List of largest lakes of Europe

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

Column 1 is the overall ranking. Column 2 is the rank in the sub-region using the map to the right.

List

[1]	[2]	Name	Alternative names	Country	Average area (km²)	Notes
1	E01	Ladoga	Лáдожское Óзеро, Laatokka	Russia	17700	14th largest lake in the world
2	E02	Onega	Onego, Онежское озеро, Ääninen, Äänisjärvi	Russia	9894	18th largest lake in the world
		Kuybyshev	Kuybyshevskoye Reservoir, Ку́йбышевское водохрани́лище	Russia	6450	3rd largest reservoir in the world
3	N01	Vänern		Sweden	5655	Largest lake in Sweden
		Rybinsk	Rybinskoye Reservoir, Ры́бинское водохрани́лище	Russia	4500
4	N02	Saimaa	Saimen	Finland	4377	Largest lake in Finland; a group of smaller lake basins
5	E03	Peipus	Peipsi-Pihkva järv, Чудско-Псковское озеро, Peipusa ezers	Estonia, Russia	3555	Largest lake in Estonia
		Tsimlyansk	Tsimlyanskoye Reservoir, Цимля́нское водохрани́лище	Russia	2702
		Kremenchuk	Кременчуцьке водосховище	Ukraine	2250
		Kakhovka	Каховське водосховище	Ukraine	2155
6	N03	Vättern		Sweden	1893
		Saratov	Саратовское водохрани́лище	Russia	1831
		Gorky	Горьковское водохрани́лище	Russia	1591
		Suur-Saimaa		Finland	1377	Largest basin of Saimaa
7	E04	Beloye	Белое озеро	Russia	1290
8	E05	Vygozero	Выгозеро, Uikujärvi	Russia	1250	Original area 766 km² before the construction of a dam
9	N04	Mälaren		Sweden	1140
10	W01	IJsselmeer		Netherlands	1100	Largest lake in the Netherlands
11	N05	Päijänne		Finland	1081	Deepest lake in Finland
12	N06	Inari	Inarijärvi, Enare träsk, Anárjávri, Aanaarjävri, Aanarjäuˊrr	Finland	1040
		Kyiv	Київське водосховище	Ukraine	992
13	E06	Topozero	Топозеро, Tuoppajärvi	Russia	986
14	E07	Ilmen	Ильмень, Ilmajärvi	Russia	982 (733–2090)
14	E08	Lake Sevan	Sevan	Armenia	940 (1416)
15	E08	Segozero	Сегозеро, Seesjärvi	Russia	906
16	N07	Pielinen		Finland	894
17	N08	Oulujärvi	Ule träsk	Finland	887
18	E09	Imandra	Имандра, Imantero, Avvir	Russia	876
		Pihlajavesi		Finland	713	Part of Saimaa
		Pihkva		Estonia, Russia	710	Part of Peipus
19	W02	Markermeer		Netherlands	700
19	E10	Iron Gates		Romania/Serbia	700
		Kaniv	Канівське водосховище	Ukraine	675
20	E10	Pyaozero	Пяозеро, Pääjärvi	Russia	659
21	E11	Kovdozero	Ковдозеро, Koutajärvi	Russia	608
		Mingachevir		Azerbaijan	605
		Orivesi		Finland	601	Part of Saimaa
22	E12	Balaton	Plattensee (German), "The Hungarian Sea"	Hungary	592	Largest lake in Central Europe
23	W03	Geneva	Lac Léman, Lac de Genève	Switzerland, France	581	Largest lake in Switzerland and France, largest lake in the Alps
		Kamianske	Кам'янське водосховище	Ukraine	567
		Haukivesi		Finland	562	Part of Saimaa
24	W04	Constance	Bodensee	Germany, Switzerland, Austria	541	Largest lake in Germany and Austria
25	N09	Keitele		Finland	494
26	N10	Hjälmaren		Sweden	485
27	N11	Kallavesi		Finland	473
28	N12	Storsjön		Sweden	464
