By their huge size, these 10 lakes look like seas or oceans! Discovering the world's 10 largest lakes!
Large sandy beaches, small waves and streams of water at a loss of sight... Although all appearances indicate that you spend a day at the sea, you may actually be at the edge of one of the 10 largest lakes in the world .
We filed for you 10 lakes which have the largest area.
1. Caspian Sea
Flickr – aelita
Although the Caspian sea name suggests the opposite, this mass of salt water is actually the largest lake in the world, because its waters are enclaved. As a comparison, it is wider than Germany. Its surface area: 371 000 km2
2. Lake Superior
Flickr – Sherlock77 (James)
The largest of the Great Lakes (between the United States and Canada), the wild and beautiful Lake Superior is the largest freshwater lake in the world. Area: 82 414 km2
3. Lake Victoria
Flickr – ScruffyDan and Breanne
Although Victoria Falls are much more famous, Lake Victoria is just as beautiful. Visitors flock to the lake (which is also the source of the White Nile, a tributary of the Nile) to make camping, canoe-kayak, and other tourist activities. Its surface area: 69,485 km2
4. Lake Huron
Fotopedia – Mykola Swarnyk
Located between Michigan and Canada, Lake Huron is the second largest in the Great Lakes, but it has the longest coastline. Perfect to relax on one of its wide beaches during the summer months. Its surface area: 59,600 km2
5. Lake Michigan
Flickr – Elvis Kennedy
One of the best places to enjoy the tides of Lake Michigan is the center of Chicago. With the skyscraper in the backdrop, the beach is very relaxing. In addition, you will have the embarrassment of choice, Lake Michigan stretches from Gary to Indiana, almost to the Canadian border. Its surface area: 57 750 km2
6. Lake Tanganyika
Flickr – ✱
Part of the many African Great Lakes, the colossal Lake Tanganyika is riding on four borders (Tanzania, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi and Zambia). It is also the longest freshwater lake on the planet, and also one of the deepest. Its surface area: 32,893 km2
7. Lake Baikal
Flickr – Yuri Samoilov
Located in the area removed from Siberia, Lake Baikal, of tectonic origin, is the oldest and deepest lake in the world. It is also the largest reserve of liquid fresh water on Earth. Its surface area: 31 500 km2
8. Great Bear Lake
Flickr – mattcatpurple
Although it is not unfortunately the form of a bear, Great Bear Lake, in Canada, remains impressive. It is close to the Arctic Circle. Its surface area: 31,080 km2
9. Lake Malawi
Flickr – Ismail Mia
This deep lake is also known as Lake Nyassa, the lake of stars (for the reflection of fishermen's lanterns), Lake Tempests (for localized weather conditions), and Lake Calendar (it is 365 miles long and 52 miles wide). Its surface area: 30,044 km2
10. Great Slave Lake
Flickr – KyleWiTh
Its situation in the Northwest Territories in Canada means that this lake, one of the deepest, is often covered with a thick layer of ice. In order to travel there, rather July or August, when it's melted (unless you wanted to ride sled dogs). Its surface area: 28 930 km2
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