Great Lakes' surface area

Published by Ian Tiseo, Feb 13, 2024
Lake Superior is geographically located between Canada and the United States and accounts for the largest surface area among the Great Lakes in North America, with approximately 82,000 square kilometers. Collectively, the Great Lakes are the largest group of freshwater lakes on Earth by size.

Surface area of the Great Lakes in North America

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April 2021

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