List of largest lakes of Europe
This is a list of lakes of Europe with an average area greater than. Some smaller lakes may be missing from the list.
Ranking:
- : Overall ranking
- : By sub-region
List
| Name | Native names | Country | Average area | Average area | Notes | ||
| 1 | E01 | Ladoga | Ла́дожское Óзеро, Laatokka | Russia | 14th largest lake in the world | - | |
| 2 | E02 | Onega | Onego, Онежское озеро, Ääninen, Äänisjärvi | Russia | 18th largest lake in the world | - | |
| Kuybyshev | Kuybyshevskoye Reservoir, Ку́йбышевское водохрани́лище | Russia | 3rd largest reservoir in the world | - | |||
| 3 | N01 | Vänern | Sweden | Largest lake in Sweden and European Union | - | ||
| Rybinsk | Rybinskoye Reservoir, Ры́бинское водохрани́лище | Russia | - | ||||
| 4 | N02 | Saimaa | Saimaa | Finland | Largest lake in Finland; a group of smaller lake basins | - | |
| 5 | E03 | Peipus | Peipsi-Pihkva järv, Чудско-Псковское озеро, Peipusa ezers | Estonia, Russia | Largest lake in Estonia | - | |
| Tsimlyansk | Tsimlyanskoye Reservoir, Цимля́нское водохрани́лище | Russia | - | ||||
| Kremenchuk | Кременчуцьке водосховище | Ukraine | - | ||||
| Kakhovka | Каховське водосховище | Ukraine | - | ||||
| 6 | N03 | Vättern | Sweden | - | |||
| Saratov | Саратовское водохрани́лище | Russia | - | ||||
| Gorky | Горьковское водохрани́лище | Russia | - | ||||
| Suur-Saimaa | Finland | Largest basin of Saimaa | - | ||||
| 7 | E04 | Beloye | Белое озеро | Russia | - | ||
| 8 | E05 | Vygozero | Выгозеро, Uikujärvi | Russia | Original area 766 km² before the construction of a dam | - | |
| 9 | E08 | Lake Sevan | Sevan | Armenia | - | ||
| 10 | N04 | Mälaren | Sweden | - | |||
| 11 | W01 | IJsselmeer | Netherlands | Closed off sea inlet. Largest meer in the Netherlands | - | ||
| 12 | N05 | Päijänne | Finland | Deepest lake in Finland | - | ||
| 13 | N06 | Inari | Inarijärvi, Enare träsk, Anárjávri, Aanaarjävri, Aanarjäuˊrr | Finland | Largest lake in Lapland; Finland's northernmost lake | - | |
| Kiev | Київське водосховище | Ukraine | - | ||||
| 14 | E06 | Topozero | Топозеро, Tuoppajärvi | Russia | - | ||
| 15 | E07 | Ilmen | Ильмень | Russia | - | ||
| 16 | E08 | Segozero | Сегозеро, Seesjärvi | Russia | - | ||
| 17 | N07 | Pielinen | Finland | - | |||
| 18 | N08 | Oulujärvi | Ule träsk | Finland | - | ||
| 19 | E09 | Imandra | Имандра, Imantero, Avvir | Russia | - | ||
| Pihlajavesi | Finland | Part of Saimaa | - | ||||
| Pihkva | Estonia, Russia | Part of Peipus | - | ||||
| 20 | W02 | Markermeer | Netherlands | Previously part of the IJsselmeer | - | ||
| Iron Gates | Romania/Serbia | Gorge on the River Danube | - | ||||
| Kaniv | Канівське водосховище | Ukraine | - | ||||
| 21 | E10 | Pyaozero | Пяозеро, Pääjärvi | Russia | - | ||
| 22 | E11 | Kovdozero | Ковдозеро, Koutajärvi | Russia | - | ||
| Mingachevir | Azerbaijan | - | |||||
| Orivesi | Finland | Part of Saimaa | - | ||||
| 23 | E12 | Balaton | Balaton, Plattensee | Hungary | Largest lake in Central Europe | - | |
| 24 | W03 | Geneva | Lac Léman, Lac de Genève | Switzerland, France | Largest lake in Switzerland and France, largest lake in the Alps | - | |
| Kamianske | Кам'янське водосховище | Ukraine | - | ||||
| Haukivesi | Finland | Part of Saimaa | - | ||||
| 25 | W04 | Constance | Bodensee | Germany, Switzerland, Austria | Largest lake in Germany and Austria | - | |
| 26 | N09 | Keitele | Finland | - | |||
| 27 | N10 | Hjälmaren | Sweden | - | |||
| 28 | N11 | Kallavesi | Finland | - | |||
| 29 | N12 | Storsjön | Sweden | - | |||
| Puruvesi | Finland | Part of Saimaa | - | ||||
