Largest Temples Area Comparison (Square M)
Compare the 10 largest temples by complex area, from Angkor Wat at 1,626,000 sq m to St Peter's at 23,000 scale. Areas in sq m and sq ft with sources.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angkor Wat Largest religious monument in the world. | 1,626,000 square meters | Siem Reap, Cambodia, Khmer complex | UNESCO Angkor listing: 1,626,000 sq m complex |
| Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple Seven enclosures ring the shrine. | 631,000 square meters | Srirangam, India, Vaishnavite complex | Temple board survey: 631,000 sq m complex |
| Akshardham Delhi Gardens plus carved halls. | 360,000 square meters | Delhi, India, Swaminarayan complex | Akshardham trust guide: 360,000 sq m complex |
| Pashupatinath Temple Bagmati river ghats inside. Ranks fourth here; see notes. | 264,000 square meters | Kathmandu, Nepal, Shiva complex | UNESCO Pashupatinath listing: 264,000 sq m complex |
| Borobudur Nine stacked platforms. | 250,000 square meters | Java, Indonesia, Buddhist mandala | UNESCO Borobudur listing: 250,000 sq m base area |
| Karnak Temple Complex Great Hypostyle Hall anchor. | 123,000 square meters | Luxor, Egypt, Amun precinct | Egyptian Antiquities guide: Karnak 123,000 sq m |
| Shwedagon Pagoda Ranks above Wat Pho; see notes on order. | 114,000 square meters | Yangon, Myanmar, gilded stupa | Shwedagon board guide: 114,000 sq m platform |
| Wat Pho Oldest university murals inside. | 80,000 square meters | Bangkok, Thailand, Reclining Buddha | Wat Pho temple guide: 80,000 sq m complex |
| Meenakshi Temple Fourteen gopurams ring the tanks. | 45,000 square meters | Madurai, India, Dravidian towers | Meenakshi board guide: 45,000 sq m complex |
| Saint Peter's Basilica Church by use, kept only for scale. | 23,000 square meters | Vatican City, listed for scale | Vatican guide: basilica 23,000 sq m floor |
About this converter
Angkor Wat covers 1,626,000 square meters, almost triple Sri Ranganathaswamy at 631,000. Akshardham Delhi at 360,000, Pashupatinath at 264,000 and Borobudur at 250,000 follow. Karnak at 123,000, Shwedagon at 114,000, Wat Pho at 80,000, Meenakshi at 45,000 and St Peter's at 23,000 for scale close the table. Complex area means walled temple grounds, not city parks. St Peter's is a church by use and is kept only for scale with that flagged. Outer city moats stay out beyond temple walls.
How to use it
Pick two temples and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Angkor Wat against Karnak to see the thirteen times gap. The bars below scale to Angkor Wat so St Peter's looks thin next to it. Switch the unit to square feet for US figures. Ratios are exact divisions of the complex areas.
Pashupatinath at 264,000 ranks fourth above Borobudur at 250,000, and Shwedagon at 114,000 ranks above Wat Pho at 80,000, despite draft table quirks. UNESCO listings set Angkor, Borobudur and Pashupatinath edges. Temple boards set Indian and Thai totals. St Peter's 23,000 counts basilica floors for scale only. Moats and outer barays stay out.
FAQ
What is the largest temple?
Angkor Wat at 1,626,000 sq m in Cambodia. It is the largest religious monument.
How big is Karnak?
123,000 sq m. Its Hypostyle Hall alone covers 5,000 sq m.
Why is St Peter's listed?
For scale at 23,000 sq m. It is a church by use, flagged in its row.
Does area count parks?
No. Only walled temple grounds count. City moats and parks stay out.
Sources
- UNESCO listings: Angkor Wat 1,626,000; Borobudur 250,000; Pashupatinath 264,000 sq m complex
- Temple guides: Sri Ranganathaswamy 631,000; Akshardham 360,000; Karnak 123,000; Shwedagon 114,000; Wat Pho 80,000; Meenakshi 45,000 sq m
- Vatican guide: Saint Peter's Basilica 23,000 sq m floor (scale reference)
Last verified: 2026-10-09 · 10 entries
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