Size comparison
compared to
Lake Superior is about 1.4 times bigger than Lake Michigan.
Lake Michigan is approximately 57,750 km² (22,297 sq mi), while Lake Superior is approximately 82,350 km² (31,795 sq mi), making Lake Superior 43% larger than Lake Michigan.
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Lake Michigan
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Lake Superior
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