Largest Footprint
This list ranks the buildings throughout the world with the largest footprint on the ground.
| Name | Location | Footprint | Length & Width | Description | Map | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boeing Everett Factory | Everett, Washington | 398,000 m² | 900 m x 495 m | Boeing's assembly site for a selection of the company's largest aircraft, originally built for construction of the 747. | |
| 2 | Target Import Warehouse | Lacey, Washington | 159,000 m² | 1,060 m x 150 m | Built to distribute imported product to internal Target distribution centers. | |
| 3 | Jean-Luc Lagardère Plant | Toulouse-Blagnac | 122,500 m² | 470 m x 270 m | The assembly hall of the Airbus A380, the world's largest Airliner. | |
| 4 | Aerium | Halbe, Brandenburg | 70,000 m² | 360 m x 210 m | A hangar originally intended to house the construction of a giant airship, this building now houses an indoor, artificial tropical resort, called Tropical Islands. | |
| 5 | Tesco Ireland Distribution Centre | Lanestown, Swords | 68,125 m² | 545 m x 125 m | Large dry grocery distribution centre near Dublin. Opened in 2007. |
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