# The 20 largest natural lakes in Indonesia

Indonesia has more than 500 natural lakes. The largest by both area and volume is Lake Toba in North Sumatra, followed by Lake Towuti in Sulawesi. This list ranks natural lakes by area (reservoirs are not included), with lake type and maximum depth, based on Lehmusluoto and Machbub's inventory of Indonesian lakes. The floodplain lakes of Kalimantan and Sulawesi change size with the seasons.

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- May 14, 2024 · intan.bandung
- https://even.best/en/l/5469/the-20-largest-natural-lakes-in-indonesia

## Top 20

1. **Lake Paniai** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 195.5 km², max. depth 50 m, tectonic lake in New Guinea (Papua).
2. **Lake Ranau** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 125.9 km², max. depth 229 m, volcanic-tectonic lake in Sumatra.
3. **Lake Tondano** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 50 km², max. depth 20 m, crater lake in Sulawesi.
4. **Lake Toba** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 1,130 km², max. depth 529 m, volcanic-tectonic lake in Sumatra. The largest volcanic lake in the world.
5. **Lake Towuti** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 561.1 km², max. depth 203 m, tectonic lake in Sulawesi.
6. **Lake Jempang** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 450 km², max. depth 6 m, floodplain lake in Kalimantan (Borneo).
7. **Lake Tempe** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 350 km², max. depth 5 m, floodplain lake in Sulawesi.
8. **Lake Poso** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 323.2 km², max. depth 450 m, tectonic lake in Sulawesi.
9. **Lake Sentarum** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 275 km², max. depth 8 m, floodplain lake in Kalimantan (Borneo).
10. **Lake Matano** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 164.1 km², max. depth 590 m, tectonic lake in Sulawesi. The deepest lake in Indonesia; its bed lies below sea level.
11. **Lake Laut Tawar** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 70 km², max. depth 80 m, tectonic lake in Sumatra.
12. **Lake Laamora** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 62.1 km², max. depth 50 m, solution (karst) lake in New Guinea (Papua).
13. **Lake Limboto** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 56 km², max. depth 2.5 m, floodplain lake in Sulawesi.
14. **Lake Tigi** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 46.9 km², solution (karst) lake in New Guinea (Papua).
15. **Lake Rombebai** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 149 km², floodplain lake in New Guinea (Papua).
16. **Lake Semayang** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 120 km², max. depth 6 m, floodplain lake in Kalimantan (Borneo).
17. **Lake Singkarak** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 107.8 km², max. depth 268 m, tectonic lake in Sumatra.
18. **Lake Maninjau** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 97.9 km², max. depth 169 m, caldera lake in Sumatra.
19. **Lake Sentani** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 93.6 km², max. depth 42 m, landslide dam lake in New Guinea (Papua).
20. **Lake Kerinci** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 46 km², max. depth 97 m, volcanic-tectonic lake in Sumatra.

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