Welcome to Lakepedia
The Online Encyclopedia of Lakes
Explore Lakes by Continent
North America
From the Great Lakes, veritable freshwater seas, to the breathtaking Lake Tahoe or the remote Great Bear Lake.
Europe
Rich culture and history, but also stunning scenery, are just a couple of things that make European lakes special.
Australia and Oceania
New Zealand features some of the most beautiful lakes in the world, and Australia has some surprises in store as well.
Asia
Lake Baikal, which holds 20% of the world's freshwater, is located in Asia, along with many other interesting lakes.
South America
The Patagonian landscape in Argentina and Chile and the plethora of lakes here are as beautiful as they get.
Africa
The African Great Lakes boast the second largest lake in the world by area, as well as the second deepest.
Explore Lakes by Country
United States
Discover the Great Lakes, veritable freshwater seas, the beautiful Lake Tahoe, and many other American jewels.
Canada
Canada has the biggest amounts of freshwater of any country in the world, so finding amazing lakes here is easy.
Switzerland
From the large Lake Geneva to small Alpine jewels, Switzerland is full of amazing lakes to discover.
New Zealand
Both the North Island and the South Island are rich in lakes and beautiful scenery.
Italy
The iconic Lake Como needs no introduction, but it's far from the only amazing lake Italy has to offer.