<Tr> <Th_colspan="6"> Continent color </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Africa </Td> <Td> Asia </Td> <Td> Europe </Td> <Td> North America </Td> <Td> South America </Td> <Td> Antarctica </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Th> Name </Th> <Th> Countries with shoreline </Th> <Th> Area </Th> <Th> Length </Th> <Th> Maximum depth </Th> <Th> Water volume </Th> <Th> Thumbnail (same scale for all lakes) </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7000100000000000000 ♠ 1 </Td> <Td> Caspian Sea * </Td> <Td> Kazakhstan Russia Turkmenistan Azerbaijan Iran </Td> <Td> 7011371000000000000 ♠ 371,000 km (143,000 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7006119900000000000 ♠ 1,199 km (745 mi) </Td> <Td> 7003102500000000000 ♠ 1,025 m (3,363 ft) </Td> <Td> 7013782000000000000 ♠ 78,200 km (18,800 cu mi) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Despite its name, the Caspian Sea is often regarded as the world's largest lake, though it contains an oceanic basin (contiguous with the world ocean until 11 million years ago) rather than being entirely over continental crust . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2 </Td> <Td> Superior </Td> <Td> Canada United States </Td> <Td> 7010821000000000000 ♠ 82,100 km (31,700 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7005616000000000000 ♠ 616 km (383 mi) </Td> <Td> 7002406300000000000 ♠ 406.3 m (1,333 ft) </Td> <Td> 7013121000000000000 ♠ 12,100 km (2,900 cu mi) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Largest of the Great Lakes by volume, having more water than the other four combined . The largest freshwater lake by surface area . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7000300000000000000 ♠ 3 </Td> <Td> Victoria </Td> <Td> Uganda Kenya Tanzania </Td> <Td> 7010688700000000000 ♠ 68,870 km (26,590 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7005322000000000000 ♠ 322 km (200 mi) </Td> <Td> 7001840000000000000 ♠ 84 m (276 ft) </Td> <Td> 7012275000000000000 ♠ 2,750 km (660 cu mi) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> The largest lake by area in Africa . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7000400000000000000 ♠ 4 </Td> <Td> Huron </Td> <Td> Canada United States </Td> <Td> 7010596000000000000 ♠ 59,600 km (23,000 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7005332000000000000 ♠ 332 km (206 mi) </Td> <Td> 7002229000000000000 ♠ 229 m (751 ft) </Td> <Td> 7012354000000000000 ♠ 3,540 km (850 cu mi) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Contains Manitoulin Island, the world's largest lake island . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7000500000000000000 ♠ 5 </Td> <Td> Michigan </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 7010580000000000000 ♠ 58,000 km (22,000 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7005494000000000000 ♠ 494 km (307 mi) </Td> <Td> 7002281000000000000 ♠ 281 m (922 ft) </Td> <Td> 7012490000000000000 ♠ 4,900 km (1,200 cu mi) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Largest lake contained within one country . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7000600000000000000 ♠ 6 </Td> <Td> Tanganyika </Td> <Td> Burundi Tanzania Zambia Democratic Republic of the Congo </Td> <Td> 7010326000000000000 ♠ 32,600 km (12,600 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7005676000000000000 ♠ 676 km (420 mi) </Td> <Td> 7003147000000000000 ♠ 1,470 m (4,820 ft) </Td> <Td> 7013189000000000000 ♠ 18,900 km (4,500 cu mi) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Longest freshwater lake in the world and second - largest by volume . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7000700000000000000 ♠ 7 </Td> <Td> Baikal </Td> <Td> Russia </Td> <Td> 7010315000000000000 ♠ 31,500 km (12,200 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7005636000000000000 ♠ 636 km (395 mi) </Td> <Td> 7003163700000000000 ♠ 1,637 m (5,371 ft) </Td> <Td> 7013236000000000000 ♠ 23,600 km (5,700 cu mi) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Deepest lake in the world and largest volume freshwater lake in the world . