Norway’s ten largest lakes
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Mjøsa
Norway’s largest lake by surface area.
About 369 square kilometres.
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Røssvatnet
A large regulated lake in Nordland.
About 219 square kilometres at its regulated high level.
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Femunden
A large lake in Innlandet and Trøndelag.
About 203 square kilometres.
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Randsfjorden
A long narrow lake in southeastern Norway.
About 140 square kilometres.
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Tyrifjorden
A large lake in Buskerud.
About 137 square kilometres.
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Snåsavatnet
A large lake in Trøndelag.
About 122 square kilometres.
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Tunnsjøen
A regulated lake in Trøndelag.
About 100 square kilometres.
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Limingen
A lake in Trøndelag near the Swedish border.
About 93 square kilometres.
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Blåsjø
A mountain reservoir in Rogaland and Agder.
About 84 square kilometres.
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Altevatnet
A regulated lake in Troms.
About 80 square kilometres.
Norway's ten largest lakes
This top-ten selection uses surface area, not depth or volume, and includes regulated lakes and reservoirs. Areas are approximate and water levels can change. The names follow the Norwegian reference list; a fjord ending does not always mean seawater.
Sources: Store norske leksikon: Norway’s largest lakes, NVE lake database.