Largest Shopping Malls Area Comparison (Square M)
Compare the 10 largest shopping malls by floor area, from Iran Mall at 1,950,000 sq m to Plaza Indonesia at 430,000. Floors with developer specs and notes.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iran Mall Largest mall in the world by floor. | 1,950,000 square meters | Tehran, Iran, 2018 | Iran Mall developer spec: 1,950,000 sq m total floor |
| South China Mall 1,058,000 under Iran Mall. | 892,000 square meters | Dongguan, China | South China Mall developer spec: 892,000 sq m floor |
| SM Tianjin 327,000 under South China. | 565,000 square meters | Tianjin, China | SM Prime SM Tianjin spec: 565,000 sq m floor |
| Golden Resources Mall 8,000 under SM Tianjin. | 557,000 square meters | Beijing, China | Golden Resources developer spec: 557,000 sq m floor |
| CentralWorld Bangkok 7,000 under Golden Resources. | 550,000 square meters | Bangkok, Thailand | CentralWorld spec: 550,000 sq m floor |
| Dubai Mall Ranks above North Edsa; see notes on order. | 502,000 square meters | Dubai, UAE | Emaar Dubai Mall spec: 502,000 sq m floor |
| SM City North Edsa 52,000 under CentralWorld. | 498,000 square meters | Quezon City, Philippines | SM Prime North Edsa spec: 498,000 sq m floor |
| West Edmonton Mall 8,000 under North Edsa. | 490,000 square meters | Alberta, Canada | West Edmonton spec: 490,000 sq m floor |
| SM Megamall 16,000 under West Edmonton. | 474,000 square meters | Mandaluyong, Philippines | SM Prime Megamall spec: 474,000 sq m floor |
| Plaza Indonesia Smallest row here. | 430,000 square meters | Jakarta, Indonesia, kept for scale | Plaza Indonesia spec: 430,000 sq m floor |
About this converter
Iran Mall covers 1,950,000 square meters, more than double South China Mall at 892,000. SM Tianjin at 565,000, Golden Resources at 557,000, CentralWorld at 550,000, Dubai Mall at 502,000, North Edsa at 498,000, West Edmonton at 490,000, Megamall at 474,000 and Plaza Indonesia at 430,000 for scale follow. Floor area means total built floors per developers, not leasable shops alone. That total versus leasable split explains gaps between developer and retail tables and is noted per row.
How to use it
Pick two malls and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Iran Mall against West Edmonton to see the near four times gap. The bars below scale to Iran Mall so Plaza Indonesia looks thin next to it. Switch the unit to square feet for US figures. Ratios are exact divisions of the floor areas.
Dubai Mall at 502,000 ranks above North Edsa at 498,000 despite draft table quirks. Total versus leasable splits this table. Iran Mall 1,950,000 counts total floors. Retail tables list smaller leasable figures for the same malls. Figures follow developer specs. Expansions add tens of thousands, so totals move with builds.
FAQ
What is the largest mall?
Iran Mall at 1,950,000 sq m total floor. South China follows at 892,000.
Is floor the same as shops?
No. Total floors exceed leasable shops. This page keeps developer totals.
How big is West Edmonton?
490,000 sq m floor. Largest in North America here.
Why list Plaza Indonesia?
For scale at 430,000 sq m. It shows the range from 1,950,000 down.
Sources
- Developer specs total floor: Iran Mall 1,950,000; South China 892,000; SM Tianjin 565,000; Golden Resources 557,000; CentralWorld 550,000; Dubai Mall 502,000; North Edsa 498,000; West Edmonton 490,000; Megamall 474,000; Plaza Indonesia 430,000 sq m
Last verified: 2026-10-09 · 10 entries
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