List of lakes
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This list of major or noteworthy lakes is sorted alphabetically by continent. Once a main article exists for a country, that link will replace the list here for reasons of order and article organization.

For rank-order lists, see List of lakes by area, List of lakes by depth, List of lakes by volume.

Africa

International Lakes in Africa

• Lake Albert (Mobuto-Sese-Seko)
• Lake Chad
• Lake Edward
• Lake Kariba
• Lake Kivu
• Lake Mweru
• Lake Nasser (Lake Nubia in Sudan)
• Lake Nyasa (Lake Malawi)
• Lake Tanganyika
• Lake Victoria shared between Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

See also: Great Lakes of Africa, Rift Valley lakes

Botswana

• Lake Ngami

Cameroon

• Lake Monoun
• Lake Nyos

• Lake Fitri

Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire)

• Lake Mai-Ndombe (Lake Leopold II)
• Lake Tshangalele
• Lake Tumba

Ethiopia

• Lake Abaya
• Lake Chew Bahir (Lake Stefanie)
• Lake T'ana

Ghana

• Lake Volta

Kenya

• Lake Baringo
• Lake Bogoria
• Lake Elmenteita
• Lake Logipi
• Lake Magadi
• Lake Naivasha
• Lake Nakuru
• Lake Turkana (Lake Rudolf or Rudolph)
• Lake Victoria (shared with Tanzania and Uganda

Malawi

• Lake Chilwa

Mozambique

• Cabora Bassa Lake

Nigeria

• Kainji Lake

Sudan

• Roseires Reservoir
• Lake Nubia (southern reaches of Lake Nasser)

Tanzania

• Lake Burigi
• Lake Eyasi
• Lake Ikimba
• Lake Jipe
• Lake Kitangiri
• Lake Manyara
• Lake Mdutu
• Lake Natron
• Nyumba ya Mumgu Reservoir
• Lake Rukwa
• Lake Sagara
• Lake Victoria (shared with Kenya and Uganda

Uganda

• Lake Bisina
• Lake Bugondo
• Lake Buhera
• Lake Bujuku
• Lake George
• Lake Kabaka
• Lake Kachera
• Lake Katwe
• Lake Kayumbu
• Lake Kitandra
• Lake Kwania
• Lake Kyahafi
• Lake Kyoga
• Lake Mburo
• Lake Mutanda
• Lake Mulehe
• Lake Nabugabo
• Lake Nakuwa
• Lake Nyamusingire
• Lake Opeta
• Lake Saka
• Lake Victoria (shared with Kenya and Tanzania
• Lake Wamala

Zambia

• Lake Mweru Wantipa
• Lake Bangweulu

Antarctica

• Lake Vida
• Lake Vostok

Asia

International Lakes in Asia

Armenia

• Lake Sevan
• Lake Lessing

Cambodia

• Tonlé Sap Lake

China

Main article: List of lakes in China

Further information: List of lakes in Hong Kong and Reservoirs in Hong Kong

India

Main article: List of lakes in India

• Upper Lake Bhopal
• Loktak Lake
• Powai Lake
• Vihar Lake
• Hussiansagar Lake
• Skeleton Lake
• Chilka Lake
• Chandra Taal
• Nallital Lake
• Mallital Lake
• Gurudongmar Lake
• Khecheopalri Lake
• Lake Tsongmo
• Shanti Sagara(Soolekere)
• Ashtamudi Lake
• Vempanadu Lake
• Sastham Kotta Lake
• Vellayani Lake
• Kolleru Lake
• Pulicat Lake
• Kadinamkulam Lake

Indonesia

Main article: List of lakes in Indonesia

Iran

• Gav-Khouny Lake
• Jazmourian Lake
• salt lake
• Urmi Lake

Iraq

• Lake Habbaniyah (Hawr al Habbaniyah)
• Lake Milh (Bahr al Milh)
• Lake Tharthar (Buhayrat ath Tharthar)

Israel

• Lake Agmon
• Lake Tiberias

Japan

Main article: List of lakes in Japan

Kazakhstan

• Lake Alakol
• Lake Balkhash
• Chagan Lake
• Kaindy Lake
• Lake Balkhash
• Lake Sasykkol
• Lake Tengiz
• Lake Zaysan

