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.

List

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 LadogaЛа́дожское о́зеро, LaatokkaRussia17,700 6,80014th largest lake in the world
2 OnegaOnego, Онежское озеро, Ääninen, ÄänisjärviRussia9,894 3,82018th largest lake in the world
KuybyshevКу́йбышевское водохрани́лище (Kuybyshevskoye Reservoir)Russia6,450 2,4903rd largest reservoir in the world
3 VänernSweden5,655 2,183Largest lake in Sweden and the European Union
RybinskРы́бинское водохрани́лище (Rybinskoye Reservoir)Russia4,580 1,770
4 SaimaaFinland4,377 1,690Largest lake in Finland; a group of smaller lake basins
5 PeipusPeipsi-Pihkva järv, Чудско-Псковское озеро, Peipusa ezersEstonia, Russia3,555 1,373Largest lake in Estonia
TsimlyanskЦимля́нское водохрани́лище (Tsimlyanskoye Reservoir)Russia2,702 1,043
KremenchukКременчуцьке водосховищеUkraine2,250 870
KakhovkaКаховське водосховищеUkraine2,155 832
6 VätternSweden1,893 731Includes permanently settled offshore island of Visingsö
SaratovСаратовское водохрани́лищеRussia1,831 707
GorkyГорьковское водохрани́лищеRussia1,591 614
Suur-SaimaaFinland1,377 532Largest basin of Saimaa
7 BeloyeБелое озероRussia1,290 500
8 VygozeroВыгозеро, UikujärviRussia1,250 480Original area 766 km2 before the construction of a dam
9 MälarenSweden1,140 440
10 IJsselmeerNetherlands1,100 420 Closed off sea inlet. Largest lake in the Netherlands
11 PäijänneFinland1,081 417 Deepest lake in Finland
12 InariInarijärvi, Enare träsk, Anárjávri, Aanaarjävri, AanarjäuˊrrFinland1,040 400Largest lake in Lapland; Finland's northernmost large lake
13 KyivКиївське водосховищеUkraine992 383
14 TopozeroТопозеро, TuoppajärviRussia986 381
15 IlmenИльменьRussia982 379(733–2,090 km2 (283–807 sq mi))
16 SegozeroСегозеро, SeesjärviRussia906 350
17 PielinenFinland894 345
18 OulujärviUle träskFinland887 342
19 ImandraИмандра, Imantero, ÂʹvverjäuʹrrRussia876 338
PihlajavesiFinland713 275Part of Saimaa
PihkvaEstonia, Russia710 270Part of Peipus
20 MarkermeerNetherlands700 270Previously (before 1975) part of the IJsselmeer
Iron GatesRomania/Serbia200 77Gorge on the River Danube
KanivКанівське водосховищеUkraine675 261
21 PyaozeroПяозеро, PääjärviRussia659 254
22 KovdozeroКовдозеро, KoutajärviRussia608 235
MingachevirAzerbaijan605 234
OrivesiFinland601 232Part of Saimaa
23 BalatonHungary592 229Largest lake in Central Europe
24 GenevaLac Léman, Lago Lemano, Genfersee, Lai da GenevraSwitzerland, France581 224Largest lake in Switzerland and France, largest lake in the Alps
KamianskeКам'янське водосховищеUkraine567 219
HaukivesiFinland562 217Part of Saimaa
25 ConstanceBodenseeGermany, Switzerland, Austria541 209Largest lake in Germany and Austria
26 KeiteleFinland494 191
27 HjälmarenSweden485 187
28 KallavesiFinland473 183
29 StorsjönSweden464 179
PuruvesiFinland421 163Part of Saimaa
30 VozheRussia416 161
31 RazimRomania415 160Largest lake in Romania
32 KubenskoyeКубенское озероRussia407 157
33 Lough NeaghLoch nEathach, Loch NeaghNorthern Ireland (United Kingdom)388 150Largest lake in United Kingdom, largest lake on the island of Ireland
34 SheksninskoyeRussia380 150
35 ShkodraLiqeni i Shkodrës, Skadarsko jezeroAlbania, Montenegro370–530 140–200Largest lake in Albania and Montenegro
36 GardaLago di GardaItaly370 140Largest lake in Italy
37 MjøsaNorway365 141Largest lake in Norway
PyhäselkäFinland361 139Part of Saimaa
38 OhridОхридско Езеро (Ohridsko Ezero), Liqeni i OhritNorth Macedonia, Albania358 138Largest lake in North Macedonia
39 LachaЛа́ча, Ла́чеRussia356 137
40 SiljanSweden354 137Group of lakes located in an impact crater
41 Manych-GudiloМаныч-ГудилоRussia344 133
42 PuulaFinland330 130
42 TorneträskDuortnosjávri, TorniojärviSweden330 130
IvankovoИва́ньковское водохрани́лищеRussia327 126
44 VodlozeroВодлозеро, VodlajärviRussia322 124
LokkaLokan tekojärviFinland315 122Largest reservoir in Finland
45 UmbozeroУмбозеро, UmbajärviRussia313–422 121–163
46 NeusiedlNeusiedlersee, Fertő tóAustria, Hungary315 122
47 HöytiäinenFinland282 109
