Naturally Occurring Islands, By Area
- Manitoulin Island in Lake Huron, Canada - 2,766 km2 (1,068 sq mi)
- René-Levasseur Island in the Manicouagan Reservoir, Quebec, Canada - 2,000 km2 (770 sq mi)
- Soisalo between the lakes Kallavesi, Suvasvesi, Kermajärvi, Ruokovesi, Haukivesi and Unnukka, Finland - 1638 km². Some consider that Soisalo is not a real island because the lakes surrounding it are not on the same level. The greatest difference between the surrounding lakes is 6 m.
- Olkhon in Lake Baikal, Russia - 730 km2 (280 sq mi)
- Isle Royale in Lake Superior, United States - 541 km2 (209 sq mi)
- Ukerewe Island in Lake Victoria, Tanzania - 530 km2 (200 sq mi)
- St. Joseph Island in Lake Huron, Canada - 365 km2 (141 sq mi)
- Drummond Island in Lake Huron, United States - 347 km2 (134 sq mi)
- Idjwi in Lake Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo - 285 km2 (110 sq mi)
- Ometepe Island in Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua - 276 km2 (107 sq mi)
- Bugala Island in Lake Victoria, Uganda - 275 km2 (106 sq mi)
- St Ignace Island in Lake Superior, Canada - 274 km2 (106 sq mi)
- Big Simpson Island in Great Slave Lake, Canada - 251 km2 (97 sq mi)
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