List of largest lakes of Europe
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List of largest lakes of Europe

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[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	N04	Mälaren	Sweden	1,140	440

10	W01	IJsselmeer	Netherlands	1,100	420	Closed off sea inlet. Largest meer (lake) in the Netherlands

11	N05	Päijänne	Finland	1,081	417	Deepest lake in Finland

12	N06	Inari	Inarijärvi, Enare träsk, Anárjávri, Aanaarjävri, Aanarjäuˊrr	Finland	1,040	400

Kiev	Київське водосховище	Ukraine	992	383

13	E06	Topozero	Топозеро, Tuoppajärvi	Russia	986	381

14	E07	Ilmen	Ильмень	Russia	982	379	(733–2,090 km2 (283–807 sq mi))

14	E08	Lake Sevan	Sevan	Armenia	940	360	1,416 km2 (547 sq mi)[clarification needed]

15	E08	Segozero	Сегозеро, Seesjärvi	Russia	906	350

16	N07	Pielinen	Finland	894	345

17	N08	Oulujärvi	Ule träsk	Finland	887	342

18	E09	Imandra	Имандра, Imantero, Avvir	Russia	876	338

Pihlajavesi	Finland	713	275	Part of Saimaa

Pihkva	Estonia, Russia	710	270	Part of Peipus

19	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

20	E10	Pyaozero	Пяозеро, Pääjärvi	Russia	659	254

21	E11	Kovdozero	Ковдозеро, Koutajärvi	Russia	608	235

Mingachevir	Azerbaijan	605	234

Orivesi	Finland	601	232	Part of Saimaa

22	E12	Balaton	Balaton (Hungarian), Plattensee (German)	Hungary	592	229	Largest lake in Central Europe

23	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

24	W04	Constance	Bodensee	Germany, Switzerland, Austria	541	209	Largest lake in Germany and Austria

25	N09	Keitele	Finland	494	191

26	N10	Hjälmaren	Sweden	485	187

27	N11	Kallavesi	Finland	473	183

28	N12	Storsjön	Sweden	464	179

Puruvesi	Finland	421	163	Part of Saimaa

29	E13	Vozhe	Russia	416	161

30	E14	Razelm	Romania	415	160	Largest lake in Romania

30	E14	Kubenskoye	Кубенское озеро	Russia	407	157

31	N13	Lough Neagh	Loch Neagh, Loch nEathach	Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)	388	150	Largest lake in United Kingdom and Ireland

