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== By size == == By size ==


# ] in ], ] - 2,766&nbsp;km² (1,068 sq miles) # ] in ], ] - 2,766&nbsp;km² (1,068 sq miles)<ref name="World Atlas">{{cite web|url=http://worldatlas.com/aatlas/infopage/islands.htm |title=Islands of the World: Largest Lake Islands|publisher= World Atlas| accessdate=15 February 2010}}</ref>
#* ] in the ], ] and ] - 2,300&nbsp;km² (888 sq miles). Became a peninsula in 2002 due to the shrinking of the sea, so no longer appears in rankings. #* ] in the ], ] and ] - 2,300&nbsp;km² (888 sq miles).<ref name="World Atlas"/> Became a peninsula in 2002 due to the shrinking of the sea, so no longer appears in rankings.
# ] in the ], ], Canada - 2,000&nbsp;km² (780 sq miles) # ] in the ], ], Canada - 2,000&nbsp;km² (780 sq miles)<ref name="World Atlas"/>
#* ] between the lakes ], ], ], ], ] and ], ] - 1638&nbsp;km². Some consider that Soisalo is not a real island because the lakes surrounding it are not on the same level. The greatest difference between the surrounding lakes is 6 m. #* ] between the lakes ], ], ], ], ] and ], ] - 1638&nbsp;km². Some consider that Soisalo is not a real island because the lakes surrounding it are not on the same level. The greatest difference between the surrounding lakes is 6 m.
⚫ #*Eastern ], 540 km² and Southern Flevoland, 430 km², are man-made ]s of the now freshwater lake, ], and are the largest man-made islands in the world
#* ] in ], ] - 1069&nbsp;km² (413 sq miles). Saimaa is sometimes referred to as a "lake system", and Sääminginsalo is surrounded by three separately named lakes (], ] and ]) that are at the same level, and by an artificial canal, ''Raikuun kanava'', built in 1750's. Since it is detached from land by a canal, it is debatable whether Sääminginsalo can be defined as an island. #* ] in ], ] - 1069&nbsp;km² (413 sq miles). Saimaa is sometimes referred to as a "lake system", and Sääminginsalo is surrounded by three separately named lakes (], ] and ]) that are at the same level, and by an artificial canal, ''Raikuun kanava'', built in 1750's. Since it is detached from land by a canal, it is debatable whether Sääminginsalo can be defined as an island.
# ] in ], ] - 730&nbsp;km² (282 sq miles) # ] in ], ] - 730&nbsp;km² (282 sq miles)<ref name="World Atlas"/>
# ] in ], ] - 630&nbsp;km² (243 sq miles). Further holds the record for being the largest island in a lake on an island # ] in ], ] - 630&nbsp;km² (243 sq miles).<ref name="World Atlas"/> Further holds the record for being the largest island in a lake on an island
# ] in ], ] - 541&nbsp;km² (209 sq miles) # ] in ], ] - 541&nbsp;km² (209 sq miles)<ref name="World Atlas"/>
⚫ #*Eastern ], 540 km² is a man-made ] of the now-freshwater lake ], ], and is the largest man-made islands in the world
⚫ # ] in ], ] - 530&nbsp;km² (205 sq miles)
# ] in Lake Huron, Canada - 365&nbsp;km² (141 sq miles) # ] in ], ] - 530&nbsp;km² (205 sq miles)<ref name="World Atlas"/>
#*Southern ], 430 km², is a man-made polder of the now freshwater lake IJsselmeer, Netherlands
⚫ # ] in Lake Huron, United States - 347&nbsp;km² (134 sq miles)
# ] in ], ] - 285&nbsp;km² (110 sq miles) # ] in Lake Huron, Canada - 365&nbsp;km² (141 sq miles)<ref name="World Atlas"/>
# ] in ], ] - 276&nbsp;km² (106.5 sq miles) # ] in Lake Huron, United States - 347&nbsp;km² (134 sq miles)<ref name="World Atlas"/>
# ] in ], ] - 285&nbsp;km² (110 sq miles)<ref name="World Atlas"/>
# ] in ], ] - 276&nbsp;km² (106.5 sq miles)<ref name="worldislandinfo">{{cite web|url=http://www.worldislandinfo.com/LAKEV1.htm |title=Largest Lake Islands of the World |publisher=WorldIslandInfo.com |accessdate=15 February 2010}}</ref>
⚫ # ] in Lake Victoria, Uganda - 275&nbsp;km² (106 sq miles)<ref name="worldislandinfo"/>
# ] in Lake Superior, Canada - 274&nbsp;km² (106 sq miles)<ref name="worldislandinfo"/>
# ] in ], Canada - 251&nbsp;km² (97 sq miles)<ref name="worldislandinfo"/>


