Lake Geneva: Located in Europe, Shared by Switzerland and France

Continent and Countries

Lake Geneva (Lac Léman) is in Europe, on the border of:

• Switzerland (north shore: Geneva, Lausanne, Montreux, Vevey)
• France (south shore: Évian-les-Bains, Thonon-les-Bains, Yvoire)

Key Facts

• Size: 580 km² (224 sq mi) — largest Alpine lake, largest in Western Europe
• Shape: Crescent; 73 km long, up to 14 km wide
• Depth: Max 310 m (1,017 ft)
• Outflow: Rhône River (exits at Geneva, flows to Mediterranean)
• Notable: Jet d'Eau (Geneva), Chillon Castle, Lavaux vineyards (UNESCO), Lausanne Olympic HQ

A major tourism, cultural, and scientific hub in the heart of Europe.