| 30 | E13 | Vozhe | Russia | - | |||
| 31 | E14 | Razelm | Romania | Largest lake in Romania | - | ||
| 32 | E14 | Kubenskoye | Кубенское озеро | Russia | - | ||
| 33 | N13 | Lough Neagh | Loch Neagh, Loch nEathach | Northern Ireland | Largest lake in United Kingdom, largest lake on the island of Ireland | - | |
| 34 | E15 | Sheksninskoye | Russia | - | |||
| 35 | S01 | Skadar | Skadar Lake, Skadarsko jezero, Скадарско језеро, Liqeni i Shkodrës | Albania, Montenegro | Largest lake in Albania and Montenegro, largest lake in Southern Europe | - | |
| 36 | S02 | Garda | Lago di Garda | Italy | Largest lake in Italy | - | |
| 37 | N14 | Mjøsa | Norway | Largest lake in Norway | - | ||
| Pyhäselkä | Finland | Part of Saimaa | - | ||||
| 38 | S03 | Ohrid | Охридско Езеро, Ohridsko Ezero, Liqeni i Ohrit | North Macedonia, Albania | Largest lake in the former Yugoslavia | - | |
| 39 | E16 | Lacha | Lache, Ла́ча, Ла́че | Russia | - | ||
| 40 | N15 | Siljan | Sweden | Group of lakes located in an impact crater | - | ||
| 41 | E17 | Manych-Gudilo | Маныч-Гудило | Russia | - | ||
| 42 | N16 | Puula | Finland | - | |||
| 43 | N16 | Torneträsk | Duortnosjávri, Torniojärvi | Sweden | - | ||
| Ivankovo | Ivankovskoye Reservoir, Ива́ньковское водохрани́лище | Russia | - | ||||
| 44 | E18 | Vodlozero | Водлозеро, Vodlajärvi | Russia | - | ||
| Lokka | Lokan tekojärvi | Finland | Largest reservoir in Finland | - | |||
| 45 | E19 | Umbozero | Умбозеро, Umbajärvi | Russia | - | ||
| 46 | W05 | Neusiedl | Neusiedlersee, Fertő tó | Austria, Hungary | - | ||
| 47 | N18 | Höytiäinen | Finland | - | |||
| 48 | S04 | Great Prespa | Преспанското Езеро, Μεγάλη Πρέσπα, Liqeni i Prespës | Albania, Greece, North Macedonia | - | ||
| 49 | N19 | Võrtsjärv | Vertsjervs, Wirzsee | Estonia | - | ||
| 50 | E20 | Syamozero | Сямозеро, Säämäjärvi, Seämärvi | Russia | - | ||
| 51 | N20 | Akkajaure | Sweden | Usually very much smaller, now heavily regulated for a Hydroelectric power plant. | - | ||
| 52 | E21 | Middle Kuyto | Среднее Куйто, Keski-Kuittijärvi | Russia | - | ||
| 53 | N21 | Näsijärvi | Finland | - | |||
| Đerdap | Serbia | - | |||||
| 54 | N22 | Hornavan | Sweden | - | |||
| Alqueva | Barragem de Alqueva | Portugal, Spain | Largest lake in Portugal | - | |||
| Uglich | Uglichskoye Reservoir, У́гличское водохрани́лище | Russia | - | ||||
| 55 | N23 | Yli-Kitka | Finland | - | |||
| 56 | N24 | Suvasvesi | Finland | Double impact crater | - | ||
| 57 | E22 | Tikshozero | Тикшозеро, Tiiksjärvi, Tiikšenjärvi | Russia | - | ||
| 58 | N25 | Kemijärvi | Finland | - | |||
| 59 | E23 | Keret | Кереть, Kierettijärvi | Russia | - | ||
| 60 | N26 | Juojärvi | Finland | - | |||
| 61 | N27 | Røssvatnet | Reevhtse | Norway | - | ||
| 62 | W06 | Neuchâtel | Lac de Neuchâtel | Switzerland | Largest lake entirely in Switzerland | - | |
| 63 | E24 | Nyuk | Нюк, Nuokkijärvi | Russia | - | ||
| 64 | S05 | Maggiore | Lago Maggiore | Italy, Switzerland | - | ||
| 65 | E25 | Seliger | Селигер | Russia | - | ||
| 66 | N28 | Uddjaure | Sweden | - | |||
| 67 | N29 | Pyhäjärvi | Пюхяярви | Finland, Russia | In Karelia | - | |
| 68 | N30 | Femund | Norway | - | |||
| 69 | E26 | Yanisyarvi | Янисъярви, Jänisjärvi | Russia | Located in an impact crater | - | |
| 70 | N31 | Lough Corrib | Loch Coirib | Ireland | Largest lake in the Republic of Ireland | - | |
| 71 | E27 | Lovozero | Ловозеро, Луяввьр, Luujäuˊrr, Lujávri, Luujärvi | Russia | - | ||
| 72 | E28 | Upper Kuyto | Верхнее Куйто, Ylä-Kuittijärvi | Russia | - | ||
| Enonvesi | Finland | Part of Saimaa | - | ||||
