Is it true that Alaska has 3 million lakes?

Alaska is the state with the most naturally formed lakes, containing 3,197 lakes and over 3 million unnamed lakes. Many of the lakes are unnamed because of the size of Alaska and the remote nature of much of the state.



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Minnesota's official nickname comes from its French state motto, adopted in 1861: l'étoile du nord meaning, “the star of the north.” Another unofficial nickname is the Land of 10,000 Lakes because, well, Minnesota has thousands of lakes—11,842 to be exact!

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If you're coming to the United States, try visiting Minnesota! The “Land of 10,000 Lakes” is also the starting point of the Mississippi River. Minnesota's lakes (there are actually 11,842!) can be explored via canoe, kayak or paddleboard. Good fishing abounds too, and local resorts will often provide fishing guides.

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Alaska has the most naturally formed lakes Alaska is the state with the most naturally formed lakes, containing 3,197 lakes and over 3 million unnamed lakes. Many of the lakes are unnamed because of the size of Alaska and the remote nature of much of the state.

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Minnesota is known as “The Land of 10,000 Lakes” and officially there are 11,842 lakes more than 10 acres (40,000 m²) in size. The prevalence of lakes has generated many repeat names. For example, there are more than 200 Mud Lakes, 150 Long Lakes, and 120 Rice Lakes.

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Here is a look at the top 10 countries with the most lakes.
  • Canada - 879,800.
  • Russia - 201,200.
  • USA - 102,500.
  • China - 23,800.
  • Sweden - 22,600.
  • Brazil - 20,900.
  • Norway - 20,000.
  • Argentina - 13,600.


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At 1,943 feet (592 meters), Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States and one of the deepest in the world. The depths were first explored thoroughly in 1886 by a party from the U.S. Geological Survey.

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11 Most Beautiful Lakes in the United States
  • Yellowstone Lake, Wyoming.
  • Lake Superior, Minnesota, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
  • Flathead Lake, Montana.
  • Crater Lake, Oregon.
  • Lake Tahoe, California and Nevada.
  • Caddo Lake, Texas and Louisiana.
  • Mono Lake, California.
  • Echo Lake, New Hampshire.


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