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which country has the most lakes

Infographic of the countries with the most water area, showing an aerial view of forest dotted with countless lakes, with callouts for Canada, Russia, the United States, India and DR Congo

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Oct 19, 2026

Countries With the Most Water Area: Top 10

Countries with the most water area are led by Canada, with about 891,000 square kilometres of lakes and rivers, ahead of Russia and the United States.