List of largest lakes of Europe

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  •   Western
  •   Eastern
  •   Southern

This is a list of lakes of Europe with an average area greater than 100 km2 (39 sq mi). Some smaller lakes may be missing from the list.

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Reservoirs and smaller sub-basins that are already counted are not ranked.

List of lakes, showing country and size, with European and regional rankings
Ranking Name Native names Country Average area Notes
O. R. km² mi²
1 E02 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 the 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 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 Largest lake in Lapland; Finland's northernmost large lake
13 Kyiv Київське водосховище Ukraine 992 383
14 E06 Topozero Топозеро, Tuoppajärvi Russia 986 381
15 E07 Ilmen Ильмень Russia 982 379 (733–2,090 km2 (283–807 sq mi))
16 E08 Segozero Сегозеро, Seesjärvi Russia 906 350
17 N07 Pielinen Finland 894 345
18 N08 Oulujärvi Ule träsk Finland 887 342
19 E09 Imandra Имандра, Imantero, Avvir Russia 876 338
Pihlajavesi Finland 713 275 Part of Saimaa
Pihkva Estonia, Russia 710 270 Part of Peipus
20 W02 Markermeer Netherlands 700 270 Previously (before 1975) part of the IJsselmeer
Iron Gates Romania/Serbia 200 77 Gorge on the River Danube
Kaniv Канівське водосховище Ukraine 675 261
21 E10 Pyaozero Пяозеро, Pääjärvi Russia 659 254
22 E11 Kovdozero Ковдозеро, Koutajärvi Russia 608 235
Mingachevir Azerbaijan 605 234
Orivesi Finland 601 232 Part of Saimaa
23 E12 Balaton Balaton (Hungarian), Plattensee (German) Hungary 592 229 Largest lake in Central Europe
24 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
25 W04 Constance Bodensee Germany, Switzerland, Austria 541 209 Largest lake in Germany and Austria
26 N09 Keitele Finland 494 191
27 N10 Hjälmaren Sweden 485 187
28 N11 Kallavesi Finland 473 183
29 N12 Storsjön Sweden 464 179
Puruvesi Finland 421 163 Part of Saimaa
30 E13 Vozhe Russia 416 161
31 E14 Razelm Romania 415 160 Largest lake in Romania
32 E14 Kubenskoye Ку��енское озеро Russia 407 157
33 N13 Lough Neagh Loch Neagh, Loch nEathach Northern Ireland (United Kingdom) 388 150 Largest lake in United Kingdom, largest lake on the island of Ireland
34 E15 Sheksninskoye Russia 380 150
35 S01 Skadar 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
36 S02 Garda Lago di Garda Italy 370 140 Largest lake in Italy
37 N14 Mjøsa Norway 365 141 Largest lake in Norway
Pyhäselkä Finland 361 139 Part of Saimaa
38 S03 Ohrid Охридско Езеро, Ohridsko Ezero, Liqeni i Ohrit North Macedonia, Albania 358 138 Largest lake in North Macedonia
39 E16 Lacha Lache, Ла́ча, Ла́че Russia 356 137
40 N15 Siljan Sweden 354 137 Group of lakes located in an impact crater
41 E17 Manych-Gudilo Маныч-Гудило Russia 344 133
42 N16 Puula Finland 330 130
42 N16 Torneträsk Duortnosjávri, Torniojärvi Sweden 330 130
Ivankovo Ivankovskoye Reservoir, Ива́ньковское водохрани́лище Russia 327 126
44 E18 Vodlozero Водлозеро, Vodlajärvi Russia 322 124
Lokka Lokan tekojärvi Finland 315 122 Largest reservoir in Finland
45 E19 Umbozero Умбозеро, Umbajärvi Russia 313–422 121–163
46 W05 Neusiedl Neusiedlersee, Fertő tó Austria, Hungary 315 122
47 N18 Höytiäinen Finland 282 109
48 S04 Great Prespa Преспанското Езеро, Μεγάλη Πρέσπα, Liqeni i Prespës Albania, Greece, North Macedonia 273 105
49 N19 Võrtsjärv Vertsjervs, Wirzsee Estonia 270 100
50 E20 Syamozero Сямозеро, Säämäjärvi, Seämärvi Russia 265–270 102–104
51 N20 Akkajaure Sweden 261 101 Usually very much smaller, now heavily regulated for a Hydroelectric power plant.
52 E21 Middle Kuyto Среднее Куйто, Keski-Kuittijärvi Russia 257 99
53 N21 Näsijärvi Finland 256 99
Đerdap Serbia 253 98
54 N22 Hornavan Sweden 252 97 (220–283 km2 (85–109 sq mi))
Alqueva Barragem de Alqueva Portugal, Spain 250 97 Largest lake in Portugal
