List of largest peaceful gatherings

! rowspan="2"|Event

! rowspan="2"|Continuous
Multi-Day
Participation

! colspan="2"|Single Day

! rowspan="2"|Type

! rowspan="2"|Location

! rowspan="2"|Country

! rowspan="2"; class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

| 670 million

|29 January 2025

|76 million

|Pilgrimage

|Prayagraj

|{{flagu|India}}

| {{Cite news |date=26 February 2025 |title=Mahakumbh 2025 Mahashivratri LIVE: महाकुंभ में 66 करोड़ से ज्यादा ने लगाई डुबकी, समापन पर योगी ने प्रयागराज के लोगों को दिया विशेष धन्यवाद, बोले- आपके धैर्य एवं आतिथ्य सत्कार ने सबको सम्मोहित किया |trans-title=Mahakumbh 2025 Mahashivratri LIVE: More than 66 crore people took a dip in Mahakumbh, at the end Yogi gave special thanks to the people of Prayagraj, said- your patience and hospitality mesmerised everyone |url=https://www.jansatta.com/national/mahakumbh-2025-mahashivratri-snan-live-update-snan-prayagraj-traffic-jam-sangam-latest-news-in-hindi/3848537/ |access-date=26 February 2025 |newspaper=Jansatta |language=hi |editor1-first=Sanjay |editor1-last=Dubey }}{{Cite web |title="Whole World Is Surprised How...": PM Modi As Maha Kumbh Draws 66 Crore People |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pm-narendra-modi-on-maha-kumbh-2025-sangam-prayagraj-yogi-adityanath-i-apologise-if-arrangements-inadequate-7805395 |access-date=2025-02-27 |website=www.ndtv.com |language=en}}

| 240 million

| 4 February 2019

| 50 million

| Pilgrimage

| Prayagraj

| {{flagu|India}}

| [https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/a-record-over-24-crore-people-visited-kumbh-2019-more-than-total-tourists-in-up-in-2014-17/story-9uncpmhBPnBj11ClnTiYQP.html A record over 24 crore people visited Kumbh-2019, more than total tourists in UP in 2014-17], Hindustan Times, 21 May 2019.{{cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/allahabad/mauni-amavasya-kumbh-expects-three-crore-pilgrims-to-take-holy-dip/liveblog/67825641.cms |title=Mauni Amavasya: Five crore pilgrims take holy dip at Kumbh till 5 pm |date=4 February 2019 |publisher=Times of India |access-date=4 February 2019}}

| 120 million

| 10 February 2013

| 30 million

| Pilgrimage

| Prayagraj

| {{flagu|India}}

| {{cite journal | last1=Cariappa | first1=M. P. | last2=Singh | first2=B. P. | last3=Mahen | first3=A. | last4=Bansal | first4=A. S. | title=Kumbh Mela 2013: Healthcare for the millions | journal=Medical Journal, Armed Forces India | volume=71 | issue=3 | date=2015 | issn=0377-1237 | pmid=26288497 | pmc=4534537 | doi=10.1016/j.mjafi.2014.08.001 | doi-access=free | pages=278–281 }}{{citation |title=Allahabad stampede kills 36 Kumbh Mela pilgrims |url=https://in.reuters.com/article/kumbh-mela-stampede-allahabad-update/allahabad-stampede-kills-36-kumbh-mela-pilgrims-idINDEE91907I20130211 |date=11 February 2013 |access-date=15 November 2017 |work=Reuters |first=Sharat |last=Pradhan |editor=Neil Fullick |quote=The festival grows in size every time it is held and is considered the world's largest temporary gathering of people. Officials said some 30 million visited the site on Sunday, considered the most auspicious day to bathe in the river. |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116074749/https://in.reuters.com/article/kumbh-mela-stampede-allahabad-update/allahabad-stampede-kills-36-kumbh-mela-pilgrims-idINDEE91907I20130211 |archive-date=16 November 2017}}