Kyrgyzstan

• Lake Issyk Kul
• Lake Jassyk Kul

Pakistan

Main article: List of lakes in Pakistan

The Philippines

• Laguna de Bay
• Lake Taal
• Lake Lanao

Singapore

• Swan Lake
• Symphony Lake

Syria

• Buhayrat al Asad

Turkey

• Lake Van (Van Gölü)
• Lake Tuz (Tuz Gölü)
• Lake Bafa (Bafa Gölü)
• Lake Beyşehir (Beyşehir Gölü)
• Lake Akşehir (Akşehir Gölü)
• Lake Eğirdir (Eğirdir Gölü)
• Lake İznik (İznik Gölü)
• Lake Uluabat (Uluabat Gölü)
• Lake Kuş or Lake Manyas (Kuş Gölü / Manyas Gölü)
• Lake Burdur (Burdur Gölü)
• Lake Acı (Acı Göl)
• Lake Çıldır (Çıldır Gölü)
• Lake Hirfanli baraji (Hirfanli baraji Gölü)

Vietnam

• Lake Hoan Kiem
• Lake West
• Lake Thien Quang
• Lake Truc Bach
• Lake Ba Mau
• Lake Bay Mau
• Lake Giang Vo
• Lake Ba Be
• Lake Bien Ho
• Lake Xuan Huong
• Lake Nui Coc

Europe

See also: List of largest lakes of Europe

International Lakes in Europe

• Lake Constance (Austria, Germany, Switzerland; Bodensee)
• Lake Dojran (Republic of Macedonia and Greece)
• Lake Geneva (France, Switzerland; Lac Léman or Lac de Genève)
• Lake Lugano (Switzerland, Italy)
• Lake Maggiore (Switzerland, Italy; Lago Maggiore)
• Lake Neusiedl (Neusiedler See)/Fertő (Austria, Hungary)
• Lake Ohrid (Albania, Republic of Macedonia)
• Lake Peipus (Estonia, Russia)
• Lake Great Prespa (Albania, Republic of Macedonia, Greece)
• Lake Small Prespa (Albania, Greece)
• Lake Skadar (Montenegro, Albania)
• Lake Vistytis (Lithuania, Russia)

Albania

Main article: List of lakes in Albania

Austria

• Attersee
• Faaker See
• Fuschlsee
• Hallstätter See
• Irrsee
• Klopeiner See
• Millstätter See
• Mondsee
• Lake Neusiedl (Neusiedler See)
• Traunsee
• Wolfgangsee
• Wörthersee
• Zeller See

Belgium

Main article: List of lakes in Belgium

Bulgaria

• Lake Varna

Cyprus

• Larnaca Salt Lake
• Limassol Salt Lake

Estonia

Main article: List of lakes in Estonia

Finland

Main article: List of lakes in Finland

France

Main article: List of lakes in France

Georgia

Main article: List of lakes in Georgia (country)

Germany

• Ammersee
• Arendsee
• Outer Alster Lake (Aussenalster or Außenalster)
• Baldeneysee
• Bederkesaer See
• Inner Alster Lake (Binnenalster)
• Lake Constance (Bodensee)
• Brahmsee
• Brombachsee
• Bullensee
• Chiemsee
• Lake Dümmer
• Eibsee
• Fleesensee
• Gothensee
• Halterner See
• Kellersee
• Maschsee
• Müggelsee
• Lake Müritz
• Odertalsperre
• Okertalsperre
• Pfaffenteich
• Plauer See
• Plöner See
• Plötzensee
• Scharmützelsee
• Schweriner See
• Schmollensee
• Seilersee
• Lake Starnberg (Starnberger See)
• Steinhuder Meer
• Lake Tegel (Tegeler See)
• Wannsee
• Wolgastsee
• Zwischenahner Meer

