List of largest church buildings

Churches can be measured and compared in several ways. These include area, volume, length, width, height, or capacity. Several churches individually claim to be "the largest church", which may be due to any one of these criteria.

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List of largest church buildings

St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City is the largest church in the world.

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List of largest church buildings

• The reason the edifice was built was for Christian religious services (see Church (building) for more detail) • Entries are included even if they currently do not function as a church. For example, the Hagia Sophia is included; it was originally built as a church but currently operates as a mosque. • Buildings that were not originally constructed as churches are generally not included; for example, the Lakewood Church building, which was initially built as the Compaq Center. An exception is made for buildings that have been substantially modified for use as a church; for example, the Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba. • The building must still be standing. • The building has a known floor area of more than 2,000 square metres (22,000 sq ft). • Internal floor area is measured to the internal face of the external walls. • External floor area is measured to the external face of the external walls. • A reliable source is present that states the building's area. • Not a shrine, tabernacle, temple, or any other structure that functions separately from a church.

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List of largest church buildings

<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>Area (m2)</th><th>Gross volume (m3)</th><th>Capacity</th><th>Built</th><th>City</th><th>Country</th><th>Denomination</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Interior</td><td>Exterior</td></tr><tr><td>St. Peter's Basilica</td><td>25,616</td><td>76,800</td><td>1,600,000</td><td>60,000 standing, or 20,000 seated</td><td>1506–1626</td><td>Vatican City</td><td>Vatican City</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>Largest church in the world.</td></tr><tr><td>Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady Aparecida</td><td>25,000</td><td>142,865</td><td>1,200,000</td><td>45,000 standing, 30,000 seated, or 300,000 in open air celebrations</td><td>1955–1980</td><td>Aparecida</td><td>Brazil</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>Largest cathedral in the world.</td></tr><tr><td>Mosque–Cathedral of Córdoba</td><td>13,000</td><td>23,400</td><td></td><td>40,000 standing.</td><td>785–1607</td><td>Córdoba</td><td>Spain</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>Much of its original mosque architecture has been preserved, and it serves as the Catholic cathedral of the Diocese of Córdoba.</td></tr><tr><td>Seville Cathedral</td><td>11,520+</td><td>23,500</td><td></td><td>80,000 standing, or 20,000 seated</td><td>1401–1528</td><td>Seville</td><td>Spain</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>Largest church by total exterior area and the largest Gothic cathedral. Originally built as a mosque, it was later converted into a Catholic cathedral.</td></tr><tr><td>Milan Cathedral</td><td>10.186 – 11.700</td><td>12,000</td><td>440,000</td><td>40,000</td><td>1386–1965</td><td>Milan</td><td>Italy</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td></tr><tr><td>Cathedral of St. John the Divine</td><td>11,241</td><td></td><td>480,000</td><td>8,600</td><td>1892–present</td><td>New York City</td><td>United States</td><td>Anglican (Episcopal Church in the U.S.)</td><td>Unfinished.</td></tr><tr><td>Basilica of Our Lady of Licheń</td><td>10,090</td><td></td><td>300,000</td><td>7,000</td><td>1994–2004</td><td>Licheń Stary</td><td>Poland</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>9,240 m2 or 10,090 m2</td></tr><tr><td>Liverpool Cathedral</td><td>9,687</td><td></td><td>450,000 +</td><td>3,500</td><td>1904–1978</td><td>Liverpool</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td>Longest cathedral in the world.</td></tr><tr><td>Basilica of the Holy Trinity</td><td>8,700</td><td></td><td>130,000</td><td>9,000</td><td>2004–2007</td><td>Fátima</td><td>Portugal</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>Area given as 12,000 m2</td></tr><tr><td>Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls</td><td>8,515</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>320-420; rebuilt 1825–1929</td><td>Rome</td><td>Italy</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>People's Salvation Cathedral</td><td>8,400</td><td>13,668.55</td><td>478,857</td><td>7,000</td><td>2010–2025 (estimated) Consecrated 2018.</td><td>Bucharest</td><td>Romania</td><td>Eastern Orthodox (Romanian)</td><td>Tallest and largest (by volume) Orthodox church building in the world.