! rowspan="2"|Event

! rowspan="2"|Continuous
Multi-Day
Participation

! colspan="2"|Single Day

! rowspan="2"|Type

! rowspan="2"|Location

! rowspan="2"|Country

! rowspan="2"; class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

| 70 million

| 14 April 2010

| 10 million

| Pilgrimage

| Haridwar

| {{flagu|India}}

| [https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20130116-india-hosts-the-worlds-biggest-gathering India hosts the world’s biggest gathering], BBC, 16 February 2013.{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/15/world/asia/15india.html |title=Dehradun Kumbh Mela |work=New York Times | date=14 April 2010 |last1=Yardley |first1=Jim |last2=Kumar |first2=Hari}}{{request quotation|date=October 2020}}

| 30 million

| 2017

|

| Pilgrimage

| Karbala

| {{flagu|Iraq}}

| {{cite web |url=http://alforatnews.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=132818 |title=الفرات نيوز – مجلس كربلاء:عدد زوار الاربعين تجاوز الـ20 مليون زائر |last=Mohtava |website=alforatnews.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201041633/http://alforatnews.com/modules/news/article.php?storyid=132818 |archive-date=1 December 2017}}{{Cite web|url=http://ijtihadnet.com/almost-30-million-people-from-all-faiths-attended-arbaeen-in-2017/|title=Almost 30 Million people from all faiths attended Arbaeen in 2017|first=Alireza|last=Mosaddeq|date=26 October 2018|website=Ijtihad Network}}

| 27 million

| 2015

|

| Pilgrimage

| Karbala

| {{flagu|Iraq}}

| {{citation needed|date=July 2021}}

|22 million

|2023

|

|Pilgrimage

|Karbala

|{{flagu|Iraq}}

|[https://www.msn.com/en-ae/news/middleeast/millions-flock-to-iraqi-city-of-karbala-for-arbaeen-pilgrimage/ar-AA1gkgAJ]

| 21.2 million

| 2022

|

| Pilgrimage

| Karbala

| {{flagu|Iraq}}

| {{cite web |url=https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220917-21-million-shiites-mark-arbaeen-in-iraq-s-karbala |title=21 million Shiites mark Arbaeen in Iraq's Karbala |website=France 24 | date=17 September 2022 |access-date=18 September 2022 |language=english}}{{cite web |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2022/9/17/millions-of-shia-pilgrims-mark-arbaeen |title=About 21 million pilgrims from around the world gather in Karbala for the Arbaeen commemoration |website=Al Jazeera | date=17 September 2022 |access-date=18 September 2022 |language=english}}{{cite web |url=https://www.barrons.com/amp/news/21-million-shiites-mark-arbaeen-in-iraq-s-karbala-01663420807 |title=After two years marked by the Covid pandemic and border restrictions, 21.2 million pilgrims have flocked to the city in central Iraq this week, said the organisation that manages Abbas' mausoleum |website=Barron's | date=17 September 2022 |access-date=18 September 2022 |language=english}}{{cite web |url=https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2022/09/21-million-shiites-mark-arbaeen-iraqs-karbala |title=Dressed in black, 21 million pilgrims from around the world massed in the Iraqi city of Karbala on Saturday for the Arbaeen commemoration|website=Al-Monitor | date=17 September 2022 |access-date=18 September 2022 |language=english}}{{cite web |url=https://alkafeel.net/news/index?id=16372&lang=ar|title=العتبةُ العبّاسية المقدّسة: عددُ زائري أربعينيّة الإمام الحسين (عليه السلام) بلغ أكثر من 21 مليون زائر |website= alkafeel.net | date=17 September 2022 |access-date=20 September 2022 |language=arabic}}{{Cite tweet |author=Middle East Eye |author-link=Middle East Eye |user=MiddleEastEye |number=1571611268900872194 |title=Dressed in black, 21 million pilgrims from around the world massed in the Iraqi city of Karbala on Saturday for the Arbaeen commemoration, against the backdrop of a political crisis. Arbaeen marks the end of the 40-day mourning period for the 7th-century killing of Imam Hussein.}}{{cite web |url=https://iqna.ir/en/news/3480574/new-record-set-for-number-of-arbaeen-pilgrims |title=New Record Set for Number of Arbaeen Pilgrims|website=International Quran News Agency | date=21 September 2022 |access-date=21 September 2022 |language=english}}{{cite web |url=https://shiawaves.com/english/news/islam/iraq/85862-millions-of-pilgrims-perform-ceremonies-of-arbaeen-pilgrimage-in-holy-karbala/ |title=Millions of pilgrims perform ceremonies of Arbaeen Pilgrimage in Holy Karbala |website=shiawaves.com | date=17 September 2022 |access-date=21 September 2022 |language=english}}

