List of lakes of Kazakhstan

Most of Kazakhstan is endorheic basin (except northern territories). As it is expected, the rivers flow into the numerous lakes in the basin. The most important drainage system is known as Yedisu, meaning "seven rivers" in Turkic languages. Below is the list of more important lakes. Some of these lakes are shared with the neighbouring countries. (Caspian Sea, Lake Aral, Lake Aike, etc.)

THE LAKE	SURFACE AREA (in km^2)	SURFACE AREA (in mi^2)	NOTES
Caspian Sea	371 000	143 250
Aike	64.7	25
Alakol	2650	1023	Bird breeding and nesting ground
Aral	17160	6630	Shrinking due to environmental problems[1]
Balkhash	16996	6562
Bartogay
Chagan			Artificial lake (Former nuclear test site)
Issyk[2]
Jasybay
Kayindi
Kamyslybas	176	68
Kapchagay			also spelled Qapshaghay Bogeni Reservoir
Kopa
Markakol	455	175
Sasykkol	600	232
Tengiz	1382	534	Bird breeding and nesting ground
Zaysan	1810	700
Zerenda
Zhasylkol

References

1. Kazakhstan government is trying to rescue the northern part of the lake
2. Different from Issyk Kul Lake in Kyrgyzstan