# List of largest lakes of Europe

This is a list of lakes of Europe with an average area greater than 100 km$^2$ (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 | Average area | Notes |
| Rank | Name | Native names | Country | km$^2$ | mi$^2$ | Notes |
| 1 | Ladoga | Ла́дожское о́зеро, Laatokka | Russia | 17,700 | 6,800 | 14th largest lake in the world |
| 2 | Onega | Onego, Онежское озеро, Ääninen, Äänisjärvi | Russia | 9,894 | 3,820 | 18th largest lake in the world |
| | Kuybyshev | Ку́йбышевское водохрани́лище (Kuybyshevskoye Reservoir) | Russia | 6,450 | 2,490 | 3rd largest reservoir in the world |
| 3 | Vänern | | Sweden | 5,655 | 2,183 | Largest lake in Sweden and the European Union. |
| | Rybinsk | Ры́бинское водохрани́лище (Rybinskoye Reservoir) | Russia | 4,580 | 1,770 | |
| 4 | Saimaa | | Finland | 4,377 | 1,690 | Largest lake in Finland; a group of smaller lake basins |
| 5 | Peipus | Peipsi-Pihkva järv, Чудско-Псковское озеро, Peipusa ezers | Estonia/ Russia | 3,555 | 1,373 | Largest lake in Estonia |
| | Tsimlyansk | Цимля́нское водохрани́лище (Tsimlyanskoye Reservoir) | Russia | 2,702 | 1,043 | |
| | Kremenchuk | Кременчуцьке водосховище | Ukraine | 2,250 | 870 | |
| | Kakhovka | Каховське водосховище | Ukraine | 2,155 | 832 | |
| 6 | Vättern | | Sweden | 1,893 | 731 | Includes permanently settled offshore island of Visingsö |
| | 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 | Beloye | Белое озеро | Russia | 1,290 | 500 | |
| 8 | Vygozero | Выгозеро, Uikujärvi | Russia | 1,250 | 480 | Original area 766 km$^2$ before the construction of a dam |
| 9 | Mälaren | | Sweden | 1,140 | 440 | |
| 10 | IJsselmeer | | Netherlands | 1,100 | 420 | Closed off sea inlet. Largest lake in the Netherlands |
| | Nizhnekamsk | Нижнека́мское водохрани́лище | Russia | 1,084 | 419 | |
| 11 | Päijänne | | Finland | 1,081 | 417 | Deepest lake in Finland |
| 12 | Inari | Inarijärvi, Enare träsk, Anárjávri, Aanaarjävri, Aanarjäuˊrr | Finland | 1,040 | 400 | Largest lake in Lapland; Finland's northernmost large lake |
| 13 | Kyiv | Київське водосховище | Ukraine | 992 | 383 | |
| 14 | Topozero | Топозеро, Tuoppajärvi | Russia | 986 | 381 | |
| 15 | Ilmen | Ильмень | Russia | 982 | 379 | (733–2,090 km$^2$ (283–807 sq mi)) |
| 16 | Segozero | Сегозеро, Seesjärvi | Russia | 906 | 350 | |
| 17 | Pielinen | | Finland | 894 | 345 | |
| 18 | Oulujärvi | Ule träsk | Finland | 887 | 342 | |
| 19 | Imandra | Имандра, Imantero, Âʹvverjäuʹrr | Russia | 876 | 338 | |
| | Pihlajavesi | | Finland | 713 | 275 | Part of Saimaa |
| | Pihkva | | Estonia/ Russia | 710 | 270 | Part of Peipus |
| 20 | Markermeer | | Netherlands | 700 | 270 | Previously (before 1975) part of the IJsselmeer |
