List of the largest lakes in Europe
This is a list of the largest lakes in Europe . It contains lakes with an area of more than 100 km².
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- Northern Europe (N)
- Eastern Europe (O)
- Western Europe (W)
- Southern Europe (S)
- Precedence
- [1]: Europe-wide
- [2]: according to sub-regions; Reservoirs and partial lakes not included.
- Surname
- Reservoirs are marked in italics .
Some smaller lakes may be missing from the (as yet incomplete) list.
[1] | [2] | Surname | alternative names | State (s) | Area (km²) | Volume (km³) | Depth (m) | Remarks | |
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Max. | average | ||||||||
1 | O01 | Lake Ladoga | Ладожское озеро, Laatokka | Russia | 17700 | 908 | 230 | 51 | Fourteenth largest on earth |
2 | O02 | Lake Onega | Onego, Онежское озеро, Ääninen, Äänisjärvi | Russia | 9720 | 292 | 120 | 30th | Eighteenth largest on earth |
3 | Kuibyshev reservoir | Kuibyshevskoe Reservoir, Ку́йбышевское водохрани́лище | Russia | 6450 | 57.3 | 34 | 8th | Third largest reservoir in the world | |
4th | N01 | Vänern | Sweden | 5519 | 153 | 106 | 27 | Largest in Sweden and in the EU | |
5 | Rybinsk Reservoir | Rybinskoye Reservoir, Ры́бинское водохрани́лище | Russia | 4580 | 25.4 | 28 | 5.6 | ||
6th | N02 | Saimaa | Saimen | Finland | 4370 | 36 | 82 | 17th | Largest in Finland; Group of smaller partial lakes |
7th | O03 | Lake Peipus | Peipsi-Pihkva järv, Чудско-Псковское озеро, Peipusa ezers | Estonia, Russia | 3555 | 25th | 15.3 | 7.1 | Largest in Estonia |
8th | Zimljansk reservoir | Zimljanskoje Reservoir, Цимля́нское водохрани́лище | Russia | 2700 | 23.9 | 35 | 8.9 | ||
9 | Kremenchuk reservoir | Кременчуцьке водосховище | Ukraine | 2252 | 13.5 | 28 | 6th | Largest in Ukraine | |
10 | Kachowka Reservoir | Каховське водосховище | Ukraine | 2155 | 18.2 | 26th | 8.4 | ||
11 | N03 | Vättern | Sweden | 1886 | 73.5 | 120 | 39.5 | ||
12 | Saratov reservoir | Саратовское водохрани́лище | Russia | 1831 | 12.9 | 7th | |||
13 | Gorkier Reservoir | Горьковское водохрани́лище | Russia | 1590 | 8.71 | 22nd | 5.5 | ||
14th | Saimaa | Finland | 1377 | 14.8 | 85.8 | 10.8 | Largest in the Saimaa lake system | ||
15th | O04 | Vygosero | Выгозеро, Uikujärvi | Russia | 1143 | 6.5 | 18th | 5.7 | Original area before the construction of the dam: 560 km² |
16 | W01 | IJsselmeer | Lake Yssel | Netherlands | 1137 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 4.6 | , The largest of the Netherlands by the Afsluitdijk created |
17th | O05 | White lake | Белое озеро | Russia | 1130 | 6.2 | 34 | 5.5 | According to other information, 1290 km² |
18th | N04 | Päijänne | Finland | 1118 | 18.1 | 95.3 | 16.2 | Deepest in Finland | |
19th | N05 | Mälaren | Sweden | 1090 | 14.3 | 66 | 12.8 | ||
20th | N06 | Inarijärvi | Inarijärvi, Enare träsk, Anárjávri, Aanaarjävri | Finland | 1084 | 15.5 | 92 | 14.3 | |