| 21 million

| 17 Sep 2022

|

| Pilgrimage

| Karbala

| {{flagu|Iraq}}

| {{cite news |url=https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2022/9/17/millions-of-shia-pilgrims-mark-arbaeen |title=Millions of Shia pilgrims mark Arbaeen

|work=aljazeera | date=17 Sep 2022 |last1=Sawaf|first1=Mohammed }}{{request quotation|date=September 2022}}

| 20 million

| 2014

|

| Pilgrimage

| Karbala

| {{flagu|Iraq}}

| [http://fa.alalam.ir/news/1658798 22 میلیون زائر برای اربعین به کربلا رفتند] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141220224852/http://fa.alalam.ir/news/1658798|date=20 December 2014}} fa.alalam.ir{{cite news |title=Gathering of 2014 Karbala |url=http://alwaght.com/en/News/4447/Arbaeen-2014-The-largest-Peaceful-Gathering-in-the-World |access-date=24 July 2018 |work=alwaght.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180725003106/http://alwaght.com/en/News/4447/Arbaeen-2014-The-largest-Peaceful-Gathering-in-the-World |archive-date=25 July 2018}}

| 20 million

| 30 January 2001

|

| Pilgrimage

| Prayagraj

| {{flagu|India}}

| {{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=N2ExOXxw6cAC&q=Kumbh&pg=PA152 |title=Guinness World Records 2013 |series=Guinness World Records | access-date=18 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170218173330/https://books.google.com/books?id=N2ExOXxw6cAC&lpg=PA152&pg=PA152#v=onepage&q=Kumbh&f=false |archive-date=18 February 2017 |url-status=live |isbn=978-0-345-54711-8 |last1=Glenday |first1=Craig |date=30 April 2013}}

| 16.3 million

| September 2021

|

| Pilgrimage

| Karbala

| {{Flagu|Iraq}}

| {{Cite web |last=asadian |date=2021-09-28 |title=Number of pilgrims for Arbaeen 2021 announced by officials in Karbala |url=https://en.shafaqna.com/232464/statement-of-astan-quds-abbasi-about-statistics-of-arbaeen-pilgrimage-and-number-of-pilgrims-this-year/ |access-date=2022-09-12 |website=International Shia News Agency |language=en-US}}

| 15.3 million

| October 2018

|

| Pilgrimage

| Karbala

| {{Flagu|Iraq}}

|

| 15.2 million

| October 2019

|

| Pilgrimage

| Karbala

| {{Flagu|Iraq}}

|

| 15–18 million

| January 2013

|

| Pilgrimage

| Karbala

| {{flagu|Iraq}}

| {{cite news |url=http://www.france24.com/en/20130103-shiites-iraq-karbala-arbaeen-muslim-rituals |title=Shiites flocks to Iraqi city of Karbala for Arbaeen rituals |date=3 January 2013 |publisher=France 24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214175743/http://www.france24.com/en/20130103-shiites-iraq-karbala-arbaeen-muslim-rituals/ |archive-date=14 December 2013 |access-date=17 November 2013}}{{cite web |url=http://www.alalam.ir/news/1433534 |title=زيارة الاربعين: 2 مليون زائر ونجاح امني كبير |work=Al-Alam | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130108130830/http://www.alalam.ir/news/1433534 |archive-date=8 January 2013 |access-date=4 January 2013}}

