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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 ranking
Rank Name Native names Country Average area Notes
km2 mi2
1 Ladoga Ла́дожское о́зеро, Laatokka Russia 17,700 6,800 14th largest lake in the world
2 Onega Onego, Онежское озеро, Ääninen, Äänisjärvi Russia 9,894 3,820 18th largest lake in the world
Kuybyshev Ку́йбышевское водохрани́лище (Kuybyshevskoye Reservoir) Russia 6,450 2,490 3rd largest reservoir in the world
3 Vänern Sweden 5,655 2,183 Largest lake in Sweden and the European Union.
Rybinsk Ры́бинское водохрани́лище (Rybinskoye Reservoir) Russia 4,580 1,770
4 Saimaa Finland 4,377 1,690 Largest lake in Finland; a group of smaller lake basins
5 Peipus Peipsi-Pihkva järv, Чудско-Псковское озеро, Peipusa ezers Estonia, Russia 3,555 1,373 Largest lake in Estonia
Tsimlyansk Цимля́нское водохрани́лище (Tsimlyanskoye Reservoir) Russia 2,702 1,043
Kremenchuk Кременчуцьке водосховище Ukraine 2,250 870
Kakhovka Каховське водосховище Ukraine 2,155 832
6 Vättern Sweden 1,893 731 Includes permanently settled offshore island of Visingsö
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 Beloye Белое озеро Russia 1,290 500
8 Vygozero Выгозеро, Uikujärvi Russia 1,250 480 Original area 766 km2 before the construction of a dam
9 Mälaren Sweden 1,140 440
10 IJsselmeer Netherlands 1,100 420 Closed off sea inlet. Largest lake in the Netherlands
11 Päijänne Finland 1,081 417 Deepest lake in Finland
12 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 Topozero Топозеро, Tuoppajärvi Russia 986 381
15 Ilmen Ильмень Russia 982 379 (733–2,090 km2 (283–807 sq mi))
16 Segozero Сегозеро, Seesjärvi Russia 906 350
17 Pielinen Finland 894 345
18 Oulujärvi Ule träsk Finland 887 342
19 Imandra Имандра, Imantero, Âʹvverjäuʹrr Russia 876 338
Pihlajavesi Finland 713 275 Part of Saimaa
Pihkva Estonia, Russia 710 270 Part of Peipus
20 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 Pyaozero Пяозеро, Pääjärvi Russia 659 254
22 Kovdozero Ковдозеро, Koutajärvi Russia 608 235
Mingachevir Azerbaijan 605 234
Orivesi Finland 601 232 Part of Saimaa
23 Balaton Hungary 592 229 Largest lake in Central Europe
24 Geneva Lac Léman, Lago Lemano, Genfersee, Lai da Genevra 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 Constance Bodensee Germany, Switzerland, Austria 541 209 Largest lake in Germany and Austria
26 Keitele Finland 494 191
27 Hjälmaren Sweden 485 187
28 Kallavesi Finland 473 183
29 Storsjön Sweden 464 179
Puruvesi Finland 421 163 Part of Saimaa
30 Vozhe Russia 416 161
31 Razim Romania 415 160 Largest lake in Romania
32 Kubenskoye Кубенское озеро Russia 407 157
33 Lough Neagh Loch nEathach, Loch Neagh Northern Ireland (United Kingdom) 388 150 Largest lake in United Kingdom, largest lake on the island of Ireland
34 Sheksninskoye Russia 380 150
35 Shkodra Liqeni i Shkodrës, Skadarsko jezero Albania, Montenegro 370–530 140–200 Largest lake in South Europe
36 Garda Lago di Garda Italy 370 140 Largest lake in Italy
37 Mjøsa Norway 365 141 Largest lake in Norway
Pyhäselkä Finland 361 139 Part of Saimaa
38 Ohrid Охридско Езеро (Ohridsko Ezero), Liqeni i Ohrit North Macedonia, Albania 358 138 Largest lake in North Macedonia
