Large aquariums exhibit a wide variety of species and animals in a large range of tanks. These are typically public aquariums and may also include oceanariums and dolphinariums, designed to showcase a diverse range of marine animals for the public.
In operation
editOnly aquariums with a total capacity of more than 10 million litres and/or a tank larger than 5 million litres are included in the list. The list is not necessarily complete; aquariums that may meet the criteria but do not have published sources on their capacity may not be reflected in the list.
| Image | Aquarium | City | Country | Total capacity | Largest tank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chimelong Spaceship | Hengqin | 75,350,969 L
(16,574,889.18 U.S. gal)[1] |
56,450,136 L
(12,417,288.86 U.S. gal)[1] |
Holder of the Guinness World Record since 2023 for largest aquarium and largest aquarium tank.[1][2] | ||
| Chimelong Ocean Kingdom | Hengqin | 48,750,000 L (12,880,000 U.S. gal)[3] | 22,700,000 L (5,997,000 U.S. gal)[3] | Holder of the Guinness World Record since 2014 for largest underwater viewing dome.[4] Held the record for largest aquarium between 2014 and 2023.[3] | ||
| S.E.A. Aquarium | Singapore | 45,200,000 L (11,940,000 U.S. gal)[5] | 18,170,000 L (4,800,000 U.S. gal)[5] | Held the Guinness World Record for largest aquarium from 2012 until 2014.[5] | ||
| L'Oceanogràfic | Valencia | 41,600,000 L (10,990,000 U.S. gal)[5] | 7,000,000 L (1,849,000 U.S. gal)[6] | |||
| Georgia Aquarium | Atlanta | 41,640,000 L (11,000,000 U.S. gal)[7] | 23,850,000 L (6,300,000 U.S. gal)[7] | Held the Guinness World Record for largest aquarium from 2005 until 2012.[8] | ||
| Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium | Nagoya | 27,000,000 L (7,133,000 U.S. gal)[9] | 13,400,000 L (3,540,000 U.S. gal)[9][10] | |||
| National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium | Hengchun | 25,560,000 L (6,752,000 U.S. gal)[11] | 5,678,000 L (1,500,000 U.S. gal)[5] | |||
| Moscow Oceanarium | Moscow | 25,000,000 L (6,604,000 U.S. gal)[12][13] | 1,490,000 L (393,600 U.S. gal)[14] | Consist of aquarium exhibitions with total capacity 3,000,000 L[12], large pool for performances, dolphins and orca enclosures and swimming pools. | ||
| The Seas with Nemo & Friends | Bay Lake, Florida | 21,580,000 L (5,700,000 U.S. gal)[15] | The Seas is located in Epcot at Walt Disney World. | |||
| Aqua Planet Jeju | Jeju Island | 20,000,000 L (5,283,000 U.S. gal)[5] | 10,800,000 L (2,853,000 U.S. gal)[5] | |||
| Atlanterhavsparken | Ålesund | 19,000,000 L (5,019,000 U.S. gal)[16][17] | 4,000,000 L
(1,056,000 U.S. gal)[17] |
Total volume calculated using combined volume of Atlantic Tank and Seal Bay. | ||
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago | 18,900,000 L (4,993,000 U.S. gal)[5] | 7,600,000 L (2,008,000 U.S. gal)[5] | |||
| Nausicaä Centre National de la Mer | Boulogne-sur-Mer | 17,000,000 L (4,491,000 U.S. gal)[18] | 10,000,000 L (2,642,000 U.S. gal)[18] | |||
| Cube Oceanarium | Chengdu | 11,000,000 L (2,906,000 U.S. gal)[5] | 10,000,000 L (2,642,000 U.S. gal)[5] | |||
| Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo | Dubai | 10,500,000 L (2,774,000 U.S. gal)[5] | 10,000,000 L (2,642,000 U.S. gal)[6] | |||
| Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan | Osaka | 10,000,000 L (2,642,000 U.S. gal)[5] | 7,500,000 L (1,981,000 U.S. gal)[5] | |||
| Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium | Okinawa | 9,800,000 L (2,589,000 U.S. gal)[5] | 7,500,000 L (1,981,000 U.S. gal)[6] | |||
| Antalya Aquarium | Antalya | 7,500,000 L (1,981,000 U.S. gal)[18] | 5,000,000 L (1,321,000 U.S. gal)[18] | |||
| Lisbon Oceanarium | Lisbon | 7,000,000 L (1,849,000 U.S. gal)[18] | 5,000,000 L (1,321,000 U.S. gal)[18] | |||
| TurkuaZoo | Istanbul | 7,000,000 L (1,849,000 U.S. gal)[18] | 5,000,000 L (1,321,000 U.S. gal)[6] | |||
| Istanbul Aquarium | Istanbul | 7,000,000 L (1,849,000 U.S. gal)[19] | ? |
See also
editReferences
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- ↑ "Largest Aquarium Tank". Guinness World Records.
- 1 2 3 "China's Hengqin Ocean Kingdom confirmed as world's largest aquarium as attraction sets five world records". Guinness World Records. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ↑ "Largest underwater viewing dome". Guinness World Records.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "🥇 Largest and Best Aquariums in the World 2022". World Cities Ranking. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
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- 1 2 "GAI Fun Facts" (PDF). news.georgiaaquarium.org. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ↑ "Aquarium sets Guinness record". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Associated Press. 23 August 2010. Archived from the original on 26 August 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2010.
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- ↑ "A mileage goes beyond century symbolizing the abundance and beauty of life, which nourishes the culture of Taiwan with the ocean…". National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium.
- 1 2 "О Москвариуме". moskvarium.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "The Biggest Aquariums In The World". World Atlas. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Аквариумы - Аква Лого инжиниринг". www.aqualogo-engineering.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 1 June 2026.
- ↑ "8 Facts and Secrets about The Seas with Nemo and Friends". DisneyLists.com. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ↑ "The Atlantic Ocean Park in Ålesund". Visit Norway. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Feeding the fish in the spectacular Atlantic Tank". Atlanterhavsparken. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "🥇 Largest and Best Aquariums in Europe 2022 | Top 10". World Cities Ranking. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ↑ "İstanbul Akvaryum". İstanbul Akvaryum. Retrieved 1 February 2024.