Largest Lakes
Large lakes, their continents, types, and surface areas in square kilometers.
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| ID | Lake name | Continent | Area km2 | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Great Slave Lake | North America | 27200 | Freshwater |
| 9 | Malawi | Africa | 29600 | Freshwater |
| 8 | Great Bear Lake | North America | 31153 | Freshwater |
| 7 | Baikal | Asia | 31722 | Freshwater |
| 6 | Tanganyika | Africa | 32900 | Freshwater |
| 5 | Michigan | North America | 57800 | Freshwater |
| 4 | Huron | North America | 59570 | Freshwater |
| 3 | Victoria | Africa | 59940 | Freshwater |
| 2 | Superior | North America | 82100 | Freshwater |
| 1 | Caspian Sea | Asia | 389000 | Saltwater |
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Scope and sources
Last changed: July 19, 2026. This may reflect a change to the data or its description; it is not a coverage-through date.
- Wikipedia: List of lakes by area (used with permission)
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