| | Kaniv | Канівське водосховище | Ukraine | 675 | 261 | |
| 21 | Pyaozero | Пяозеро, Pääjärvi | Russia | 659 | 254 | |
| 22 | Kovdozero | Ковдозеро, Koutajärvi | Russia | 608 | 235 | |
| | Mingachevir | | Azerbaijan | 605 | 234 | |
| | Orivesi | | Finland | 601 | 232 | Part of Saimaa |
| 23 | Balaton | | Hungary | 592 | 229 | Largest lake in Central Europe |
| 24 | Geneva | Lac Léman, Lago Lemano, Genfersee, Lai da Genevra | France/ Switzerland | 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 | Constance | Bodensee | Germany/ Switzerland/ Austria | 541 | 209 | Largest lake in Germany and Austria |
| 26 | Keitele | | Finland | 494 | 191 | |
| 27 | Hjälmaren | | Sweden | 485 | 187 | |
| 28 | Kallavesi | | Finland | 473 | 183 | |
| 29 | Skadar | Liqeni i Shkodrës, Skadarsko jezero | Albania / Montenegro | 472 | 182 | Largest lake in Southern Europe |
| 30 | Storsjön | | Sweden | 464 | 179 | |
| | Puruvesi | | Finland | 421 | 163 | Part of Saimaa |
| 31 | Vozhe | | Russia | 416 | 161 | |
| 32 | Razim | | Romania | 415 | 160 | Largest lake in Romania |
| 33 | Kubenskoye | Кубенское озеро | Russia | 407 | 157 | |
| 34 | Lough Neagh | Loch nEathach, Loch Neagh | Northern Ireland ( United Kingdom) | 383 | 148 | Largest lake in United Kingdom, largest lake on the island of Ireland |
| 35 | Sheksninskoye | | Russia | 380 | 150 | |
| 36 | Garda | Lago di Garda | Italy | 370 | 140 | Largest lake in Italy |
| 37 | Mjøsa | | Norway | 365 | 141 | Largest lake in Norway |
| | Pyhäselkä | | Finland | 361 | 139 | Part of Saimaa |
| 38 | Ohrid | Охридско Езеро (Ohridsko Ezero), Liqeni i Ohrit | North Macedonia/ Albania | 358 | 138 | Largest lake in North Macedonia |
| 39 | Lacha | Ла́ча, Ла́че | Russia | 356 | 137 | |
| 40 | Siljan | | Sweden | 354 | 137 | Group of lakes located in an impact crater |
| 41 | Manych-Gudilo | Маныч-Гудило | Russia | 344 | 133 | |
| 42 | Puula | | Finland | 330 | 130 | |
| 42 | Torneträsk | Duortnosjávri, Torniojärvi | Sweden | 330 | 130 | |
| | Ivankovo | Ива́ньковское водохрани́лище | Russia | 327 | 126 | |
| 44 | Vodlozero | Водлозеро, Vodlajärvi | Russia | 322 | 124 | |
| | Lokka | Lokan tekojärvi | Finland | 315 | 122 | Largest reservoir in Finland |
| 45 | Umbozero | Умбозеро, Umbajärvi | Russia | 313–422 | 121–163 | |
| 46 | Neusiedl | Neusiedlersee, Fertő tó | Austria/ Hungary | 315 | 122 | |
| 47 | Höytiäinen | | Finland | 282 | 109 | |
| 48 | Great Prespa | Преспанското Езеро, Μεγάλη Πρέσπα, Liqeni i Prespës | Albania/ Greece/ North Macedonia | 273 | 105 | |
| 49 | Võrtsjärv | Wirzsee | Estonia | 270 | 100 | |
| 50 | Syamozero | Сямозеро, Säämäjärvi, Seämärvi | Russia | 265–270 | 102–104 | |