Greece

Main article: List of lakes in Greece

Hungary

• Lake Balaton
• Lake Tisza
• Lake Velencei
• Lake Hévíz
• Lake Vadkert

Iceland

Main article: List of lakes in Iceland

Republic of Ireland

Main article: List of Irish loughs

Italy

• Lake Alto del Flumendosa (Lago Alto del Flumendosa)
• Lake Ampollino (Lago Ampollino)
• Lake Arvo (Lago Arvo)
• Lake Bolsena (Lago di Bolsena)
• Lake Bracciano (Lago di Bracciano)
• Lake Cecita (Lago di Cecita)
• Lake Coghinas (Lago del Coghinas)
• Valli di Comacchio
• Lake Como (Lago di Como)
• Lake Garda (Lago di Garda)
• Lake Idro (Lago d'Idro)
• Lake Iseo (Lago d'Iseo)
• Lake Lesina (Lago di Lesina)
• Lake Maggiore (Lago Maggiore/Lago Verbano)
• Lake Omodeo (Lago Omodeo)
• Lake Orta (Lago d'Orta)
• Lake Puccini (Lago Puccini)
• Lake Resia (Lago di Resia, Reschensee)
• Lake Trasimeno (Lago Trasimeno)
• Lake Varano (Lago di Varano)
• Lake Varese (Lago di Varese)
• Lake Vico (Lago di Vico)

Latvia

• Lake Burtnieks

Lithuania

Main article: Lakes of Lithuania

The Netherlands

• Lake Eem (Eemmeer)
• Lake Gooi (Gooimeer)
• Lake Grevelingen (Grevelingenmeer)
• Lake IJssel (IJsselmeer), includes Lake Marken (Markermeer)
• Lake Ketel (Ketelmeer)
• Lauwers Lake (Lauwersmeer)
• Lake of Naarden (Naardermeer)
• Lake of Sloten (Slotermeer)
• Lake of Veere (Veersemeer)
• Lake Veluwe (Veluwemeer)

Norway

Main article: List of lakes in Norway

Poland

• Lake Dabie (Jezioro Dąbie in Szczecin)
• Lake Mamry (Jezioro Mamry in Mazury lake district)
• Lake Sniardwy (Jezioro Śniardwy in Mazury lake district)
• Lake Lebsko (Jezioro Łebsko)
• Lake Miedwie (Jezioro Miedwie)
• Lake Jeziorak (Jezioro Jeziorak)
• Lake Niegocin (Jezioro Niegocin)
• Lake Gardno (Jezioro Gardno)
• Lake Jamno (Jezioro Jamno)
• Lake Wigry (Jezioro Wigry)
• Lake Goplo (Jezioro Gopło)
• Lake Drawsko (Jezioro Drawsko)

Romania

Main article: List of lakes in Romania

Russia

Main article: List of lakes in Russia

Slovenia

• Lake Bled (Blejsko jezero)
• Lake Bohinj (Bohinjsko jezero)
• Lake Cerknica (Cerkniško jezero), intermittent
• Lake St. Martin (Šmartinsko jezero)
• Lakes of Triglav (Triglavska jezera)
• Lake Krn (Krnsko jezero)
• Lake Velenje (Velenjsko jezero)
• Wild lake (Divje jezero)

Sweden

Main article: List of lakes in Sweden

Switzerland

Main article: List of lakes in Switzerland

United Kingdom

Main article: List of lakes in the United Kingdom

England

Main article: List of lakes in England

Further information: List of lakes in the Lake District

Scotland

Main article: List of lochs in Scotland

Northern Ireland

• Lough Erne
• Lough Foyle
• Lough Neagh
• Strangford Lough

Wales

Main article: List of lakes in Wales

North America

International lakes in North America

• Lake Champlain in Quebec, Canada and New York, Vermont in the USA
• Lake Erie in Ontario, Canada and Michigan, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania in the USA
• Lake Huron in Ontario, Canada and Michigan in the USA
• Lake Memphramagog a 40-mile long glacial lake that extends from Vermont into Canada
• Lake Ontario in Ontario, Canada and New York in the USA
• Lake St Clair in Ontario, Canada and Michigan in the USA
• Lake Superior in Ontario, Canada and Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin in the USA
• Lake of the Woods in Minnesota, USA; Manitoba, Ontario, Canada
• Rainy Lake in Minnesota, USA; Ontario, Canada
• Waterton Lake in Alberta, Canada; Montana, USA

