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GEOGRAPHY
Physical - Hydrology
Oldest Lakes
This list features the oldest lakes on Planet Earth.
RANK | LAKE | LOCATION | AGE |
1 | Lake Zaysan | Kazakhstan | 65 million |
2 | Lake Baikal | Siberia | 25 million |
3 | Lake Vostok | Antarctica | 15 million |
4 | Lake Tanganyika | East Africa | 9 million |
5 | Caspian Sea | Eurasia | 5.5 million |
6 | Lake Biwa | Japan | 4 million |
7 | Lake Ohrid | Balkans | 3 million |
8 | Lake Lanao | Philippines | 2 million |
9 | Lake Victoria | East Africa | 400,000 |
10 | Lake Lappajärvi | Finland | 100,000 |
11 | Lake Toba | Indonesia | 74,000 |
12 | Lake Malawi | East Africa | 40,000 |
References
G. A. A. (2005) ‘Lake Victoria: A Biological and Cultural History.’ International Journal of African Studies. (Accessed: 6 July 2025).
D. D. (2004) ‘The Toba Eruption: Impact and Consequences.’ Quaternary Science Reviews. (Accessed: 6 July 2025).
L. T. (2001) ‘Geology and Natural History of Lake Lappajärvi.’ Finnish Geological Survey. (Accessed: 6 July 2025).
R. K. D. (2005) ‘Lake Vostok: The Deepest Ice-covered Lake.’ Antarctic Research Series. (Accessed: 6 July 2025).
World Atlas. (n.d.) ‘The Oldest Lakes in the World.’ Available at: https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-oldest-lakes-in-the-world.html (Accessed: 6 July 2025).
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