List of largest aquariums explained

Large aquariums exhibit a large number of species and animals in a large range of tanks. These tend to be public aquariums and may also be oceanariums and dolphinariums, in order to exhibit a wide range of different marine animals for the public.

In operation

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 SpaceshipHengqin75,350,969 L(16,574,889.18 U.S. gal)[1] 56,450,136 L(12,417,288.86 U.S. gal)[2]
SeaWorld Abu DhabiAbu Dhabi58000000abbr=onNaNabbr=on[3] 25000000abbr=onNaNabbr=on[4]
Chimelong Ocean KingdomHengqin48750000abbr=onNaNabbr=on22700000abbr=onNaNabbr=onHolder 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. AquariumSingapore45200000abbr=onNaNabbr=on[7] 18170000abbr=onNaNabbr=on[8] Held the Guinness World Record for largest aquarium from 2012 until 2014.[9]
L'OceanogràficValencia41600000abbr=onNaNabbr=on[10] 7000000abbr=onNaNabbr=on[11]
Georgia AquariumAtlanta11000000U.S.gal[12] 6300000U.S.galHeld the Guinness World Record for largest aquarium from 2005 until 2012.[13]
Moscow OceanariumMoscow25000000abbr=onNaNabbr=on[14] 3700000abbr=onNaNabbr=on[15]
The seas is located in Epcot at Walt Disney WorldThe Seas with Nemo & FriendsBay Lake, Florida5700000U.S.gal[16]
Aqua Planet JejuJeju Island20000000abbr=onNaNabbr=on[17] 10800000abbr=onNaNabbr=on[18]
Shedd AquariumChicago18900000abbr=onNaNabbr=on[19] 7600000abbr=onNaNabbr=on[20]
Nausicaä Centre National de la MerBoulogne-sur-Mer17000000abbr=onNaNabbr=on[21] 10000000abbr=onNaNabbr=on[22]
Cube OceanariumChengdu11000000abbr=onNaNabbr=on[23] 10000000abbr=onNaNabbr=on[24]
The Dubai MallDubai10500000abbr=onNaNabbr=on[25] 10000000abbr=onNaNabbr=on[26]
Osaka Aquarium KaiyukanOsaka10000000abbr=onNaNabbr=on[27] 7500000abbr=onNaNabbr=on[28]
Okinawa Churaumi AquariumOkinawa9800000abbr=onNaNabbr=on[29] 7500000abbr=onNaNabbr=on[30]
National Museum of Marine Biology and AquariumHengchun?5700000abbr=onNaNabbr=on[31]
Antalya AquariumAntalya7500000abbr=onNaNabbr=on[32] 5000000abbr=onNaNabbr=on[33]
Lisbon OceanariumLisbon7000000abbr=onNaNabbr=on[34] 5000000abbr=onNaNabbr=on[35]
TurkuaZooIstanbul7000000abbr=onNaNabbr=on[36] 5000000abbr=onNaNabbr=on[37]
Istanbul AquariumIstanbulTurkey7000000abbr=onNaNabbr=on[38] ?

See also

Notes and References

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