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 An aquarium is a vivarium with at least one transparent side used to keep and display aquatic plants or animals. The aquariums come in varied volumes, ranging from as small as a glass bowl to a large public aquarium that holds an entire ecosystem....
Here are some of the biggest aquariums in the world.

The Chimelong Ocean Kingdom

The Chimelong Ocean Kingdom boasts of a water volume of 12.9 million gallons. It is not only the largest aquarium in Asia but also in the world. The Aquarium offers seven different aquatic-themed areas, with each of the areas symbolizing the different parts of the ocean. The Chimelong Ocean Kingdom also has the largest underwater dome, aquarium tank, and the largest window in the world.

Marine Life Park

Marine Life Park is the second largest aquarium in the world with a capacity of about 12 million gallons. The aquarium, which is part of the Resort World Sentosa, Southern Singapore, is home to about 10,000 marine wildlife from over 800 species. Some of the species include goliath grouper and hammerhead shark.

Oceanografic

Oceanografic in Spain is the largest aquarium in Europe and the third-largest in the world. The 11 million-gallon complex receives water straight from the Mediterranean Ocean and is home to 45,000 animals from over 500 species including various fish species, sea lions, dolphins, and sharks. Oceanografic is one of the top tourist attractors in Valencia.

Georgia Aquarium

Georgia Aquarium is located in downtown Atlanta. It has a capacity of approximately 10 million gallons of water. Opened in 2005, Georgia Aquarium held the title for the largest aquarium in the world until 2012. However, it remains the largest in the US. The aquarium is home to over 10,000 marine animals from about 500 species.

Moscow Oceanarium

Moscow Oceanarium, also known as “Moskvarium,” is a public aquarium situated at the center of Moscow. The aquarium has a volume of 6.6 million gallons, the largest in Russia. Moscow Oceanarium also has a store where visitors can find just anything they need for their home aquarium.

The Seas with Nemo & Friends

The Seas with Nemo & Friends is part of the Epcot theme park at the Walt Disney World, Florida. The aquarium was opened in 1989 and was then the largest man-made underwater building. The Seas with Nemo & Friends has a capacity of 5.7 million gallons, one of the largest public aquaria in the world.

Shedd Aquarium

Shedd Aquarium is located in Chicago. Opened in 1930, it is among the oldest aquaria in the world. The aquarium has a capacity to hold 5 million gallons of water and is home to over 30,000 marine animals. For sometime, it was the largest indoor aquarium and one of the first inland aquaria with a permanent saltwater fish collection.

The Biggest Aquariums in the World


RankAquariumLocationSize (million gallons)
1Chimelong Ocean KingdomChina12.9
2Marine Life ParkSingapore12.0
3OceanograficSpain11.0
4Georgia AquariumUnited States10.0
5Moscow OceanariumRussia6.6
6The Seas with Nemo & FriendsUnited States5.7
7Shedd AquariumUnited States5.0
8uShaka Marine WorldSouth Africa4.6
9Atlantic Sea ParkNorway4.0
10Ambassador LagoonUnited Arab Emirates2.9
11Okinawa Churaumi AquariumJapan2.64
12Dubai AquariumUnited Arab Emirates2.64
13National AquariumUnited States2.2
14Burgers' OceanNetherlands2.1
15TurkuaZooTurkey1.8
Biggest Aquariums in the World---On Fow24news.com Reviewed by FOW 24 News on February 09, 2018 Rating: 5  An aquarium is a vivarium with at least one transparent side used to keep and display aquatic plants or animals. The aquariums come in ...

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