The 20 largest natural lakes in Indonesia
The top 3 according to 17 votes from people: Lake Paniai · Lake Ranau · Lake Tondano. (Updated May 14, 2024.)
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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Top 20
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1
Lake Paniai
195.5 km², max. depth 50 m, tectonic lake in New Guinea (Papua).
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2
Lake Ranau
125.9 km², max. depth 229 m, volcanic-tectonic lake in Sumatra.
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3
Lake Tondano
50 km², max. depth 20 m, crater lake in Sulawesi.
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4
Lake Toba
1,130 km², max. depth 529 m, volcanic-tectonic lake in Sumatra. The largest volcanic lake in the world.
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5
Lake Towuti
561.1 km², max. depth 203 m, tectonic lake in Sulawesi.
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6
Lake Jempang
450 km², max. depth 6 m, floodplain lake in Kalimantan (Borneo).
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7
Lake Tempe
350 km², max. depth 5 m, floodplain lake in Sulawesi.
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8
Lake Poso
323.2 km², max. depth 450 m, tectonic lake in Sulawesi.
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9
Lake Sentarum
275 km², max. depth 8 m, floodplain lake in Kalimantan (Borneo).
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10
Lake Matano
164.1 km², max. depth 590 m, tectonic lake in Sulawesi. The deepest lake in Indonesia; its bed lies below sea level.
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11
Lake Laut Tawar
70 km², max. depth 80 m, tectonic lake in Sumatra.
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12
Lake Laamora
62.1 km², max. depth 50 m, solution (karst) lake in New Guinea (Papua).
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13
Lake Limboto
56 km², max. depth 2.5 m, floodplain lake in Sulawesi.
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14
Lake Tigi
46.9 km², solution (karst) lake in New Guinea (Papua).
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15
Lake Rombebai
149 km², floodplain lake in New Guinea (Papua).
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16
Lake Semayang
120 km², max. depth 6 m, floodplain lake in Kalimantan (Borneo).
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17
Lake Singkarak
107.8 km², max. depth 268 m, tectonic lake in Sumatra.
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18
Lake Maninjau
97.9 km², max. depth 169 m, caldera lake in Sumatra.
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19
Lake Sentani
93.6 km², max. depth 42 m, landslide dam lake in New Guinea (Papua).
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20
Lake Kerinci
46 km², max. depth 97 m, volcanic-tectonic lake in Sumatra.
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