In terms of floor area, these are the 10 largest church buildings today. Masses are still held regularly in all these houses of God.
Cathedral of Seville, Spain
Also known as Catedral de Santa Maria de la Sede (Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See), Cathedral of Seville is claimed by some as the largest Gothic cathedral in the world. Its construction began in 1402 and continued into the 16th century. The total area covers 11,520 sq m. A great mosque used to sit on the site in the late 12th century. Christian architects later added the extra dimensions of height. Its central nave rises to a height of 42 m (137.7 ft).
Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, United States
St John the Divine NYC - north.
The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine in the City and Diocese of New York is claimed to be the largest Cathedral and Anglican Church and fourth largest Christian church in the world. Its interior measures 183.2 m (601 ft) long and 70.7 m (232 ft) wide. It was originally designed as Byzantine-Romanesque but was changed to Gothic. A huge fire damaged the church in 2001; construction and restoration still continues today thus earning its nickname: St. John the Unfinished.
Liverpool Cathedral, United Kingdom
Liverpool Anglican Cathedral North elevation.
The Cathedral Church of Christ in Liverpool, England is the fifth largest Cathedral in the world. It occupies a total area of 103,334 sq ft (9,600 sq m) and was built mainly of sandstone. The cathedral’s bell tower is the largest in the world and houses the world’s highest (219 ft )and heaviest (31 tons) ringing peal of bells. The 13 bells are named Bartlett Bells.
Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Portugal
Ingreja Santissima Trindade 01.
The Church of the Most Holy Trinity in the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Fatima, Portugal is the fourth largest Catholic Church and the sixth largest Christian church in the world. It was constructed between 2004 and 2007 and was consecrated on October 12, 2007, on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the apparitions of Fatima. The church, dedicated to the Most Holy Trinity was entirely paid with gifts from the pilgrims. It measures 95 m (310 ft) long and 115 m (380 ft) wide, holding up to 9000 people.
Milan Cathedral, Italy
Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano) is often referred to as one of the greatest churches in the world. Its construction was started in 1386 and was only completed in 1965. The cathedral measures 157 m (515 ft) long and 92 m (302 ft) wide, sitting 40,000 people. It is the largest Gothic Cathedral in the world and one of the most famous buildings in Europe.
Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Belgium
Basilica of the Sacred Heart.
The National Basilica of the Sacred Heart is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and parish church in Brussels, Belgium. King Leopold II laid the first stone in 1905 during the celebrations of the 75th anniversary of the Belgian Independence. Halted by two World Wars, its construction was completed in 1969. Covering an area 164.5 m (540 ft) long and 107.80 m (353.7 ft) wide, it is the sixth largest Roman Catholic Church in the world and the seventh among Christian churches.
Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Ivory Coast
Yakro basilique002.
The Basilica of our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro, a Roman Catholic minor basilica is listed by the Guinness World Records as the largest church in the world. It covers an area of 30,000 sq m (322,917 sq ft), accommodating 18,000 worshippers. However, the overall area count includes a rectory and villa, which are strictly not part of the church. The basilica was constructed between 1985 and 1989 and was consecrated in 1990 by Pope John Paul II.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lichen, Poland
Lichen bazylika 2.
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lichen is the largest church in Poland, the seventh in Europe and the tenth in the world. It was constructed from 1994 through 2004 covering an area 120 m (393 ft) long and 77 m (252 ft)wide. It was built in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary and is home to a 200-year-old painting known as the “Our Lady of Sorrows, Queen of Poland.”
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St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City
Petersdom von Engelsburg gesehen.
The Renaissance and Baroque architectural style of St. Peter’s Basilica is considered as the greatest building of its age. With a length of 730 ft (220 m) and a width of 500 ft (150 m), it has the largest interior of any Christian church in the world, holding more than 60,000 people. The basilica is one of the holiest Christian sites and the greatest of all churches of Christendom. It was built from 1506 through 1626 with Michelangelo among its architects. The building is officially known in Italian as the Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano. It is famous as a place of pilgrimage, for its liturgical functions and historical associations.
Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida, Brazil
Santuario nacional.
The new Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida was built in 1955 and designed in the form of a Greek cross. It measures 173 m (567 ft) long and 168 m (551 ft) wide, sitting up to 45,000 people. Pope John Pau II named it the most important National Marian Shrine in Brazil. It was officially declared as “the largest Marian Temple in the World” in 1984. 
Cathedral of Seville, Spain
Also known as Catedral de Santa Maria de la Sede (Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See), Cathedral of Seville is claimed by some as the largest Gothic cathedral in the world. Its construction began in 1402 and continued into the 16th century. The total area covers 11,520 sq m. A great mosque used to sit on the site in the late 12th century. Christian architects later added the extra dimensions of height. Its central nave rises to a height of 42 m (137.7 ft).
Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, United States
St John the Divine NYC - north.
The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine in the City and Diocese of New York is claimed to be the largest Cathedral and Anglican Church and fourth largest Christian church in the world. Its interior measures 183.2 m (601 ft) long and 70.7 m (232 ft) wide. It was originally designed as Byzantine-Romanesque but was changed to Gothic. A huge fire damaged the church in 2001; construction and restoration still continues today thus earning its nickname: St. John the Unfinished.
Liverpool Cathedral, United Kingdom
Liverpool Anglican Cathedral North elevation.
The Cathedral Church of Christ in Liverpool, England is the fifth largest Cathedral in the world. It occupies a total area of 103,334 sq ft (9,600 sq m) and was built mainly of sandstone. The cathedral’s bell tower is the largest in the world and houses the world’s highest (219 ft )and heaviest (31 tons) ringing peal of bells. The 13 bells are named Bartlett Bells.
Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Portugal
Ingreja Santissima Trindade 01.
The Church of the Most Holy Trinity in the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Fatima, Portugal is the fourth largest Catholic Church and the sixth largest Christian church in the world. It was constructed between 2004 and 2007 and was consecrated on October 12, 2007, on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the apparitions of Fatima. The church, dedicated to the Most Holy Trinity was entirely paid with gifts from the pilgrims. It measures 95 m (310 ft) long and 115 m (380 ft) wide, holding up to 9000 people.
Milan Cathedral, Italy
Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano) is often referred to as one of the greatest churches in the world. Its construction was started in 1386 and was only completed in 1965. The cathedral measures 157 m (515 ft) long and 92 m (302 ft) wide, sitting 40,000 people. It is the largest Gothic Cathedral in the world and one of the most famous buildings in Europe.
Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Belgium
Basilica of the Sacred Heart.
The National Basilica of the Sacred Heart is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and parish church in Brussels, Belgium. King Leopold II laid the first stone in 1905 during the celebrations of the 75th anniversary of the Belgian Independence. Halted by two World Wars, its construction was completed in 1969. Covering an area 164.5 m (540 ft) long and 107.80 m (353.7 ft) wide, it is the sixth largest Roman Catholic Church in the world and the seventh among Christian churches.
Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Ivory Coast
Yakro basilique002.
The Basilica of our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro, a Roman Catholic minor basilica is listed by the Guinness World Records as the largest church in the world. It covers an area of 30,000 sq m (322,917 sq ft), accommodating 18,000 worshippers. However, the overall area count includes a rectory and villa, which are strictly not part of the church. The basilica was constructed between 1985 and 1989 and was consecrated in 1990 by Pope John Paul II.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lichen, Poland
Lichen bazylika 2.
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lichen is the largest church in Poland, the seventh in Europe and the tenth in the world. It was constructed from 1994 through 2004 covering an area 120 m (393 ft) long and 77 m (252 ft)wide. It was built in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary and is home to a 200-year-old painting known as the “Our Lady of Sorrows, Queen of Poland.”
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