</td></tr><tr><td>Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Pillar</td><td>8,318</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1681–1872</td><td>Saragossa</td><td>Spain</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Florence Cathedral</td><td>8,300</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1296–1436</td><td>Florence</td><td>Italy</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe</td><td>8,167</td><td></td><td></td><td>10,000</td><td>1974–1976</td><td>Mexico City</td><td>Mexico</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>Circular base of 102 m in diameter</td></tr><tr><td>Cathedral of Our Lady</td><td>8,000</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1352–1521</td><td>Antwerp</td><td>Belgium</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Rio de Janeiro Cathedral</td><td>8,000</td><td></td><td></td><td>20,000</td><td>1964–1976</td><td>Rio de Janeiro</td><td>Brazil</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Basilica of the Sacred Heart</td><td>8,000</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1905–1970</td><td>Koekelberg (Brussels)</td><td>Belgium</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Basilica of Our Lady of Peace</td><td>7,989</td><td>30,000</td><td></td><td>18,000</td><td>1985–1989</td><td>Yamoussoukro</td><td>Ivory Coast</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>Largest Catholic church by exterior area. Exterior area includes rectory and a villa.</td></tr><tr><td>Hagia Sophia</td><td>7,960</td><td></td><td>255,800</td><td></td><td>532–537</td><td>Istanbul</td><td>Turkey</td><td>Eastern Orthodox (Greek)</td><td>Byzantine church constructed in 537; converted to a mosque.</td></tr><tr><td>San Petronio Basilica</td><td>7,920</td><td></td><td>258,000</td><td>28,000</td><td>1390–1479</td><td>Bologna</td><td>Italy</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cologne Cathedral</td><td>7,914</td><td></td><td>407,000</td><td></td><td>1248–1880</td><td>Cologne</td><td>Germany</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>St Paul's Cathedral</td><td>7,875</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1677–1708</td><td>London</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Washington National Cathedral</td><td>7,712</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1907–1990</td><td>Washington, DC</td><td>United States</td><td>Anglican (Episcopal Church in the U.S.)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Amiens Cathedral</td><td>7,700</td><td></td><td>200,000 (interior only)</td><td></td><td>1220–1270</td><td>Amiens</td><td>France</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>Gross volume slightly below 400,000</td></tr><tr><td>Abbey of Santa Giustina</td><td>7,700</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1501–1606</td><td>Padua</td><td>Italy</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cathedral of the Nativity</td><td>7,500</td><td></td><td>135,000</td><td>8,200</td><td>2017–2019</td><td>Cairo</td><td>Egypt</td><td>Oriental Orthodox (Coptic)</td><td>Largest Oriental Orthodox church in the world</td></tr><tr><td>Yoido Full Gospel</td><td>7,450 (estimated)</td><td>44,000+</td><td></td><td>12,000</td><td>1973</td><td>Seoul</td><td>South Korea</td><td>Protestant (Pentecostal)</td><td>Largest Pentecostal church</td></tr><tr><td>St. Vitus Cathedral</td><td>7,440</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1344–1929</td><td>Prague</td><td>Czech Republic</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Basilica of the Immaculate Conception</td><td>7,097</td><td>10,234</td><td></td><td>10,000</td><td>1920–2017</td><td>Washington, DC</td><td>United States</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>Interior area only for the upper church / upper floor.</td></tr><tr><td>Cathedral of La Plata</td><td>6,968</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1884–1932</td><td>La Plata</td><td>Argentina</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>Largest church in Argentina</td></tr><tr><td>Saint Joseph's Oratory</td><td>6,825</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1904–1967</td><td>Montreal</td><td>Canada</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>The largest church in Canada</td></tr><tr><td>Shrine of St. Paulina</td><td>6,740</td><td>9,000</td><td></td><td>6,000</td><td>2003–2006</td><td>Nova Trento</td><td>Brazil</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral</td><td>6,732</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1573–1813</td><td>Mexico City</td><td>Mexico</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Chartres Cathedral</td><td>6,700</td><td>10,875</td><td></td><td></td><td>1145–1220</td><td>Chartres</td><td>France</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Lincoln Cathedral</td><td>6,430 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1185–1311</td><td>Lincoln, England</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Berlin Cathedral</td><td>6,270</td><td></td><td></td><td>2,000+</td><td>1451–1905</td><td>Berlin</td><td>Germany</td><td>Protestant (Lutheran)</td><td>116 meters high & 73 meters wide; city landmark.