| 15 million

| January 2012

|

| Pilgrimage

| Karbala

| {{flagu|Iraq}}

| {{cite news |url=http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/8/31444/World/Region/Shiites-throng-Karbala-for-Arbaeen-despite-threats.aspx |title=Shiites throng Karbala for Arbaeen despite threats – Region – World – Ahram Online |work=Al-Ahram Weekly | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208062831/http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/8/31444/World/Region/Shiites-throng-Karbala-for-Arbaeen-despite-threats.aspx |archive-date=8 December 2015}}{{cite news |url=http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/01/14/188201.html |title=Violence against pilgrims continues in Iraq as suicide bomber kills 50 in Basra |publisher=Al Arabiya | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614004948/http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2012/01/14/188201.html |archive-date=14 June 2012 |url-status=dead |access-date=30 November 2018}}

| 15 million

| January 2011

|

| Pilgrimage

| Karbala

| {{flagu|Iraq}}

| {{cite news |url=http://www.abna.ir/data.asp?lang=3&Id=222695 |title=Over 15 Million Shia Pilgrims Throng to Holy Karbala in Arabaeen / Photos |date=26 January 2011 |agency=AhlulBayt News Agency | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203053811/http://www.abna.ir/data.asp?lang=3&Id=222695 |archive-date=3 December 2013}}

| 15 million

| 4 February 1969

| 15 million

| Funeral

| Marina Beach, Chennai

| {{flagu|India}}

| {{Cite web |date=2018-08-29 |title=Which Famous Figure Had the Biggest Public Funeral? |url=https://www.history.com/news/which-famous-figure-had-the-biggest-public-funeral |access-date=2024-03-06 |website=HISTORY |language=en}}

| 14.6 million

| October 2020

|

| Pilgrimage

| Karbala

| {{Flagu|Iraq}}

|

| 14 million

| 2017

|

| Pilgrimage

| Karbala

| {{flagu|Iraq}}

| {{Cite news |url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/more-than-13-million-gather-in-karbala-for-arbaeen |title=More than 13 million gather in Karbala for Arbaeen |date=10 November 2017 |publisher=Fox News Channel |access-date=11 April 2018 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412145246/http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/11/10/more-than-13-million-gather-in-karbala-for-arbaeen.html |archive-date=12 April 2018}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1369782 |title=Millions attend Arbaeen commemoration in Karbala |last=AFP |date=11 November 2017 |work=Dawn |location=Pakistan |access-date=11 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180412145452/https://www.dawn.com/news/1369782 |archive-date=12 April 2018}}

| 12 million

| 2016

|

| Muslim Martyrdom processions

| Kadhimiya, Baghdad

| {{flagu|Iraq}}

| {{cite web |url=http://www.iraqtradelinknews.com/2016/05/12-million-shiite-pilgrims-commemorate.html |title=12 million Shiite pilgrims commemorate Imam Kadhim's martyrdom |publisher=Iraq Tradelink News Agency |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201032627/http://www.iraqtradelinknews.com/2016/05/12-million-shiite-pilgrims-commemorate.html |archive-date=1 December 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://www.aljawadain.org/EN/post_News.php?id=148 |title=Around 12 Million Visitors Came to Commemorate Martyrdom of Imam Musa Al-Kadhim (AS) |access-date=28 November 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201032541/http://www.aljawadain.org/EN/post_News.php?id=148 |archive-date=1 December 2017}}

