| Attribute | Chapala × | Dead Sea × |
|---|---|---|
| Bordering countries | ||
| Surface Area (km²) | 1112 | 810 |
| Mean Depth (m) | 7.2 | 120 |
| Volume (km³) | 7.9 | 147 |
| Shoreline (km) | 215 | 135 |
| Catchment Area (km²) | 52500 | 40000 |
| Residence Time (yr) | 10.2 | - |
| Frozen Period | None | - |
| Mixing Type | Polymictic | - |
| Morphogenesis/Dam | - | Natural |
| Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 20.256 | 31.532 |
| Longitude | -103.023 | 35.477 |