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Lakes of the world

Famous lakes for swimming, boating, lakeside towns and mountain views.

1,398 places · 77 countries

Top countries

1CA Canada118 places2NO Norway76 places3DE Germany69 places4US United States63 places5FI Finland62 places6CH Switzerland60 places7CN China53 places8GB United Kingdom45 places9IN India44 places10EE Estonia43 places11SE Sweden43 places12IT Italy40 places13KZ Kazakhstan39 places14PL Poland31 places15TR Türkiye30 places16AT Austria28 places17CL Chile26 places18MN Mongolia24 places19GR Greece21 places20AU Australia19 places21IE Ireland19 places22NZ New Zealand19 places23BO Bolivia18 places24IS Iceland18 places25AR Argentina17 places26LV Latvia17 places27ET Ethiopia16 places28ID Indonesia15 places29JP Japan15 places30GE Georgia14 places31LT Lithuania14 places32PE Peru13 places33BA Bosnia & Herzegovina11 places34NL Netherlands11 places35HR Croatia10 places36PK Pakistan10 places37AZ Azerbaijan9 places38KG Kyrgyzstan9 places39GT Guatemala8 places40ME Montenegro8 places41NP Nepal8 places42RO Romania8 places43BG Bulgaria7 places44CM Cameroon7 places45DK Denmark7 places46DZ Algeria7 places47ES Spain7 places48MG Madagascar7 places49RW Rwanda7 places50TZ Tanzania7 places51AL Albania6 places52EG Egypt6 places53FR France6 places54KE Kenya6 places55NG Nigeria6 places56RS Serbia6 places57AM Armenia5 places58BR Brazil5 places59CO Colombia5 places60CZ Czechia5 places
Lakes

The best-known worldwide

Months with the most pleasant weather for being outdoors (go score of nearby towns).

Caspian Sea i
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Caspian Sea

Largest landlocked salt lake, located between Europe and Asia

153 km from Xaçmaz
Titicaca i
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Titicaca

Alpine lake in Peru and Bolivia

30 km from Yumani 3,812 m
Lake Superior i
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Lake Superior

Largest of the Great Lakes of North America

42 km from Eagle River
Lake Ontario i

Lake Ontario

One of the Great Lakes in North America

26 km from Cobourg
Lake Michigan i

Lake Michigan

One of the Great Lakes of North America

25 km from Ludington
Lake Malawi i

Lake Malawi

African Great Lake

33 km from Chisumulu 474 m
Lake Chad i

Lake Chad

Lake in Africa

36 km from Blangwa
Lake Erie i

Lake Erie

One of the Great Lakes in North America

46 km from Ashtabula
Lake Huron i

Lake Huron

One of the Great Lakes of North America

50 km from Au Sable
Lake Balaton i

Lake Balaton

Freshwater lake in Hungary

7.7 km from Balatonlelle
Lake Balkhash i

Lake Balkhash

Lake in southeastern Kazakhstan

35 km from Balqash 342 m
Issyk-Kul i

Issyk-Kul

Lake in Kyrgyzstan

29 km from Cholpon-Ata 1,606 m
Lake Garda i

Lake Garda

Lake in Italy

4.6 km from Toscolano-Maderno
Lake Kivu i

Lake Kivu

Meromictic lake in the East African Rift valley

22 km from Gisenyi 1,463 m
Lake Maggiore i

Lake Maggiore

Lake in Italy and Switzerland

10 km from Locarno
Vänern i

Vänern

Lake in Sweden

30 km from Mariestad
Loch Ness i

Loch Ness

Lake in Highland, Scotland, UK, outflows via Loch Dochfour to the River Ness and Caledonian Canal

4.2 km from Drumnadrochit
Lake Nicaragua i

Lake Nicaragua

Largest lake in Central America in Nicaragua

24 km from Altagracia
Lake Tana i

Lake Tana

Lake in Ethiopia

48 km from Bahir Dar 1,788 m
Saimaa i

Saimaa

The largest lake in Finland and the fourth largest lake in Europe

22 km from Lappeenranta
Lake Sevan i

Lake Sevan

Lake in Armenia

20 km from Gavar 1,900 m
Lake Winnipeg i

Lake Winnipeg

Lake in Manitoba, Canada

135 km from Arborg 217 m
Great Bear Lake i

Great Bear Lake

Large glacial lake in the Northwest Territories, Canada

142 km from Délı̨ne
Lake Maracaibo i

Lake Maracaibo

Large lake in Venezuela with an outflow to the Caribbean Sea

48 km from Lagunillas

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Frequently asked questions

Which countries are best for lakes?

Canada, Norway, Germany, United States, Finland, and Switzerland.