List of largest lakes of 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 Averagearea (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    Kyiv  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 EuropeLargest 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 

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