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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.

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Reservoirs and smaller sub-basins that are already counted are not ranked.

List of lakes, showing country and size, with European ranking
Rank Name Native names Country Average area Notes
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
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 Skadar Liqeni i Shkodrës, Skadarsko jezero  Albania /  Montenegro 472 182[3] Largest lake in Southern Europe
30 Storsjön  Sweden 464 179
Puruvesi  Finland 421 163 Part of Saimaa
31 Vozhe  Russia 416 161
32 Razim  Romania 415 160 Largest lake in Romania
33 Kubenskoye Кубенское озеро  Russia 407 157
34 Lough Neagh Loch nEathach, Loch Neagh  Northern Ireland (  United Kingdom) 388 150 Largest lake in United Kingdom, largest lake on the island of Ireland
35 Sheksninskoye  Russia 380 150
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.
Iron Gates I  Romania /  Serbia 260 100 Lake impounded by the Iron Gates I dam on the River Danube[4]
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 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

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References

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  1. ^ "'Viking ship' discovered in Sweden's largest lake". www.thelocal.se. 2009-05-08. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  2. ^ Gløersen, Erik (October 2021). "Lake Vänern - Inner periphery seeking a new start" (PDF). ESPON. p. 8. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  3. ^ Pešić V. & Glöer P. (2013). "A new freshwater snail genus (Hydrobiidae, Gastropoda) from Montenegro, with a discussion on gastropod diversity and endemism in Skadar Lake". ZooKeys 281: 69-90. doi:10.3897/zookeys.281.4409
  4. ^ Ministry of Environment (Romania) (May 2009). "The Lakes Iron Gates I and II" (PDF). United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE). p. 15. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
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