See also: North American Great Lakes

Canada

Main article: List of lakes in Canada

See also: List of lakes in Alberta

See also: List of lakes in Ontario

Mexico

• Lake Agua Milpa in Nayarit
• Lake Angostura in Sonora
• Lake Bacalar in Quintana Roo
• Lake Baccarac in Sinaloa
• Lake Bustillos in Chihuahua
• Lake Catemaco in Veracruz
• Lake Cerro Prieto in Nuevo León
• Lake Chapala, between Jalisco and Michoacán
• Lake Chapultepec in Mexico City
• Lake Chichancanab in Quintana Roo
• Lake Comedero in Sinaloa
• Lake Cuchillo in Nuevo León
• Lake Cuitzco in Michoacán
• Lake Dominguez in Sinaloa
• Lake Española
• Lake Guerrero in Tamaulipas
• Lake Hidalgo in Sinaloa
• Lake Huites in Sinaloa
• Lake Lavaderos
• Lake Mateos in Sinaloa
• Lake Méndez
• Lake Mimbres
• Lake Mocuzari
• Lake Novillo in Sonora
• Lake Obregón in Sonora
• Lake Palmito in Durango
• Lake Pátzcuaro in Michoacán
• Lake Salto in Sinaloa
• Lake San Lorenzo
• Lake Santiaguillo in Durango
• Lake Texcoco in México state
• Laguna Tortuga
• Lake Xochimilco in Mexico City
• Lake Zumpango in México state
• Lake Xaltocan in México state
• Lake Ecatepec in México state
• Lake Chalco in México state
• Laguna de México in Mexico City

United States

Main article: List of lakes in the United States

See also: List of dams and reservoirs in the United States

Central America and The Caribbean

Guatemala

• Lake Atitlán
• Lake Izabal
• Lake Petén Itzá
• Lake Amatitlán
• Laguna Chicabal

Honduras

• Represa El Cajón (man-made)
• Lake Yojoa

Nicaragua

• Apanás Lake
• Lake Nicaragua (Lake Cocibolca)
• Lake Managua

Panama

• Bayano Lake
• Gatun Lake (man-made)
• Madden Lake (man-made)

El Salvador

• Lake Coatepeque

South America

Lakes with unclear status

• Lake Viedma (undefined border near the Southern Patagonian Ice Field between Chile and Argentina)

International Lakes in South America

• Lake Titicaca (in Peru and Bolivia)
• Buenos Aires/General Carrera Lake (in Chile and Argentina)
• O'Higgins/San Martín Lake (in Chile and Argentina)
• Pueyrredón/Cochrane Lake (in Chile and Argentina)
• Cami/Fagnano Lake (in Chile and Argentina)
• Palena/General Vintter Lake (in Chile and Argentina)

Argentina

• Alumine Lake
• Amutui Quimei Lake
• Argentino Lake
• Espejo Lake
• Correntoso Lake
• Futalafquen Lake
• Gutiérrez Lake
• Huechulafquen Lake
• Lácar Lake
• Laguna del Diamante
• Laguna Mar Chiquita
• Mascardi Lake
• Nahuelhuapi Lake
• Puelo Lake
• Quillén Lake
• Tromén Lake

Bolivia

• Laguna de San Luis
• Laguna Rogagua
• Laguna Verde
• Poopó Lake
• Uru Uru Lake

Brazil

• Guarapiranga
• Lake Paranoá
• Mundaú Lake
• Represa de Sobradinho (man-made)

Chile

Main article: List of lakes in Chile

Suriname

• W.J. van Blommestein Meer

Venezuela

• Embalse de Guri (man-made)
• Lake Maracaibo (sometimes considered a sea)
• Lake Valencia

Oceania

Australia

Main article: List of lakes in Australia

New Zealand

Main article: List of lakes in New Zealand

Papua New Guinea

• Szaga Lake
• Chambri Lake

Former lakes

• Ballivián Lake
• Lake Agassiz
• Lake Hula
• Lop Nur
• Owens Lake
• Tulare Lake

See also: List of prehistoric lakes

Fictional lakes

• Lake Evendim
• Lake Mithrim
• Lake Wobegon

See also

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