List of largest lakes of Europe explained

This is a list of lakes of Europe with an average area greater than . Some smaller lakes may be missing from the list.

List

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

List of lakes, showing country and size, with European ranking
RankNameNative namesCountryAverage areaNotes
km2mi2
1Russian: Ла́дожское о́зеро, Finnish: Laatokka 17700km2 14th largest lake in the world
2Onego, Russian: Онежское озеро, Finnish: Ääninen, Finnish: Äänisjärvi 9894km2 18th largest lake in the world
Kuybyshev Russian: Ку́йбышевское водохрани́лище (Kuybyshevskoye Reservoir) 6450km2 3rd largest reservoir in the world
35655km2 Largest lake in Sweden and the European Union.[1] [2]
Rybinsk Russian: Ры́бинское водохрани́лище (Rybinskoye Reservoir) 4580km2
4 Finland4377km2 Largest lake in Finland; a group of smaller lake basins
5Estonian: Peipsi-Pihkva järv, Russian: Чудско-Псковское озеро, Peipusa ezers Estonia/ 3555km2 Largest lake in Estonia
Tsimlyansk Russian: Цимля́нское водохрани́лище (Tsimlyanskoye Reservoir) 2702km2
Kremenchuk Ukrainian: Кременчуцьке водосховище 2250km2
Kakhovka Ukrainian: Каховське водосховище2155km2
61893km2 Includes permanently settled offshore island of Visingsö
Saratov Russian: Саратовское водохрани́лище 1831km2
Gorky Russian: Горьковское водохрани́лище 1591km2
Finland1377km2 Largest basin of Saimaa
7Russian: Белое озеро 1290km2
8Russian: Выгозеро, Finnish: Uikujärvi 1250km2 Original area 766 km2 before the construction of a dam
9Mälaren1140km2
10IJsselmeer Netherlands1100km2 Closed off sea inlet. Largest lake in the Netherlands
Nizhnekamsk Russian: Нижнека́мское водохрани́лище 1084km2
11Päijänne Finland1081km2 Deepest lake in Finland
12InariFinnish: Inarijärvi, Swedish: Enare träsk, Northern Sami: Anárjávri, Inari Sami: Aanaarjävri, Inari Sami: Aanarjäuˊrr Finland1040km2 Largest lake in Lapland; Finland's northernmost large lake
13KyivUkrainian: Київське водосховище992km2
14Russian: Топозеро, Finnish: Tuoppajärvi 986km2
15Russian: Ильмень 982km2 (733km22090km2)
16Russian: Сегозеро, Finnish: Seesjärvi 906km2
17 Finland894km2
18Swedish: Ule träsk Finland887km2
19Russian: Имандра, Finnish: Imantero, Skolt Sami: Âʹvverjäuʹrr 876km2
Finland713km2 Part of Saimaa
Estonia/ 710km2 Part of Peipus
20 Netherlands700km2 Previously (before 1975) part of the IJsselmeer
Kaniv Ukrainian: Канівське водосховище 675km2
21Russian: Пяозеро, Finnish: Pääjärvi 659km2
22Russian: Ковдозеро, Finnish: Koutajärvi 608km2
Mingachevir 605km2
Finland601km2 Part of Saimaa
23592km2 Largest lake in Central Europe
24French: Lac Léman, Italian: Lago Lemano, German: Genfersee, Romansh: Lai da Genevra 581km2 Largest lake in Switzerland and France, largest lake in the Alps
Kamianske Ukrainian: Кам'янське водосховище567km2
Finland562km2 Part of Saimaa
25German: Bodensee 541km2 Largest lake in Germany and Austria
26 Finland494km2
27485km2
28 Finland473km2
29SkadarLiqeni i Shkodrës, Skadarsko jezero472km2[3] Largest lake in Southern Europe
30464km2
Finland421km2 Part of Saimaa
31416km2
32415km2 Largest lake in Romania
33Russian: Кубенское озеро 407km2
34Irish: Loch nEathach, Scots: Loch Neagh Northern Ireland ( United Kingdom) 383km2 Largest lake in United Kingdom, largest lake on the island of Ireland
35380km2
36Italian: Lago di Garda Italy370km2 Largest lake in Italy
37 Norway365km2 Largest lake in Norway
Finland361km2 Part of Saimaa
38Macedonian: Охридско Езеро (Ohridsko Ezero), Albanian: Liqeni i Ohrit/ Albania358km2 Largest lake in North Macedonia
39Russian: Ла́ча, Russian: Ла́че 356km2
40354km2 Group of lakes located in an impact crater
41Russian: Маныч-Гудило 344km2
42 Finland330km2
42Sami languages: Duortnosjávri, Finnish: Torniojärvi 330km2
Ivankovo Russian: Ива́ньковское водохрани́лище 327km2
44Russian: Водлозеро, Finnish: Vodlajärvi 322km2
Lokka Finnish: Lokan tekojärvi Finland315km2 Largest reservoir in Finland
45Russian: Умбозеро, Finnish: Umbajärvi 313km2422km2
46German: Neusiedlersee, Hungarian: Fertő tó Austria/ Hungary315km2
47 Finland282km2
