Canada has about 62 percent of the world's lakes.
Why it is true
Canada has about 62 percent of the world's lakes, with more than 3 million registered lakes. It is estimated that the country has more lakes than all other countries combined, containing about 20 percent of the planet's surface fresh water.
Source: Natural Resources Canada
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