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There are 187,888 lakes in Finland larger than five ares (500 square metres / 5,382 sq.ft.). Saimaa is the largest lake in Finland, and the fourth-largest natural freshwater lake in Europe.
Most Finnish lakes are small, but there are 309 lakes or reservoirs larger than 10 km². They are listed here along with some smaller noteworthy lakes.