48Macedonian: Преспанското Езеро, Greek, Modern (1453-);: Μεγάλη Πρέσπα, Albanian: Liqeni i Prespës Albania/ Greece/ 273km2
49German: Wirzsee 270km2
50Russian: Сямозеро, Finnish: Säämäjärvi, Karelian: Seämärvi 265km2270km2
51261km2 Usually very much smaller, now heavily regulated for a Hydroelectric power plant.
Iron Gates I 260km2 Lake impounded by the Iron Gates I dam on the River Danube[4]
52Russian: Среднее Куйто, Finnish: Keski-Kuittijärvi 257km2
53 Finland256km2
Đerdap 253km2
54252km2 (220km2283km2)
Alqueva Portuguese: Barragem de Alqueva 250km2 Largest lake in Portugal
Uglich Russian: У́гличское водохрани́лище 249km2
55 Finland237km2
56 Finland234km2 Double impact crater
57Russian: Тикшозеро, Finnish: Tiiksjärvi 232km2
58 Finland231km2
59Russian: Кереть, Finnish: Kierettijärvi 223km2
60 Finland220km2
61Southern Sami: Reevhtse Norway219km2
62French: Lac de Neuchâtel 218km2 Largest lake entirely in Switzerland
63Russian: Нюк, Finnish: Nuokkijärvi 214km2230km2
64Italian: Lago Maggiore 212km2
64Russian: Селигер 212km2
66210km2 (190km2250km2)
67Russian: Пюхяярви Finland/ 207km2 In Karelia
68 Norway204km2
68Russian: Янисъярви, Finnish: Jänisjärvi 204km2 Located in an impact crater
70Irish: Loch Coirib Ireland200km2 Largest lake in the Republic of Ireland
70Russian: Ловозеро, Луяввьр, Skolt Sami: Luujäuˊrr, Northern Sami: Lujávri, Finnish: Luujärvi 200km2
72Russian: Верхнее Куйто, Finnish: Ylä-Kuittijärvi 198km2
Finland197km2 Part of Saimaa
Narva Estonian: Narva veehoidla Estonia / 191km2 Largest reservoir in Estonia
73 Finland191km2
74 Finland189km2
75184km2
76183km2
77Finnish: Ontajärvi 182km2
78173km2
79172km2
Estonia/ 171km2 Part of Peipus
80 Romania171km2
81 Spain170km2 Largest saline lake in Europe
Largest lake in Spain
82 Finland169km2
83 Finland167km2
84Russian: Лексозеро, Finnish: Lieksajärvi 166km2
85165km2 Regulated for hydro power generation
86 Finland164km2
87159km2
87 Finland159km2
89Occitan (post 1500);: estanh de Bèrra, Occitan (post 1500);: mar de Bèrra 155km2
89 Finland155km2 In Satakunta/Finland Proper
91 Finland154km2
92Russian: Эльтон 150km2
92 Finland150km2
Porttipahta Finnish: Porttipahdan tekojärvi Finland149km2 Reservoir
94Ukrainian: Озеро Ялпуг Ukraine149km2
95Italian: Lago di Como 146km2
96 Finland145km2 Located in an impact crater
97 Finland143km2
98Russian: Нижнее Куйто, Finnish: Ala-Kuittijärvi 141km2
99 Norway139km2
99 Norway139km2
101 Netherlands138.7km2 Closed off part of the Rhine-Meuse estuary
102135km2
102 Finland135km2
104 Finland133km2
104133km2
106132km2
107Dellensjöarna 131km2 Group of lakes located in an impact crater
Oskol Ukrainian: Оскільське водосховище, Ukrainian: Оскольское водохранилище 130km2
108 Finland128km2
Tisza Kisköre Reservoir, Hungarian: Tisza-tó, Hungarian: Kiskörei-víztározó Hungary127km2
109Italian: Lago Trasimeno Italy124km2
110Russian: Энгозеро 122km2
110 Finland122km2 In Oulu Province
110 Finland122km2 In Tampere region
113Russian: Колвицкое озеро 121km2
113 Norway121km2
115Swedish: Stora Le och Foxen 119km2
116Irish: Loch Deirgeirt Ireland118km2
117 Finland117km2
117German: (Die) Müritz Germany117km2 Largest lake entirely in Germany
119Russian: Баскунчак 115km2
120Italian: Lago di Bolsena Italy114km2 Largest volcanic lake in Europe
120 Poland114km2 Largest lake in Poland
120German: Vierwaldstättersee 114km2
120 Finland114km2
124 Finland110km2
124 Finland110km2
126 Finland108km2
127Irish: Loch Éirne Northern Ireland/ ( United Kingdom) 105km2
127Irish: Loch Rí Ireland105km2
127 Finland105km2
130 Poland104km2
131 Finland101km2
132Southern Sami: Dåtnejaevrie Norway100km2

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'Viking ship' discovered in Sweden's largest lake. 2009-05-08. www.thelocal.se. en-GB. 2024-02-03.
  2. Web site: Gløersen. Erik . Lake Vänern - Inner periphery seeking a new start. ESPON. October 2021 . 8 . 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.
  4. Web site: . The Lakes Iron Gates I and II . May 2009 . 15 . United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) . 8 September 2024.

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