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Top 5 largest freshwater lakes by surface area

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The 5 largest freshwater lakes by surface area by surface area: Lake Superior, Lake Victoria, Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, Lake Tanganyika.

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  1. 1

    Lake Superior

    82,100 km2

  2. 2

    Lake Victoria

    59,940 km2

  3. 3

    Lake Huron

    59,570 km2

  4. 4

    Lake Michigan

    57,800 km2

  5. 5

    Lake Tanganyika

    32,600 km2