<P> The majority of lakes on Earth are fresh water , and most lie in the Northern Hemisphere at higher latitudes . Canada , with a deranged drainage system has an estimated 31,752 lakes larger than 3 square kilometres ( 1.2 sq mi ) and an unknown total number of lakes , but is estimated to be at least 2 million . Finland has 187,888 lakes 500 square metres ( 5,400 sq ft ) or larger , of which 56,000 are large ( 10,000 square metres ( 110,000 sq ft ) or larger ) . </P>
<P> The majority of lakes on Earth are fresh water , and most lie in the Northern Hemisphere at higher latitudes . Canada , with a deranged drainage system has an estimated 31,752 lakes larger than 3 square kilometres ( 1.2 sq mi ) and an unknown total number of lakes , but is estimated to be at least 2 million . Finland has 187,888 lakes 500 square metres ( 5,400 sq ft ) or larger , of which 56,000 are large ( 10,000 square metres ( 110,000 sq ft ) or larger ) . </P>
what kind of water is found in most lakes
what kind of water is found in most lakes
fresh water
fresh water