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How Big Is Lake Tahoe?
Lake Tahoe covers about 502 km² (194 sq mi), or 124,047 acres. That's about the same size as Guam.
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How Lake Tahoe Compares
Flathead Lake
about the same size
Lake of the Ozarks
2.4× larger
Lake Okeechobee
3.8× smaller
Lake Norman
3.9× larger
Gaza Strip
38% larger
Martha's Vineyard
2.2× larger
Guam
about the same size
Antigua and Barbuda
13% larger
Montreal
16% larger
Barbados
17% larger
Saint Lucia
19% smaller
Tokyo
19% smaller
California
805× smaller
United States
19,589× smaller
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Questions About the Size of Lake Tahoe
How big is Lake Tahoe?
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Lake Tahoe covers about 502 km² (194 sq mi).
How many acres is Lake Tahoe?
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About 124,047 acres.
Is Lake Tahoe bigger than Guam?
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Not quite. They're about the same size: Lake Tahoe covers 502 km² (194 sq mi) and Guam 544 km² (210 sq mi).
Which is bigger, Lake Tahoe or Flathead Lake?
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They're about the same size, but Flathead Lake is slightly bigger: 510 km² (197 sq mi) against 502 km² (194 sq mi).
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