This article lists the longest church buildings in the world as measured by various criteria.
Scope The term church is open to interpretation and debate. However, for the purposes of this article, it will be used to mean any building which was built for the primary purpose of Christian worship, for any recognised denomination of Christianity. This includes all cathedrals (the seat of a bishop), basilicas, and other types of churches. It does not include temples of other religions, e.g. mosques, synagogues. It does include at least one building, Hagia Sophia, which was built as a church but currently operates as a mosque.
List External length in mInternal length in mNave length in mWidth in mNameDenominationCompletionCityCountryComment N/A (underground) 262 89 18 Basílica de la Santa Cruz del Valle de los Caídos Catholic 1959 Madrid 211.5 186.36 91 150 St. Peter's Basilica Catholic 1506–1626 Vatican City 694 ft 195 150 Yamoussoukro Basilica Catholic 1990 Yamoussoukro 188.7 146 59 60 Liverpool Cathedral Anglican 1978 Liverpool The total external length, including Lady Chapel, is 188.7 m (619 ft). Its internal length is 146 m (480 ft). 187 ? ? ? Cluny III Catholic 1130 Cluny 90% destroyed during the French Revolution 183.18 ? 70 70.7 Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, New York Anglican 1892The Cathedral Church of St John the Divine Tourist Brochure (unfinished) New York City 173 168 ? 168 Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida Catholic 1955– Aparecida 170.1 ? ? ? Winchester Cathedral Anglican 1079 – Winchester Longest medieval cathedral still intact 167.8 ? 84 58.5 St Albans Cathedral Anglican –1200 St Albans 165 ? 75 ? Ely Cathedral Anglican –1189 Ely 161.5 156 ? ? Westminster Abbey Anglican –1745 London 160 ? ? ? Washington National Cathedral Anglican 1990 Washington, D.C. 158.50 148.50 ? 93 Milan Cathedral Catholic 1386–1965 Milan 158.4 ? ? ? Canterbury Cathedral Anglican 1077 Canterbury 158.10 ? ? 75 St Paul's Cathedral Anglican 1677–1708 London 158 ? ? 159 York Minster Anglican 1220–1472 York 156.05 ? ? ? Lincoln Cathedral Anglican 1311 Lincoln 153 ? ? 90 Florence Cathedral Catholic 1436 Florence 150 131.66 ? 80 Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls Catholic Rome 149.17 138.75 ? 90 Reims Cathedral Catholic 1211–1275 Reims 147 ? ? ? Peterborough Cathedral Anglican 1118–1237 Peterborough 145 ? ? 70 Amiens Cathedral Catholic Amiens 144 136.86 60 61.6 Rouen Cathedral Catholic 1202 Rouen 143 ? ? ? Durham Cathedral Anglican 1133 Durham 142 ? ? ? Marseille Cathedral Catholic 1893 Marseille 140.94 ? ? 107.8 Basilica of the Sacred Heart Catholic 1970 Koekelberg 140 ? ? ? Norwich Cathedral Anglican 1096–1145 Norwich 140 ? ? 35 Basilica of the National Vow Catholic 1883–1924 Quito 150 ? ? 73 Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Catholic 1919–1961 Washington, D.C. 139.0 120 ? 77.0 Sanctuary of Our Lady of Licheń Catholic 1994–2004 Licheń Stary 134.94 ? 58 86.25 Cologne Cathedral Catholic 1248–1880 Cologne 134.7 ? ? ? Salisbury Cathedral Anglican 1258 Salisbury 134 ? 48 67 Tournai Cathedral Catholic 1140–1255 Tournai 134 ? ? 43 Speyer Cathedral Catholic 1030–1858 Speyer 132.54 ? ? 66 San Petronio Catholic 1390–1658 Bologna 132 ? 60 100 Seville Cathedral Catholic 1196 Seville 130 ? ? 46 Chartres Cathedral Catholic 1260 Chartres 130 ? ? 