Useful rankings, not filler
Size depends on
what you measure.
Each table explains its metric and links every result back to a sourced aircraft profile.
Largest aircraft in the world
A practical overview of the largest completed aircraft, ranked by wingspan.
Current leaderRoc
02Largest passenger planes
Passenger aircraft ranked by maximum certified or published seating capacity.
Current leaderA380-800
03Largest cargo planes
Cargo and special-purpose transport aircraft ranked by published maximum payload.
Current leaderAn-225 Mriya
04Largest military aircraft
Large military transports ranked by maximum takeoff weight.
Current leaderC-5M Super Galaxy
05Largest aircraft by wingspan
The widest aircraft in this verified database, measured wingtip to wingtip.
Current leaderRoc
06Heaviest aircraft ever built
Completed large aircraft ranked by published maximum takeoff weight.
Current leaderAn-225 Mriya