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How Many Lakes Are in Minnesota
Asked: How many lakes are in Minnesota?
11,842
Lakes in Minnesota
Lakes of 10 acres or more [1]
Count lakes by size
Good to know
Land of 10,000 Lakes [2]
Nickname
10 acres [1]
Counts lakes over
No. 3 for most lakes [2]
State ranking
Minnesota is nicknamed the "Land of 10,000 Lakes," but the official count is 11,842 lakes of 10 acres or more. [3] The state's own tally is higher when smaller waters are included: 14,380 lakes counting those that cross the U.S.–Canada border. [12]