</td></tr><tr><td>Cathedral of Saint Paul (Minnesota)</td><td></td><td>6,200 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td>1906–1915</td><td>St Paul, Minnesota</td><td>United States</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels</td><td>6,038</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1998–2002</td><td>Los Angeles</td><td>United States</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>De Hoeksteen</td><td>6,020</td><td></td><td>43,300</td><td>2,531</td><td>2007–2008</td><td>Barneveld</td><td>Netherlands</td><td>Protestant (Calvinist)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Padre Pio Pilgrimage Church</td><td>6,000</td><td></td><td></td><td>6,500</td><td>1991–2004</td><td>San Giovanni Rotondo</td><td>Italy</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>Vaulted church holding 6,500 seats</td></tr><tr><td>Ulm Minster</td><td>5,950</td><td></td><td>190,000</td><td>2,000</td><td>1377–1890</td><td>Ulm</td><td>Germany</td><td>Protestant (Lutheran)</td><td>Tallest church in the world</td></tr><tr><td>York Minster</td><td>5,927</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1230–1472</td><td>York</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td>Largest Gothic cathedral in Northern Europe.</td></tr><tr><td>Bourges Cathedral</td><td>5,900</td><td>6,200</td><td></td><td></td><td>1195–1230</td><td>Bourges</td><td>France</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Reims Cathedral</td><td>5,800</td><td>6,650</td><td></td><td></td><td>1211–1275</td><td>Reims</td><td>France</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>The longest church in France at 149.17m</td></tr><tr><td>São Paulo Cathedral</td><td>5,700</td><td></td><td></td><td>8,000</td><td>1913–1954</td><td>São Paulo</td><td>Brazil</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Esztergom Basilica</td><td>5,660</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1822–1869</td><td>Esztergom</td><td>Hungary</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Diocesan Sanctuary of Our Lady of Guadalupe</td><td>5,414.58</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1898–2008</td><td>Zamora, Michoacán</td><td>Mexico</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>Co-cathedral church of the diocese of Zamora.</td></tr><tr><td>Basilica de la Sagrada Familia</td><td>5,400</td><td></td><td></td><td>9,000</td><td>1882–present</td><td>Barcelona</td><td>Spain</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>Unfinished; expected complete sometime after 2026.</td></tr><tr><td>Strasbourg Cathedral</td><td>5,300</td><td>6,044</td><td></td><td></td><td>1015–1439</td><td>Strasbourg</td><td>France</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>World's tallest building from 1647 to 1874</td></tr><tr><td>Primate Cathedral of Bogotá</td><td>5,300</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1807–1823</td><td>Bogotá</td><td>Colombia</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>Largest church in Colombia</td></tr><tr><td>Palma Cathedral</td><td>5,200</td><td></td><td>160,000 (interior)</td><td></td><td>1220–1346</td><td>Palma, Majorca</td><td>Spain</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>New Cathedral, Linz</td><td>5,170</td><td></td><td></td><td>20,000</td><td>1862–1924</td><td>Linz</td><td>Austria</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Speyer Cathedral</td><td>5,038</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1030–1103</td><td>Speyer</td><td>Germany</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>Added to the UNESCO World Heritage List</td></tr><tr><td>Provo ward conference center</td><td>5,038</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>2012</td><td>Provo, Utah</td><td>United States</td><td>The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Metropolitan Cathedral of Lima</td><td>5,020</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1535–1797</td><td>Lima</td><td>Peru</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>Largest church in Peru</td></tr><tr><td>Westminster Cathedral</td><td>5,017</td><td></td><td></td><td>2,000</td><td>1895–1910</td><td>London</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>Largest Roman Catholic Church in the UK.</td></tr><tr><td>Medak Cathedral</td><td>5,000</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1914–1926</td><td>Medak</td><td>India</td><td>Protestant (Church of South India)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Morning Star Church; under the collective churches of Basilica of Our Lady of Good Health</td><td>5,574</td><td></td><td></td><td>10,000 seated inside, 40,000 seated outside</td><td>2013</td><td>Velankanni, Tamil Nadu</td><td>India</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>The church has been built without pillars. It is ranked among the largest Christian worship places in Asia.