		Puruvesi		Finland	421	Part of Saimaa
29	E13	Vozhe		Russia	416
30	E14	Razelm		Romania	415
30	E14	Kubenskoye	Кубенское озеро	Russia	407
31	N13	Lough Neagh	Loch nEathach	Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)	388	Largest lake in United Kingdom and Ireland
32	E15	Sheksninskoye		Russia	380
33	S01	Scutari	Skadar Lake, Skadarsko jezero, Скадарско језеро, Liqeni i Shkodrës	Albania, Montenegro	370–530	Largest lake in Albania and Montenegro, largest lake in Southern Europe
34	S02	Garda	Lago di Garda	Italy	370	Largest lake in Italy
35	N14	Mjøsa		Norway	365	Largest lake in Norway
		Pyhäselkä		Finland	361	Part of Saimaa
36	S03	Ohrid	Охридско Езеро, Ohridsko Ezero, Liqeni i Ohrit	Albania, Macedonia	358	Largest lake in Macedonia
37	E16	Lacha	Lache, Ла́ча, Ла́че	Russia	356
38	N15	Siljan		Sweden	354	Group of lakes located in an impact crater
39	E17	Manych-Gudilo	Маныч-Гудило	Russia	344
40	N16	Puula		Finland	330
40	N16	Torneträsk	Duortnosjávri, Torniojärvi	Sweden	330
		Ivankovo	Ivankovskoye Reservoir, Ива́ньковское водохрани́лище	Russia	327
42	E18	Vodlozero	Водлозеро, Vodlajärvi	Russia	322
		Lokka	Lokan tekojärvi	Finland	315	Largest reservoir in Finland
43	E19	Umbozero	Умбозеро, Umbajärvi	Russia	313–422
44	W05	Neusiedl	Neusiedlersee, Fertő tó	Austria, Hungary	315	Largest lake in Austria
45	N18	Höytiäinen		Finland	282
46	S04	Great Prespa	Преспанското Езеро, Μεγάλη Πρέσπα, Liqeni i Prespës	Albania, Greece, Macedonia	273
47	N19	Võrtsjärv	Vertsjervs, Wirzsee	Estonia	270
48	E20	Syamozero	Сямозеро, Säämäjärvi, Seämärvi	Russia	265–270
49	N20	Akkajaure		Sweden	261	Usually very much smaller, now heavily regulated for a Hydroelectric power plant.
50	E21	Middle Kuyto	Среднее Куйто, Keski-Kuittijärvi	Russia	257
51	N21	Näsijärvi		Finland	256
		Đerdap		Serbia	253
52	N22	Hornavan		Sweden	252 (220–283)
		Alqueva	Barragem de Alqueva	Portugal	250	Largest lake in Portugal
		Uglich	Uglichskoye Reservoir, У́гличское водохрани́лище	Russia	249
53	N23	Yli-Kitka		Finland	237
54	N24	Suvasvesi		Finland	234	Double impact crater
55	E22	Tikshozero	Тикшозеро, Tiiksjärvi, Tiikšenjärvi	Russia	232
56	N25	Kemijärvi		Finland	231
57	E23	Keret	Кереть, Kierettijärvi	Russia	223
58	N26	Juojärvi		Finland	220
59	N27	Røssvatnet	Reevhtse	Norway	219
60	W06	Neuchâtel	Lac de Neuchâtel	Switzerland	218	Largest lake entirely in Switzerland
61	E24	Nyuk	Нюк, Nuokkijärvi	Russia	214–230
62	S05	Maggiore	Lago Maggiore	Italy, Switzerland	212
63	E25	Seliger	Селигер	Russia	212
64	N28	Uddjaure		Sweden	210 (190–250)
65	N29	Pyhäjärvi	Пюхяярви	Finland, Russia	207	In Karelia
66	N30	Femund		Norway	204
67	E26	Yanisyarvi	Янисъярви, Jänisjärvi	Russia	204	Located in an impact crater
68	N31	Lough Corrib		Ireland	200	Largest lake in the Republic of Ireland
69	E27	Lovozero	Ловозеро, Луяввьр, Luujäuˊrr, Lujávri, Luujärvi	Russia	200
70	E28	Upper Kuyto	Верхнее Куйто, Ylä-Kuittijärvi	Russia	198
