Lakes & Reservoirs of Denmark map & data
Denmark has 2,571 lakes and reservoirs in this layer, spread over 5 regions. The most are in Hovedstaden (610), Midtjylland (563) and Syddanmark (536). The largest include Ringkøbing Fjord, Nissum Bredning and Arresø.
Lakes & Reservoirs by region
| Region | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hovedstaden | 610 | 24% |
| Midtjylland | 563 | 22% |
| Syddanmark | 536 | 21% |
| Sjælland | 385 | 15% |
| Nordjylland | 260 | 10% |
Largest lakes and reservoirs in Denmark
- Ringkøbing FjordMidtjylland · 280 km²
- Nissum BredningNordjylland · 237.4 km²
- ArresøHovedstaden · 39.5 km²
- Esrum SøHovedstaden · 17.3 km²
- MossøMidtjylland · 16.5 km²
- Saltbæk VigSjælland · 16.2 km²
- Stadil FjordMidtjylland · 16 km²
- TissøSjælland · 12.6 km²
- FuresøHovedstaden · 9.3 km²
- FilsøSyddanmark · 9 km²
- Skanderborg SøMidtjylland · 8.5 km²
- SøndersøSjælland · 8.1 km²
- Tystrup SøSjælland · 6.7 km²
- VejlenNordjylland · 6.2 km²
- Tømmerby FjordNordjylland · 5.8 km²
- Tange SøMidtjylland · 5.3 km²
- JulsøMidtjylland · 5.2 km²
- Lund FjordNordjylland · 5.1 km²
- Flade SøNordjylland · 4.9 km²
- Vandet SøNordjylland · 4.8 km²
- Østerild FjordNordjylland · 4.6 km²
- Selbjerg VejleNordjylland · 4.4 km²
- Thyborøn KanalMidtjylland · 4.4 km²
- Ørum SøNordjylland · 4.3 km²
- FlyndersøMidtjylland · 4.2 km²
- Vilsted SøNordjylland · 4.1 km²
- Tjele LangsøNordjylland · 4.1 km²
- OvesøNordjylland · 3.8 km²
- Stubbe SøMidtjylland · 3.8 km²
- Arup VejleNordjylland · 3.8 km²
- Sørvágsvatn3.5 km²
- Nors SøNordjylland · 3.5 km²
- Glenstrup SøNordjylland · 3.5 km²
- Hald SøMidtjylland · 3.4 km²
- Søborg SøHovedstaden · 3.4 km²
- Vest Stadil FjordMidtjylland · 3.4 km²
- KilenMidtjylland · 3.3 km²
- Bølling SøMidtjylland · 3.2 km²
- Arreskov SøSyddanmark · 3.1 km²
- Ferring SøMidtjylland · 3.1 km²
What's in this layer
Every lake or reservoir in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. Named lakes, reservoirs, lagoons and ponds.
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Frequently asked questions
How many lakes and reservoirs are there in Denmark?
This layer holds 2,571 lakes and reservoirs in Denmark, the most of them in Hovedstaden. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each lake or reservoir?
The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
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