</td></tr><tr><td>St. Mary's Church</td><td>5,000</td><td></td><td>155,000</td><td></td><td>1343–1502</td><td>Gdańsk</td><td>Poland</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>Largest brick church in the world</td></tr><tr><td>Holy Trinity Cathedral</td><td>5,000</td><td></td><td>137,000</td><td></td><td>1995–2004</td><td>Tbilisi</td><td>Georgia</td><td>Eastern Orthodox (Georgian)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Winchester Cathedral</td><td>4,968</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1079–1525</td><td>Winchester</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td>The longest Gothic cathedral in Europe</td></tr><tr><td>Canterbury Cathedral</td><td>4,900 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td>2,000</td><td>1070-1495</td><td>Canterbury</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td>Mother Church of the Anglican Communion.</td></tr><tr><td>Notre Dame de Paris</td><td>4,800</td><td>5,500</td><td></td><td>9,000</td><td>1163–1345; 2019–present (reconstruction)</td><td>Paris</td><td>France</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Almudena Cathedral</td><td>4,800</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1883–1993</td><td>Madrid</td><td>Spain</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>It has a north–south orientation instead of east–west.</td></tr><tr><td>Dresden Cathedral</td><td>4,800</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1739–1755</td><td>Dresden</td><td>Germany</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>Largest church in all of Saxony</td></tr><tr><td>Durham Cathedral</td><td>4,760 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1093-1133</td><td>Durham, England</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td>Largest and finest example of Norman architecture in England.</td></tr><tr><td>Turku Cathedral</td><td>4,745</td><td>10,429</td><td></td><td>900</td><td>1300–1773</td><td>Turku</td><td>Finland</td><td>Protestant (Lutheran)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Peterborough Cathedral</td><td>4,660 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1118-1237</td><td>Peterborough</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td>Unique painted wooden nave ceiling, one of only four in Europe.</td></tr><tr><td>Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa</td><td>4,608</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1540–1656</td><td>Arequipa</td><td>Peru</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Salisbury Cathedral</td><td>4,510 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1220-1258</td><td>Salisbury</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td>Origin of the Sarum Rite; Tallest spire in UK (123 m).</td></tr><tr><td>Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral</td><td>4,500</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1748–1906</td><td>Santiago de Chile</td><td>Chile</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Basilica of St. Thérèse, Lisieux</td><td>4,500</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1929–1954</td><td>Lisieux</td><td>France</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Lübeck Cathedral</td><td>4,470 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1173-1335</td><td>Lübeck</td><td>Germany</td><td>Protestant (Lutheran)</td><td>Part of Lübeck UNESCO World Heritage Site.</td></tr><tr><td>Basilica de San Martin de Tours (Taal)</td><td>4,320</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1856–1878</td><td>Taal, Batangas</td><td>Philippines</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>Largest Catholic church in Asia</td></tr><tr><td>Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshir</td><td>4,273</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1083–1375</td><td>Ely</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>St Albans Cathedral</td><td>4,200 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1077–1893</td><td>St Albans</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td>Oldest site of continuous Christian worship in Britain.</td></tr><tr><td>Frauenkirche</td><td>4,188</td><td></td><td>185,000–190,000</td><td></td><td>1468–1525</td><td>Munich</td><td>Germany</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart</td><td>4,181</td><td></td><td></td><td>2,000</td><td>1898–1954</td><td>Newark, New Jersey</td><td>United States</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Se Cathedral</td><td>4,180</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1619–1640</td><td>Goa, India</td><td>India</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>St. Stephen's Basilica</td><td>4,147</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1851–1906</td><td>Budapest</td><td>Hungary</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis (St. Louis)</td><td>4,130</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1907–1914</td><td>St. Louis</td><td>United States</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>Mosaics 7,700 square meters</td></tr><tr><td>Magdeburg Cathedral</td><td>4,020 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1209-1520</td><td>Magdeburg</td><td>Germany</td><td>Protestant (Lutheran)</td><td>Oldest Gothic cathedral in Germany.