The top ten largest lakes in the world by surface area
| Lake | Location | Area (Sq miles) | Area (Sq km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caspian Sea | Azerbaijan-Russia-Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran | 152,239 | 394,299 |
| Superior | US-Canada | 31,820 | 82,414 |
| Victoria | Tanzania-Uganda | 26,828 | 69,485 |
| Huron | US-Canada | 23,100 | 59,596 |
| Michigan | US | 22,400 | 58,016 |
| Aral | Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan | 13,000 | 33,800 |
| Tanganyika | Tanzania-Congo | 12,700 | 32,893 |
| Baikal | Russia | 12,162 | 31,500 |
| Great Bear | Canada | 12,000 | 31,080 |
| Nyasa | Malawi-Mozambique-Tanzania | 11,600 | 30,044 |