<P> Lake Baikal is the largest freshwater lake by volume in the world , containing 22 -- 23 % of the world 's fresh surface water . With 23,615.39 km ( 5,670 cu mi ) of fresh water , it contains more water than the North American Great Lakes combined . With a maximum depth of 1,642 m ( 5,387 ft ) , Baikal is the world 's deepest lake . It is considered among the world 's clearest lakes and is considered the world 's oldest lake -- at 25 -- 30 million years . It is the seventh - largest lake in the world by surface area . </P>
<P> Lake Baikal is the largest freshwater lake by volume in the world , containing 22 -- 23 % of the world 's fresh surface water . With 23,615.39 km ( 5,670 cu mi ) of fresh water , it contains more water than the North American Great Lakes combined . With a maximum depth of 1,642 m ( 5,387 ft ) , Baikal is the world 's deepest lake . It is considered among the world 's clearest lakes and is considered the world 's oldest lake -- at 25 -- 30 million years . It is the seventh - largest lake in the world by surface area . </P>
largest and deepest freshwater lake in the world
largest and deepest freshwater lake in the world
Lake Baikal
Lake Baikal