List of largest buildings
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Buildings around the world listed by usable space (volume), footprint (area), and floor space (area) comprise single structures that are suitable for continuous human occupancy. There are, however, some exceptions, including factories and warehouses.
Boeing's factory in Everett, Washington, United States is the world's largest building by volume. The AvtoVAZ main assembly building in Tolyatti, Russia is the largest building in total floor area. Due to the incomplete nature of this list, buildings are not ranked. The Aerium near Berlin, Germany is the largest uninterrupted volume in the world.
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