</td></tr><tr><td>Saint Isaac's Cathedral</td><td>4,000 +</td><td>7,000</td><td>260,000</td><td></td><td>1818–1858</td><td>Saint Petersburg</td><td>Russia</td><td>Eastern Orthodox (Russian)</td><td>Built as a cathedral, now a museum</td></tr><tr><td>Cathedral of Christ the Saviour</td><td>3,980</td><td>6,829.3</td><td>101,992</td><td>9,500</td><td>1839–1883</td><td>Moscow</td><td>Russia</td><td>Eastern Orthodox (Russian)</td><td>Rebuilt from 1995 to 2000</td></tr><tr><td>Briarwood Presbyterian Church</td><td>3,960 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1960</td><td>Birmingham, Alabama</td><td>United States</td><td>Protestant (Calvinist - Presbyterian)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Saint Gregory the Illuminator Cathedral, Yerevan</td><td>3,822</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1997–2001</td><td>Yerevan</td><td>Armenia</td><td>Oriental Orthodox (Armenian)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral</td><td>3,820</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>2015–2018</td><td>Raleigh</td><td>United States</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Catedral Evangelica de Chile or Jotabeche Cathedral</td><td>3,714.91</td><td></td><td></td><td>7,000</td><td>1967–1974</td><td>Santiago de Chile</td><td>Chile</td><td>Protestant (Pentecostal)</td><td>Largest capacity in Chile; national historic monument since 2013.</td></tr><tr><td>Bremen Cathedral</td><td>3,660 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1220</td><td>Bremen</td><td>Germany</td><td>Protestant (Lutheran)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Church of Saint Sava</td><td>3,650</td><td>4,830</td><td>170,000</td><td></td><td>1935–1989</td><td>Belgrade</td><td>Serbia</td><td>Eastern Orthodox (Serbian)</td><td>Largest church in the Balkans</td></tr><tr><td>Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine</td><td>3,512</td><td></td><td></td><td>1,859</td><td>2021–2022</td><td>Oklahoma City</td><td>United States</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Nieuwe Kerk (Amsterdam)</td><td>3,500</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1385</td><td>Amsterdam</td><td>Netherlands</td><td>Protestant (Calvinist)</td><td>Second oldest parish church in Amsterdam.</td></tr><tr><td>Worcester Cathedral</td><td>3,480 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1084–1504</td><td>Worcester, England</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Uppsala Cathedral</td><td>3,439</td><td>4,077</td><td>50,000 excluding towers</td><td>2,200</td><td>1273-1435</td><td>Uppsala</td><td>Sweden</td><td>Church of Sweden (Lutheran)</td><td>Largest Cathedral in northern Europe. Height 118,7m, Length 118,95 m.</td></tr><tr><td>Yeonmudae Catholic Church</td><td>3,360</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>2008–2009</td><td>Korea Army Training Center</td><td>South Korea</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>The largest church in East Asia</td></tr><tr><td>Grace Cathedral</td><td>3,357</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1910–1964</td><td>San Francisco</td><td>United States</td><td>Anglican (Episcopal Church in the U.S.)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Oude Kerk (Amsterdam)</td><td>3,300</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1213 –1306</td><td>Amsterdam</td><td>Netherlands</td><td>Protestant (Calvinist)</td><td>Oldest parish church in Amsterdam.</td></tr><tr><td>Norwich Cathedral</td><td>3,300 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1096–(1121 or 1145)</td><td>Norwich</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td>Longest cloister in England after Salisbury.</td></tr><tr><td>Wells Cathedral</td><td>3,280 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1176 – c. 1490</td><td>Wells, Somerset</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td>First entirely Gothic English cathedral.</td></tr><tr><td>Strängnäs Cathedral</td><td>3270 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1260</td><td>Strängnäs</td><td>Sweden</td><td>Church of Sweden (Lutheran)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul (Lewiston, Maine)</td><td>3,264</td><td></td><td></td><td>2,200</td><td>1906–1936</td><td>Lewiston, Maine</td><td>United States</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>Largest church in the State of Maine, still serves mass in French.