Top 10 Biggest Shopping Malls in the World

Once dubbed "The Great Mall of China," Golden Resources spans 557,419 m² across five floors and 1,000 stores. Its indoor ice rink, food courts, and massive outdoor plaza draw millions of Beijing shoppers, though foot traffic has declined since the rise of Chinese e-commerce.

At 506,443 m², SM Mall of Asia sits on Manila Bay and offers stunning sunset views from its outdoor park. The concert arena hosts international acts; the IMAX theatre, ice skating rink, and the world's largest outdoor atrium make it a full-day entertainment destination for Metro Manila's 14 million residents.

Opened in 2018, Iran Mall is the largest mall in the Middle East at 385,000 m². The complex includes a 5-star hotel, convention centre, museum, and 2,500 shops. Its grand dome — inspired by Islamic architecture — is one of the largest single-span structures in the world.

With over 1,200 stores, an Olympic-size ice rink, an indoor aquarium with 33,000 marine animals, the Dubai Fountain (the world's largest choreographed fountain system), and a direct link to the Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall is the most visited retail destination on earth — 80 million visitors per year.

The Western Hemisphere's largest mall held the world record for 27 years. Its 350,000 m² contain an indoor water park (World Waterpark), a full-size ice rink, a submarine fleet, a galaxy of roller coasters, and the world's largest indoor lake. It remains Canada's most visited tourist attraction.

The $5 billion entertainment and retail complex opened in 2019 after a 16-year construction saga. With an indoor ski slope, NHL ice rink, DreamWorks Water Park, Nickelodeon Universe theme park, and the American Girl flagship, American Dream is the US's most ambitious mall-as-entertainment-park hybrid.

America's most famous mall houses 520 stores, a 7-acre indoor amusement park (Nickelodeon Universe), an aquarium, a mini-golf course, and 50 restaurants. Mall of America generates more than $2 billion in annual revenue and has welcomed over 650 million visitors since opening in 1992.

The Southern Hemisphere's largest shopping centre covers 220,000 m² and is Australia's highest-grossing retail destination. Chadstone's $685 million redevelopment added a luxury hotel, a glass atrium designed by Architect Daniel Libeskind, and Australia's only Nike Rise store.

Not technically a mall, but the world's most spectacular retail experience: a glass-and-steel toroid containing the world's tallest indoor waterfall (Rain Vortex at 40 metres), a forest valley garden, a hotel, and 280 retail and dining outlets. It redefines what a shopping destination can be.

Once dubbed "The Great Mall of China," Golden Resources spans 557,419 m² across five floors and 1,000 stores. Its indoor ice rink, food courts, and massive outdoor plaza draw millions of Beijing shoppers, though foot traffic has declined since the rise of Chinese e-commerce.

At 506,443 m², SM Mall of Asia sits on Manila Bay and offers stunning sunset views from its outdoor park. The concert arena hosts international acts; the IMAX theatre, ice skating rink, and the world's largest outdoor atrium make it a full-day entertainment destination for Metro Manila's 14 million residents.

Opened in 2018, Iran Mall is the largest mall in the Middle East at 385,000 m². The complex includes a 5-star hotel, convention centre, museum, and 2,500 shops. Its grand dome — inspired by Islamic architecture — is one of the largest single-span structures in the world.

With over 1,200 stores, an Olympic-size ice rink, an indoor aquarium with 33,000 marine animals, the Dubai Fountain (the world's largest choreographed fountain system), and a direct link to the Burj Khalifa, Dubai Mall is the most visited retail destination on earth — 80 million visitors per year.

The Western Hemisphere's largest mall held the world record for 27 years. Its 350,000 m² contain an indoor water park (World Waterpark), a full-size ice rink, a submarine fleet, a galaxy of roller coasters, and the world's largest indoor lake. It remains Canada's most visited tourist attraction.

The $5 billion entertainment and retail complex opened in 2019 after a 16-year construction saga. With an indoor ski slope, NHL ice rink, DreamWorks Water Park, Nickelodeon Universe theme park, and the American Girl flagship, American Dream is the US's most ambitious mall-as-entertainment-park hybrid.

America's most famous mall houses 520 stores, a 7-acre indoor amusement park (Nickelodeon Universe), an aquarium, a mini-golf course, and 50 restaurants. Mall of America generates more than $2 billion in annual revenue and has welcomed over 650 million visitors since opening in 1992.

The Southern Hemisphere's largest shopping centre covers 220,000 m² and is Australia's highest-grossing retail destination. Chadstone's $685 million redevelopment added a luxury hotel, a glass atrium designed by Architect Daniel Libeskind, and Australia's only Nike Rise store.

Not technically a mall, but the world's most spectacular retail experience: a glass-and-steel toroid containing the world's tallest indoor waterfall (Rain Vortex at 40 metres), a forest valley garden, a hotel, and 280 retail and dining outlets. It redefines what a shopping destination can be.