List of lakes of Chile

The following is a list of lakes in Chile. It consists of lakes of varying types and origins but the majority of the lakes (especially those in southern Chile) are glacial in origin. The watershed or catchment area is the geographical area of land that drains into the lake.

Lakes by area

Note: The lakes are ordered by their area within the political boundaries of Chile.

Lakes with an area of more than 100 km²
NameArea in Chile (km²)Total area (km²)
General Carrera9701850
Llanquihue860860
O'Higgins5291058
Ranco442442
Presidente Ríos352352
Greve240240
Rupanco223223
del Toro202202
Todos los Santos178.5178.5
Villarrica176176
Cochrane175.25271
Puyehue156156
del Laja128.1128.1
San Rafael123123
Calafquén120.6120.6
Panguipulli116116
Yelcho110110
Palena135
Cami39645

Lakes by natural region

Lakes in Norte Grande

Lakes in Norte Chico

Lakes in Zona Central

Lakes in Zona Sur

Lakes in Zona Austral

See also

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