39 Lacha Ла́ча, Ла́че Russia 356 137
40 Siljan Sweden 354 137 Group of lakes located in an impact crater
41 Manych-Gudilo Маныч-Гудило Russia 344 133
42 Puula Finland 330 130
42 Torneträsk Duortnosjávri, Torniojärvi Sweden 330 130
Ivankovo Ива́ньковское водохрани́лище Russia 327 126
44 Vodlozero Водлозеро, Vodlajärvi Russia 322 124
Lokka Lokan tekojärvi Finland 315 122 Largest reservoir in Finland
45 Umbozero Умбозеро, Umbajärvi Russia 313–422 121–163
46 Neusiedl Neusiedlersee, Fertő tó Austria, Hungary 315 122
47 Höytiäinen Finland 282 109
48 Great Prespa Преспанското Езеро, Μεγάλη Πρέσπα, Liqeni i Prespës Albania, Greece, North Macedonia 273 105
49 Võrtsjärv Wirzsee Estonia 270 100
50 Syamozero Сямозеро, Säämäjärvi, Seämärvi Russia 265–270 102–104
51 Akkajaure Sweden 261 101 Usually very much smaller, now heavily regulated for a Hydroelectric power plant.
52 Middle Kuyto Среднее Куйто, Keski-Kuittijärvi Russia 257 99
53 Näsijärvi Finland 256 99
Đerdap Serbia 253 98
54 Hornavan Sweden 252 97 (220–283 km2 (85–109 sq mi))
Alqueva Barragem de Alqueva Portugal, Spain 250 97 Largest lake in Portugal
Uglich У́гличское водохрани́лище Russia 249 96
55 Yli-Kitka Finland 237 92
56 Suvasvesi Finland 234 90 Double impact crater
57 Tikshozero Тикшозеро, Tiiksjärvi Russia 232 90
58 Kemijärvi Finland 231 89
59 Keret Кереть, Kierettijärvi Russia 223 86
60 Juojärvi Finland 220 85
61 Røssvatnet Reevhtse Norway 219 85
62 Neuchâtel Lac de Neuchâtel Switzerland 218 84 Largest lake entirely in Switzerland
63 Nyuk Нюк, Nuokkijärvi Russia 214–230 83–89
64 Maggiore Lago Maggiore Italy, Switzerland 212 82
64 Seliger Селигер Russia 212 82
66 Uddjaure Sweden 210 81 (190–250 km2 (73–97 sq mi))
67 Pyhäjärvi Пюхяярви Finland, Russia 207 80 In Karelia
68 Femund Norway 204 79
68 Yanisyarvi Янисъярви, Jänisjärvi Russia 204 79 Located in an impact crater
70 Lough Corrib Loch Coirib Ireland 200 77 Largest lake in the Republic of Ireland
70 Lovozero Ловозеро, Луяввьр, Luujäuˊrr, Lujávri, Luujärvi Russia 200 77
72 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 Kiantajärvi Finland 191 74
74 Konnevesi Finland 189 73
75 Bolmen Sweden 184 71
76 Ströms vattudal Sweden 183 71
77 Ondozero Ontajärvi Russia 182 70
78 Storuman Sweden 173 67
79 Storavan Sweden 172 66
Lämmijärv Estonia, Russia 171 66 Part of Peipus
80 Sinoe Romania 171 66
81 Mar Menor Spain 170 66 Largest saline lake in Europe
Largest lake in Spain
82 Nilakka Finland 169 65
83 Koitere Finland 167 64
84 Leksozero Лексозеро, Lieksajärvi Russia 166 64
85 Stora Lulevatten Sweden 165 64 Regulated for hydro power generation
86 Iisvesi Finland 164 63
87 Åsnen Sweden 159 61
87 Juurusvesi–Akonvesi Finland 159 61
89 Étang de Berre estanh de Bèrra, mar de Bèrra France 155 60
89 Pyhäjärvi Finland 155 60 In Satakunta/Finland Proper
91 Kivijärvi Finland 154 59
92 Elton Эльтон Russia 150 58
92 Vanajavesi Finland 150 58
Porttipahta Porttipahdan tekojärvi Finland 149 58 Reservoir
94 Yalpug Озеро Ялпуг Ukraine 149 58
95 Como Lago di Como Italy 146 56
96 Lappajärvi Finland 145 56 Located in an impact crater
97 Suontee Finland 143 55
98 Lower Kuyto Нижнее Куйто, Ala-Kuittijärvi Russia 141 54
99 Randsfjorden Norway 139 54
99 Tyrifjorden Norway 139 54
101 Grevelingenmeer Netherlands 138.7 53.6 Closed off part of the Rhine-Meuse estuary
102 Kallsjön Sweden 135 52
102 Viinijärvi Finland 135 52
104 Längelmävesi Finland 133 51
104 Skagern Sweden 133 51
106 Sommen Sweden 132 51
107 Dellensjöarna Sweden 131 51 Group of lakes located in an impact crater
Oskol Оскільське водосховище, Оскольское водохранилище Ukraine 130 50
108 Kyyvesi Finland 128 49
Tisza Kisköre Reservoir, Tisza-tó, Kiskörei-víztározó Hungary 127 49
109 Trasimeno Lago di Trasimeno Italy 124 48
110 Engozero Энгозеро Russia 122 47
110 Pyhäjärvi Finland 122 47 In Oulu Province
110 Pyhäjärvi Finland 122 47 In Tampere region
113 Kolvitskoye Колвицкое озеро Russia 121 47
113 Snåsavatnet Norway 121 47
115 Stora Le and Foxen Stora Le och Foxen Sweden 119 46
116 Lough Derg Loch Deirgeirt Ireland 118 46
117 Keurusselkä Finland 117 45
117 Müritz (Die) Müritz Germany 117 45 Largest lake entirely in Germany
119 Baskunchak Баскунчак Russia 115 44
120 Bolsena Lago di Bolsena Italy 114 44 Largest volcanic lake in Europe
120 Śniardwy Poland 114 44 Largest lake in Poland
120 Lucerne Vierwaldstättersee Switzerland 114 44
120 Onkivesi Finland 114 44
124 Mallasvesi–Roine Finland 110 42
124 Pielavesi Finland 110 42
126 Vesijärvi Finland 108 42
127 Lower Lough Erne Loch Éirne Northern Ireland (United Kingdom) 105 41
127 Lough Ree Loch Rí Ireland 105 41
127 Ontojärvi Finland 105 41
130 Mamry Poland 104 40
131 Kolima Finland 101 39
132 Tunnsjøen Dåtnejaevrie Norway 100 39

See also

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