China’s Chongqing East becomes world’s largest railway station

Almost everyone has travelled by train at some point and has seen railway stations. But do you know which country is home to the world’s largest railway station?

If you do not, here is the answer: the world’s largest railway station is located in China and is nothing short of an architectural marvel. China is already known for numerous engineering wonders ranging from remarkable bridges to the world’s largest high-speed railway network.

Chongqing East Railway Station

Chongqing East Railway Station located in southwestern China is the world’s largest railway station in terms of area. It was opened to the public in June 2025. The railway station covers an area of approximately 13 million square feet equivalent to around 170 football fields.

It is also about five times larger than New York’s Grand Central Terminal. The station has 15 platforms and 29 railway tracks and during peak hours, it can accommodate around 16,000 passengers per hour. Around 16,500 tonnes of steel were used for its roof.

However, the most remarkable feature of the station is the speed at which it was constructed and it was built on top of a mountain.

The Chongqing region is mountainous which has traditionally made the development of transportation infrastructure particularly challenging. The station was constructed in just 38 months with the help of around 40,000 workers and a fleet of robotic machinery.

Although 38 months may seem like a long period, in many countries, simply obtaining approval for projects of this scale can take longer than that.