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Exploring the World's Largest Lakes: Size and Significance

10/1/2025

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The Caspian Sea, at 143,000 square miles, is the world’s largest lake, bigger than Germany and 170 countries combined.
Lake Superior spans 31,700 square miles in North America, roughly the size of Austria.
Lake Victoria covers 26,828 square miles in Africa and sustains about 30 million people.
Lake Baikal holds 20% of unfrozen freshwater and covers 12,200 square miles.

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Story summary

The Caspian Sea, at 143,000 square miles, is the world’s largest lake, bigger than Germany and 170 countries combined.
Lake Superior spans 31,700 square miles in North America, roughly the size of Austria.
Lake Victoria covers 26,828 square miles in Africa and sustains about 30 million people.
Lake Baikal holds 20% of unfrozen freshwater and covers 12,200 square miles.