| 12 million

| 2015

|

| Martyrdom processions

| Kadhimiya, Baghdad

| {{flagu|Iraq}}

| {{cite news |url=http://www.alsumaria.tv/news/134011/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D8%B9%D8%AF%D8%AF-%D8%B2%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%B8%D9%85-%D9%88%D8%B5%D9%84-%D9%84%D9%86%D8%AD%D9%88/ar |title=المسعودي: عدد زوار الإمام الكاظم وصل لنحو 12 مليون زائر – الشارع العراقي |newspaper=قناه السومرية العراقية |publisher=Al Sumaria | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150515235811/http://www.alsumaria.tv/news/134011/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D8%B9%D8%AF%D8%AF-%D8%B2%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%83%D8%A7%D8%B8%D9%85-%D9%88%D8%B5%D9%84-%D9%84%D9%86%D8%AD%D9%88/ar |archive-date=15 May 2015}}

| 11.2 million

| November 2016

|

| Pilgrimage

| Karbala

| {{Flagu|Iraq}}

|

| 10.2 million

| 6 June 1989

|

| Funeral

| Tehran

| {{flagu|Iran}}

| {{cite web |url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/largest-percentage-of-population-to-attend-a-funeral |title=Largest percentage of population to attend a funeral |website=Guinness World Records | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160612044844/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/largest-percentage-of-population-to-attend-a-funeral |archive-date=12 June 2016 |access-date=12 June 2016}}

| 10–14 million

| 2009

|

| Pilgrimage

| Karbala

| {{flagu|Iraq}}

| {{citation needed|date=July 2021}}

| 10 million

| January 2010

|

| Pilgrimage

| Karbala

| {{flagu|Iraq}}

| {{cite news |url=https://www.smh.com.au//breaking-news-world/blast-in-crowd-kills-41-shiite-pilgrims-in-iraq-20100205-nivg.html |title=Blast in crowd kills 41 Shiite pilgrims in Iraq |last=Hanun |first=Abdelamir |date=5 February 2010 |access-date=30 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151016024056/http://www.smh.com.au//breaking-news-world/blast-in-crowd-kills-41-shiite-pilgrims-in-iraq-20100205-nivg.html |archive-date=16 October 2015 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald}}{{cite news |url=https://www.voanews.com/a/blast-kills-27-in-iraqi-shiite-city-of-karbala-83628687/111949.html |title=Powerful Explosions Kill More Than 40 Shi'ite Pilgrims in Karbala {{pipe}} Middle East |date=5 February 2010 |publisher=Voice of America | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222204102/http://www.voanews.com/content/blast-kills-27-in-iraqi-shiite-city-of-karbala-83628687/111949.html |archive-date=22 February 2014 |url-status=live |access-date=30 June 2010 }}{{cite news |url=http://original.antiwar.com/updates/2010/02/05/friday-46-iraqis-1-syrian-killed-168-iraqis-wounded/ |title=Friday: 46 Iraqis, 1 Syrian Killed; 169 Iraqis Wounded |publisher=Antiwar.com | author=uberVU – social comments |date=5 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101021022350/http://original.antiwar.com/updates/2010/02/05/friday-46-iraqis-1-syrian-killed-168-iraqis-wounded/ |archive-date=21 October 2010 |access-date=30 June 2010}}

| 10 million

| February 2025

|

| Hindu pilgrimage

| Vindhyachal

| {{flagu|India}}

|

! Event

! data-sort-type="date" | Date

! Participants

! Type

! Location

! Country

!Notes

! class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

|9 January 2025

|Over 8.1 million

|Religious holiday

|Manila

|{{Flagu|Philippines}}

|

|{{Cite web |last=Sigales |first=Jason |date=2025-01-10 |title=More devotees join Traslacion 2025; 8.12M flock to Nazarene feast |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2023303/more-devotees-join-traslacion-2025-8-12m-flock-to-nazarene-feast |access-date=2025-01-09 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}

