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
editReservoirs 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 | |
Nizhnekamsk | Нижнека́мское водохрани́лище | Russia | 1,084 | 419 | ||
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 | France/ Switzerland | 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
editReferences
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.