==Other large lake islands== ===Other lake islands larger than 50 km²===
* ], Great Slave Lake, Northwest Territories - 97 sq. miles (251 km²) # ] in Great Slave Lake, Canada - 94 sq mi (243 km2)<ref name="worldislandinfo"/>
* ], Great Slave Lake, Northwest Territories - 94 sq mi (243 km2) # ] in Lake Victoria, Uganda - 87 sq. miles (225 km²)<ref name="worldislandinfo"/>
* ], Lake Victoria, Uganda - 87 sq. miles (225 km²) # ]in Lake Victoria, Tanzania - 83 sq. miles (215 km²) <ref name="worldislandinfo"/>
# Largest island in ] Lake, ] - 200&nbsp;km² (77 sq miles)<ref name="worldislandinfo"/>
* ], Lake Victoria, Tanzania - 83 sq. miles (215 km²)
* ], Grand Lake, Newfoundland - 74 sq. miles (192 km²) # ] in ], Canada- 74 sq. miles (192 km²)<ref name="worldislandinfo"/>
* ], Great Slave Lake, Northwest Territories - 68 sq. miles (176 km²) # ] in Lake Superior, Canada - 71 sq. miles (184 sq. km)<ref name="worldislandinfo"/>
* ] in Lake Superior - 71 sq. miles (184 sq. km) # ] in Great Slave Lake, Canada - 68 sq. miles (176 km²)<ref name="worldislandinfo"/>
* ] in Lake Huron - 67.6 sq. miles (175 sq. km) # ] in Lake Huron, Canada - 67.6 sq. miles (175 sq. km)
* ] in Lake Michigan - 55.77 square miles (144.45 km²) # ] in Lake Michigan, United States - 55.77 square miles (144.45 km²)
* ] in Lake Nicolet - Lake George, Michigan - 50 sq. miles (130 km²) # ] in Lake Nicolet - Lake George, United States- 50 sq. miles (130 km²)
* ] in Lake Ontario - 48 sq. miles (124 km²) # ] in ], Canada - 48 sq. miles (124 km²)
* ] in the ] - 42 sq miles # ] in the ] - 42 sq miles
* ] in Lake Huron - 34 sq mi (88 km2) # ] in Lake Huron, United States - 34 sq mi (88 km2)
* ] in Lake Superior - 22.4 square miles (58.0 km²) # ] in Lake Superior, Canada - 73&nbsp;km²
* ] in Lake Michigan - 22.35 sq mi (57.9 km²) # ] in Lake Superior, United States - 22.4 square miles (58.0 km²)
* ] in Lake Huron - 21 sq mi (56 km²) # ] in Lake Michigan, United States - 22.35 sq mi (57.9 km²)
⚫ # ] in Lake Huron, United States - 21 sq mi (56 km²)
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== References == == References ==
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* , World Atlas website. Sääminginsalo inserted separately, as it is not featured on the list despite being larger than most other islands in lakes.


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This is a list of islands in lakes (lake islands), which are one type of inland islands.

