Question: what is the world largest freshwater lake by volume
Answer: Name Country Region Surface area Water volume Salinity Baikal Russia Siberia 31,722 km ( 12,248 sq mi ) 23,600 km ( 5,700 cu mi ) Fresh Tanganyika Tanzania , DR Congo , Burundi , Zambia African Great Lakes 32,900 km ( 12,700 sq mi ) 18,900 km ( 4,500 cu mi ) Fresh Superior United States , Canada Michigan , Minnesota , Ontario , Wisconsin 82,100 km ( 31,700 sq mi ) 11,600 km ( 2,800 cu mi ) Fresh Michigan -- Huron United States , Canada Wisconsin , Michigan , Illinois , Indiana , Ontario 117,400 km ( 45,300 sq mi ) 8,443 km ( 2,026 cu mi ) Fresh Malawi Malawi , Mozambi