Is Dubai Mall The Biggest Mall In The World?
Is Dubai Mall the biggest mall in the world?
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The total area of Dubai Mall is 1,124,000 square meters, so many people think that Dubai Mall is the largest shopping center in the world, but I must mention that it is not.
The largest shopping center in the world is Iran Mall, whose total area is estimated at 1,669,000 square meters (18,000,000 square feet) and is built in Tehran, the capital of Iran.
In the following, I will provide you with useful information about these two shopping centers. Since I have visited the Dubai Mall, I can easily give you information about it. Still, since I have never traveled to Iran, I will tell you the information which my Iranian friend Mohammad told me about Iran Mall in this article.
The area of commercial sector of Dubai Mall
Dubai Mall has different sectors. The commercial section of this shopping center has 1200 stores, and its area is reported to be around 350,000 square meters.
Every year, more than 50 million tourists visit this section of Dubai Mall and shop at its famous shops.
The area of the commercial sector of Iran Mall
Iran Mall’s commercial sector has more stores than Dubai. This sector has 2,500 stores and its total area is estimated at 650,000 square meters.
Since many tourists do not travel to Tehran, the number of visitors to Iran Mall is much lower than that of Dubai Mall, and it is estimated to be around 1 million people per year.
The area of other parts of Iran Mal
Mahan Garden is known as the heart of Iran Mall. This part was built in the center of Iran Mall, inspired by the Mahan Garden of Kerman, and has an area of about 25,000 square meters.
In the south of Mahan Garden, there is a musical water feature with an area of 14,000 square meters, which evokes the flow of water in Iranian gardens.
Another luxurious part of Iran Mall is its two 5-star hotels, which have 211 and 195 rooms, respectively. Their total area is 100 thousand square meters.
Iran Mall’s Hyper Star is bigger in terms of dimensions compared to the Dubai Mall hypermarket, but it has fewer facilities than Dubai Mall.
Area of other parts of Dubai Mall
It is interesting to know that the world’s largest sweet shop, with an area of more than 930 square meters, is located in Dubai Mall.
The indoor park of Dubai Mall has an area of 7100 square meters, which is considered one of the largest parks in Dubai.
Tips about these two shopping centers
Iran Mall has not been completed yet in 2023, and some of its parts, such as the cinema, parking lot, and restaurant, have not been completed and are expected to be completed in the coming years.
Dubai Mall is fully operational and has become the center of income generation in Dubai.
Iran Mall is unlikely to be as well received by tourists as Dubai Mall in the coming years because, despite its large area, it has few facilities.
In the end
If you travel to Iran one day, visit Iran Mall, take photos of this shopping center, and send them to me so that I can put them on the Travelling Topic website.
I also suggest you visit the Dubai Mall because, in my opinion, it is the best shopping center in the world.
In the end, it is better to read the articles “Dubai Mall Dress Code” and “How To Get To Burj Khalifa From Dubai Mall?” to get more information about Dubai Mall.
