Top 10 Largest Shopping Malls in the World - The World's Biggest Shopping Mall (2021)

One of the things tourists ponder on is the availability of shopping options at their potential travel destinations. Most people only pack essential items when traveling with the hope of buying the rest of the necessary supplies once they land. They are also an important asset to the local as well as the national economy. Are you curious where the biggest shopping malls are located? Then stay comfy in your seat as we compiled for you today our list of top 10 largest shopping malls around the world. Kicking off our list at number 10, Siam Paragon, 3.22 million square feet. Siam Paragon, aka every shopaholic's paradise, situated just right off the BTS station. This luxurious mall prides itself in being a world-class shopping and entertainment hub for people of all ages and interests. And it is no surprise why. Siam Paragon in Bangkok is one of the largest shopping malls in Thailand. Only the nearby central world is larger. It includes a wide range of specialty stores, restaurants, a multiplex movie theater, the Siam Ocean World Aquarium, the Thai art gallery, and an opera concert hall. It also has a large bowling alley and karaoke center. Number 9, Berjaya Times Square, 3.44 million square feet. Berjaya Times Square, Kuala Lumpur, was officially opened on 29th September 2003 by Prime Minister of Malaysia, Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad. The complex features two luxurious hotels, a shopping hub, and more than 7 million square feet of floor space. It also includes over a thousand shops, 65 dining options, and numerous entertainment centers, such as the largest indoor amusement park in Asia, the first ever IMAX 2D and 3D theater halls in the country, as well as Cosmos World. With over 2.5 million people visiting the mall each month, Berjaya Times Square prides itself as the best shopping experience under one roof for locals and tourists alike. Next is number 8, Istanbul Sirvahir, 3.47 million square feet. As the name hints, the mall is located in the Turkish city of Istanbul. Opened back in 2005, Istanbul Sirvahir is considered the largest mall in Europe, covering more than 3 million square feet of space. The mall consists of 343 shops, 34 fast food restaurants, and 14 exclusive restaurants in the shopping center. In addition to that, other mall facilities include a large stage for events, 12 cinemas, a bowling hall, a small roller coaster, and several other entertainment facilities. The building's 2,500-meter square glass roof carries the biggest clock in the world, with digits each three meters big. Number 7, SM Mega Mall, 3.6 million square feet. Opened in 1991, SM Mega Mall, located in Mandaluyong in metropolitan Manila, is the second largest mall in the Philippines. It is situated over 25 acres of land and accommodates more than 1,000 stores, including retail outlets and restaurants. The mall attracts daily foot traffic of 800,000 people, with a maximum capacity of 4 million people. The mall has two main buildings. Building A features cinemas, a bowling alley, food courts, and the toy kingdom. Building B features the retail shops. The bridgeway connecting the two main buildings of the mall contains several eateries. Next is number 6, West Edmonton Mall, 3.77 million square feet. Between 1981 and 2004, the West Edmonton Mall, located in Alberta, Canada, was the largest globally. But after strings of new malls were opened in Asia, it slipped a few slots down. Nevertheless, it is still the largest mall in South, Central, and North America, with an area of 3.77 million square feet. Besides 800 stores and services, this mall includes the largest indoor amusement park globally, the largest indoor water park in the world, Ice Palace. Other attractions include an 18-hole miniature golf course, a movie theater, and a bowling alley. Number 5, Dubai Mall, 3.77 million square feet. The Dubai Mall is part of the Burj Khalifa complex, the tallest man-made structure ever built. At over 12 million square feet, equivalent in size to more than 50 soccer fields, the Dubai Mall is the largest shopping mall globally, based on the total area, but about the same size as the West Edmonton Mall if based on leasable space. Located in Dubai, UAE, this mall costs $20 billion, and it has 1,200 retail shops. Dubai Mall was visited most in 2011, drawing over 54 million people every year. Petalthorpe constructed the underwater zoo and Dubai Aquarium, also supervised by Amar Entertainment. Dubai Mall has an aquarium containing more than 300 kinds of marine species, including beams and sharks. On our fourth spot is SM Mall of Asia, 4.2 million square feet. The SM Mall of Asia in Metro Manila, the Philippines, opened in 2006, consists of four buildings interconnected by walkways. It features a 20-seater tram that takes shoppers around the mall grounds. One of the mall's main attractions is an IMAX theater with one of the world's biggest 3D screens. The mall also features an Olympic-sized ice skating ring. It can accommodate both recreational and competitive figure skating, as well as ice hockey. SM Mall of Asia also features the Ecom Center, a six-phase commercial establishment dedicated to office purposes. The entire complex is located over an area of close to 70 hectares. Down to number three, Central World, 4.62 million square feet. Central World is the largest lifestyle shopping complex in Southeast Asia. Often considered the shopping hubs of Asia, Central World offers an unrivaled mix and range of products and services at prices that put the fun back into shopping for Thai customers as well as international tourists. One of the largest shopping complexes in the region, the Central World Mall includes 500 stores, 100 restaurants and cafes, and 15 cinemas. Not to mention, it also has a kid's zone, a learning center, and two department stores. It also has its ice rink, like a few others on this list. Also, Central World is a popular world-class hangout destination in the heart of Bangkok for urbanists. Number two, Golden Resources Mall, 6 million square feet. Another supermall in China is what many call the Great Mall of China. The Golden Resources shopping mall has a total leasable area of 6 million square feet and houses more than 1,000 stalls. It's not as much of a sprawling structure as the rest of those on the list because this one is a six-story building surrounded by new apartment buildings and offices. Still, it has more than 230 escalators to accommodate the bustle of shoppers moving from floor to floor. It was initially estimated that the Golden Resources Mall would attract a huge crowd daily. However, due to its suburban locality and excessively high cost of goods, the number of visitors was far too low, especially in the first few years. Topping today's list at number one is the New South China Mall, 6.46 million square feet. New South China Mall in Dongguan, China is the largest mall in the world based on gross leasable area. The mall features seven zones modeled on international cities, including a replica of the Arc de Triomphe and a gondoless canal. It also has an indoor-outdoor roller coaster. For more than a decade after its inauguration, the mall failed to attract tenants, and as a result, it remained practically empty. Due to the extremely low occupancy, it earned itself a nickname of the Dead Mall. But things started to change after a series of renovations and revamping. Most of the rental spaces are now occupied, and there has been a surge in daily visitors. The developer of this mall, who later became a tycoon in the instant noodles industry, was Hu Guirong. The South China Mall surpassed the Golden Resources Mall as the largest shopping center in the world. The total development expenses were estimated at approximately $1.3 billion. Malls are such an important part of our lives that even after the arrival of authoritative e-commerce websites, we couldn't stop us from visiting there from time to time. We hope you enjoyed today's video. Comment down below which of these malls do you want to visit first. Don't forget to give us a thumbs up and subscribe to our channel, District 10 TV, for more videos like this. Thanks again for watching, and see you in our next video.