21st | Kiev Sea | Київське водосховище | Ukraine | 992 | 3.73 | 8th | 3.8 | ||
22nd | O06 | Toposero | Топозеро, Tuoppajärvi | Russia | 986 | 14.9 | 56 | 15.2 | |
23 | O07 | Ilmensee | Ильмень, Ilmajärvi | Russia | 982 | var. | var. | var. | Size fluctuates widely (733–2090 km²) |
24 | O08 | Segosero | Сегозеро, Seesjärvi | Russia | 906 | 23.4 | 103 | 26th | |
25th | N07 | Pielinen | Finland | 894 | 9.0 | 61 | 10.1 | ||
26th | N08 | Oulujärvi | Ule träsk | Finland | 887 | 6.7 | 35 | 7.6 | |
27 | O09 | Imandra | Имандра, Imantero, Avvir | Russia | 876 | 11.2 | 67 | 12.8 | |
28 | Verkhachulomskoye | Верхнетуломское водохранилище | Russia | 745 | 11.5 | 15.4 | Original area of Lake Notosero: 78.9 km² | ||
29 | Pihlajavesi | Finland | 713 | 8.07 | 72 | 11.3 | In the Saimaa lake system | ||
30th | W02 | Markermeer | Netherlands | 700 | 2.1 | 5 | 3 | Separated from the IJsselmeer by the Markerwaarddijk | |
31 | Kaniwer reservoir | Канівське водосховище | Ukraine | 675 | 2.62 | 19th | 3.9 | ||
32 | O10 | Pjaosero | Пяозеро, Pääjärvi | Russia | 659 | 10.1 | 49 | 15.4 | |
33 | O11 | Kowdosero | Ковдозеро | Russia | 608 | 3.7 | 56 | 6.1 | |
34 | Orivesi | Finland | 601 | 5.51 | 74 | 9.2 | In the Saimaa lake system | ||
35 | O12 | Lake Balaton | Balaton | Hungary | 592 | 1.9 | 12.5 | 3.3 | Largest in Central Europe |
36 | W03 | Lake Geneva | Lac Léman, Lac de Genève | Switzerland, France | 580 | 89 | 310 | 153 | Second largest in Central Europe, largest in Switzerland and France |
37 | Kamjansk Reservoir | Кам'янське водосховище | Ukraine | 567 | 2.45 | 15th | 4.3 | ||
38 | Haukivesi | Finland | 562 | 5.11 | 55 | 9.1 | In the Saimaa lake system | ||
39 | W04 | Lake Constance ( Obersee + Untersee ) | Lac de Constance | Germany, Switzerland, Austria | 536 | 48.4 | 251 | 90 | 2 hydrologically independent lakes |
40 | N09 | Keitele | Finland | 498 | 3.43 | 66 | 6.9 | ||
41 | N10 | Kallavesi | Finland | 478 | 4.61 | 75 | 9.6 | ||
42 | N11 | Hjälmaren | Sweden | 477 | 3.01 | 20th | 6.2 | ||
43 | Obersee ( Lake Constance ) | Lac de Constance | Germany, Switzerland, Austria | 473 | 47.6 | 251 | 101 | Third largest in Central Europe | |
44 | N12 | Storsjön | Sweden | 456 | 8.02 | 74 | 17.4 | ||
45 | O13 | Umbosero | Умбозеро | Russia | 422 | 6.3 | 115 | 15th | |
46 | Puruvesi | Finland | 416 | 3.65 | 61 | 8.8 | In the Saimaa lake system | ||
47 | O14 | What | Russia | 416 | 1.08 | 5 | 2.6 | ||
48 | O15 | Lake Kubena | Кубенское озеро | Russia | 407 | 1.0 | 5 | 2.5 | |
49 | N13 | Lough Neagh | Hole nEathach | United Kingdom | 396 | 3.6 | 25th | 9 | Largest of the British Isles |
50 | O16 | Sheksninskoye Osero | Шекснинское озерo | Russia | 380 | ||||
51 | S01 | Skadar Lake | Skadar Lake, Skadarsko jezero, Скадарско језеро, Liqeni i Shkodrës | Albania, Montenegro | 370-530 | var. | var. | var. | Largest in Albania and Montenegro; Size fluctuates greatly |
52 | S02 | Garda lake | Lake Garda | Italy | 370 | 49.3 | 346 | 133 | Largest in Italy |
