8. Persian Gulf Complex
Available GLA: 450,000 square meters
Location: Shiraz, Iran
At this point in the list of 26 biggest malls in the world in 2017, we have the Persian Gulf Complex. As you can see, judging by the gross leasable area, the Persian Gulf Complex is already pretty impressive, but it gets even better if you consider the number of shops. Persian Gulf Complex is one of the largest in the world in terms of a number of shops it houses. It has over 2,500 stores and counting.