List of largest lakes of Europe
The regional division of Europe used in the table: Northern Europe Western Europe Eastern Europe Southern Europe
This is a list of lakes of Europe with an average area greater than 100 km². Some smaller lakes may be missing from the list.
Column 1 is the overall ranking. Column 2 is the rank in the sub-region using the map to the right.
List
| [1] | [2] | Name | Alternative names | Country | Average area (km²) |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | E01 | Ladoga | Лáдожское Óзеро, Laatokka | Russia | 17700 | 14th largest lake in the world |
| 2 | E02 | Onega | Onego, Онежское озеро, Ääninen, Äänisjärvi | Russia | 9894 | 18th largest lake in the world |
| Kuybyshev | Kuybyshevskoye Reservoir, Ку́йбышевское водохрани́лище | Russia | 6450 | 3rd largest reservoir in the world | ||
| 3 | N01 | Vänern | Sweden | 5655 | Largest lake in Sweden | |
| Rybinsk | Rybinskoye Reservoir, Ры́бинское водохрани́лище | Russia | 4500 | |||
| 4 | N02 | Saimaa | Saimen | Finland | 4377 | Largest lake in Finland; a group of smaller lake basins |
| 5 | E03 | Peipus | Peipsi-Pihkva järv, Чудско-Псковское озеро, Peipusa ezers | Estonia, Russia | 3555 | Largest lake in Estonia |
| Tsimlyansk | Tsimlyanskoye Reservoir, Цимля́нское водохрани́лище | Russia | 2702 | |||
| Kremenchuk | Кременчуцьке водосховище | Ukraine | 2250 | |||
| Kakhovka | Каховське водосховище | Ukraine | 2155 | |||
| 6 | N03 | Vättern | Sweden | 1893 | ||
| Saratov | Саратовское водохрани́лище | Russia | 1831 | |||
| Gorky | Горьковское водохрани́лище | Russia | 1591 | |||
| Suur-Saimaa | Finland | 1377 | Largest basin of Saimaa | |||
| 7 | E04 | Beloye | Белое озеро | Russia | 1290 | |
| 8 | E05 | Vygozero | Выгозеро, Uikujärvi | Russia | 1250 | Original area 766 km² before the construction of a dam |
| 9 | N04 | Mälaren | Sweden | 1140 | ||
| 10 | W01 | IJsselmeer | Netherlands | 1100 | Largest lake in the Netherlands | |
| 11 | N05 | Päijänne | Finland | 1081 | Deepest lake in Finland | |
| 12 | N06 | Inari | Inarijärvi, Enare träsk, Anárjávri, Aanaarjävri, Aanarjäuˊrr | Finland | 1040 | |
| Kiev | Київське водосховище | Ukraine | 992 | |||
| 13 | E06 | Topozero | Топозеро, Tuoppajärvi | Russia | 986 | |
| 14 | E07 | Ilmen | Ильмень, Ilmajärvi | Russia | 982 (733–2090) | |
| 14 | E08 | Lake Sevan | Sevan | Armenia | 940 (1416) | |
| 15 | E08 | Segozero | Сегозеро, Seesjärvi | Russia | 906 | |
| 16 | N07 | Pielinen | Finland | 894 | ||
| 17 | N08 | Oulujärvi | Ule träsk | Finland | 887 | |
| 18 | E09 | Imandra | Имандра, Imantero, Avvir | Russia | 876 | |
| Pihlajavesi | Finland | 713 | Part of Saimaa | |||
| Pihkva | Estonia, Russia | 710 | Part of Peipus | |||
| 19 | W02 | Markermeer | Netherlands | 700 | ||
| 19 | E10 | Iron Gates | Romania/Serbia | 700 | ||