32	E15	Sheksninskoye	Russia	380	150

33	S01	Scutari	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

34	S02	Garda	Lago di Garda	Italy	370	140	Largest lake in Italy

35	N14	Mjøsa	Norway	365	141	Largest lake in Norway

Pyhäselkä	Finland	361	139	Part of Saimaa

36	S03	Ohrid	Охридско Езеро, Ohridsko Ezero	North Macedonia, Albania	358	138	Largest lake in the former Yugoslavia

37	E16	Lacha	Lache, Ла́ча, Ла́че	Russia	356	137

38	N15	Siljan	Sweden	354	137	Group of lakes located in an impact crater

39	E17	Manych-Gudilo	Маныч-Гудило	Russia	344	133

40	N16	Puula	Finland	330	130

40	N16	Torneträsk	Duortnosjávri, Torniojärvi	Sweden	330	130

Ivankovo	Ivankovskoye Reservoir, Ива́ньковское водохрани́лище	Russia	327	126

42	E18	Vodlozero	Водлозеро, Vodlajärvi	Russia	322	124

Lokka	Lokan tekojärvi	Finland	315	122	Largest reservoir in Finland

43	E19	Umbozero	Умбозеро, Umbajärvi	Russia	313–422	121–163

44	W05	Neusiedl	Neusiedlersee, Fertő tó	Austria, Hungary	315	122

45	N18	Höytiäinen	Finland	282	109

46	S04	Great Prespa	Преспанското Езеро, Μεγάλη Πρέσπα, Liqeni i Prespës	Albania, Greece, North Macedonia	273	105

47	N19	Võrtsjärv	Vertsjervs, Wirzsee	Estonia	270	100

48	E20	Syamozero	Сямозеро, Säämäjärvi, Seämärvi	Russia	265–270	102–104

49	N20	Akkajaure	Sweden	261	101	Usually very much smaller, now heavily regulated for a Hydroelectric power plant.

50	E21	Middle Kuyto	Среднее Куйто, Keski-Kuittijärvi	Russia	257	99

51	N21	Näsijärvi	Finland	256	99

Đerdap	Serbia	253	98

52	N22	Hornavan	Sweden	252	97	(220–283 km2 (85–109 sq mi))

Alqueva	Barragem de Alqueva	Portugal	250	97	Largest lake in Portugal

Uglich	Uglichskoye Reservoir, У́гличское водохрани́лище	Russia	249	96

53	N23	Yli-Kitka	Finland	237	92

54	N24	Suvasvesi	Finland	234	90	Double impact crater

55	E22	Tikshozero	Тикшозеро, Tiiksjärvi, Tiikšenjärvi	Russia	232	90

56	N25	Kemijärvi	Finland	231	89

57	E23	Keret	Кереть, Kierettijärvi	Russia	223	86

58	N26	Juojärvi	Finland	220	85

59	N27	Røssvatnet	Reevhtse	Norway	219	85

60	W06	Neuchâtel	Lac de Neuchâtel	Switzerland	218	84	Largest lake entirely in Switzerland

61	E24	Nyuk	Нюк, Nuokkijärvi	Russia	214–230	83–89

62	S05	Maggiore	Lago Maggiore	Italy, Switzerland	212	82

63	E25	Seliger	Селигер	Russia	212	82

64	N28	Uddjaure	Sweden	210	81	(190–250 km2 (73–97 sq mi))

65	N29	Pyhäjärvi	Пюхяярви	Finland, Russia	207	80	In Karelia

66	N30	Femund	Norway	204	79

67	E26	Yanisyarvi	Янисъярви, Jänisjärvi	Russia	204	79	Located in an impact crater

68	N31	Lough Corrib	Loch Coirib	Ireland	200	77	Largest lake in the Republic of Ireland

69	E27	Lovozero	Ловозеро, Луяввьр, Luujäuˊrr, Lujávri, Luujärvi	Russia	200	77

70	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

69	N32	Kiantajärvi	Finland	191	74

71	N33	Konnevesi	Finland	189	73

72	N34	Bolmen	Sweden	184	71

73	N35	Ströms vattudal	Sweden	183	71

74	E29	Ondozero	Ontajärvi	Russia	182	70

75	N36	Storuman	Sweden	173	67

76	N37	Storavan	Sweden	172	66

Lämmijärv	Estonia, Russia	171	66	Part of Peipus

76	E30	Sinoe	Romania	171	66

77	S06	Mar Menor	Spain	170	66	Largest saline lake in Europe Largest lake in Spain

77	N38	Nilakka	Finland	169	65

78	N39	Koitere	Finland	167	64

79	E31	Leksozero	Лексозеро, Lieksajärvi	Russia	166	64

80	N40	Stora Lulevatten	Sweden	165	64	Regulated for hydro power generation

81	N41	Iisvesi	Finland	164	63

82	N42	Åsnen	Sweden	159	61

82	N42	Juurusvesi–Akonvesi	Finland	159	61

84	W07	Étang de Berre	estanh de Bèrra, mar de Bèrra	France	155	60

84	N44	Pyhäjärvi	Finland	155	60	In Satakunta/Finland Proper

86	N45	Kivijärvi	Finland	154	59

87	E32	Elton	Эльтон	Russia	150	58

87	N46	Vanajavesi	Finland	150	58

Porttipahta	Porttipahdan tekojärvi	Finland	149	58	Reservoir

89	E33	Yalpug	Озеро Ялпуг	Ukraine	149	58

90	S06	Como	Lago di Como	Italy	146	56

91	N47	Lappajärvi	Finland	145	56	Located in an impact crater

92	N48	Suontee	Finland	143	55

93	E34	Lower Kuyto	Нижнее Куйто, Ala-Kuittijärvi	Russia	141	54

94	N49	Randsfjorden	Norway	139	54

94	N49	Tyrifjorden	Norway	139	54

96	W08	Grevelingenmeer	Netherlands	138.7	53.6	Closed off part of the Rhine-Meuse estuary

97	N51	Kallsjön	Sweden	135	52

97	N52	Viinijärvi	Finland	135	52

99	N53	Längelmävesi	Finland	133	51

99	N53	Skagern	Sweden	133	51

101	N55	Sommen	Sweden	132	51

102	N56	Dellensjöarna	Sweden	131	51	Group of lakes located in an impact crater

Krasno-Oskol	Червоноскільське водосховище, Краснооскольское водохранилище	Ukraine	130	50

103	N57	Kyyvesi	Finland	128	49

Tisza	Kisköre Reservoir, Tisza-tó, Kiskörei-víztározó	Hungary	127	49

104	S07	Trasimeno	Lago di Trasimeno	Italy	124	48

105	E35	Engozero	Энгозеро	Russia	122	47

105	N58	Pyhäjärvi	Finland	122	47	In Oulu Province

105	N58	Pyhäjärvi	Finland	122	47	In Tampere region

108	E36	Kolvitskoye	Колвицкое озеро	Russia	121	47

108	N60	Snåsavatnet	Norway	121	47

110	N61	Stora Le and Foxen	Stora Le och Foxen	Sweden	119	46

111	N62	Lough Derg	Loch Deirgeirt	Ireland	118	46

112	N63	Keurusselkä	Finland	117	45

112	W09	Müritz	(Die) Müritz	Germany	117	45	Largest lake entirely in Germany

114	E37	Baskunchak	Баскунчак	Russia	115	44

115	S08	Bolsena	Lago di Bolsena	Italy	114	44

115	E38	Śniardwy	der Spirdingsee	Poland	114	44	Largest lake in Poland

115	W10	Lucerne	Vierwaldstättersee	Switzerland	114	44

115	N64	Onkivesi	Finland	114	44

119	N65	Mallasvesi–Roine	Finland	110	42

119	N66	Pielavesi	Finland	110	42

121	N67	Vesijärvi	Finland	108	42

122	N68	Lower Lough Erne	Loch Éirne	Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)	105	41

122	N68	Lough Ree	Loch Rí	Ireland	105	41

122	N68	Ontojärvi	Finland	105	41

125	E39	Mamry	Mauersee	Poland	104	40

126	N71	Kolima	Finland	101	39

127	N72	Tunnsjøen	Dåtnejaevrie	Norway	100	39

Sentence(s)

Balaton is the largest lake in, Central Europe.

final_sentence: Balaton is the largest lake in, Central Europe.