Lake Canada 108 Mile Lake 108 Mile Lake Canada A Lake A Lake Canada Aaron River Reservoir United States Abbotts Lagoon United States Abbé Huard Lake Abbé Huard Lake Canada Aberdeen Lake Canada Aberdeen Lake (La Tuque) Aberdeen Lake (La Tuque) Canada Aberdeen Lake (Mississippi) Aberdeen Lake (Mississippi) United States Aberdeen Lake (Nunavut) Canada Abiquiu Reservoir United States Abner Pond Abner Pond United States Abraham Lake Canada Abraham Lake (South Dakota) Abraham Lake (South Dakota) United States Abram Lake Canada Abyss Lake United States Academy Lake Academy Lake United States Acadia Lake Canada Acascosa Lake Acascosa Lake United States Accord Pond United States Achepabanca Lake Canada Achiri Lake Achiri Lake Bolivia Ackre Lake Ackre Lake United States Adair Lake Adair Lake United States Adams Lake Canada Adams Lake (Portage County, Wisconsin) Adams Lake (Portage County, Wisconsin) United States Addicks Reservoir United States Adirondack Lake United States Adobe Creek Reservoir United States Adobe Reservoir Adobe Reservoir United States Adolphus Lake Adolphus Lake Canada Agate Lake United States Agency Lake United States Agiak Lagoon Agiak Lagoon United States Agnew Lake (California) United States Agnew Lake (Ontario) Agnew Lake (Ontario) Canada Agua Brava Lagoon Agua Brava Lagoon Mexico Agua Grande Lagoon Agua Grande Lagoon Mexico Aguacate Lagoon Belize Aguallamaya Lake Bolivia Ahmic Lake Canada Aigremont Lake Canada Aishihik Lake Canada Ajawaan Lake Canada Akaitcho Lake Akaitcho Lake Canada Akaiyan Lake Akaiyan Lake United States Akers Pond Akers Pond United States Alalay Lake Bolivia Alaska Lake United States Alberca de los Espinos Mexico Albert Lake (Douglas County, Minnesota) Albert Lake (Douglas County, Minnesota) United States Alberts Lake Canada Alberts Lake (Manitoba) Canada Albino Lake United States Albreda Lake Albreda Lake Canada Albro Lake Canada Alcohol and Drug Abuse Lake Alcohol and Drug Abuse Lake United States Alcona Dam Pond Alcona Dam Pond United States
North America 24
America Lake America Lake Barrett Lake Barrett Lake Barrier Lake (British Columbia) Great Pond Great Pond Hathaway Lake Hathaway Lake Hidden Lakes Keeley Lake (Saskatchewan) Keeley Lake (Saskatchewan) Lac Leamy Lac la Pêche Lac la Pêche Lake Elysian, Minnesota Lake Elysian, Minnesota Lake Washington Leano Lake Leano Lake Little Cedar Lake Little Cedar Lake Mann Lake Mason Lake Mexican Hat Lake Mexican Hat Lake Mills Lake (California) Mills Lake (California) Nemeiben Lake (Saskatchewan) Peck Lake Peck Lake Quartz Lake Salmon Lake Salmon Lake Simmons Lake Simmons Lake Whitewater Lake Wrist Lake Wrist Lake
Africa 60
23rd July Lake 23rd July Lake Libya Aby Lagoon Ivory Coast Addi Abagiè Ethiopia Addi Akhor Addi Akhor Ethiopia Addi Amharay Ethiopia Addi Asme'e Ethiopia Addi Gela Ethiopia Addi Hilo Ethiopia Addi Qenafiz Ethiopia Addi Shihu Ethiopia Afennourir Morocco Aguelmam Aziza Morocco Aguelmame Sidi Ali lake Morocco Agulu Nigeria Akalamm Abkhane Akalamm Abkhane Morocco Al Wahda Reservoir Morocco Aqushela Ethiopia Arato (reservoir) Ethiopia Asejire Reservoir Nigeria Aïn Hanech Aïn Hanech Algeria Bahiret el Bibane Tunisia Belesat Ethiopia Betqua Ethiopia Bizerte Lake Tunisia Black Lake Algeria Bumhururu Bumhururu Zimbabwe Cahora Bassa Mozambique Chichat Ethiopia Chini (reservoir) Ethiopia Chott Ech Chergui Algeria Chott Melrhir Algeria Chott Tinsilt Algeria Chott el Djerid Tunisia Chott el Fejej Chott el Fejej Tunisia Chott el Hodna Algeria Daït Hachlaf Morocco Dhaya Algeria Dibdibo Ethiopia Dilolo Lake Angola Dur Anbesa Dur Anbesa Ethiopia El Mansour Eddahbi Reservoir Morocco Era (reservoir) Era (reservoir) Ethiopia Era Quhila Ethiopia Etosha Pan Namibia Eye of Kuruman Eye of Kuruman South Africa Felaga Ethiopia Fernan Vaz Lagoon Fernan Vaz Lagoon Gabon Fetzara Lake Algeria Filiglig Ethiopia Fosu Lagoon Fosu Lagoon Ghana Ga'raet el Melha Algeria Ga'raet el Oubeïra Algeria Gaet'ale Pond Ethiopia Ganga Talao Mauritius Gereb Awso Ethiopia Gereb Bi'ati Ethiopia Gereb May Zib'i Ethiopia Gereb Mihiz Ethiopia Gereb Segen (Hintalo) Ethiopia Gereb Segen (May Gabat) Ethiopia
