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What Country has the Most Lakes?

Canada has the highest # of Lakes (879,800), followed by Russia (201,200) and Finland (188,000). Mexico has the lowest (95).

Facts & TriviaGeography23 countries · 1 metricUpdated Aug 29, 2023Original page
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# of LakesBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
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# of Lakes

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
12,400
Middle half 3.6K – 32.9K
Average
73,847
23 countries
Highest
879,800
Canada
Lowest
95
Mexico

Data

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23 countries · # = rank by # of Lakes
#
1Canada879,800
2Russia201,200
3Finland188,000
4Denmark120,000
5United States102,500
6United Kingdom42,000
7China23,800
8Sweden22,600
9Brazil20,900
10Norway20,000
11Argentina13,600
12Kazakhstan12,400
13Peru12,000
14Australia11,400
15Belarus11,000
16Switzerland7,000
17Japan4,000
18Colombia3,250
19Germany2,000
20Indonesia521
21India241
22Uganda165
23Mexico95

What correlates with # of Lakes?

Pearson r against 2,032 other country metrics sharing at least 14 countries, 2 near-identical series hidden. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher # of Lakes tend to score higher on these

  1. Oil Imported by USUS Oil Imports by Country
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 19
    Plot
  2. Maple Syrup Export ValueMaple Syrup Production by Country
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 21
    Plot
  3. Total Games PlayedNHL Players by Country
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  4. Total # of NHL PlayersNHL Players by Country
    r = +0.95 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  5. US Reciprocal Tariff, AdjustedTariff Rates by Country
    r = +0.92 · very strong · n = 14
    Plot
  6. # of Testing CentersCountries Without IELTS
    r = +0.85 · very strong · n = 21
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher # of Lakes tend to score lower on these

  1. Travelpass Cost per DayVerizon Travelpass Countries
    r = −0.63 · strong · n = 22
    Plot
  2. Year LegalizedCountries Where Gay Marriage Is Legal
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 14
    Plot
  3. Average Annual Temp. 1961-1990 (°C)Hottest Countries in the World
    r = −0.53 · strong · n = 23
    Plot
  4. Average Annual Temp. 1961-1990 (°F)Hottest Countries in the World
    r = −0.53 · strong · n = 23
    Plot
  5. Average Temp (C)Best Countries to Visit in February
    r = −0.52 · strong · n = 16
    Plot
  6. Average Temperature (°C)Hottest Countries in the World
    r = −0.51 · strong · n = 23
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest # of Lakes?
Canada has the highest # of Lakes, at 879,800, followed by Russia (201,200) and Finland (188,000).
Which country has the lowest # of Lakes?
Mexico has the lowest # of Lakes, at 95.
What is the median # of Lakes across countries?
The median is 12,400 across the 23 countries with data.
Where does this what country has the most lakes? data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Which Country Has The Most Lakes In The World? - World Atlas; Tapping Into Finnish Lakes - This is Finland; Major Lakes In India - IndiaMapped; Between Baltic Sea and Lake District - Entdecke Deutschland.

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