53 | N14 | Mjøsa | Norway | 365 | 56.24 | 449 | 154 | Largest in Norway | |
54 | Pyhäselkä | Finland | 361 | 3.16 | 67 | 8.8 | In the Saimaa lake system | ||
55 | S03 | Ohrid | Охридско Езеро, Ohridsko Ezero, Liqeni i Ohrit | Albania, North Macedonia | 358 | 55.4 | 288 | 155 | Largest in North Macedonia |
56 | O17 | Manych-Gudilo | Маныч-Гудило | Russia | 344 | 0.21 | 0.6 | ||
57 | O18 | Lacha | Laugh, Ла́ча, Ла́че | Russia | 334 | 0.55 | 5.4 | 1.6 | |
58 | N15 | Puula | Finland | 331 | 3.06 | 69 | 9.2 | ||
59 | N16 | Torneträsk | Duortnosjávri, Torniojärvi | Sweden | 330 | 17.1 | 168 | 51.8 | |
60 | Ivankovo Reservoir | Ivankovskoye Reservoir, Ива́ньковское водохрани́лище | Russia | 327 | 1.12 | 19th | 4th | ||
61 | O19 | Wodlosero | Водлозеро, Vodlajärvi | Russia | 322 | 1.03 | 16 | 3.1 | |
62 | Lokka reservoir | Lokan tekojärvi | Finland | 315 | 1.2 | 12 | 3.8 | Largest reservoir in Finland | |
63 | W05 | Lake Neusiedl | Fertő tó | Austria, Hungary | 315 | 0.32 | 2 | 1 | Fourth largest in Central Europe |
64 | N17 | Siljan | Sweden | 293 | 8.09 | 134 | 27.8 | Largest in an impact crater | |
65 | N18 | Höytiäinen | Finland | 283 | 3.19 | 59 | 11.3 | ||
66 | O20 | Sredneje Kuito | Среднее Куйто, Keski-Kuittijärvi | Russia | 276 | 3.0 | 34 | 10.8 | |
67 | S04 | Prespa lake | Преспанското Езеро, Μεγάλη Πρέσπα, Liqeni i Prespës | Albania, Greece, North Macedonia | 273 | 54 | |||
68 | N19 | Wirzsee | Vertsjervs, Võrtsjärv | Estonia | 270 | 0.76 | 6th | 2.8 | |
69 | O21 | Sjamosero | Сямозеро, Säämäjärvi, Seämärvi | Russia | 266 | 1.79 | 24.5 | 6.7 | |
70 | N20 | Hornavan | Sweden | 262 | 11.23 | 221 | 45.8 | ||
71 | Akkajaure reservoir | Sweden | 260 | 5.9 | 92 | 23 | |||
72 | N21 | Näsijärvi | Finland | 255 | 3.48 | 61 | 13.7 | ||
73 | Iron gate | Đerdap | Serbia, Romania | 253 | 2.4 | 9.5 | Largest in Serbia | ||
74 | Alqueva reservoir | Barragem de Alqueva | Portugal | 250 | 4.15 | 16.6 | Largest in Portugal | ||
75 | Uglich reservoir | Uglichskoje Reservoir, У́гличское водохрани́лище | Russia | 249 | 1.2 | 4.8 | |||
76 | N22 | Uddjaure | Sweden | 249 | |||||
77 | N23 | Pyhäjärvi | Пюхяярви | Finland, Russia | 248 | 2.0 | 27 | 8th | In Karelia |
78 | N24 | Yli-Kitka | Finland | 237 | 1.56 | 42 | 6.6 | ||
79 | N25 | Suvasvesi | Finland | 234 | 2.43 | 90 | 10.4 | Located in a double impact crater | |
80 | O22 | Tikschosero | Тикшозеро, Tiiksjärvi, Tiikšenjärvi | Russia | 232 | 1.67 | 40 | 8th | |
81 | N26 | Kemijärvi | Finland | 231 | 1.15 | 24 | 5 | ||
82 | Pirengskoje Reservoir | Пиренгское водохранилище | Russia | 227 | 3.0 | 13.2 | |||
83 | O23 | Keret | Кереть, Kierettijärvi | Russia | 223 | 1.0 | 60 | 4.5 | |
84 | N27 | Juojärvi | Finland | 220 | 1.97 | 51 | 9 | ||
85 | N28 | Røssvatnet | Reevhtse | Norway | 219 | 14.8 | 240 | 67.6 | |
86 | W06 | Lake Neuchâtel | Lac de Neuchâtel | Switzerland | 218 | 13.77 | 152 | 63 | Largest within Switzerland |
87 | S05 | Lake Maggiore | Langensee | Italy, Switzerland | 213 | 37 | 372 | 174 | |
