The so-called international lake refers to a lake with two or more national jurisdictions on the surface of the water. Let's take a look at what international lakes are in the world.
Caspian Sea
1. Caspian Sea (Russia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan)
The Caspian Sea is a saltwater lake located between Asia and Europe and is the largest lake in the world, with an area of 386,000 square kilometers. The main rivers that flow into are the Volga River and the Ural River. The major cities around the Caspian Sea are Baku (Azerbaijan), Aktau (Kazakhstan), Andbaul (Iran).
Aral Sea
2. Aral Sea (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan)
Located in Central Asia, the Aral Sea was originally the fourth largest lake in the world, with an area of 64,500 square kilometers. The main rivers flowing into the Syr al-Amu Darya are the Syr Darya River and the Amu Darya River. At present, the Aral Sea is facing a serious ecological crisis. In 2014, most of the Aral Sea dried up and disappeared. It is expected that by 2020, the Aral Sea will completely dry up and disappear.
Xingkai Lake
3. Xingkai Lake (China, Russia)
Xingkai Lake is located in Northeast Asia and has an area of 4380 square kilometers. Xingkai Lake was originally an inner lake in China, and after the signing of the Sino-Russian Treaty of Beijing in 1860, it became a Sino-Russian boundary lake. The main rivers that flow into Xingkai Lake are the Ussuri River.
Lake Victoria
4. Lake Victoria (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania)
Located in East Africa, Lake Victoria covers an area of 69,400 square kilometers, making it the largest lake in Africa and the second largest lake in the world. Lake Victoria is not only beautiful, but also feeds nearly 30 million people on the shore. Lake Victoria is also the source of the Nile.
Lake Tanganyika
5. Lake Tanganyika (Democratic Republic of the Congo, Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia)
Located in East Africa, Lake Tanganyika has an area of 32,900 square kilometers and is the sixth largest lake in the world. The main rivers entering the lake are the Maragarasi River, the Ruzizi River, the Kalambo River, etc., and the only outlet of the lake is the Lukuga River. The deepest depth is located in the northern part of Lake Tanganyika, with a maximum depth of 1470 meters, second only to Lake Baikal, and the second deepest lake in the world.
Lake Malawi
6. Lake Malawi (Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania)
Located in East Africa, Lake Malawi has an area of 2.96 square kilometers and is the third largest lake in Africa. There are 14 perennial rivers that flow into the lake, the largest being the Luhuhu River, and the only outlet of the lake is the Shire River, a tributary of the Champisi River.
Lake Chad
7. Lake Chad (Chad, Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon)
Lake Chad is located in Central Africa and covers an area of 22,000 square kilometers. The lake's water source comes mainly from the Logong and Shari rivers.
Chude Lake
8. Chude Lake (Russia, Estonia)
Located in Eastern Europe, Lake Chude has an area of 3,555 square kilometers and is the fifth largest lake in Europe.
Great Lakes region
9. Lake Superior (USA, Canada)
Located in North America, Lake Superior has an area of 82,400 square kilometers, making it the fourth largest lake in the world, the largest freshwater lake in the world, and one of the five largest lakes in North America. Lake Superior is surrounded by duluth (Usa), Thunder Bay (Canada), Sault Ste. Marie (Canada) and other cities.
10. Huron Lake (USA, Canada)
Lake Huron is located in North America, with an area of 59,600 square kilometers, and is one of the five largest lakes in North America. The maniturin island in the lake covers an area of 2,766 square kilometers, making it the largest lake island in the world.
11. Lake Erie (USA, Canada)
Lake Erie is located in North America, with an area of 25,700 square kilometers, and is one of the five largest lakes in North America. The lake is surrounded by cleveland (USA), Ashtabira (USA), Buffalo (USA), and Colborne (Canada).
12. Lake Ontario (USA, Canada)
Lake Ontario is located in North America, with an area of 19,500 square kilometers, and is one of the five great lakes in North America. The lake is fed by the Niagara, Genesee, Oswego, Brac and Trent rivers, and the water is ejected from the eastern end via the St. Lawrence River. The major surrounding cities are Toronto (Canada), Hamilton, Kingston and so on.
lake titicaca
13. Lake Titicaca (Bolivia, Peru)
Located in the western part of South America, Lake Titicaca covers an area of 8,300 square kilometers, making it the highest and largest freshwater lake in the Americas and one of the largest freshwater lakes in the world.
14. Lake Mweru (Zambia, Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Lake Mweru is located in Africa and covers an area of 5,100 square kilometers. The lake is fed by the Luapura River and is surrounded by cities such as Killois and Pweto.
15. Lake Turkana (Kenya, Ethiopia)
Lake Turkana is located in East Africa and covers an area of 6,405 square kilometers. It is the largest inland lake in the Great Rift Valley and Kenya, and the largest alkaline lake in the world.
16. Albert Hu (Uganda, Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Located in East Africa, Albert Hu covers an area of 5,300 square kilometers and is the seventh largest lake in Africa.