</td></tr><tr><td>Alexander Nevsky Cathedral</td><td>3,170</td><td></td><td>86,000</td><td>5,000</td><td>1882–1912</td><td>Sofia</td><td>Bulgaria</td><td>Eastern Orthodox (Bulgaria)</td><td>It is one of Sofia's symbols and primary tourist attractions and landmarks. Largest church in Bulgaria. It is among the ten largest Eastern Orthodox church buildings and largest cathedral in the Balkan Peninsula. It is believed that up until the year 2000 it was the largest finished Orthodox cathedral in the world.</td></tr><tr><td>Chester Cathedral</td><td>3,170 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1093-c. 15 cent.</td><td>Chester</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td>Largest medieval church in Cheshire.</td></tr><tr><td>Schwerin Cathedral</td><td>3,160 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1172-1248</td><td>Schwerin</td><td>Germany</td><td>Protestant (Lutheran)</td><td>Tallest church tower in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.</td></tr><tr><td>St. Charles Borromeo (Visalia)</td><td>3,159</td><td></td><td></td><td>3,148 seated</td><td>2011–2023</td><td>Visalia, California</td><td>United States</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>Largest Catholic parish church in North America.</td></tr><tr><td>Linköping Cathedral</td><td>3,140 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1230</td><td>Linköping</td><td>Sweden</td><td>Church of Sweden (Lutheran)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Gloucester Cathedral</td><td>3,120 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1089-1482</td><td>Gloucester</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Immaculata Church</td><td>3,084</td><td></td><td></td><td>1,580</td><td>2020-2023</td><td>St. Marys, Kansas</td><td>United States</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>The largest SSPX Catholic church in the world</td></tr><tr><td>Roskilde Cathedral</td><td>3,080 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1170–1636</td><td>Roskilde</td><td>Denmark</td><td>Church of Denmark (Lutheran)</td><td>Burial place of 40 Danish monarchs.</td></tr><tr><td>Riga Cathedral</td><td>3,050 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1211</td><td>Riga</td><td>Latvia</td><td>Protestant (Lutheran)</td><td>Largest medieval church in Baltics.</td></tr><tr><td>Västerås Cathedral</td><td>3,050 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td>1,100</td><td>1271</td><td>Västerås</td><td>Sweden</td><td>Church of Sweden (Lutheran)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Lichfield Cathedral</td><td>3,040 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1210–1330</td><td>Lichfield</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Christ Cathedral</td><td>3,030</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1977–1980</td><td>Garden Grove, California</td><td>United States</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>Formerly known as the Crystal Cathedral. Consecrated as the Christ Cathedral</td></tr><tr><td>Aarhus Cathedral</td><td>3,010 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1190–1500</td><td>Aarhus</td><td>Denmark</td><td>Church of Denmark (Lutheran)</td><td>Longest and tallest church in Denmark.</td></tr><tr><td>Chichester Cathedral</td><td>2,980 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1075</td><td>Chichester</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Westminster Abbey</td><td>2,972</td><td></td><td></td><td>2,200</td><td>960–c. 18 cent.</td><td>London</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Tewkesbury Abbey</td><td>2,910 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1102 –1121</td><td>Tewkesbury</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td>Considered one of the finest examples of Norman architecture in Britain, it has "probably the largest and finest Romanesque" crossing tower in England.</td></tr><tr><td>Sümi Baptist Church, Zünheboto</td><td>2,885</td><td></td><td></td><td>8,500</td><td>2007–2017</td><td>Zunheboto, Nagaland</td><td>India</td><td>Protestant (Baptist)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Bern Minster</td><td>2,835</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1421–1893</td><td>Bern</td><td> Switzerland</td><td>Protestant (Calvinist)</td><td>Tallest church in Switzerland.