Tukuk-OS💧 Largest lake by surface area
Caspian Sea · about 371,000 km² (143,000 sq mi)
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💧 Largest lake by surface area
about 371,000 km² (143,000 sq mi)
Caspian Sea · Between Europe and Asia
Landlocked and saline, the Caspian is classed as the world's largest enclosed inland body of water — big enough to be called a sea, yet bordered entirely by coastline with no outlet to the ocean.
Record at a glance
| Record | Largest lake by surface area |
|---|---|
| Feature | Caspian Sea |
| Measurement | about 371,000 km² (143,000 sq mi) |
| Location | Between Europe and Asia |
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