Canada has more lakes than all other countries combined
Canada holds an astonishing 60% of the world's lakes, over 2 million in total, a watery legacy of ancient glaciation that surpasses all other countries combined.
Canada truly is a land of water, boasting an estimated 60% of the world's lakes! This means the country is home to over 2 million lakes, covering about 7.6% of its landmass. This incredible water wealth stems from ancient glaciation during the Ice Age, which carved out countless depressions that later filled with water as glaciers retreated.