We all know that the 71% of the area of Earth’s is covered with fresh and salt water. The earth is home of thousands of lakes vary in sizes, location, and types. A lake is a body of water, which is surrounded by land. They can be formed naturally via several earth physical processes or they can be created by humans for different purpose. Some of these lakes are at very high mountain ranges, while others in low locations. Let’s scroll down to explore the largest and highest freshwater lakes in the World. You are surely surprised to find out how amazing and wonderful they can be.

1.    Lake Superior: -

Lake Superior is the world’s largest freshwater lake by area, and 2^nd largest lake by overall area in the world. It is also the largest amongst all of the northern America great lakes, with a total of 82,414 square kilometers. At its further extent, this lake is about 563 km long and 257 km in width. Like other great lakes, Lake Superior was formed due to glacial movements.

2.    Lake Victoria: -

Lake Victoria is the world’s largest tropical lake and named as the 2^nd largest freshwater in the world. It covers a total surface area of 69,485 square kilometers. The basin of the lakes covers a large area of Africa. Lake Victoria is relatively shallow, with an average depth of 40m and a maximum depth of 84m. This lake bounded by Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and 82 islands within the body.

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3.    Lake Huron: -

Lake Huron is bounded in the US on the west and by Ontario, Canada on the north and east. It is another from among North America’s great lakes, and 3^rd largest freshwater lake. The lake is 331 kilometers long and 295 kilometers wide. The deepest point of the lake is 229 meters, and its average depth is 59 meters.

4.    Lake Tanganyika: -