| Narva | Narva veehoidla | Estonia, Russia | Largest reservoir in Estonia | - | |||
| 73 | N32 | Kiantajärvi | Finland | - | |||
| 74 | N33 | Konnevesi | Finland | - | |||
| 75 | N34 | Bolmen | Sweden | - | |||
| 76 | N35 | Ströms vattudal | Sweden | - | |||
| 77 | E29 | Ondozero | Ontajärvi | Russia | - | ||
| 78 | N36 | Storuman | Sweden | - | |||
| 79 | N37 | Storavan | Sweden | - | |||
| Lämmijärv | Estonia, Russia | Part of Peipus | - | ||||
| 79 | E30 | Sinoe | Romania | - | |||
| 81 | S06 | Mar Menor | Spain | Largest saline lake in Europe Largest lake in Spain | - | ||
| 82 | N38 | Nilakka | Finland | - | |||
| 83 | N39 | Koitere | Finland | - | |||
| 84 | E31 | Leksozero | Лексозеро, Lieksajärvi | Russia | - | ||
| 85 | N40 | Stora Lulevatten | Sweden | Regulated for hydro power generation | - | ||
| 86 | N41 | Iisvesi | Finland | - | |||
| 87 | N42 | Åsnen | Sweden | - | |||
| 87 | N42 | Juurusvesi–Akonvesi | Finland | - | |||
| 88 | W07 | Étang de Berre | estanh de Bèrra, mar de Bèrra | France | - | ||
| 88 | N44 | Pyhäjärvi | Finland | In Satakunta/Finland Proper | - | ||
| 90 | N45 | Kivijärvi | Finland | - | |||
| 91 | E32 | Elton | Эльтон | Russia | - | ||
| 91 | N46 | Vanajavesi | Finland | - | |||
| Porttipahta | Porttipahdan tekojärvi | Finland | Reservoir | - | |||
| 93 | E33 | Yalpug | Озеро Ялпуг | Ukraine | - | ||
| 94 | S06 | Como | Lago di Como | Italy | - | ||
| 95 | N47 | Lappajärvi | Finland | Located in an impact crater | - | ||
| 96 | N48 | Suontee | Finland | - | |||
| 97 | E34 | Lower Kuyto | Нижнее Куйто, Ala-Kuittijärvi | Russia | - | ||
| 98 | N49 | Randsfjorden | Norway | - | |||
| 98 | N49 | Tyrifjorden | Norway | - | |||
| 100 | W08 | Grevelingenmeer | Netherlands | Closed off part of the Rhine-Meuse estuary | - | ||
| 101 | N51 | Kallsjön | Sweden | - | |||
| 101 | N52 | Viinijärvi | Finland | - | |||
| 103 | N53 | Längelmävesi | Finland | - | |||
| 103 | N53 | Skagern | Sweden | - | |||
| 105 | N55 | Sommen | Sweden | - | |||
| 106 | N56 | Dellensjöarna | Sweden | Group of lakes located in an impact crater | - | ||
| Krasno-Oskol | Червоноскільське водосховище, Краснооскольское водохранилище | Ukraine | - | ||||
| 107 | N57 | Kyyvesi | Finland | - | |||
| Tisza | Kisköre Reservoir, Tisza-tó, Kiskörei-víztározó | Hungary | - | ||||
| 108 | S07 | Trasimeno | Lago di Trasimeno | Italy | - | ||
| 109 | E35 | Engozero | Энгозеро | Russia | - | ||
| 109 | N58 | Pyhäjärvi | Finland | In Oulu Province | - | ||
| 109 | N58 | Pyhäjärvi | Finland | In Tampere region | - | ||
| 112 | E36 | Kolvitskoye | Колвицкое озеро | Russia | - | ||
| 112 | N60 | Snåsavatnet | Norway | - | |||
| 114 | N61 | Stora Le and Foxen | Stora Le och Foxen | Sweden | - | ||
| 115 | N62 | Lough Derg | Loch Deirgeirt | Ireland | - | ||
| 116 | N63 | Keurusselkä | Finland | - | |||
| 116 | W09 | Müritz | Müritz | Germany | Largest lake entirely in Germany | - | |
| 118 | E37 | Baskunchak | Баскунчак | Russia | - | ||
| 119 | S08 | Bolsena | Lago di Bolsena | Italy | - | ||
| 119 | E38 | Śniardwy | Poland | Largest lake in Poland | - | ||
| 119 | W10 | Lucerne | Vierwaldstättersee | Switzerland | - | ||
| 119 | N64 | Onkivesi | Finland | - | |||
| 123 | N65 | Mallasvesi–Roine | Finland | - | |||
| 123 | N66 | Pielavesi | Finland | - | |||
| 125 | N67 | Vesijärvi | Finland | - | |||
| 126 | N68 | Lower Lough Erne | Loch Éirne | Northern Ireland | - | ||
| 126 | N68 | Lough Ree | Loch Rí | Ireland | - | ||
| 126 | N68 | Ontojärvi | Finland | - | |||
| 129 | E39 | Mamry | Poland | - | |||
| 130 | N71 | Kolima | Finland | - | |||
| 131 | N72 | Tunnsjøen | Dåtnejaevrie | Norway | - |