88 | O24 | Seligersee | Селигер | Russia | 212 | 1.23 | 24 | 5.8 | |
89 | O25 | Njuk | Нюк, Nuokkijärvi | Russia | 211 | 1.81 | 40 | 8.6 | |
90 | N29 | Femundsee | Norway | 204 | 6.04 | 231 | 29.6 | ||
91 | O26 | Lowosero | Ловозеро, Луяввьр, Luujäuˊrr, Lujávri, Luujärvi | Russia | 200 | 1.14 | 35 | 5.7 | |
92 | O27 | Werchneje Kuito | Верхнее Куйто, Ylä-Kuittijärvi | Russia | 198 | 1.5 | 44 | 7.6 | |
93 | Enonvesi | Finland | 197 | 1.48 | 46.8 | 7.1 | In the Saimaa lake system | ||
94 | N30 | Konnevesi | Finland | 189 | 2.0 | 57.1 | 10.1 | ||
95 | N31 | Kiantajärvi | Finland | 188 | 1.39 | 43 | 7.4 | ||
96 | O32 | Ondosero | Ontajärvi | Russia | 182 | 0.6 | 8th | 3.3 | |
97 | N32 | Lough Corrib | Ireland | 176 | 1.14 | 50.9 | 6.5 | Largest in Ireland | |
98 | O33 | Jänisjärvi | Russia | 175 | 2.0 | 57 | 11.6 | Located in an impact crater | |
99 | N33 | Bolmen | Sweden | 173 | 1.07 | 37 | 6.2 | ||
100 | N34 | Storuman | Sweden | 171 | 4.19 | 122 | 24.5 | ||
101 | S06 | Mar Menor | Spain | 170 | 0.6 | 7th | 4th | Largest salt lake in Europe, largest lake in Spain | |
102 | N35 | Nilakka | Finland | 169 | 0.82 | 21.7 | 4.9 | ||
103 | O30 | Leksosero | Лексозеро | Russia | 166 | 1.41 | 34 | 8.5 | |
104 | N36 | Koitere | Finland | 164 | 1.1 | 46.5 | 6.7 | ||
105 | N37 | Iisvesi-Rasvanki-Virmasvesi | Finland | 164 | 34.5 | ||||
106 | N38 | Stora Lulevatten | Sweden | 163 | 1.31 | 28.5 | 8th | ||
107 | N39 | Kallsjön | Sweden | 159 | 6.14 | 134 | 39 | ||
108 | N40 | Juurusvesi – Akonvesi | Finland | 157 | 1.3 | 62 | 8.3 | ||
109 | W07 | Etang de Berre | estanh de Bèrra, mar de Bèrra | France | 155 | 0.9 | 5.8 | ||
110 | N41 | Pyhäjärvi | Finland | 155 | 0.85 | 26th | 5.5 | In Satakunta / Varsinais-Suomi | |
111 | N42 | Kivijärvi | Finland | 154 | 1.29 | 43.8 | 8.4 | ||
112 | O31 | Eltonsee | Эльтон | Russia | 150 | 0.06 | 0.6 | 0.4 | |
113 | Porttipahta Reservoir | Porttipahdan tekojärvi | Finland | 149 | 0.66 | 4.4 | |||
114 | O32 | Jalpuhsee | Озеро Ялпуг | Ukraine | 149 | 0.38 | 6th | 2.6 | Largest natural lake in Ukraine |
115 | N43 | Åsnen | Sweden | 148 | 0.46 | 17.3 | 3.1 | ||
117 | S07 | Lake Como | Lake Como | Italy | 146 | 23.4 | 425 | 160 | |
118 | N44 | Ströms Vattudal | Sweden | 146 | 2.6 | 73 | 17.8 | ||
119 | N45 | Lappajärvi | Finland | 145 | 1.01 | 36.0 | 6.9 | Located in an impact crater | |
120 | N46 | Suontee | Finland | 143 | 0.7 | 43.6 | 4.9 | ||
121 | O33 | Nizhneye Kuito | Нижнее Куйто, Ala-Kuittijärvi | Russia | 141 | 1.33 | 33 | 9.4 | |
122 | N47 | Randsfjord | Randsfjorden | Norway | 139 | 7.31 | 120 | 52.6 | |
123 | N48 | Tyrifjord | Tyrifjorden | Norway | 138 | 13.13 | 330 | 94.8 | |
124 | N49 | Stora Le and Foxen | Stora Le och Foxen | Sweden | 136 | ||||
125 | N50 | Viinijärvi | Finland | 135 | 0.79 | 58.3 | 5.8 | ||
126 | N51 | Dents | Sweden | 134 | 2.71 | 20.2 | 2 partial lakes: south dents 52 km² and north dents 82 km² | ||
