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.

The regional division of Europe used in the table:

Northern Europe

Western Europe

Eastern Europe

Southern Europe

Ranking:

[1]: Overall ranking
[2]: By sub-region

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

List

[1]	[2]	Name	Native names	Country	Average area (km²)	Average area (mi²)	Notes
1	E01	Ladoga	Ла́дожское Óзеро, 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	Kuybyshevskoye Reservoir, Ку́йбышевское водохрани́лище	Russia	6,450	2,490	3rd largest reservoir in the world
3	N01	Vänern		Sweden	5,655	2,183	Largest lake in Sweden and European Union
		Rybinsk	Rybinskoye Reservoir, Ры́бинское водохрани́лище	Russia	4,580	1,770
4	N02	Saimaa	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	Tsimlyanskoye Reservoir, Цимля́нское водохрани́лище	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
		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	E08	Lake Sevan	Sevan	Armenia	1,239	478
10	N04	Mälaren		Sweden	1,140	440
11	W01	IJsselmeer		Netherlands	1,100	420	Closed off sea inlet. Largest meer (lake) in the Netherlands
12	N05	Päijänne		Finland	1,081	417	Deepest lake in Finland
13	N06	Inari	Inarijärvi, Enare träsk, Anárjávri, Aanaarjävri, Aanarjäuˊrr	Finland	1,040	400	Largest lake in Lapland; Finland's northernmost lake
		Kiev	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, Avvir	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	Balaton (Hungarian), Plattensee (German)	Hungary	592	229	Largest lake in Central Europe
24	W03	Geneva	Lac Léman, Lac de Genève	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	Razelm		Romania	415	160	Largest lake in Romania
32	E14	Kubenskoye	Кубенское озеро	Russia	407	157
33	N13	Lough Neagh	Loch Neagh, Loch nEathach	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	Skadar Lake, Skadarsko jezero, Скадарско језеро, 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 the former Yugoslavia
39	E16	Lacha	Lache, 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
43	N16	Torneträsk	Duortnosjávri, Torniojärvi	Sweden	330	130
		Ivankovo	Ivankovskoye Reservoir, 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	Vertsjervs, 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	Uglichskoye Reservoir, 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, Tiikšenjärvi	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
65	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
69	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
71	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
79	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
88	W07	Étang de Berre	estanh de Bèrra, mar de Bèrra	France	155	60
88	N44	Pyhäjärvi		Finland	155	60	In Satakunta/Finland Proper
90	N45	Kivijärvi		Finland	154	59
91	E32	Elton	Эльтон	Russia	150	58
91	N46	Vanajavesi		Finland	150	58
		Porttipahta	Porttipahdan tekojärvi	Finland	149	58	Reservoir
93	E33	Yalpug	Озеро Ялпуг	Ukraine	149	58
94	S06	Como	Lago di Como	Italy	146	56
95	N47	Lappajärvi		Finland	145	56	Located in an impact crater
96	N48	Suontee		Finland	143	55
97	E34	Lower Kuyto	Нижнее Куйто, Ala-Kuittijärvi	Russia	141	54
98	N49	Randsfjorden		Norway	139	54
98	N49	Tyrifjorden		Norway	139	54
100	W08	Grevelingenmeer		Netherlands	138.7	53.6	Closed off part of the Rhine-Meuse estuary
101	N51	Kallsjön		Sweden	135	52
101	N52	Viinijärvi		Finland	135	52
103	N53	Längelmävesi		Finland	133	51
103	N53	Skagern		Sweden	133	51
105	N55	Sommen		Sweden	132	51
106	N56	Dellensjöarna		Sweden	131	51	Group of lakes located in an impact crater
		Krasno-Oskol	Червоноскільське водосховище, Краснооскольское водохранилище	Ukraine	130	50
107	N57	Kyyvesi		Finland	128	49
		Tisza	Kisköre Reservoir, Tisza-tó, Kiskörei-víztározó	Hungary	127	49
108	S07	Trasimeno	Lago di Trasimeno	Italy	124	48
109	E35	Engozero	Энгозеро	Russia	122	47
109	N58	Pyhäjärvi		Finland	122	47	In Oulu Province
109	N58	Pyhäjärvi		Finland	122	47	In Tampere region
112	E36	Kolvitskoye	Колвицкое озеро	Russia	121	47
112	N60	Snåsavatnet		Norway	121	47
114	N61	Stora Le and Foxen	Stora Le och Foxen	Sweden	119	46
115	N62	Lough Derg	Loch Deirgeirt	Ireland	118	46
116	N63	Keurusselkä		Finland	117	45
116	W09	Müritz	(Die) Müritz	Germany	117	45	Largest lake entirely in Germany
118	E37	Baskunchak	Баскунчак	Russia	115	44
119	S08	Bolsena	Lago di Bolsena	Italy	114	44
119	E38	Śniardwy		Poland	114	44	Largest lake in Poland
119	W10	Lucerne	Vierwaldstättersee	Switzerland	114	44
119	N64	Onkivesi		Finland	114	44
123	N65	Mallasvesi–Roine		Finland	110	42
123	N66	Pielavesi		Finland	110	42
125	N67	Vesijärvi		Finland	108	42
126	N68	Lower Lough Erne	Loch Éirne	Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)	105	41
126	N68	Lough Ree	Loch Rí	Ireland	105	41
126	N68	Ontojärvi		Finland	105	41
129	E39	Mamry		Poland	104	40
130	N71	Kolima		Finland	101	39
131	N72	Tunnsjøen	Dåtnejaevrie	Norway	100	39

List of largest lakes of Europe

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