| 51 | Akkajaure | | Sweden | 261 | 101 | Usually very much smaller, now heavily regulated for a Hydroelectric power plant. |
| | Iron Gates I | | Romania / Serbia | 260 | 100 | Lake impounded by the Iron Gates I dam on the River Danube |
| 52 | Middle Kuyto | Среднее Куйто, Keski-Kuittijärvi | Russia | 257 | 99 | |
| 53 | Näsijärvi | | Finland | 256 | 99 | |
| | Đerdap | | Serbia | 253 | 98 | |
| 54 | Hornavan | | Sweden | 252 | 97 | (220–283 km$^2$ (85–109 sq mi)) |
| | Alqueva | Barragem de Alqueva | Portugal/ Spain | 250 | 97 | Largest lake in Portugal |
| | Uglich | У́гличское водохрани́лище | Russia | 249 | 96 | |
| 55 | Yli-Kitka | | Finland | 237 | 92 | |
| 56 | Suvasvesi | | Finland | 234 | 90 | Double impact crater |
| 57 | Tikshozero | Тикшозеро, Tiiksjärvi | Russia | 232 | 90 | |
| 58 | Kemijärvi | | Finland | 231 | 89 | |
| 59 | Keret | Кереть, Kierettijärvi | Russia | 223 | 86 | |
| 60 | Juojärvi | | Finland | 220 | 85 | |
| 61 | Røssvatnet | Reevhtse | Norway | 219 | 85 | |
| 62 | Neuchâtel | Lac de Neuchâtel | Switzerland | 218 | 84 | Largest lake entirely in Switzerland |
| 63 | Nyuk | Нюк, Nuokkijärvi | Russia | 214–230 | 83–89 | |
| 64 | Maggiore | Lago Maggiore | Italy/ Switzerland | 212 | 82 | |
| 64 | Seliger | Селигер | Russia | 212 | 82 | |
| 66 | Uddjaure | | Sweden | 210 | 81 | (190–250 km$^2$ (73–97 sq mi)) |
| 67 | Pyhäjärvi | Пюхяярви | Finland/ Russia | 207 | 80 | In Karelia |
| 68 | Femund | | Norway | 204 | 79 | |
| 68 | Yanisyarvi | Янисъярви, Jänisjärvi | Russia | 204 | 79 | Located in an impact crater |
| 70 | Lough Corrib | Loch Coirib | Ireland | 200 | 77 | Largest lake in the Republic of Ireland |
| 70 | Lovozero | Ловозеро, Луяввьр, Luujäuˊrr, Lujávri, Luujärvi | Russia | 200 | 77 | |
| 72 | 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 | Kiantajärvi | | Finland | 191 | 74 | |
| 74 | Konnevesi | | Finland | 189 | 73 | |
| 75 | Bolmen | | Sweden | 184 | 71 | |
| 76 | Ströms vattudal | | Sweden | 183 | 71 | |
| 77 | Ondozero | Ontajärvi | Russia | 182 | 70 | |
| 78 | Storuman | | Sweden | 173 | 67 | |
| 79 | Storavan | | Sweden | 172 | 66 | |
| | Lämmijärv | | Estonia/ Russia | 171 | 66 | Part of Peipus |
| 80 | Sinoe | | Romania | 171 | 66 | |
| 81 | Mar Menor | | Spain | 170 | 66 | Largest saline lake in Europe Largest lake in Spain |
| 82 | Nilakka | | Finland | 169 | 65 | |
| 83 | Koitere | | Finland | 167 | 64 | |
| 84 | Leksozero | Лексозеро, Lieksajärvi | Russia | 166 | 64 | |
| 85 | Stora Lulevatten | | Sweden | 165 | 64 | Regulated for hydro power generation |
| 86 | Iisvesi | | Finland | 164 | 63 | |
| 87 | Åsnen | | Sweden | 159 | 61 | |
| 87 | Juurusvesi–Akonvesi | | Finland | 159 | 61 | |
| 89 | Étang de Berre | estanh de Bèrra, mar de Bèrra | France | 155 | 60 | |
