List of largest lakes of Europe
Appearance
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
Reservoirs and smaller sub-basins that are already counted are not ranked.
Ranking | Name | Native names | Country | Average area | Notes | |||
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O. | R. | km² | mi² | |||||
1 | E02 | Ladoga | Ла́дожское о́зеро, Laatokka | Russia | 17,700 | 6,800 | 14th largest lake in the world | |
2 | E02 | 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 | N01 | Vänern | Sweden | 5,655 | 2,183 | Largest lake in Sweden and the European Union | ||
Rybinsk | Ры́бинское водохрани́лище (Rybinskoye Reservoir) | Russia | 4,580 | 1,770 | ||||
4 | N02 | Saimaa | Finland | 4,377 | 1,690 | Largest lake in Finland; a group of smaller lake basins | ||
5 | E03 | 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 | N03 | 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 | E04 | Beloye | Белое озеро | Russia | 1,290 | 500 | ||
8 | E05 | Vygozero | Выгозеро, Uikujärvi | Russia | 1,250 | 480 | Original area 766 km² before the construction of a dam | |
9 | N04 | Mälaren | Sweden | 1,140 | 440 | |||
10 | W01 | IJsselmeer | Netherlands | 1,100 | 420 | Closed off sea inlet. Largest lake in the Netherlands | ||
11 | N05 | Päijänne | Finland | 1,081 | 417 | Deepest lake in Finland | ||
12 | N06 | 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 | E06 | Topozero | Топозеро, Tuoppajärvi | Russia | 986 | 381 | ||
15 | E07 | Ilmen | Ильмень | Russia | 982 | 379 | (733–2,090 km2 (283–807 sq mi)) | |
16 | E08 | Segozero | Сегозеро, Seesjärvi | Russia | 906 | 350 | ||
17 | N07 | Pielinen | Finland | 894 | 345 | |||
18 | N08 | Oulujärvi | Ule träsk | Finland | 887 | 342 | ||
19 | E09 | Imandra | Имандра, Imantero, Âʹvverjäuʹrr | Russia | 876 | 338 | ||
Pihlajavesi | Finland | 713 | 275 | Part of Saimaa | ||||
Pihkva | Estonia, Russia | 710 | 270 | Part of Peipus | ||||
20 | W02 | 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 | E10 | Pyaozero | Пяозеро, Pääjärvi | Russia | 659 | 254 | ||
22 | E11 | Kovdozero | Ковдозеро, Koutajärvi | Russia | 608 | 235 | ||
Mingachevir | Azerbaijan | 605 | 234 | |||||
Orivesi | Finland | 601 | 232 | Part of Saimaa | ||||
23 | E12 | Balaton | Hungary | 592 | 229 | Largest lake in Central Europe | ||
24 | W03 | 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 | W04 | Constance | Bodensee | Germany, Switzerland, Austria | 541 | 209 | Largest lake in Germany and Austria | |
26 | N09 | Keitele | Finland | 494 | 191 | |||
27 | N10 | Hjälmaren | Sweden | 485 | 187 | |||
28 | N11 | Kallavesi | Finland | 473 | 183 | |||
29 | N12 | Storsjön | Sweden | 464 | 179 | |||
Puruvesi | Finland | 421 | 163 | Part of Saimaa | ||||
30 | E13 | Vozhe | Russia | 416 | 161 | |||
31 | E14 | Razim | Romania | 415 | 160 | Largest lake in Romania | ||
32 | E14 | Kubenskoye | Кубенское озеро | Russia | 407 | 157 | ||
33 | N13 | 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 | E15 | Sheksninskoye | Russia | 380 | 150 | |||
35 | S01 | Skadar | Скадарско језеро (Skadarsko jezero), Liqeni i Shkodrës | Albania, Montenegro | 370–530 | 140–200 | Largest lake in Albania and Montenegro, largest lake in Southern Europe | |
36 | S02 | Garda | Lago di Garda | Italy | 370 | 140 | Largest lake in Italy | |
37 | N14 | Mjøsa | Norway | 365 | 141 | Largest lake in Norway | ||