69 Notre Dame Cathedral Catholic 1345 Paris 130 ? ? ? Gloucester Cathedral Anglican 1089–1499 Gloucester 127 ? ? 67 Basilica-Cathedral of Our Lady of the Pillar Catholic 1681–1872 Zaragoza 126.1 67.7 People's Salvation Cathedral Eastern Orthodox 2010–present Bucharest 124 ? ? 60 St. Vitus Cathedral Catholic 1344–1929 Prague 123 ? ? 49 Sint Janskerk Protestant (Reformed) Gouda 122 ? ? 59 Toledo Cathedral Catholic Toledo 121.66 ? ? 140 Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran Catholic 324–1735 Rome 120.62 ? ? ? Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels Catholic 2002 Los Angeles 120 ? ? ? Cathedral of La Plata Catholic 1999 La Plata 119.55 110 ? 54.5 Mexico City Metropolitan Cathedral Catholic 1813 Mexico City 118.70 ? ? ? Uppsala Cathedral Protestant (Lutheran) 1431 Uppsala 118.60 101 ? 75 Cathedral of Our Lady Protestant (Lutheran) 1521 Antwerp 118.50 ? ? ? Abbey of Santa Giustina Catholic ? Padua 118 ? ? 41 Sint Bavokerk Protestant (Reformed) 1520 Haarlem Largest choir in Europe 118 ? ? 49 Esztergom Basilica Catholic 1869 Esztergom 118 ? ? ? Ferrara Cathedral Catholic 1493 Ferrara 116.7 ? ? ? Wells Cathedral Anglican 1176–1490 Wells 115"" ? ? 62 St. John's Cathedral, 's-Hertogenbosch Catholic 1380–1550 's-Hertogenbosch 114.76 ? ? 65 Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli Catholic 1679 Assisi 114.61 107 ? 33 St Mary's Cathedral Catholic 2000 Sydney 114 ? ? 73 Berlin Cathedral Protestant (United) 1905 Berlin 114 ? ? 50 Troyes Cathedral Catholic 1905 Troyes 113 ? ? 40 Cathedral of Mary Our Queen Catholic 1959 Baltimore 111.45 ? ? 46 São Paulo Cathedral Catholic 1967 São Paulo 111.2 ? ? 97.6 Saint Isaac's Cathedral Eastern Orthodox 1818–1858 Saint Petersburg 111.2 ? ? 62 Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis Catholic 1907–1914 St. Louis 110.5 ? 85 40 Santa Chiara (Naples) Catholic 1310–1340 Naples 110 ? ? 52 Westminster Cathedral Catholic 1903 London 109.57 ? ? ? Hagia Sophia N/A (formerly Eastern Orthodox) 537 Istanbul 108 ? ? ? Grote Kerk Protestant (Reformed) 1470 Dordrecht Length including the west tower 107 97.6 ? 19 Oliwa Cathedral Catholic Gdańsk Longest Cistercian church in the world 103.6 ? ? 56.4 St Patrick's Cathedral Catholic 1858 Melbourne 103.5 ? ? 27 Cathedral of the Holy Cross Catholic 1875 Boston 103.5 ? ? 66 Basilica of St Mary Catholic 1496 Gdańsk 102 99.10 ? 38.65 Lebuïnuskerk Protestant (Reformed) 1525 Deventer 102 ? ? ? Nidarosdomen Protestant (Lutheran) Trondheim 101.19 ? ? 53 St. Patrick's Cathedral Catholic 1878 New York City 93 ? 67 51.8 Aarhus Cathedral Protestant (Lutheran) 1300 Aarhus 86.86 ? ? 65.53 Our Lady Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral Catholic 1940 Toledo Steel post and beam frame covered with seam faced granite and limestone accents. 77.72 65 41 26 All Saint's Cathedral Anglican 1910 Halifax 72 55 Alexander Nevsky Cathedral Eastern Orthodox 1912 Sofia One of the largest Eastern Orthodox Cathedrals
Note: this list is incomplete e.g. St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney is 107 metres long (ref. St. Mary's Cathedral website). Portugal's Alcobaça Monastery is 106 metres long.
See also List of largest church buildings List of tallest churches List of highest church naves List of largest buildings List of the largest Protestant churches
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