Size comparison
compared to
Lake Michigan is about 2.2 times bigger than Lake Erie.
Lake Erie is approximately 25,744 km² (9,940 sq mi), while Lake Michigan is approximately 57,750 km² (22,297 sq mi), making Lake Michigan 124% larger than Lake Erie.
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Lake Erie
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Lake Michigan
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