48 Great PrespaПреспанското Езеро, Μεγάλη Πρέσπα, Liqeni i PrespësAlbania, Greece, North Macedonia273 105
49 VõrtsjärvWirzseeEstonia270 100
50 SyamozeroСямозеро, Säämäjärvi, SeämärviRussia265–270 102–104
51 AkkajaureSweden261 101Usually very much smaller, now heavily regulated for a Hydroelectric power plant.
52 Middle KuytoСреднее Куйто, Keski-KuittijärviRussia257 99
53 NäsijärviFinland256 99
ĐerdapSerbia253 98
54 HornavanSweden252 97(220–283 km2 (85–109 sq mi))
AlquevaBarragem de AlquevaPortugal, Spain250 97Largest lake in Portugal
UglichУ́гличское водохрани́лищеRussia249 96
55 Yli-KitkaFinland237 92
56 SuvasvesiFinland234 90Double impact crater
57 TikshozeroТикшозеро, TiiksjärviRussia232 90
58 KemijärviFinland231 89
59 KeretКереть, KierettijärviRussia223 86
60 JuojärviFinland220 85
61 RøssvatnetReevhtseNorway219 85
62 NeuchâtelLac de NeuchâtelSwitzerland218 84Largest lake entirely in Switzerland
63 NyukНюк, NuokkijärviRussia214–230 83–89
64 MaggioreLago MaggioreItaly, Switzerland212 82
64 SeligerСелигерRussia212 82
66 UddjaureSweden210 81(190–250 km2 (73–97 sq mi))
67 PyhäjärviПюхяярвиFinland, Russia207 80In Karelia
68 FemundNorway204 79
68 YanisyarviЯнисъярви, JänisjärviRussia204 79Located in an impact crater
70 Lough CorribLoch Coirib Ireland200 77Largest lake in the Republic of Ireland
70 LovozeroЛовозеро, Луяввьр, Luujäuˊrr, Lujávri, LuujärviRussia200 77
72 Upper KuytoВерхнее Куйто, Ylä-KuittijärviRussia198 76
EnonvesiFinland197 76Part of Saimaa
NarvaNarva veehoidlaEstonia, Russia191 74Largest reservoir in Estonia
73 KiantajärviFinland191 74
74 KonnevesiFinland189 73
75 BolmenSweden184 71
76 Ströms vattudalSweden183 71
77 OndozeroOntajärviRussia182 70
78 StorumanSweden173 67
79 StoravanSweden172 66
LämmijärvEstonia, Russia171 66Part of Peipus
80 SinoeRomania171 66
81 Mar MenorSpain170 66Largest saline lake in Europe
Largest lake in Spain
82 NilakkaFinland169 65
83 KoitereFinland167 64
84 LeksozeroЛексозеро, LieksajärviRussia166 64
85 Stora LulevattenSweden165 64Regulated for hydro power generation
86 IisvesiFinland164 63
87 ÅsnenSweden159 61
87 Juurusvesi–AkonvesiFinland159 61
89 Étang de Berreestanh de Bèrra, mar de BèrraFrance155 60
89 PyhäjärviFinland155 60In Satakunta/Finland Proper
91 KivijärviFinland154 59
92 EltonЭльтонRussia150 58
92 VanajavesiFinland150 58
PorttipahtaPorttipahdan tekojärviFinland149 58Reservoir
94 YalpugОзеро ЯлпугUkraine149 58
95 ComoLago di ComoItaly146 56
96 LappajärviFinland145 56Located in an impact crater
97 SuonteeFinland143 55
98 Lower KuytoНижнее Куйто, Ala-KuittijärviRussia141 54
99 RandsfjordenNorway139 54
99 TyrifjordenNorway139 54
101 GrevelingenmeerNetherlands138.7 53.6Closed off part of the Rhine-Meuse estuary
102 KallsjönSweden135 52
102 ViinijärviFinland135 52
104 LängelmävesiFinland133 51
104 SkagernSweden133 51
106 SommenSweden132 51
107 DellensjöarnaSweden131 51Group of lakes located in an impact crater
OskolОскільське водосховище, Оскольское водохранилищеUkraine130 50
108 KyyvesiFinland128 49
TiszaKisköre Reservoir, Tisza-tó, Kiskörei-víztározóHungary127 49
109 TrasimenoLago di TrasimenoItaly124 48
110 EngozeroЭнгозероRussia122 47
110 PyhäjärviFinland122 47In Oulu Province
110 PyhäjärviFinland122 47In Tampere region
113 KolvitskoyeКолвицкое озероRussia121 47
113 SnåsavatnetNorway121 47
115 Stora Le and FoxenStora Le och FoxenSweden119 46
116 Lough DergLoch DeirgeirtIreland118 46
117 KeurusselkäFinland117 45
117 Müritz(Die) MüritzGermany117 45Largest lake entirely in Germany
119 BaskunchakБаскунчакRussia115 44
120 BolsenaLago di BolsenaItaly114 44
120 ŚniardwyPoland114 44Largest lake in Poland
120 LucerneVierwaldstätterseeSwitzerland114 44
120 OnkivesiFinland114 44
124 MallasvesiRoineFinland110 42
124 PielavesiFinland110 42
126 VesijärviFinland108 42
127 Lower Lough ErneLoch ÉirneNorthern Ireland (United Kingdom)105 41
127 Lough ReeLoch RíIreland105 41
127 OntojärviFinland105 41
130 MamryPoland104 40
131 KolimaFinland101 39
132 TunnsjøenDåtnejaevrieNorway100 39

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