Lake reference
Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria is a major freshwater lake in East Africa shared by Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya. Its size, fisheries and Nile connection make it one of the most important inland water bodies in the world.
TypeLake
CountryTanzania, Uganda and Kenya
RegionEast Africa
Area68,800 sq km
Known forLargest lake in Africa by area
Coordinates1.0000° S, 33.0000° E
Where is Lake Victoria?
Lake Victoria is in Tanzania, Uganda and Kenya, in the East Africa area. It is mapped at approximately 1.0000° S, 33.0000° E.
Key facts about Lake Victoria
Lake Victoria is the largest lake in Africa by surface area and one of the main source regions of the Nile system. The main stored reference metric is area: 68,800 sq km. It is also noted for largest lake in africa by area.