List of largest aquariums
Appearance
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
[edit]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.
Image | Aquarium | City | Country | Total capacity | Largest tank | Notes |
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Chimelong Spaceship | Hengqin | 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 | 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] | ||
Chimelong Ocean Kingdom | Hengqin | 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 | Singapore | 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'Oceanogràfic | Valencia | 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 | 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] | |
Moscow Oceanarium | Moscow | Russia | 25,000,000 L (6,604,000 U.S. gal)[10] | 3,700,000 L (977,400 U.S. gal)[10] | ||
The seas is located in Epcot at Walt Disney World | The Seas with Nemo & Friends | Bay Lake, Florida | United States | 21,580,000 L (5,700,000 U.S. gal)[11] | ||
Aqua Planet Jeju | Jeju Island | South Korea | 20,000,000 L (5,283,000 U.S. gal)[6] | 10,800,000 L (2,853,000 U.S. gal)[6] | ||
Shedd Aquarium | Chicago | United States | 18,900,000 L (4,993,000 U.S. gal)[6] | 7,600,000 L (2,008,000 U.S. gal)[6] | ||
Nausicaä Centre National de la Mer | Boulogne-sur-Mer | France | 17,000,000 L (4,491,000 U.S. gal)[10] | 10,000,000 L (2,642,000 U.S. gal)[10] | ||
Cube Oceanarium | Chengdu | China | 11,000,000 L (2,906,000 U.S. gal)[6] | 10,000,000 L (2,642,000 U.S. gal)[6] | ||
The Dubai Mall | Dubai | 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 | Osaka | Japan | 10,000,000 L (2,642,000 U.S. gal)[6] | 7,500,000 L (1,981,000 U.S. gal)[6] | ||
Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium | Okinawa | Japan | 9,800,000 L (2,589,000 U.S. gal)[6] | 7,500,000 L (1,981,000 U.S. gal)[7] | ||
National Museum of Marine Biology and Aquarium | Hengchun | Taiwan | ? | 5,700,000 L (1,506,000 U.S. gal)[6] | ||
Antalya Aquarium | Antalya | Turkey | 7,500,000 L (1,981,000 U.S. gal)[10] | 5,000,000 L (1,321,000 U.S. gal)[10] | ||
Lisbon Oceanarium | Lisbon | Portugal | 7,000,000 L (1,849,000 U.S. gal)[10] | 5,000,000 L (1,321,000 U.S. gal)[10] | ||
TurkuaZoo | Istanbul | Turkey | 7,000,000 L (1,849,000 U.S. gal)[10] | 5,000,000 L (1,321,000 U.S. gal)[7] | ||
Istanbul Aquarium | Istanbul | Turkey | 7,000,000 L (1,849,000 U.S. gal)[12] | ? |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Largest aquarium". Guinness World Records.
- ^ "Largest aquarium tank". Guinness World Records.
- ^ Gillet, Katy (14 September 2022). "SeaWorld Abu Dhabi to open in 2023". The National. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "PHOTO TOUR: InPark visits SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi". InPark Magazine. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "🥇 Largest and Best Aquariums in the World 2022". World Cities Ranking. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d "10 Largest Aquariums in the World". Touropia. 16 February 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "🥇 Largest and Best Aquariums in Europe 2022 | Top 10". World Cities Ranking. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ^ "8 Facts and Secrets about The Seas with Nemo and Friends". DisneyLists.com. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
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