By size

  1. Manitoulin Island in Lake Huron, Canada - 2,766 km² (1,068 sq miles)
  2. René-Levasseur Island in the Manicouagan Reservoir, Quebec, Canada - 2,000 km² (780 sq miles)
    • Soisalo between the lakes Kallavesi, Suvasvesi, Kermajärvi, Ruokovesi, Haukivesi and Unnukka, Finland - 1638 km². Some consider that Soisalo is not a real island because the lakes surrounding it are not on the same level. The greatest difference between the surrounding lakes is 6 m.
    • Sääminginsalo in Saimaa, Finland - 1069 km² (413 sq miles). Saimaa is sometimes referred to as a "lake system", and Sääminginsalo is surrounded by three separately named lakes (Haukivesi, Puruvesi and Pihlajavesi) that are at the same level, and by an artificial canal, Raikuun kanava, built in 1750's. Since it is detached from land by a canal, it is debatable whether Sääminginsalo can be defined as an island.
  3. Olkhon in Lake Baikal, Russia - 730 km² (282 sq miles)
  4. Samosir in Lake Toba, Indonesia - 630 km² (243 sq miles). Further holds the record for being the largest island in a lake on an island
  5. Isle Royale in Lake Superior, United States - 541 km² (209 sq miles)
  6. Ukerewe Island in Lake Victoria, Tanzania - 530 km² (205 sq miles)
    • Southern Flevoland, 430 km², is a man-made polder of the now freshwater lake IJsselmeer, Netherlands
  7. St. Joseph Island in Lake Huron, Canada - 365 km² (141 sq miles)
  8. Drummond Island in Lake Huron, United States - 347 km² (134 sq miles)
  9. Idjwi in Lake Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo - 285 km² (110 sq miles)
  10. Ometepe Island in Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua - 276 km² (106.5 sq miles)
  11. Bugala Island in Lake Victoria, Uganda - 275 km² (106 sq miles)
  12. Saint Ignace Island in Lake Superior, Canada - 274 km² (106 sq miles)
  13. Big Simpson Island in Great Slave Lake, Canada - 251 km² (97 sq miles)

Other lake islands larger than 50 km²

  1. Blanchet Island in Great Slave Lake, Canada - 94 sq mi (243 km2)
  2. Buvuma Island in Lake Victoria, Uganda - 87 sq. miles (225 km²)
  3. Rubondo Islandin Lake Victoria, Tanzania - 83 sq. miles (215 km²)
  4. Largest island in Sobradinho Lake, Brazil - 200 km² (77 sq miles)
  5. Glover Island in Grand Lake, Canada- 74 sq. miles (192 km²)
  6. Michipicoten Island in Lake Superior, Canada - 71 sq. miles (184 sq. km)
  7. Preble Island in Great Slave Lake, Canada - 68 sq. miles (176 km²)
  8. Cockburn Island in Lake Huron, Canada - 67.6 sq. miles (175 sq. km)
  9. Beaver Island in Lake Michigan, United States - 55.77 square miles (144.45 km²)
  10. Sugar Island in Lake Nicolet - Lake George, United States- 50 sq. miles (130 km²)
  11. Wolfe Island in Lake Ontario, Canada - 48 sq. miles (124 km²)
  12. Antelope Island in the Great Salt Lake - 42 sq miles
  13. Bois Blanc Island in Lake Huron, United States - 34 sq mi (88 km2)
  14. Simpson Island in Lake Superior, Canada - 73 km²
  15. Grand Island in Lake Superior, United States - 22.4 square miles (58.0 km²)
  16. North Manitou Island in Lake Michigan, United States - 22.35 sq mi (57.9 km²)
  17. Neebish Island in Lake Huron, United States - 21 sq mi (56 km²)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Islands of the World: Largest Lake Islands". World Atlas. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
  2. ^ "Largest Lake Islands of the World". WorldIslandInfo.com. Retrieved 15 February 2010.
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