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Lakes in Africa

Africa has 108 notable lakes. Browse them by area, topped by Lake Victoria (67,166 km²) — each with a map and details.

Count
108
Largest
67,166 km²
Avg area
2,186 km²
Large LakesSmall Lakes

By country

AlgeriaBeninBotswanaBurkina FasoBurundiCameroonChadDemocratic Republic of the CongoDjiboutiEgyptEswatiniEthiopiaGabonGhanaGuineaIvory CoastKenyaLiberiaMadagascarMalawiMaliMozambiqueNigerNigeriaRwandaSenegalSouth AfricaSudanTanzaniaTogoTunisiaUgandaZambiaZimbabwe

All lakes by area

  1. 1Lake Victoria67,166 km²
  2. 2Lake Tanganyika32,827 km²
  3. 3Lake Malawi29,544 km²
  4. 4Lake Chad18,752 km²
  5. 5Lake Turkana7,473 km²
  6. 6Lake Volta6,045 km²
  7. 7Rukwa Lake5,895 km²
  8. 8Lake Albert5,527 km²
  9. 9Lake Nasser5,385 km²
  10. 10Lake Kariba5,277 km²
  11. 11Lake Mweru5,043 km²
  12. 12Lake Tana3,059 km²
  13. 13Sua Pan2,962 km²
  14. 14Lake Kyoga2,788 km²
  15. 15Makgadikgadi Pans2,590 km²
  16. 16Lake Kivu2,401 km²
  17. 17Lake Mai-Ndombe2,316 km²
  18. 18Lake Edward2,242 km²
  19. 19Cahora Bassa Reservoir2,049 km²
  20. 20Lake Bangweulu1,764 km²
  21. 21Lake Mweru Wantipa1,449 km²
  22. 22Lake Eyasi1,200 km²
  23. 23Lake Chilwa1,088 km²
  24. 24Lake Abaya1,085 km²
  25. 25Kainji Lake1,035 km²
  26. 26Lake Natron886 km²
  27. 27Lake Sulunga802 km²
  28. 28Lagos Lagoon631 km²
  29. 29Lagdo Reservoir623 km²
  30. 30Lake Upemba608 km²
  31. 31Lake Manyara546 km²
  32. 32Ébrié Lagoon514 km²
  33. 33Lake Buyo509 km²
  34. 34Lake Kossou500 km²
  35. 35Mtera Reservoir444 km²
  36. 36Lake Manantali438 km²
  37. 37Lake Zway412 km²
  38. 38Aby Lagoon406 km²
  39. 39Lagune Ndogo376 km²
  40. 40Lake Sélingué336 km²
  41. 41Chott Melrhir319 km²
  42. 42Lake Chamo312 km²
  43. 43Lake Abbe312 km²
  44. 44Lake Malombe310 km²
  45. 45Lake Shala308 km²
  46. 46Lake Kisale298 km²
  47. 47Gariep Reservoir294 km²
  48. 48Vaal Dam Reservoir288 km²
  49. 49Chott Merouane281 km²
  50. 50Shiroro Reservoir271 km²
  51. 51Lake George261 km²
  52. 52Lac Onangué249 km²
  53. 53Lake Moeris234 km²
  54. 54Lake Langano229 km²
  55. 55Lake Nzilo226 km²
  56. 56Roseires Reservoir225 km²
  57. 57Lac de Guiers221 km²
  58. 58Mbakaou Reservoir205 km²
  59. 59Great Bitter Lake205 km²
  60. 60Garaet et Tarf203 km²
  61. 61Bamendjing Reservoir198 km²
  62. 62Lagune Iguéla189 km²
  63. 63Lake Burigi189 km²
  64. 64Lake Fitri183 km²
  65. 65Lake Tshangalele180 km²
  66. 66Lagune Tagba178 km²
  67. 67Lake Nokoué175 km²
  68. 68Lake Alaotra173 km²
  69. 69Bagré-Stausee168 km²
  70. 70Lake Ihotry167 km²
  71. 71Lake Zimbambo165 km²
  72. 72Kampolombo165 km²
  73. 73Lake Abijatta165 km²
  74. 74Bloemhof Reservoir164 km²
  75. 75Lake Bankim164 km²
  76. 76Lake Kinkony155 km²
  77. 77Sebkha el Melah153 km²
  78. 78Lake Bisina153 km²
  79. 79Lake Dadin kowa151 km²
  80. 80Koka Reservoir150 km²
  81. 81Lake Chiuta144 km²
  82. 82Lake Kompienga134 km²
  83. 83Pongolapoort Reservoir129 km²
  84. 84Mangbeto Reservoir129 km²
  85. 85Lake Naivasha128 km²
  86. 86Lake Rweru126 km²
  87. 87Lake Baringo125 km²
  88. 88Lake Afrera124 km²
  89. 89Lake Piso123 km²
  90. 90Albufeira de Chicamba Real120 km²
  91. 91Lake Débo120 km²
  92. 92Sebkha Kelbia120 km²
  93. 93Iro Lake119 km²
  94. 94Albufeira De Massingir119 km²
  95. 95Lac Kabele116 km²
  96. 96Lake Maga116 km²
  97. 97Nyumba ya Mungu Reservoir110 km²
  98. 98Lac Kabamba109 km²
  99. 99Lake Assal64 km²
  100. 100Lake Togo50 km²
  101. 101Lake Bosumtwi49 km²
  102. 102Lake Nakuru41 km²
  103. 103Lake Bogoria36 km²
  104. 104Lake of Tunis24 km²
  105. 105Lake Elmenteita19 km²
  106. 106Lake Mariout5 km²
  107. 107Lake Retba3 km²
  108. 108Lake Nyos2 km²
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