Oceania 60
Abel Lake Abel Lake New Zealand Ahuriri Lagoon New Zealand Albert Park and Lake Australia Alpine Lake / Ata Puai Alpine Lake / Ata Puai New Zealand Anbangbang Billabong Australia Angove Lake Angove Lake Australia Anthony Lagoon Anthony Lagoon Australia Aotea Lagoon New Zealand Arohaki Lagoon New Zealand Arthurs Lake (Tasmania) Arthurs Lake (Tasmania) Australia Avoca Lake Australia Balmain Reservoir Australia Bancannia Lake Australia Baroota Dam Australia Barossa Dam Australia Beetaloo Dam Australia Belmore Creek Dam Belmore Creek Dam Australia Ben Anderson Barrage Ben Anderson Barrage Australia Benger Swamp Australia Bibra Lake Australia Bibra Lake (Western Australia) Australia Big Lagoon (New Zealand) Big Lagoon (New Zealand) New Zealand Blue Lake Australia Blue Lake Australia Blue Lake (New South Wales) Australia Blue Lake (Otago) New Zealand Blue Lake (Queensland) Australia Blue Lake (Raoul Island) Blue Lake (Raoul Island) New Zealand Blue Lake (Tasman) New Zealand Blue Lake / Warwar Australia Bold Park Reservoir Bold Park Reservoir Australia Boobera Lagoon Boobera Lagoon Australia Boolambyte Lake Boolambyte Lake Australia Boolpoora Lake Boolpoora Lake Australia Booragoon Lake Australia Boulder Lake New Zealand Boulder Lake (New Zealand) New Zealand Boyd Lagoon Boyd Lagoon Australia Bronte Lagoon Australia Brooklands Lagoon New Zealand Brown Lake Australia Brown Lake (Stradbroke Island) Australia Buada Lagoon Nauru Buckland Hill Reservoir Buckland Hill Reservoir Australia Budgewoi Lake Australia Bulrush Lake (Northland) Bulrush Lake (Northland) New Zealand Butchers Dam New Zealand Butchers Lake Butchers Lake Australia Cairn Curran Reservoir Cairn Curran Reservoir Australia Candowie Dam Australia Cardinia Reservoir Australia Carle Thulka Australia Cedar Grove Weir Cedar Grove Weir Australia Centennial Park Reservoir Australia Champagne Pool New Zealand Champion Lakes Regatta Centre Australia Cherry Lake (Victoria) Australia Chipping Norton Lake Australia Clear Lake (Palau) Clear Lake (Palau) Palau Cobb Reservoir New Zealand
Other 59
Aajuitsup Tasia Greenland Arresø Denmark Blauwe Meer Netherlands Brabrand Lake Denmark Brielse meer Netherlands Buresø Denmark Burgumer Mar Netherlands Bølling lake Denmark Damhus Lake Denmark Eemmeer Netherlands Egå Engsø Denmark Farum Sø Denmark Geding Lake Denmark Gentofte Lake Denmark Gooimeer Netherlands Grevelingen Netherlands Hammersø Denmark IJmeer Netherlands Kamencové jezero Czech Republic Ketelmeer Netherlands Kirkjuvatn Faroe Islands Kolindsund Denmark Kralingen Lake Netherlands Laka Czech Republic Lake Eiði Faroe Islands Lake Emdrup Denmark Lake Esrum Denmark Lake Komořany Czech Republic Lake Letas Vanuatu Lake Leynar Faroe Islands Lake Milada Czech Republic Lake Stubbe Denmark Lake Tiroto Cook Islands Lake Toftir Faroe Islands Leekstermeer Netherlands Limassol Salt Lake Akrotiri and Dhekelia Lyngby Lake Denmark Madum Lake Denmark Naesbyhoved Lake Denmark Odlezly Lake Czech Republic Purmer Netherlands Qeli Lake South Ossetia Romer Lake Greenland Sandsvatn Faroe Islands Sanningasoq Greenland Sortedam Lake Sortedam Lake Denmark Sorø Lake Denmark Stilling-Solbjerg Lake Denmark Stóravatn Faroe Islands Tasersuatsiaq Greenland Tissø Denmark Veerplas Netherlands Veerse Gat Netherlands Veluwemeer Netherlands Weerwater Netherlands Westeinderplassen Netherlands Wolderwijd Netherlands Zuidlaardermeer Netherlands Černé jezero Czech Republic