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7000800000000000000 ♠ 8 </Td> <Td> Great Bear Lake </Td> <Td> Canada </Td> <Td> 7010310000000000000 ♠ 31,000 km (12,000 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7005373000000000000 ♠ 373 km (232 mi) </Td> <Td> 7002446000000000000 ♠ 446 m (1,463 ft) </Td> <Td> 7012223600000000000 ♠ 2,236 km (536 cu mi) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Largest lake entirely within Canada </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7000900000000000000 ♠ 9 </Td> <Td> Malawi </Td> <Td> Malawi Mozambique Tanzania </Td> <Td> 7010295000000000000 ♠ 29,500 km (11,400 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7005579000000000000 ♠ 579 km (360 mi) </Td> <Td> 7002706000000000000 ♠ 706 m (2,316 ft) </Td> <Td> 7012840000000000000 ♠ 8,400 km (2,000 cu mi) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001100000000000000 ♠ 10 </Td> <Td> Great Slave Lake </Td> <Td> Canada </Td> <Td> 7010270000000000000 ♠ 27,000 km (10,000 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7005480000000000000 ♠ 480 km (300 mi) </Td> <Td> 7002614000000000000 ♠ 614 m (2,014 ft) </Td> <Td> 7012156000000000000 ♠ 1,560 km (370 cu mi) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Deepest lake in North America </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001110000000000000 ♠ 11 </Td> <Td> Erie </Td> <Td> Canada United States </Td> <Td> 7010257000000000000 ♠ 25,700 km (9,900 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7005388000000000000 ♠ 388 km (241 mi) </Td> <Td> 7001640000000000000 ♠ 64 m (210 ft) </Td> <Td> 7011489000000000000 ♠ 489 km (117 cu mi) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001120000000000000 ♠ 12 </Td> <Td> Winnipeg </Td> <Td> Canada </Td> <Td> 7010245140000000000 ♠ 24,514 km (9,465 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7005425000000000000 ♠ 425 km (264 mi) </Td> <Td> 7001360000000000000 ♠ 36 m (118 ft) </Td> <Td> 7011283000000000000 ♠ 283 km (68 cu mi) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001130000000000000 ♠ 13 </Td> <Td> Ontario </Td> <Td> Canada United States </Td> <Td> 7010189600000000000 ♠ 18,960 km (7,320 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7005311000000000000 ♠ 311 km (193 mi) </Td> <Td> 7002244000000000000 ♠ 244 m (801 ft) </Td> <Td> 7012163900000000000 ♠ 1,639 km (393 cu mi) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001140000000000000 ♠ 14 </Td> <Td> Ladoga </Td> <Td> Russia </Td> <Td> 7010181300000000000 ♠ 18,130 km (7,000 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7005219000000000000 ♠ 219 km (136 mi) </Td> <Td> 7002230000000000000 ♠ 230 m (750 ft) </Td> <Td> 7011908000000000000 ♠ 908 km (218 cu mi) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Largest lake in Europe </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001150000000000000 ♠ 15 </Td> <Td> Balkhash * </Td> <Td> Kazakhstan </Td> <Td> 7010164000000000000 ♠ 16,400 km (6,300 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7005605000000000000 ♠ 605 km (376 mi) </Td> <Td> 7001260000000000000 ♠ 26 m (85 ft) </Td> <Td> 7011106000000000000 ♠ 106 km (25 cu mi) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001160000000000000 ♠ 16 </Td> <Td> Vostok </Td> <Td> Antarctica </Td> <Td> 7010125000000000000 ♠ 12,500 km (4,800 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7005250000000000000 ♠ 250 km (160 mi) </Td> <Td> 7002900000000000000 ♠ 900--1,000 m (3,000--3,300 ft) </Td> <Td> 7012540000000000000 ♠ 5,400 ± 1,600 km (1,300 ± 380 cu mi) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Largest lake in Antarctica </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001170000000000000 ♠ 17 </Td> <Td> Lagoa dos Patos </Td> <Td> Brazil </Td> <Td> 7010100000000000000 ♠ 10,000 km (3,900 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7005248000000000000 ♠ 248 km (154 mi) </Td> <Td> 7002120000000000000 ♠ 120 m (390 ft) </Td> <Td> 7011280000000000000 ♠ 280 km (67 cu mi) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001180000000000000 ♠ 18 </Td> <Td> Titicaca </Td> <Td> Bolivia Peru </Td> <Td> 7009837200000000000 ♠ 8,372 km (3,232 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7005177000000000000 ♠ 177 km (110 mi) </Td> <Td> 7002281000000000000 ♠ 281 m (922 ft) </Td> <Td> 7011893000000000000 ♠ 893 km (214 cu mi) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Largest lake in South America . Has a smaller surface area than the world's largest man - made reservoir, Lake Volta, which has a surface area of 7009848200000000000 ♠ 8,482 km (3,275 sq mi). </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001190000000000000 ♠ 19 </Td> <Td> Nicaragua </Td> <Td> Nicaragua </Td> <Td> 7009826400000000000 ♠ 8,264 km (3,191 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7005177000000000000 ♠ 177 km (110 mi) </Td> <Td> 7001260000000000000 ♠ 26 m (85 ft) </Td> <Td> 7011108000000000000 ♠ 108 km (26 cu mi) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Largest lake in Central America </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001200000000000000 ♠ 20 </Td> <Td> Athabasca </Td> <Td> Canada </Td> <Td> 7009785000000000000 ♠ 7,850 km (3,030 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7005335000000000000 ♠ 335 km (208 mi) </Td> <Td> 7002243000000000000 ♠ 243 m (797 ft) </Td> <Td> 7011204000000000000 ♠ 204 km (49 cu mi) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001210000000000000 ♠ 21 </Td> <Td> Taymyr </Td> <Td> Russia </Td> <Td> 7009699000000000000 ♠ 6,990 km (2,700 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7005250000000000000 ♠ 250 km (160 mi) </Td> <Td> 7001260000000000000 ♠ 26 m (85 ft) </Td> <Td> 7010128000000000000 ♠ 12.8 km (3.1 cu mi) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Largest lake north of the Arctic Circle </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001220000000000000 ♠ 22 </Td> <Td> Turkana * </Td> <Td> Ethiopia Kenya </Td> <Td> 7009640500000000000 ♠ 6,405 km (2,473 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7005248000000000000 ♠ 248 km (154 mi) </Td> <Td> 7002109000000000000 ♠ 109 m (358 ft) </Td> <Td> 7011204000000000000 ♠ 204 km (49 cu mi) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> It is the world's largest permanent desert lake and the world's largest alkaline lake . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001230000000000000 ♠ 23 </Td> <Td> Reindeer Lake </Td> <Td> Canada </Td> <Td> 7009633000000000000 ♠ 6,330 km (2,440 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7005245000000000000 ♠ 245 km (152 mi) </Td> <Td> 7002337000000000000 ♠ 337 m (1,106 ft) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001240000000000000 ♠ 24 </Td> <Td> Issyk - Kul * </Td> <Td> Kyrgyzstan </Td> <Td> 7009620000000000000 ♠ 6,200 km (2,400 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7005182000000000000 ♠ 182 km (113 mi) </Td> <Td> 7002668000000000000 ♠ 668 m (2,192 ft) </Td> <Td> 7012173800000000000 ♠ 1,738 km (417 cu mi) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001250000000000000 ♠ 25 </Td> <Td> Urmia * </Td> <Td> Iran </Td> <Td> 7009600100000000000 ♠ 6,001 km (2,317 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7005130000000000000 ♠ 130 km (81 mi) </Td> <Td> 7001160000000000000 ♠ 16 m (52 ft) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001260000000000000 ♠ 26 </Td> <Td> Vänern </Td> <Td> Sweden </Td> <Td> 7009554500000000000 ♠ 5,545 km (2,141 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7005140000000000000 ♠ 140 km (87 mi) </Td> <Td> 7002106000000000000 ♠ 106 m (348 ft) </Td> <Td> 