		Enonvesi		Finland	197	Part of Saimaa
		Narva	Narva veehoidla	Estonia, Russia	191	Largest reservoir in Estonia
69	N32	Kiantajärvi		Finland	191
71	N33	Konnevesi		Finland	189
72	N34	Bolmen		Sweden	184
73	N35	Ströms vattudal		Sweden	183
74	E29	Ondozero	Ontajärvi	Russia	182
75	N36	Storuman		Sweden	173
76	N37	Storavan		Sweden	172
		Lämmijärv		Estonia, Russia	171	Part of Peipus
76	E30	Sinoe		Romania	171
77	S06	Mar Menor		Spain	170	Largest saline lake in Europe Largest lake in Spain
77	N38	Nilakka		Finland	169
78	N39	Koitere		Finland	167
79	E31	Leksozero	Лексозеро, Lieksajärvi	Russia	166
80	N40	Stora Lulevatten		Sweden	165	Regulated for hydro power generation
81	N41	Iisvesi		Finland	164
82	N42	Åsnen		Sweden	159
82	N42	Juurusvesi–Akonvesi		Finland	159
84	W07	Étang de Berre	estanh de Bèrra, mar de Bèrra	France	155
84	N44	Pyhäjärvi		Finland	155	In Satakunta/Finland Proper
86	N45	Kivijärvi		Finland	154
87	E32	Elton	Эльтон	Russia	150
87	N46	Vanajavesi		Finland	150
		Porttipahta	Porttipahdan tekojärvi	Finland	149	Reservoir
89	E33	Yalpug	Озеро Ялпуг	Ukraine	149
90	S06	Como	Lago di Como	Italy	146
91	N47	Lappajärvi		Finland	145	Located in an impact crater
92	N48	Suontee		Finland	143
93	E34	Lower Kuyto	Нижнее Куйто, Ala-Kuittijärvi	Russia	141
94	N49	Randsfjorden		Norway	139
94	N49	Tyrifjorden		Norway	139
96	N51	Kallsjön		Sweden	135
96	N52	Viinijärvi		Finland	135
98	N53	Längelmävesi		Finland	133
98	N53	Skagern		Sweden	133
100	N55	Sommen		Sweden	132
101	N56	Dellensjöarna		Sweden	131	Group of lakes located in an impact crater
		Krasno-Oskol	Червоноскільське водосховище, Краснооскольское водохранилище	Ukraine	130
102	N57	Kyyvesi		Finland	128
		Tisza	Kisköre Reservoir, Tisza-tó, Kiskörei-víztározó	Hungary	127
104	S07	Trasimeno	Lago di Trasimeno	Italy	124
105	E35	Engozero	Энгозеро	Russia	122
105	N58	Pyhäjärvi		Finland	122	In Oulu Province
105	N58	Pyhäjärvi		Finland	122	In Tampere region
108	E36	Kolvitskoye	Колвицкое озеро	Russia	121
108	N60	Snåsavatnet		Norway	121
110	N61	Stora Le and Foxen	Stora Le och Foxen	Sweden	119
111	N62	Lough Derg	Loch Deirgeirt	Ireland	118
112	N63	Keurusselkä		Finland	117
112	W09	Müritz	(Die) Müritz	Germany	117
114	E37	Baskunchak	Баскунчак	Russia	115
115	S08	Bolsena	Lago di Bolsena	Italy	114
115	E38	Śniardwy	der Spirdingsee	Poland	114	Largest lake in Poland
115	W08	Lucerne	Vierwaldstättersee	Switzerland	114
115	N64	Onkivesi		Finland	114
119	N65	Mallasvesi–Roine		Finland	110
119	N66	Pielavesi		Finland	110
119	S09	Kerkini	Λίμνη Κερκίνη	Greece	110
122	N67	Vesijärvi		Finland	108
123	N68	Lower Lough Erne	Loch Éirne	Northern Ireland (United Kingdom)	105
123	N68	Lough Ree	Loch Rí	Ireland	105
123	N68	Ontojärvi–Nurmesjärvi		Finland	105
126	E39	Mamry	Mauersee	Poland	104
127	N71	Kolima		Finland	101
128	N72	Tunnsjøen	Dåtnejaevrie	Norway	100
128	S10	Koronia	Λίμνη Κορώνεια	Greece	100