| Kaniv | Канівське водосховище | Ukraine | 675 | |||
| 20 | E10 | Pyaozero | Пяозеро, Pääjärvi | Russia | 659 | |
| 21 | E11 | Kovdozero | Ковдозеро, Koutajärvi | Russia | 608 | |
| Mingachevir | Azerbaijan | 605 | ||||
| Orivesi | Finland | 601 | Part of Saimaa | |||
| 22 | E12 | Balaton | Plattensee (German), "The Hungarian Sea" | Hungary | 592 | Largest lake in Central Europe |
| 23 | W03 | Geneva | Lac Léman, Lac de Genève | Switzerland, France | 581 | Largest lake in Switzerland and France, largest lake in the Alps |
| Kamianske | Кам'янське водосховище | Ukraine | 567 | |||
| Haukivesi | Finland | 562 | Part of Saimaa | |||
| 24 | W04 | Constance | Bodensee | Germany, Switzerland, Austria | 541 | Largest lake in Germany and Austria |
| 25 | N09 | Keitele | Finland | 494 | ||
| 26 | N10 | Hjälmaren | Sweden | 485 | ||
| 27 | N11 | Kallavesi | Finland | 473 | ||
| 28 | N12 | Storsjön | Sweden | 464 | ||
| Puruvesi | Finland | 421 | Part of Saimaa | |||
| 29 | E13 | Vozhe | Russia | 416 | ||
| 30 | E14 | Razelm | Romania | 415 | ||
| 30 | E14 | Kubenskoye | Кубенское озеро | Russia | 407 | |
| 31 | N13 | Lough Neagh | Loch nEathach | Northern Ireland (United Kingdom) | 388 | Largest lake in United Kingdom and Ireland |
| 32 | E15 | Sheksninskoye | Russia | 380 | ||
| 33 | S01 | Scutari | Skadar Lake, Skadarsko jezero, Скадарско језеро, Liqeni i Shkodrës | Albania, Montenegro | 370–530 | Largest lake in Albania and Montenegro, largest lake in Southern Europe |
| 34 | S02 | Garda | Lago di Garda | Italy | 370 | Largest lake in Italy |
| 35 | N14 | Mjøsa | Norway | 365 | Largest lake in Norway | |
| Pyhäselkä | Finland | 361 | Part of Saimaa | |||
| 36 | S03 | Ohrid | Охридско Езеро, Ohridsko Ezero, Liqeni i Ohrit | Albania, Macedonia | 358 | Largest lake in Macedonia |
| 37 | E16 | Lacha | Lache, Ла́ча, Ла́че | Russia | 356 | |
| 38 | N15 | Siljan | Sweden | 354 | Group of lakes located in an impact crater | |
| 39 | E17 | Manych-Gudilo | Маныч-Гудило | Russia | 344 | |
| 40 | N16 | Puula | Finland | 330 | ||
| 40 | N16 | Torneträsk | Duortnosjávri, Torniojärvi | Sweden | 330 | |
| Ivankovo | Ivankovskoye Reservoir, Ива́ньковское водохрани́лище | Russia | 327 | |||
| 42 | E18 | Vodlozero | Водлозеро, Vodlajärvi | Russia | 322 | |
| Lokka | Lokan tekojärvi | Finland | 315 | Largest reservoir in Finland | ||
| 43 | E19 | Umbozero | Умбозеро, Umbajärvi | Russia | 313–422 | |
| 44 | W05 | Neusiedl | Neusiedlersee, Fertő tó | Austria, Hungary | 315 | Largest lake in Austria |
| 45 | N18 | Höytiäinen | Finland | 282 | ||
| 46 | S04 | Great Prespa | Преспанското Езеро, Μεγάλη Πρέσπα, Liqeni i Prespës | Albania, Greece, Macedonia | 273 | |
| 47 | N19 | Võrtsjärv | Vertsjervs, Wirzsee | Estonia | 270 | |
