List of lakes of Chile


The following is a list of lakes in Chile. It consists of lakes of varying types and origins but the majority of the lakes are glacial in origin. The watershed or catchment area is the geographical area of land that drains into the lake.

Lakes by area

Note: The lakes are ordered by their area within the political boundaries of Chile. Dams and reservoirs are not included.
NameArea in Chile Total area Max. depth
General Carrera9701850586
Llanquihue871871317
O'Higgins5541013836
Ranco442442199
Presidente Ríos352352N/D
Greve240240150
Rupanco235235274
del Toro202202320
Todos los Santos178.5178.5337
Villarrica176176165
Cochrane175.25325460
Puyehue165.4165.4123
del Laja128.1128.1135
San Rafael123123140
Panguipulli117117268
Yelcho116116238
Calafquén114.9114.9212
Sarmiento86.286.2312
Riñihue77.577.5323
Yulton6262N/D
Colico54.9654.96374
Caburgua52.2752.27327
Palena51135300
Maihue47.247.2207
Chapo45.345.3298
Cami39645449
Grey38.638.6410
Lanalhue32.0532.0524
Pirihueico30.430.4145

Lakes by natural region">Natural regions of Chile">natural region

Lakes in Norte Grande">Norte Grande, Chile">Norte Grande