Geography · Reference dataset
Great Lakes
The five Great Lakes of North America (Erie, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Superior), with surface area in square kilometres, maximum depth and elevation in metres, and the countries bordering each lake.
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| ID | Lake name | Surface area sq km | Max depth M | Elevation M | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Erie | 25667 | 64 | 174.00 | Canada, United States |
| 2 | Lake Huron | 59570 | 228 | 176.00 | Canada, United States |
| 3 | Lake Michigan | 57757 | 282 | 176.00 | United States |
| 4 | Lake Ontario | 19011 | 245 | 75.00 | Canada, United States |
| 5 | Lake Superior | 82103 | 406 | 182.90 | Canada, United States |
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