Introduction
A Church or Church Building or Church House, is a space for worship and is predominantly used for Christian religious activities, particularly for Christian worship services. Since the inception of Christianity, the faith has evolved across the globe with a wide variety of shared beliefs. Many churches around the world claim to be the world's largest. The article World's Largest Church Buildings lists the church buildings with largest confirmed measurements in the world.
Church House
World's Largest Church Buildings - Christian Worship Houses
| Name | Built | Area (m2) | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Peter's Basilica | 1506–1626 | 15,160 (interior) 21,095 (exterior) | Vatican City |
| Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida | 1955–1980 | 12,000 | Brazil |
| Milan Cathedral | 1386–1965 | 11,700 (interior) | Italy |
| Seville Cathedral | 1401–1528 | 11,520 | Spain |
| Cathedral of Saint John the Divine | 1892–present | 11,200 | United States |
| Abbey of Santa Giustina | 1501–1606 | 9,717 (interior) | Italy |
| Basilica of Our Lady of Licheń | 1994–2004 | 10,090 | Poland |
| Liverpool Cathedral | 1904–1978 | 9,687 | United Kingdom |
| Church of the Most Holy Trinity | 2004-07 | 8,700 | Portugal |
| Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls | IV–1823 | 8,515 | Italy |
| Basilica-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Pillar | 1681–1872 | 8,318 | Spain |
| Florence Cathedral | 1296–1436 | 8,300 | Italy |
| Ulm Minster | 1377–1890 | 8,260 (6,029 interior) | Germany |
| Basilica of the Sacred Heart | 1905–70 | 8,000 | Belgium |
| Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe | 1974–1976 | 8,167 | Mexico |
| Cathedral of Our Lady | 1352–1521 | 8,000 | Belgium |
| Rio de Janeiro Cathedral | 1964-1979 | 8,000 | Brazil |
| Basilica of Our Lady of Peace | 1985–1990 | 7,989 (interior) 30,000 (exterior) | Ivory Coast |
| Hagia Sophia | 532–537 | 7,960 | Turkey |
| San Petronio Basilica | 1390–1479 | 7,920 | Italy |
| Cologne Cathedral | 1248–1880 | 7,914 | Germany |
| St Paul's Cathedral | 1677–1708 | 7,875 | United Kingdom |
| Washington National Cathedral | 1907–1990 | 7,712 | United States |
| Amiens Cathedral | 1220–70 | 7,700 | France |
| Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception | 1919–61 | 7,097 (interior) 12,069 (exterior) | United States |
| Cathedral of La Plata | 1884-1932 | 6,968 | Argentina |
| Saint Joseph's Oratory | 1904–67 | 6,825 | Canada |
| Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral | 1573-1813 | 6,732 | Mexico |
| Palma Cathedral | 1220-1346 | 6,655 | Spain |
| Reims Cathedral | 1211–1275 | 6,650 | France |
| Strasbourg Cathedral | 1015–1439 | 6,044 | France |
| Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels | 1998–2002 | 6,038 | United States |
| De Hoeksteen, Barneveld | 2007–08 | 6,020 | Netherlands |
| Padre Pio Pilgrimage Church | 1991-2004 | 6,000 | Italy |
| Bourges Cathedral | 1195-1230 | 5,900 | France |
| Esztergom Basilica | 1822–1869 | 5,660 | Hungary |
| Notre Dame de Paris | 1163–1345 | 5,500 | France |
| Sagrada Familia | 1882–present | 5,400 | Spain |
| São Paulo Cathedral | 1913-1954 | 5,300 | Brazil |
| Primate Cathedral of Bogotá | 1807-23 | 5,300 | Colombia |
| Cathedral of Christ the Saviour | 1839–83 | 5,240 | Russia |
| Chartres Cathedral | 1145-1220 | 5,200 | France |
| New Cathedral, Linz | 1862–1924 | 5,170 | Austria |
| Westminster Cathedral | 1895–1910 | 5,017 | United Kingdom |
| St. Mary's Church | 1343–1502 | 5,000 | Poland |
| Holy Trinity Cathedral | 1995–2004 | 5,000 | Georgia |
| Winchester Cathedral | 1079–1525 | 4,968 | United Kingdom |
| Dresden Cathedral | 1739-55 | 4,800 | Germany |
| Basilica of St. Thérèse, Lisieux | 1929-54 | 4,500 | France |
| Basilica de San Martin de Tours (Taal) | 1856–78 | 4,320 | Philippines |
| Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire | 1083–1375 | 4,273 | United Kingdom |
| Frauenkirche | 1468–1525 | 4,188 | Germany |
| Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis (St. Louis) | 1907-14 | 4,130 | United States |
| Saint Isaac's Cathedral | 1818–58 | 4,000 | Russia |
| Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, Yerevan | 1997–2001 | 3,822 | Armenia |
| Church of Saint Sava | 1935–89 | 3,500 | Serbia |
| Alexander Nevsky Cathedral | 1882–1912 | 3,170 | Bulgaria |
| Westminster Abbey | 960-18c | 2,972 | United Kingdom |
| Medak Cathedral | 1914–26 | 2,800 | India |
| Our Lady of Dolours Syro-Malabar Catholic Basilica | 1929-2005 | 2,300 | India |
| Basilica of St. John the Baptist | 1839–1855 | 2,135 | Canada |
| Myeongdong Cathedral | 1892-1898 | 2,025 | Korea |
| All Saints Cathedral, Halifax | 1907–1910 | 1,760 | Canada |