| 48 | E20 | Syamozero | Сямозеро, Säämäjärvi, Seämärvi | Russia | 265–270 | |
| 49 | N20 | Akkajaure | Sweden | 261 | Usually very much smaller, now heavily regulated for a Hydroelectric power plant. | |
| 50 | E21 | Middle Kuyto | Среднее Куйто, Keski-Kuittijärvi | Russia | 257 | |
| 51 | N21 | Näsijärvi | Finland | 256 | ||
| Đerdap | Serbia | 253 | ||||
| 52 | N22 | Hornavan | Sweden | 252 (220–283) | ||
| Alqueva | Barragem de Alqueva | Portugal | 250 | Largest lake in Portugal | ||
| Uglich | Uglichskoye Reservoir, У́гличское водохрани́лище | Russia | 249 | |||
| 53 | N23 | Yli-Kitka | Finland | 237 | ||
| 54 | N24 | Suvasvesi | Finland | 234 | Double impact crater | |
| 55 | E22 | Tikshozero | Тикшозеро, Tiiksjärvi, Tiikšenjärvi | Russia | 232 | |
| 56 | N25 | Kemijärvi | Finland | 231 | ||
| 57 | E23 | Keret | Кереть, Kierettijärvi | Russia | 223 | |
| 58 | N26 | Juojärvi | Finland | 220 | ||
| 59 | N27 | Røssvatnet | Reevhtse | Norway | 219 | |
| 60 | W06 | Neuchâtel | Lac de Neuchâtel | Switzerland | 218 | Largest lake entirely in Switzerland |
| 61 | E24 | Nyuk | Нюк, Nuokkijärvi | Russia | 214–230 | |
| 62 | S05 | Maggiore | Lago Maggiore | Italy, Switzerland | 212 | |
| 63 | E25 | Seliger | Селигер | Russia | 212 | |
| 64 | N28 | Uddjaure | Sweden | 210 (190–250) | ||
| 65 | N29 | Pyhäjärvi | Пюхяярви | Finland, Russia | 207 | In Karelia |
| 66 | N30 | Femund | Norway | 204 | ||
| 67 | E26 | Yanisyarvi | Янисъярви, Jänisjärvi | Russia | 204 | Located in an impact crater |
| 68 | N31 | Lough Corrib | Ireland | 200 | Largest lake in the Republic of Ireland | |
| 69 | E27 | Lovozero | Ловозеро, Луяввьр, Luujäuˊrr, Lujávri, Luujärvi | Russia | 200 | |
| 70 | E28 | Upper Kuyto | Верхнее Куйто, Ylä-Kuittijärvi | Russia | 198 | |
| Enonvesi | Finland | 197 | Part of Saimaa | |||
| Narva | Narva veehoidla | Estonia, Russia | 191 | Largest reservoir in Estonia | ||
| 69 | N32 | Kiantajärvi | Finland | 191 | ||
| 71 | N33 | Konnevesi | Finland | 189 | ||
| 72 | N34 | Bolmen | Sweden | 184 | ||
| 73 | N35 | Ströms vattudal | Sweden | 183 | ||
| 74 | E29 | Ondozero | Ontajärvi | Russia | 182 | |
| 75 | N36 | Storuman | Sweden | 173 | ||
| 76 | N37 | Storavan | Sweden | 172 | ||
| Lämmijärv | Estonia, Russia | 171 | Part of Peipus | |||
| 76 | E30 | Sinoe | Romania | 171 | ||
| 77 | S06 | Mar Menor | Spain | 170 | Largest saline lake in Europe Largest lake in Spain | |
| 77 | N38 | Nilakka | Finland | 169 | ||
| 78 | N39 | Koitere | Finland | 167 | ||
| 79 | E31 | Leksozero | Лексозеро, Lieksajärvi | Russia | 166 | |
| 80 | N40 | Stora Lulevatten | Sweden | 165 | Regulated for hydro power generation | |
| 81 | N41 | Iisvesi | Finland | 164 | ||
| 82 | N42 | Åsnen | Sweden | 159 | ||
| 82 | N42 | Juurusvesi–Akonvesi | Finland | 159 | ||