Pyhäselkä | Finland | 361 | 139 | Part of Saimaa | ||||
38 | S03 | Ohrid | Охридско Езеро (Ohridsko Ezero), Liqeni i Ohrit | North Macedonia, Albania | 358 | 138 | Largest lake in North Macedonia | |
39 | E16 | Lacha | Ла́ча, Ла́че | Russia | 356 | 137 | ||
40 | N15 | Siljan | Sweden | 354 | 137 | Group of lakes located in an impact crater | ||
41 | E17 | Manych-Gudilo | Маныч-Гудило | Russia | 344 | 133 | ||
42 | N16 | Puula | Finland | 330 | 130 | |||
42 | N16 | Torneträsk | Duortnosjávri, Torniojärvi | Sweden | 330 | 130 | ||
Ivankovo | Ива́ньковское водохрани́лище | Russia | 327 | 126 | ||||
44 | E18 | Vodlozero | Водлозеро, Vodlajärvi | Russia | 322 | 124 | ||
Lokka | Lokan tekojärvi | Finland | 315 | 122 | Largest reservoir in Finland | |||
45 | E19 | Umbozero | Умбозеро, Umbajärvi | Russia | 313–422 | 121–163 | ||
46 | W05 | Neusiedl | Neusiedlersee, Fertő tó | Austria, Hungary | 315 | 122 | ||
47 | N18 | Höytiäinen | Finland | 282 | 109 | |||
48 | S04 | Great Prespa | Преспанското Езеро, Μεγάλη Πρέσπα, Liqeni i Prespës | Albania, Greece, North Macedonia | 273 | 105 | ||
49 | N19 | Võrtsjärv | Wirzsee | Estonia | 270 | 100 | ||
50 | E20 | Syamozero | Сямозеро, Säämäjärvi, Seämärvi | Russia | 265–270 | 102–104 | ||
51 | N20 | Akkajaure | Sweden | 261 | 101 | Usually very much smaller, now heavily regulated for a Hydroelectric power plant. | ||
52 | E21 | Middle Kuyto | Среднее Куйто, Keski-Kuittijärvi | Russia | 257 | 99 | ||
53 | N21 | Näsijärvi | Finland | 256 | 99 | |||
Đerdap | Serbia | 253 | 98 | |||||
54 | N22 | 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 | N23 | Yli-Kitka | Finland | 237 | 92 | |||
56 | N24 | Suvasvesi | Finland | 234 | 90 | Double impact crater | ||
57 | E22 | Tikshozero | Тикшозеро, Tiiksjärvi | Russia | 232 | 90 | ||
58 | N25 | Kemijärvi | Finland | 231 | 89 | |||
59 | E23 | Keret | Кереть, Kierettijärvi | Russia | 223 | 86 | ||
60 | N26 | Juojärvi | Finland | 220 | 85 | |||
61 | N27 | Røssvatnet | Reevhtse | Norway | 219 | 85 | ||
62 | W06 | Neuchâtel | Lac de Neuchâtel | Switzerland | 218 | 84 | Largest lake entirely in Switzerland | |
63 | E24 | Nyuk | Нюк, Nuokkijärvi | Russia | 214–230 | 83–89 | ||
64 | S05 | Maggiore | Lago Maggiore | Italy, Switzerland | 212 | 82 | ||
64 | E25 | Seliger | Селигер | Russia | 212 | 82 | ||
66 | N28 | Uddjaure | Sweden | 210 | 81 | (190–250 km2 (73–97 sq mi)) | ||
67 | N29 | Pyhäjärvi | Пюхяярви | Finland, Russia | 207 | 80 | In Karelia | |
68 | N30 | Femund | Norway | 204 | 79 | |||
68 | E26 | Yanisyarvi | Янисъярви, Jänisjärvi | Russia | 204 | 79 | Located in an impact crater | |
70 | N31 | Lough Corrib | Loch Coirib | Ireland | 200 | 77 | Largest lake in the Republic of Ireland | |
70 | E27 | Lovozero | Ловозеро, Луяввьр, Luujäuˊrr, Lujávri, Luujärvi | Russia | 200 | 77 | ||
72 | E28 | 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 | N32 | Kiantajärvi | Finland | 191 | 74 | |||
74 | N33 | Konnevesi | Finland | 189 | 73 | |||
75 | N34 | Bolmen | Sweden | 184 | 71 | |||
76 | N35 | Ströms vattudal | Sweden | 183 | 71 | |||
77 | E29 | Ondozero | Ontajärvi | Russia | 182 | 70 | ||
78 | N36 | Storuman | Sweden | 173 | 67 | |||
79 | N37 | Storavan | Sweden | 172 | 66 | |||
Lämmijärv | Estonia, Russia | 171 | 66 | Part of Peipus | ||||
80 | E30 | Sinoe | Romania | 171 | 66 | |||
81 | S06 | Mar Menor | Spain | 170 | 66 | Largest saline lake in Europe Largest lake in Spain | ||
