Record #00309Architecture archive
Largest Mosque Complex by Covered Site Area
Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, is the world's largest mosque complex. A 2025 Saudi Press Agency report gives its area as more than 1.8 million square metres and capacity as over 2.5 million worshippers.
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over1.8 millionm²
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- Location
- Masjid al-Haram, Makkah, Saudi Arabia · Masjid al-Haram site · Mecca · Makkah Province
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- 2026-11-04
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Overview
Archive NoteMasjid al-Haram surrounds the Kaaba, the direction of Muslim prayer and a central site for the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages. Successive expansions created multiple prayer levels, arcades, courtyards and dedicated pilgrimage services.
The Saudi Press Agency reported an area exceeding 1.8 million square metres and capacity exceeding 2.5 million worshippers in 2025. Earlier official figures may be smaller because they refer to different development phases or area boundaries.
Record history
1 Milestones- over 1.8 million m²Masjid al-Haram (Grand Mosque)Masjid al-Haram, Makkah, Saudi ArabiaCurrent Record
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