7011153000000000000 ♠ 153 km (37 cu mi) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Largest lake in the European Union </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001270000000000000 ♠ 27 </Td> <Td> Winnipegosis </Td> <Td> Canada </Td> <Td> 7009540300000000000 ♠ 5,403 km (2,086 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7005245000000000000 ♠ 245 km (152 mi) </Td> <Td> 7001180000000000000 ♠ 18 m (59 ft) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001280000000000000 ♠ 28 </Td> <Td> Albert </Td> <Td> Uganda Democratic Republic of the Congo </Td> <Td> 7009529900000000000 ♠ 5,299 km (2,046 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7005161000000000000 ♠ 161 km (100 mi) </Td> <Td> 7001580000000000000 ♠ 58 m (190 ft) </Td> <Td> 7011280000000000000 ♠ 280 km (67 cu mi) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001290000000000000 ♠ 29 </Td> <Td> Mweru </Td> <Td> Zambia Democratic Republic of the Congo </Td> <Td> 7009512000000000000 ♠ 5,120 km (1,980 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7005131000000000000 ♠ 131 km (81 mi) </Td> <Td> 7001270000000000000 ♠ 27 m (89 ft) </Td> <Td> 7010380000000000000 ♠ 38 km (9.1 cu mi) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001300000000000000 ♠ 30 </Td> <Td> Nettilling </Td> <Td> Canada </Td> <Td> 7009506600000000000 ♠ 5,066 km (1,956 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7005113000000000000 ♠ 113 km (70 mi) </Td> <Td> 7002132000000000000 ♠ 132 m (433 ft) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> It is on Baffin Island and is the largest lake on an island . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001310000000000000 ♠ 31 </Td> <Td> Nipigon </Td> <Td> Canada </Td> <Td> 7009484300000000000 ♠ 4,843 km (1,870 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7005116000000000000 ♠ 116 km (72 mi) </Td> <Td> 7002165000000000000 ♠ 165 m (541 ft) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001320000000000000 ♠ 32 </Td> <Td> Manitoba </Td> <Td> Canada </Td> <Td> 7009470600000000000 ♠ 4,706 km (1,817 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7005225000000000000 ♠ 225 km (140 mi) </Td> <Td> 7000700000000000000 ♠ 7 m (23 ft) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001330000000000000 ♠ 33 </Td> <Td> Great Salt Lake * </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> 7009466200000000000 ♠ 4,662 km (1,800 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7005121000000000000 ♠ 121 km (75 mi) </Td> <Td> 7001100000000000000 ♠ 10 m (33 ft) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001340000000000000 ♠ 34 </Td> <Td> Qinghai Lake * </Td> <Td> China </Td> <Td> 7009448900000000000 ♠ 4,489 km (1,733 sq mi) (2007) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001350000000000000 ♠ 35 </Td> <Td> Saimaa </Td> <Td> Finland </Td> <Td> 0004400! ≈ 4,400 km (1,700 sq mi) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7001820000000000000 ♠ 82 m (269 ft) </Td> <Td> 7010360000000000000 ♠ 36 km (8.6 cu mi) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001360000000000000 ♠ 36 </Td> <Td> Lake of the Woods </Td> <Td> Canada United States </Td> <Td> 0004350! 4,350 km (1,680 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7005110000000000000 ♠ 110 km (68 mi) </Td> <Td> 7001640000000000000 ♠ 64 m (210 ft) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7001370000000000000 ♠ 37 </Td> <Td> Khanka </Td> <Td> China Russia </Td> <Td> 0004190! 4,190 km (1,620 sq mi) </Td> <Td> 7004900000000000000 ♠ 90 km (56 mi) </Td> <Td> 7001106000000000000 ♠ 10.6 m (35 ft) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Th> Name </Th> <Th> Countries with shoreline </Th> <Th> Area </Th> <Th> Length </Th> <Th> Maximum depth </Th> <Th> Water volume </Th> <Th> Thumbnail (same scale for all lakes) </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr>

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