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The largest lakes in Zambia

Lakes by area in Zambia: all 29 recorded entries — led by Lake Tanganyika (32,827 km²). Each entry links to its page in the atlas, with map, key facts and images.

Recorded
29
Top entry
Lake Tanganyika
Area
32,827 km²

Lakes by area

  1. 1Lake Tanganyika32,827 km²
  2. 2Lake Kariba5,277 km²
  3. 3Lake Mweru5,043 km²
  4. 4Lake Bangweulu1,764 km²
  5. 5Lake Mweru Wantipa1,449 km²
  6. 6Kampolombo165 km²
  7. 7Mofwe Lagoon68 km²
  8. 8Pembe Lagoon32 km²
  9. 9Mulungushi Reservoir28 km²
  10. 10Kafue Gorge13 km²
  11. 11Lake Kafumbo11 km²
  12. 12Lake Tondwa11 km²
  13. 13Chanyanya Lagoon10 km²
  14. 14Katilye Lagoon10 km²
  15. 15Lake Chifungwe10 km²
  16. 16Lake Chaya8 km²
  17. 17Kampondo Lagoon6 km²
  18. 18Lake Bemba6 km²
  19. 19Lake Sune6 km²
  20. 20Lake Ishiba Ng'andu6 km²
  21. 21Lake Nsakalala5 km²
  22. 22Kasaba Lagoon3 km²
  23. 23Lake Chinweshiba3 km²
  24. 24Lake Chiposhya2 km²
  25. 25Lake Chitolwe2 km²
  26. 26Bukali Lagoon1 km²
  27. 27Kavuni Lagoon1 km²
  28. 28Lake Baka-Baka1 km²
  29. 29Pook Lagoon1 km²

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