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Rungrado May Day Stadium, located in Pyongyang, North Korea, is the largest stadium in the world by capacity, able to hold around 114,000 spectators. It was opened on May 1, 1989, and was primarily built for the Mass Games, a synchronized gymnastics and propaganda event featuring thousands of performers.
The stadium covers over 20 hectares and sits on Rungra Island in the Taedong River. Its distinctive 16-arch roof, designed to resemble a blooming magnolia flower, makes it one of the most visually striking stadiums in the world. The structure stands 60 meters (197 feet) tall and has a total floor space of more than 207,000 square meters.
While it hosts football matches and athletic events, Rungrado May Day Stadium is best known for its grand political spectacles, including the Arirang Festival, which once involved over 100,000 performers in synchronized routines. In 2014, the stadium underwent renovations to modernize its facilities. Despite its size and grandeur, it is rarely used for international events. However, it remains a symbol of North Korean pride and is often used as a powerful stage for state propaganda and national celebrations.
Map showing the location of Rungrado May Day Stadium in North Korea.
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It Magnificent and wonder thanks to north korea
i too am wondering how dis stdium can be d largest in d world!!
I amazing
this stadium cost $14.6 billion to build
anyone know's which contractor was used?
i reckon the north koreans are lying about the capacity because if you look at the pictures of the inside of the stadium it doesn't look anywhere near as big as the others in the top 10!
How can a stadium this good come out of North Korea
quality stadium
I saw only Peoples Palat in Bucharest as big as this! such a waste!
Huge stadium which i would like to visit but i cant see that happening? I tried looking up the cost of this stadium but like everything in North Korea - secret squirrel!!!
how much did it cost to build it?
wow thats a small stadium you should check out birmingham citys ground... thats what you call a stadium
it was built by a country and not by private investors.
i'm wondering how can this stadium is bigger than the camp nou stadium.
this stadium is really amazing. thanks to kim il sung the great leader
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