The Chronic Consumer

I was reading through the Forbes.com archive earlier today when I came across an article highlighting the world’s 10 biggest shopping malls. I figured a good portion of them would be right here in the United States, but that’s not the case at all. Most of the largest malls in the world are located in Asia, and have been built in the past four years. So that means if I want to hit these places, I better start checking into an affordable jet charter company or something like that!

Anyway, here are the World’s 10 Largest Shopping Malls according to Forbes:

1. South China Mall — Donnguan, China (7.1 million sq. ft.)
2. Golden Resources Shopping Mall — Beijing, China (6 million)
3. SM Mall of Asia — Pasay City, Philippines (4.2 million)
4. Cevahir, Istanbul — Istanbul, Turkey (3.8 million)
5. West Edmonton Mall — Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (3.8 million)
6. SM Megamall — Mandaluyong City, Philippines (3.6 million)
7. Berjaya Times Square — Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (3.4 million)
8. Beijing Mall — Beijing, China (3.4 million)
9. Zhengjia PLaza — Guangzhou, China (3 million)
10. SM City North Edsa — Quezon City, Philippines (3 million)

As you can see, there’s only one mall in all of North America on this list, and it’s in Edmonton, of all places. What about the Mall of America? Where does that one fit in? Well, according to Wikipedia, the Mall of America has 2.5 million square feet of retail space available, so that gives us some idea of how it stacks up against these megamalls from the rest of the world.

Boy, how I’d love to spend a few days shopping in these places! Just a pipe dream, though, I’m sure….