| 89 | Pyhäjärvi | | Finland | 155 | 60 | In Satakunta/Finland Proper |
| 91 | Kivijärvi | | Finland | 154 | 59 | |
| 92 | Elton | Эльтон | Russia | 150 | 58 | |
| 92 | Vanajavesi | | Finland | 150 | 58 | |
| | Porttipahta | Porttipahdan tekojärvi | Finland | 149 | 58 | Reservoir |
| 94 | Yalpug | Озеро Ялпуг | Ukraine | 149 | 58 | |
| 95 | Como | Lago di Como | Italy | 146 | 56 | |
| 96 | Lappajärvi | | Finland | 145 | 56 | Located in an impact crater |
| 97 | Suontee | | Finland | 143 | 55 | |
| 98 | Lower Kuyto | Нижнее Куйто, Ala-Kuittijärvi | Russia | 141 | 54 | |
| 99 | Randsfjorden | | Norway | 139 | 54 | |
| 99 | Tyrifjorden | | Norway | 139 | 54 | |
| 101 | Grevelingenmeer | | Netherlands | 138.7 | 53.6 | Closed off part of the Rhine-Meuse estuary |
| 102 | Kallsjön | | Sweden | 135 | 52 | |
| 102 | Viinijärvi | | Finland | 135 | 52 | |
| 104 | Längelmävesi | | Finland | 133 | 51 | |
| 104 | Skagern | | Sweden | 133 | 51 | |
| 106 | Sommen | | Sweden | 132 | 51 | |
| 107 | Dellensjöarna | | Sweden | 131 | 51 | Group of lakes located in an impact crater |
| | Oskol | Оскільське водосховище, Оскольское водохранилище | Ukraine | 130 | 50 | |
| 108 | Kyyvesi | | Finland | 128 | 49 | |
| | Tisza | Kisköre Reservoir, Tisza-tó, Kiskörei-víztározó | Hungary | 127 | 49 | |
| 109 | Trasimeno | Lago Trasimeno | Italy | 124 | 48 | |
| 110 | Engozero | Энгозеро | Russia | 122 | 47 | |
| 110 | Pyhäjärvi | | Finland | 122 | 47 | In Oulu Province |
| 110 | Pyhäjärvi | | Finland | 122 | 47 | In Tampere region |
| 113 | Kolvitskoye | Колвицкое озеро | Russia | 121 | 47 | |
| 113 | Snåsavatnet | | Norway | 121 | 47 | |
| 115 | Stora Le and Foxen | Stora Le och Foxen | Sweden | 119 | 46 | |
| 116 | Lough Derg | Loch Deirgeirt | Ireland | 118 | 46 | |
| 117 | Keurusselkä | | Finland | 117 | 45 | |
| 117 | Müritz | (Die) Müritz | Germany | 117 | 45 | Largest lake entirely in Germany |
| 119 | Baskunchak | Баскунчак | Russia | 115 | 44 | |
| 120 | Bolsena | Lago di Bolsena | Italy | 114 | 44 | Largest volcanic lake in Europe |
| 120 | Śniardwy | | Poland | 114 | 44 | Largest lake in Poland |
| 120 | Lucerne | Vierwaldstättersee | Switzerland | 114 | 44 | |
| 120 | Onkivesi | | Finland | 114 | 44 | |
| 124 | Mallasvesi–Roine | | Finland | 110 | 42 | |
| 124 | Pielavesi | | Finland | 110 | 42 | |
| 126 | Vesijärvi | | Finland | 108 | 42 | |
| 127 | Lower Lough Erne | Loch Éirne | Northern Ireland/ ( United Kingdom) | 105 | 41 | |
| 127 | Lough Ree | Loch Rí | Ireland | 105 | 41 | |
| 127 | Ontojärvi | | Finland | 105 | 41 | |
| 130 | Mamry | | Poland | 104 | 40 | |
| 131 | Kolima | | Finland | 101 | 39 | |
| 132 | Tunnsjøen | Dåtnejaevrie | Norway | 100 | 39 | |