</td></tr><tr><td>St. Lorenz, Nuremberg</td><td>2,810 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1250-1477</td><td>Nuremberg</td><td>Germany</td><td>Protestant (Lutheran)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Guildford Cathedral</td><td>2,750 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1936-1961</td><td>Guildford</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Church of Our Lady, Copenhagen</td><td>2,700 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1817-1829</td><td>Copenhagen</td><td>Denmark</td><td>Church of Denmark (Lutheran)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Grote Kerk (Breda)</td><td>2,700 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1410-1547</td><td>Breda</td><td>Netherlands</td><td>Protestant (Calvinist)</td><td>The most important monument and a landmark of Breda</td></tr><tr><td>St. Michael's Church, Hamburg</td><td>2,700 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1647-1669</td><td>Hamburg</td><td>Germany</td><td>Protestant (Lutheran)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Methodist Central Hall, Westminster</td><td>2,700 (estimated)</td><td>2,700 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td>1905-1911</td><td>London</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Protestant (Methodist)</td><td>Largest Methodist church building in England and used formerly as the headquarters of the Methodist Church of Great Britain until 2000</td></tr><tr><td>Ripon Cathedral</td><td>2,680 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1160–1547</td><td>Ripon</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne</td><td>2,621</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1858-1939</td><td>Melbourne</td><td>Australia</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Beverley Minster</td><td>2,620 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1188–1420</td><td>Beverley</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td>It is one of the largest parish churches in the UK, larger than one-third of all English cathedrals and is regarded as a Gothic masterpiece.</td></tr><tr><td>Exeter Cathedral</td><td>2,610</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1112–1400</td><td>Exeter</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>St Andrew's Cathedral, Patras</td><td>2,600</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1908–1974</td><td>Patras</td><td>Greece</td><td>Eastern Orthodox (Greek)</td><td>1,900 m2 on the ground floor and additionally 700 m2 on the first level (used as a gynaeconitis)</td></tr><tr><td>St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney</td><td>2,600</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1868–2000</td><td>Sydney</td><td>Australia</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Nidaros Cathedral</td><td>2,600 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1070-1320</td><td>Nidaros</td><td>Norway</td><td>Church of Norway (Lutheran)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Hereford Cathedral</td><td>2,580 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1079-c.1250</td><td>Hereford</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Great Yarmouth Minster</td><td>2,580 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1101-1119</td><td>Great Yarmouth</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td>one of the largest parish churches in England</td></tr><tr><td>St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin</td><td>2,520 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1191-1260</td><td>Dublin</td><td>Ireland</td><td>Anglican (Church of Ireland)</td><td>the national cathedral of the Church of Ireland</td></tr><tr><td>St. Patrick's Cathedral (Manhattan)</td><td>2,500</td><td></td><td></td><td>2,400</td><td>1858–1878</td><td>New York City, New York</td><td>United States</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Truro Cathedral</td><td>2,480 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1880–1910</td><td>Truro</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Schleswig Cathedral</td><td>2,470</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1134-c. 1200</td><td>Schleswig (city)</td><td>Germany</td><td>Protestant (Lutheran)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Beomeo Cathedral</td><td>2,463</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>2013–2016</td><td>Daegu</td><td>South Korea</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Buurkerk</td><td>2,430 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1279 - 1553</td><td>Utrecht</td><td>Netherlands</td><td>Protestant (Calvinist)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Helsinki Cathedral</td><td>2,400</td><td></td><td></td><td>1,300</td><td>1869–1887</td><td>Helsinki</td><td>Finland</td><td>Protestant (Lutheran)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Basel Minster</td><td>2,400</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1019–1500</td><td>Basel</td><td> Switzerland</td><td>Protestant (Calvinist)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Lausanne Cathedral</td><td>2,390</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1170–1235</td><td>Lausanne</td><td> Switzerland</td><td>Protestant (Calvinist)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Lund Cathedral</td><td>2,330 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1080/1090-1145</td><td>Lund</td><td>Sweden</td><td>Church of Sweden (Lutheran)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi (Santa Fe)</td><td>2,322</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1869–1887</td><td>Santa Fe, New Mexico</td><td>United States</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast</td><td>2,310 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1899-1904</td><td>Belfast</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of Ireland)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Basilica of Our Lady of Dolours, Thrissur</td><td>2,300</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1929–2005</td><td>Thrissur</td><td>India</td><td>Catholic (Syro-Malabar)</td><td>It has the third tallest tower in Asia</td></tr><tr><td>Coventry Cathedral</td><td>2,290 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1956–1962</td><td>Coventry</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>St. John's Church, Seongnam</td><td>2,260</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1994–2002</td><td>Seongnam</td><td>South Korea</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>Until 2009, largest church in East Asia</td></tr><tr><td>Martinikerk (Groningen)</td><td>2,240 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1300</td><td>Groningen</td><td>Netherlands</td><td>Protestant (Calvinist)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Hull Minster</td><td>2,220 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>c. 1285</td><td>Kingston upon Hull</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td>Hull Minster is one of the largest parish church in England by floor area, and contains what is widely acknowledged to be some of the finest medieval brick, reflecting the historic wealth of the port of Hull.</td></tr><tr><td>Romsey Abbey</td><td>2,210 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>907</td><td>Romsey</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td>largest parish church in Hampshire, England, and a premier example of Norman architecture.</td></tr><tr><td>Rochester Cathedral</td><td>2,200 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1079–1238</td><td>Rochester, Kent</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td>Cathedral of the second oldest bishopric in England after that of the Archbishop of Canterbury.</td></tr><tr><td>Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo</td><td>2,191</td><td>3,350</td><td></td><td>4,000 +</td><td>1897-1977</td><td>Bendigo</td><td>Australia</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td>One of Australia's largest churches and the third tallest after St Patrick's Cathedral and St Paul's Cathedral. 75 metres (246 ft) long and has a ceiling height of 24 metres (79 ft). The main spire is 87 metres (285 ft) high.</td></tr><tr><td>Selby Abbey</td><td>2,185 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1069–1465</td><td>Selby</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td>one of the largest surviving medieval abbey churches in Britain.</td></tr><tr><td>Christchurch Priory</td><td>2,180 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1094</td><td>Christchurch, Dorset</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td>Parish church known for its immense length (approx. 94 meters or 310 feet), making it one of the longest parish churches in the country.</td></tr><tr><td>Basilica of St. John the Baptist</td><td>2,135</td><td></td><td>64,040</td><td></td><td>1839–1855</td><td>St. John's</td><td>Canada</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>St. Joseph Cathedral</td><td>2,125</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1941</td><td>San Diego</td><td>United States</td><td>Catholic (Latin)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>St Davids Cathedral</td><td>2,120 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1181-1131</td><td>St Davids</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church in Wales)</td><td>It is a Church in Wales cathedral situated in St Davids, Britain's smallest city</td></tr><tr><td>St. Pierre Cathedral</td><td>2,120 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td>1,000</td><td>1160–1898</td><td>Geneva</td><td> Switzerland</td><td>Protestant (Calvinist)</td><td>It is closely associated with John Calvin, who preached there during his leadership of the Reformed movement.</td></tr><tr><td>Bristol Cathedral</td><td>2,110 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1220–1877</td><td>Bristol</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Newcastle Cathedral</td><td>2,110 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1091 – c. 1500</td><td>Newcastle upon Tyne</td><td>United Kingdom</td><td>Anglican (Church of England)</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Storkyrkan</td><td>2,100 (estimated)</td><td></td><td></td><td></td><td>1306</td><td>Stockholm</td><td>Sweden</td><td>Church of Sweden (Lutheran)</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>