Largest Churches in the World

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Largest Churches
This list is not exhaustive.

1 Vatican City State Basilica Papale di San Pietro in Vaticano Basilica Papale di San Pietro in Vaticano
Papal Basilica of St. Peter in the Vatican (Vatican Basilica)
(15,160 m2)

2 BrazilAparecida, São Paulo Catedral Basílica Santuário Nacional de Nossa Senhora da Conceição Aparecida Catedral Basílica Santuário Nacional de Nossa Senhora da Conceição Aparecida
Cathedral Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida
(12,000 m2)

3 SpainSevilla, Sevilla, Andalucía Catedral de Santa María de la Sede Catedral de Santa María de la Sede
Cathedral of St. Mary
(11,520 m2)

4 USANew York, New York Anglican Cathedral Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine (Episcopal)
(11,200 m2)

5 ItalyMilano, Milano, Lombardia Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nascente Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nascente (Ambrosian Rite)
Parrocchia Santa Tecla
Cathedral of the Nativity of St. Mary
Parish of St. Tecla
(10,186 m2)

6 PolandLicheń Stary, Wielkopolskie Bazylika MB Bolesnej Królowej Polski Bazylika MB Bolesnej Królowej Polski
Sanktuarium maryjne
Basilica of Our Lady Queen of Poland
(10,090 m2)

7 EnglandLiverpool, Liverpool Anglican Cathedral Liverpool Cathedral (Anglican)
(9,687 m2)

8 PortugalFátima, Santarém Basílica de la Santíssima Trindade Basílica de la Santíssima Trindade
Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity
(8,700 m2)

9 SpainZaragoza, Zaragoza, Aragón Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar Catedral Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar
(8,318 m2)

10 GermanyUlm, Baden-Württemberg Anglican Cathedral Ulmer Münster (Lutheran)
(8,260 m2)

11 SerbiaBelgrade, Beograd Orthodox Cathedral Cathedral of Saint Sava (Serbian Orthodox)
(8,162 m2)

12 BelgiumKoekelberg, Bruxelles-Capitale Basilique Nationale du Sacré-Cœur Basilique Nationale du Sacré-Cœur
Nationale Heilig Hartbasiliek
National Basilica of the Sacred Heart
(8,000 m2)

13 MexicoCiudad de México, Ciudad de México Insigne y Nacional Basílica de Santa María de Guadalupe Insigne y Nacional Basílica de Santa María de Guadalupe
National Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe
(8,000 m2)

14 BelgiumAntwerpen, Antwerpen, Vlaanderen Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekathedraal
Cathédrale Notre-Dame
Cathedral of Our Lady
(8,000 m2)

15 Cote d’IvoireYamoussoukro, Yamoussoukro Basilique Notre-Dame de la Paix Basilique Notre-Dame de la Paix
Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
(7,989 m2)

16 TurkiyeIstanbul Hagia Sophia Hagia Sophia
Cathedral of the Holy Wisdom
(7,960 m2)

17 ItalyBologna, Bologna, Emilia Romagna Basilica di San Petronio Basilica di San Petronio
Basilica of St. Petronius
(7,920 m2)

18 GermanyKöln, Nordrhein-Westfalen Dom St. Peter und Maria Dom St. Peter und Maria
Cathedral of Sts. Peter and Mary
(7,914 m2)

19 EnglandLondon, City of London Anglican Cathedral St Paul’s Cathedral (Anglican)
(7,875 m2)

20 USAWashington, District of Columbia Anglican Cathedral Washington National Cathedral (Episcopal)
(7,712 m2)

21 FranceAmiens, Somme, Hauts-de-France Basilique-Cathédrale Notre-Dame Basilique-Cathédrale Notre-Dame
Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady
(7,700 m2)

22 USAWashington, District of Columbia Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
(7,097 m2)

23 CanadaMontréal, Québec Basilique de Saint-Joseph du Mont-Royal Basilique de Saint-Joseph du Mont-Royal
Basilica of St. Joseph of Mount Royal
(6,825 m2)

24 RomaniaBucharest B/ Orthodox Cathedral People’s Salvation Cathedral
(6,100 m2)

25 SpainBarcelona, Barcelona, Catalunya Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família
Basílica y Templo Expiatorio de la Sagrada Familia
Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family
(5,400 m2)

26 EnglandWinchester, Hampshire Anglican Cathedral Winchester Cathedral (Anglican)
(4,968 m2)

27 PhilippinesTaal, Batangas, Calabarzon Basilica of St. Martin de Tours Basilica of St. Martin de Tours
(4,320 m2)

28 EnglandCambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire Anglican Cathedral Ely Cathedral (Anglican)
(4,273 m2)

See Also

Tallest Churches in the World

Churches with the Highest Naves in the World

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