82 | N38 | Nilakka | Finland | 169 | 65 | |||
83 | N39 | Koitere | Finland | 167 | 64 | |||
84 | E31 | Leksozero | Лексозеро, Lieksajärvi | Russia | 166 | 64 | ||
85 | N40 | Stora Lulevatten | Sweden | 165 | 64 | Regulated for hydro power generation | ||
86 | N41 | Iisvesi | Finland | 164 | 63 | |||
87 | N42 | Åsnen | Sweden | 159 | 61 | |||
87 | N42 | Juurusvesi–Akonvesi | Finland | 159 | 61 | |||
89 | W07 | Étang de Berre | estanh de Bèrra, mar de Bèrra | France | 155 | 60 | ||
89 | N44 | Pyhäjärvi | Finland | 155 | 60 | In Satakunta/Finland Proper | ||
91 | N45 | Kivijärvi | Finland | 154 | 59 | |||
92 | E32 | Elton | Эльтон | Russia | 150 | 58 | ||
92 | N46 | Vanajavesi | Finland | 150 | 58 | |||
Porttipahta | Porttipahdan tekojärvi | Finland | 149 | 58 | Reservoir | |||
94 | E33 | Yalpug | Озеро Ялпуг | Ukraine | 149 | 58 | ||
95 | S06 | Como | Lago di Como | Italy | 146 | 56 | ||
96 | N47 | Lappajärvi | Finland | 145 | 56 | Located in an impact crater | ||
97 | N48 | Suontee | Finland | 143 | 55 | |||
98 | E34 | Lower Kuyto | Нижнее Куйто, Ala-Kuittijärvi | Russia | 141 | 54 | ||
99 | N49 | Randsfjorden | Norway | 139 | 54 | |||
99 | N49 | Tyrifjorden | Norway | 139 | 54 | |||
101 | W08 | Grevelingenmeer | Netherlands | 138.7 | 53.6 | Closed off part of the Rhine-Meuse estuary | ||
102 | N51 | Kallsjön | Sweden | 135 | 52 | |||
102 | N52 | Viinijärvi | Finland | 135 | 52 | |||
104 | N53 | Längelmävesi | Finland | 133 | 51 | |||
104 | N53 | Skagern | Sweden | 133 | 51 | |||
106 | N55 | Sommen | Sweden | 132 | 51 | |||
107 | N56 | Dellensjöarna | Sweden | 131 | 51 | Group of lakes located in an impact crater | ||
Oskol | Оскільське водосховище, Оскольское водохранилище | Ukraine | 130 | 50 | ||||
108 | N57 | Kyyvesi | Finland | 128 | 49 | |||
Tisza | Kisköre Reservoir, Tisza-tó, Kiskörei-víztározó | Hungary | 127 | 49 | ||||
109 | S07 | Trasimeno | Lago di Trasimeno | Italy | 124 | 48 | ||
110 | E35 | Engozero | Энгозеро | Russia | 122 | 47 | ||
110 | N58 | Pyhäjärvi | Finland | 122 | 47 | In Oulu Province | ||
110 | N58 | Pyhäjärvi | Finland | 122 | 47 | In Tampere region | ||
113 | E36 | Kolvitskoye | Колвицкое озеро | Russia | 121 | 47 | ||
113 | N60 | Snåsavatnet | Norway | 121 | 47 | |||
115 | N61 | Stora Le and Foxen | Stora Le och Foxen | Sweden | 119 | 46 | ||
116 | N62 | Lough Derg | Loch Deirgeirt | Ireland | 118 | 46 | ||
117 | N63 | Keurusselkä | Finland | 117 | 45 | |||
117 | W09 | Müritz | (Die) Müritz | Germany | 117 | 45 | Largest lake entirely in Germany | |
119 | E37 | Baskunchak | Баскунчак | Russia | 115 | 44 | ||
120 | S08 | Bolsena | Lago di Bolsena | Italy | 114 | 44 | ||
120 | E38 | Śniardwy | Poland | 114 | 44 | Largest lake in Poland | ||
120 | W10 | Lucerne | Vierwaldstättersee | Switzerland | 114 | 44 | ||
120 | N64 | Onkivesi | Finland | 114 | 44 | |||
124 | N65 | Mallasvesi–Roine | Finland | 110 | 42 | |||
124 | N66 | Pielavesi | Finland | 110 | 42 | |||
126 | N67 | Vesijärvi | Finland | 108 | 42 | |||
127 | N68 | Lower Lough Erne | Loch Éirne | Northern Ireland (United Kingdom) | 105 | 41 | ||
127 | N68 | Lough Ree | Loch Rí | Ireland | 105 | 41 | ||
127 | N68 | Ontojärvi | Finland | 105 | 41 | |||
130 | E39 | Mamry | Poland | 104 | 40 | |||
131 | N71 | Kolima | Finland | 101 | 39 | |||
132 | N72 | Tunnsjøen | Dåtnejaevrie | Norway | 100 | 39 |