List of largest aquariums

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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.

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Only 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.

ImageAquariumCityCountryTotal capacityLargest tankNotes
Chimelong Spaceship Hengqin Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 75,350,969 L

(16,574,889.18 U.S. gal) [1]

56,450,136 L

(12,417,288.86 U.S. gal) [2]

SeaWorld Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 58,000,000 L (15,320,000 U.S. gal) [3] 25,000,000 L (6,604,000 U.S. gal) [4]
Beluga Theatre at Chimelong Ocean Kingdom.jpg Chimelong Ocean Kingdom Hengqin Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 48,750,000 L (12,880,000 U.S. gal) [5] 22,700,000 L (5,997,000 U.S. gal) [5] Holder of the Guinness World Record since 2014 for largest aquarium, largest tank, largest underwater viewing dome, largest aquarium window, and largest acrylic panel. [5] Won award for largest tank over Georgia Aquarium because its stated capacity was for the main tank only, whereas that of Georgia Aquarium included the holding tank, filters and pipes. [6]
S.E.A. Aquarium.jpg S.E.A. Aquarium Singapore Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 45,200,000 L (11,940,000 U.S. gal) [6] 18,170,000 L (4,800,000 U.S. gal) [6] Held the Guinness World Record for largest aquarium from 2012 until 2014. [6]
L'Oceanografic Valencia 2019.jpg L'Oceanogràfic Valencia Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 41,600,000 L (10,990,000 U.S. gal) [6] 7,000,000 L (1,849,000 U.S. gal) [7]
Georgia-Aquarium-Atlanta.jpg Georgia Aquarium Atlanta Flag of the United States.svg  United States 41,640,000 L (11,000,000 U.S. gal) [8] 23,850,000 L (6,300,000 U.S. gal) [8] Held the Guinness World Record for largest aquarium from 2005 until 2012. [9]
Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium Exterior (1), Minato-machi Minato Ward Nagoya 2022.jpg Port of Nagoya Public Aquarium Nagoya Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 27,000,000 L (7,133,000 U.S. gal) [10] 13,400,000 L (3,540,000 U.S. gal) [10] [11]
VDNKh Moskvarium.jpg Moscow Oceanarium Moscow Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 25,000,000 L (6,604,000 U.S. gal) [12] 3,700,000 L (977,400 U.S. gal) [12]
The entrance to 'The Seas With Nemo & Friends' at Epcot.jpg The Seas with Nemo & Friends Bay Lake, Florida Flag of the United States.svg  United States 21,580,000 L (5,700,000 U.S. gal) [13] The Seas is located in Epcot at Walt Disney World.
Hanwha Aquaplanet Jeju Island Entrance.JPG Aqua Planet Jeju Jeju Island Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 20,000,000 L (5,283,000 U.S. gal) [6] 10,800,000 L (2,853,000 U.S. gal) [6]
Acuario Shedd, Chicago, Illinois, Estados Unidos, 2012-10-21, DD 03.jpg Shedd Aquarium Chicago Flag of the United States.svg  United States 18,900,000 L (4,993,000 U.S. gal) [6] 7,600,000 L (2,008,000 U.S. gal) [6]
Boulogne nausicaa.jpg Nausicaä Centre National de la Mer Boulogne-sur-Mer Flag of France.svg  France 17,000,000 L (4,491,000 U.S. gal) [12] 10,000,000 L (2,642,000 U.S. gal) [12]
Cube Oceanarium Chengdu Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 11,000,000 L (2,906,000 U.S. gal) [6] 10,000,000 L (2,642,000 U.S. gal) [6]
DubaiMallAquariumDSC 7260.JPG Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo Dubai Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 10,500,000 L (2,774,000 U.S. gal) [6] 10,000,000 L (2,642,000 U.S. gal) [7]
Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan.jpg Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan Osaka Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 10,000,000 L (2,642,000 U.S. gal) [6] 7,500,000 L (1,981,000 U.S. gal) [6]
Chong Nawa Mei raHai Shui Zu Guan _Da .jpg Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium Okinawa Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 9,800,000 L (2,589,000 U.S. gal) [6] 7,500,000 L (1,981,000 U.S. gal) [7]
Entrance to the National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium.jpg National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium Hengchun Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan ?5,700,000 L (1,506,000 U.S. gal) [6]
Antalya Aquarium.jpg Antalya Aquarium Antalya Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 7,500,000 L (1,981,000 U.S. gal) [12] 5,000,000 L (1,321,000 U.S. gal) [12]
Lisboa June 2014-8a.jpg Lisbon Oceanarium Lisbon Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 7,000,000 L (1,849,000 U.S. gal) [12] 5,000,000 L (1,321,000 U.S. gal) [12]
Required Ray in Turkuazoo, Istanbul, Turkey (9606744672).jpg TurkuaZoo Istanbul Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 7,000,000 L (1,849,000 U.S. gal) [12] 5,000,000 L (1,321,000 U.S. gal) [7]
C53A0324.jpg Istanbul Aquarium Istanbul Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 7,000,000 L (1,849,000 U.S. gal) [14] ?


See also

References

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