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List of largest lakes of Europe

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 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

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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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