List of largest lakes of Europe
List
Table:
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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

19
E10
Iron Gates

Romania/Serbia
700

270

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

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