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Lake Baikal: size, dimension and comparison

The adopted reference is about 636 km.

approximate length

636 km = 636,000 m. A kilometer contains 1,000 meters.

The world's deepest lake, located in Siberia, Russia.

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Lake Baikal, interpreted illustration
Interpreted illustration · dimension stated in the fact sheet.

What does this number measure?

This lake contains the greatest volume of liquid fresh water. That record does not concern its area: the 636 km shown here represents its approximate length along its major axis.

Compare the stated dimensions

The comparison uses the number in each fact sheet: altitude, height, diameter, length or distance, depending on the reference. Two values in metres do not necessarily describe the same property.

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Source and limitations

Catalogue value to check against the source; not individually audited.

Interpreted map view of Lake Baikal, with the major axis almost vertical. The 636 km describes its approximate length, not its depth.