^ David Lees in Canadian Geographic writes, "Contrary to popular belief, the largest lake in the world is not Lake Superior but mighty Lake Michigan–Huron, which is a single hydrological unit linked at the …

The Caspian Sea has acted as a pillar of human industry and culture for countless centuries; this gargantuan lake spans 371,000 km 2 (143,243 mi 2) making it the world's largest enclosed inland …

Jan 21, 2025 · Lake Baikal in Russia is the largest lake on Earth when measured by volume. Plunging over 1,632 meters deep, it is both the deepest and the oldest lake in the world, with many arguing …

Caspian Sea – 143,200 sq mi (371,000 km²) The Caspian Sea is the largest enclosed inland water body on Earth. Despite its name, it’s a lake, not a sea, because it is not connected to any ocean. It borders …

Located in East Africa, Lake Victoria is the largest lake on the African continent and the third-largest lake in the world by surface area. It is a vital source of freshwater for the countries that border it, including …

The largest subglacial body of liquid water, Lake Vostok, ranks 16th in size overall. Listed below are the 10 largest lakes in the world by area followed by the next 10 largest lakes.

Lake Baikal is the world's largest freshwater lake in terms of volume. It contains about 5,521 cubic miles of water (23,013 cubic kilometers), or approximately 20% of Earth's fresh surface water.

With an area of approximately 371,000 square kilometers, the Caspian Sea is the largest lake in the world. The Caspian Sea has saline water (saltier in the southern regions) and it forms a coast in five …

Lakes play a vital role in supporting ecosystems, supplying freshwater, regulating climate, and sustaining millions of people around the world. When ranked by surface area, the world’s largest …

Lake Victoria Sprawling across Tanzania, Uganda, and Kenya – this 26,600-square-mile giant isn’t just Africa’s largest lake – it’s the source of the mighty Nile itself.