127 | N52 | Längelmävesi | Finland | 133 | 0.91 | 59.3 | 6.8 | ||
128 | N53 | Skagern | Sweden | 132 | 3.22 | 77 | 25.2 | ||
129 | N54 | Sommen | Sweden | 130 | 2.21 | 53 | 17th | ||
130 | N55 | Kyyvesi | Finland | 130 | 0.57 | 35.2 | 4.4 | ||
131 | S08 | Lake Trasimeno | Lake Trasimeno | Italy | 128 | 0.58 | 6th | 4.5 | |
132 | Lake Tisza | Kisköre Reservoir, Tisza-tó, Kiskörei-víztározó | Hungary | 127 | 0.17 | 17th | 1.3 | ||
133 | Oskilsk reservoir | Червоноскільське водосховище, Краснооскольское водохранилище | Ukraine | 123 | 0.47 | 19th | 3.8 | ||
133 | N56 | Pyhäjärvi | Finland | 122 | 0.77 | 27 | 6.3 | In Northern Ostrobothnia | |
134 | N57 | Pyhäjärvi | Finland | 122 | 0.67 | 46 | 5.5 | In Pirkanmaa | |
135 | O34 | Engosero | Энгозеро | Russia | 122 | 0.55 | 18th | 4.5 | |
136 | O35 | Kolvitskoye | Колвицкое озеро | Russia | 121 | 1.45 | 20th | 12 | |
137 | N58 | Snåsavatnet | Norway | 120 | 5.5 | 121 | 46 | ||
138 | N59 | Vanajavesi | Finland | 119 | 0.95 | 23.9 | 8th | ||
139 | N60 | Lough Derg | Loch Deirgeirt | Ireland | 118 | 0.89 | 36 | 7.6 | |
140 | N61 | Keurusselkä | Finland | 117 | 0.54 | 41 | 4.6 | ||
141 | O36 | Baskuntschak | Баскунчак | Russia | 115 | 0.35 | 3 | ||
142 | S09 | Lake Bolsena | Lake Bolsena | Italy | 114 | 9.2 | 151 | 81 | |
143 | O37 | Śniardwy | Spirdingsee | Poland | 114 | 0.66 | 23.4 | 5.8 | Largest in Poland |
144 | W09 | Lake Lucerne | Switzerland | 114 | 11.8 | 214 | 104 | ||
145 | N62 | Onkivesi | Finland | 114 | 0.36 | 36.5 | 3.2 | ||
146 | W08 | Müritz | (The) Müritz | Germany | 113 | 0.74 | 31 | 6.5 | Largest within Germany |
147 | N63 | Virihaure | Sweden | 112 | 4.43 | 138 | 39.4 | ||
148 | N64 | Mallasvesi - Roine | Finland | 110 | 0.79 | 38 | 7.1 | 2 partial lakes | |
149 | N65 | Pielavesi | Finland | 110 | 29 | ||||
150 | N66 | Vesijärvi | Finland | 108 | 0.65 | 40 | 6.1 | ||
151 | O38 | Vuoksa Osero | Вуокса, Käkisalmenselkä | Russia | 108 | ||||
152 | Vysnevolotskoye reservoir | Вышневолоцкое водохранилище | Russia | 108 | |||||
153 | N67 | Lower Lough Erne | Loch Éirne | United Kingdom, Ireland | 105 | 1.26 | 155 | 12 | |
154 | N68 | Lough Ree | Loch Rí | Ireland | 105 | 0.65 | 35 | 6.2 | |
155 | N69 | Ontojärvi – Nurmesjärvi | Finland | 105 | 0.60 | 29 | 5.8 | ||
156 | O39 | Mamry | Mauersee | Poland | 104 | 1.01 | 43.8 | 9.8 | |
157 | N70 | Kolima | Finland | 101 | 0.87 | 66.3 | 8.6 | ||
158 | N71 | Tunnsjøen | Dåtnejaevrie | Norway | 100 | 8.68 | 220 | 87 | |
159 | N72 | Fryken | Sweden | 100 | 3 interconnected lakes: Övre Fryken 41.5 km², Mellan-Fryken 46.7 km² and Nedre Fryken 12.5 km² |
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[1] | [2] | Surname | alternative names | State (s) | Area (km²) | Volume (km³) | Max. | average | Remarks |
Depth (m) |
See also
- List of the largest lakes
- List of the largest reservoirs on earth
- List of lakes in Germany
- List of lakes in Austria
- List of the largest lakes in Switzerland