| 84 | W07 | Étang de Berre | estanh de Bèrra, mar de Bèrra | France | 155 | |
| 84 | N44 | Pyhäjärvi | Finland | 155 | In Satakunta/Finland Proper | |
| 86 | N45 | Kivijärvi | Finland | 154 | ||
| 87 | E32 | Elton | Эльтон | Russia | 150 | |
| 87 | N46 | Vanajavesi | Finland | 150 | ||
| Porttipahta | Porttipahdan tekojärvi | Finland | 149 | Reservoir | ||
| 89 | E33 | Yalpug | Озеро Ялпуг | Ukraine | 149 | |
| 90 | S06 | Como | Lago di Como | Italy | 146 | |
| 91 | N47 | Lappajärvi | Finland | 145 | Located in an impact crater | |
| 92 | N48 | Suontee | Finland | 143 | ||
| 93 | E34 | Lower Kuyto | Нижнее Куйто, Ala-Kuittijärvi | Russia | 141 | |
| 94 | N49 | Randsfjorden | Norway | 139 | ||
| 94 | N49 | Tyrifjorden | Norway | 139 | ||
| 96 | N51 | Kallsjön | Sweden | 135 | ||
| 96 | N52 | Viinijärvi | Finland | 135 | ||
| 98 | N53 | Längelmävesi | Finland | 133 | ||
| 98 | N53 | Skagern | Sweden | 133 | ||
| 100 | N55 | Sommen | Sweden | 132 | ||
| 101 | N56 | Dellensjöarna | Sweden | 131 | Group of lakes located in an impact crater | |
| Krasno-Oskol | Червоноскільське водосховище, Краснооскольское водохранилище | Ukraine | 130 | |||
| 102 | N57 | Kyyvesi | Finland | 128 | ||
| Tisza | Kisköre Reservoir, Tisza-tó, Kiskörei-víztározó | Hungary | 127 | |||
| 104 | S07 | Trasimeno | Lago di Trasimeno | Italy | 124 | |
| 105 | E35 | Engozero | Энгозеро | Russia | 122 | |
| 105 | N58 | Pyhäjärvi | Finland | 122 | In Oulu Province | |
| 105 | N58 | Pyhäjärvi | Finland | 122 | In Tampere region | |
| 108 | E36 | Kolvitskoye | Колвицкое озеро | Russia | 121 | |
| 108 | N60 | Snåsavatnet | Norway | 121 | ||
| 110 | N61 | Stora Le and Foxen | Stora Le och Foxen | Sweden | 119 | |
| 111 | N62 | Lough Derg | Loch Deirgeirt | Ireland | 118 | |
| 112 | N63 | Keurusselkä | Finland | 117 | ||
| 112 | W09 | Müritz | (Die) Müritz | Germany | 117 | |
| 114 | E37 | Baskunchak | Баскунчак | Russia | 115 | |
| 115 | S08 | Bolsena | Lago di Bolsena | Italy | 114 | |
| 115 | E38 | Śniardwy | der Spirdingsee | Poland | 114 | Largest lake in Poland |
| 115 | W08 | Lucerne | Vierwaldstättersee | Switzerland | 114 | |
| 115 | N64 | Onkivesi | Finland | 114 | ||
| 119 | N65 | Mallasvesi–Roine | Finland | 110 | ||
| 119 | N66 | Pielavesi | Finland | 110 | ||
| 119 | S09 | Kerkini | Λίμνη Κερκίνη | Greece | 110 | |
| 122 | N67 | Vesijärvi | Finland | 108 | ||
| 123 | N68 | Lower Lough Erne | Loch Éirne | Northern Ireland (United Kingdom) | 105 | |
| 123 | N68 | Lough Ree | Loch Rí | Ireland | 105 | |
| 123 | N68 | Ontojärvi–Nurmesjärvi | Finland | 105 | ||
| 126 | E39 | Mamry | Mauersee | Poland | 104 | |
| 127 | N71 | Kolima | Finland | 101 | ||
| 128 | N72 | Tunnsjøen | Dåtnejaevrie | Norway | 100 | |
| 128 | S10 | Koronia | Λίμνη Κορώνεια | Greece | 100 |