Ten Largest Lakes
| rank | name | area (km²) |
|---|---|---|
| Saimaa (1) | ~4,380 | |
| 1 | Suur-Saimaa | 1,377.05 |
| 2 | Päijänne | 1,080.63 |
| 3 | Inari | 1,040.28 |
| 4 | Pielinen | 894.21 |
| 5 | Oulujärvi | 887.09 |
| 6 | Pihlajavesi | 712.59 |
| 7 | Orivesi | 601.30 |
| 8 | Haukivesi | 562.31 |
| 9 | Keitele | 493.59 |
| 10 | Kallavesi | 472.76 |
(1) Includes Suur-Saimaa, Pihlajavesi, Haukivesi, Puruvesi, Orivesi and Pyhäselkä among some smaller lakes.
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