Uglich Uglichskoye Reservoir, У́гличское водохрани́лище Russia 249 96
55 N23 Yli-Kitka Finland 237 92
56 N24 Suvasvesi Finland 234 90 Double impact crater
57 E22 Tikshozero Тикшозеро, Tiiksjärvi, Tiikšenjärvi Russia 232 90
58 N25 Kemijärvi Finland 231 89
59 E23 Keret Кереть, Kierettijärvi Russia 223 86
60 N26 Juojärvi Finland 220 85
61 N27 Røssvatnet Reevhtse Norway 219 85
62 W06 Neuchâtel Lac de Neuchâtel Switzerland 218 84 Largest lake entirely in Switzerland
63 E24 Nyuk Нюк, Nuokkijärvi Russia 214–230 83–89
64 S05 Maggiore Lago Maggiore Italy, Switzerland 212 82
64 E25 Seliger Селигер Russia 212 82
66 N28 Uddjaure Sweden 210 81 (190–250 km2 (73–97 sq mi))
67 N29 Pyhäjärvi Пюхяярви Finland, Russia 207 80 In Karelia
68 N30 Femund Norway 204 79
68 E26 Yanisyarvi Янисъярви, Jänisjärvi Russia 204 79 Located in an impact crater
70 N31 Lough Corrib Loch Coirib Ireland 200 77 Largest lake in the Republic of Ireland
70 E27 Lovozero Ловозеро, Луяввьр, Luujäuˊrr, Lujávri, Luujärvi Russia 200 77
72 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
73 N32 Kiantajärvi Finland 191 74
74 N33 Konnevesi Finland 189 73
75 N34 Bolmen Sweden 184 71
76 N35 Ströms vattudal Sweden 183 71
77 E29 Ontajärvi Russia 182 70
78 N36 Sweden 173 67
79 N37 Storavan Sweden 172 66
Lämmijärv Estonia, Russia 171 66 Part of Peipus
80 E30 Sinoe Romania 171 66
81 S06 Mar Menor Spain 170 66 Largest saline lake in Europe
Largest lake in Spain
82 N38 Nilakka Finland 169 65
83 N39 Koitere Finland 167 64
84 E31 Leksozero Лексозеро, Lieksajärvi Russia 166 64
85 N40 Stora Lulevatten Sweden 165 64 Regulated for hydro power generation
86 N41 Iisvesi Finland 164 63
87 N42 Åsnen Sweden 159 61
87 N42 Juurusvesi–Akonvesi Finland 159 61
89 W07 Étang de Berre estanh de Bèrra, mar de Bèrra France 155 60
89 N44 Pyhäjärvi Finland 155 60 In Satakunta/Finland Proper
91 N45 Kivijärvi Finland 154 59
92 E32 Elton Эльтон Russia 150 58
92 N46 Vanajavesi Finland 150 58
Porttipahta Porttipahdan tekojärvi Finland 149 58 Reservoir
94 E33 Yalpug Озеро Ялпуг Ukraine 149 58
95 S06 Como Lago di Como Italy 146 56
96 N47 Lappajärvi Finland 145 56 Located in an impact crater
97 N48 Suontee Finland 143 55
98 E34 Lower Kuyto Нижнее Куйто, Ala-Kuittijärvi Russia 141 54
99 N49 Randsfjorden Norway 139 54
99 N49 Tyrifjorden Norway 139 54
101 W08 Grevelingenmeer Netherlands 138.7 53.6 Closed off part of the Rhine-Meuse estuary
102 N51 Sweden 135 52
102 N52 Viinijärvi Finland 135 52
104 N53 Längelmävesi Finland 133 51
104 N53 Sweden 133 51
106 N55 Sommen Sweden 132 51
107 N56 Dellensjöarna Sweden 131 51 Group of lakes located in an impact crater
Oskol Оскільське водосховище, Оскольское водохранилище Ukraine 130 50
108 N57 Kyyvesi Finland 128 49
Tisza Kisköre Reservoir, Tisza-tó, Kiskörei-víztározó Hungary 127 49
109 S07 Trasimeno Lago di Trasimeno Italy 124 48
110 E35 Engozero Энгозеро Russia 122 47
110 N58 Pyhäjärvi Finland 122 47 In Oulu Province
110 N58 Pyhäjärvi Finland 122 47 In Tampere region
113 E36 Kolvitskoye Колвицкое озеро Russia 121 47
113 N60 Snåsavatnet Norway 121 47
115 N61 Stora Le and Foxen Stora Le och Foxen Sweden 119 46
116 N62 Lough Derg Loch Deirgeirt Ireland 118 46
117 N63 Keurusselkä Finland 117 45
117 W09 Müritz (Die) Müritz Germany 117 45 Largest lake entirely in Germany
119 E37 Baskunchak Баскунчак Russia 115 44
120 S08 Bolsena Lago di Bolsena Italy 114 44
120 E38 Śniardwy Poland 114 44 Largest lake in Poland
120 W10 Lucerne Vierwaldstättersee Switzerland 114 44
120 N64 Onkivesi Finland 114 44
124 N65 Mallasvesi–Roine Finland 110 42
124 N66 Pielavesi Finland 110 42
126 N67 Vesijärvi Finland 108 42
127 N68 Lower Lough Erne Loch Éirne Northern Ireland (United Kingdom) 105 41
127 N68 Lough Ree Loch Rí Ireland 105 41
127 N68 Finland 105 41
130 E39 Mamry Poland 104 40
131 N71 Kolima Finland 101 39
132 N72 Tunnsjøen Dåtnejaevrie Norway 100 39

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