|20 April 1951

|7.5 million

|Celebration

|New York City

|{{Flagu|USA}}

|

|{{cite news |title=Famous New York City Ticker Tape Parade For MacArthur in 1951... |publisher=THE SPRINGFIELD UNION |url=http://www.rarenewspapers.com/view/211983 |access-date=23 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723064327/http://www.rarenewspapers.com/view/211983 |archive-date=23 July 2018}}

| October 2015

| 7-9 million

| Martyrdom anniversary

| Karbala

| {{flagu|Iraq}}

|

| {{cite news |title=مجلس كربلاء يعلن مشاركة سبعة ملايين زائر بمراسم عاشوراء |publisher=Alghadeer TV |url=http://www.alghadeer.tv/news/detail/32520/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208042902/http://www.alghadeer.tv/news/detail/32520/ |archive-date=8 December 2015}}

|18 January 2015

|6-7 million

|Religious gathering

|Rizal Park, Manila

|{{Flagu|Philippines}}

|Largest papal crowd in history

|{{cite news |last=Rodriguez |first=Jon Carlos |title=Luneta Mass is largest Papal event in history |work=CBNNews.com |publisher=Christian Broadcasting Network |url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/01/18/15/luneta-mass-largest-papal-event-history |access-date=18 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150121025900/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/01/18/15/luneta-mass-largest-papal-event-history |archive-date=21 January 2015}}{{cite news |last1=De La Vaissiere |first1=Jean-Louis |last2=Corella |first2=Cecil |title=Pope attracts world-record crowd in Luneta mass |work=CBNNews.com |publisher=Christian Broadcasting Network |url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/01/18/15/pope-attracts-world-record-crowd-luneta-mass |access-date=18 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150121010042/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/01/18/15/pope-attracts-world-record-crowd-luneta-mass |archive-date=21 January 2015}}{{cite news |last1=Pullella |first1=Philip |last2=Francisco |first2=Rosemarie |date=18 January 2017 |title=Pope Manila Mass drew record crowd of 6–7 million: Vatican |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-pope-philippines-idUSKBN0KQ0TX20150118 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170602030307/http://www.reuters.com/article/us-pope-philippines-idUSKBN0KQ0TX20150118 |archive-date=2 June 2017}}

|9 January 2024

|Over 6 million

|Religious holiday

|Manila

|{{Flagu|Philippines}}

|

|{{Cite news |date=2024-01-10 |title=Over 6 million people turn up for Nazarene feast in Manila |url=https://cbcpnews.net/cbcpnews/over-6-million-people-turn-up-for-nazarene-feast-in-manila/ |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=CBCPNews |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Traslacion draws 6 million devotees after 3-year hiatus |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2024/1/9/traslacion-2024-begins.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240108222332/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2024/1/9/traslacion-2024-begins.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 January 2024 |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=cnn |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Magramo |first=Kathleen |date=2024-01-10 |title=Black Nazarene procession draws millions of Catholic devotees to Philippine capital |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/10/asia/philippine-black-nazarene-traslacion-intl-hnk/index.html |access-date=2024-01-10 |website=CNN |language=en}}

|6 July 2012

|Over 6 million

|Religious holiday

|Karbala

|{{Flagu|Iraq}}

|

|{{cite web |date=7 July 2012 |title=Ziyarah Sha'baniyah culminates with letters, candles floating; millions celebrate |url=http://www.jafariyanews.com/2k12_news/july/7zyarah_shabaniyah_culminates.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141126052912/http://jafariyanews.com/2k12_news/july/7zyarah_shabaniyah_culminates.htm |archive-date=26 November 2014 |publisher=Jafariya News}}

|9 January 2015

|Over 5.5 million

|Religious holiday

|Manila

|{{Flagu|Philippines}}

|Ahead of Pope Francis' visit

|{{cite web |title=Over 5M turn up for Nazarene parade ahead of papal visit |date=9 January 2015 |url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/401163/news/nation/over-5m-turn-up-for-nazarene-parade-ahead-of-papal-}}[http://www1.interaksyon.com/lifestyle/gallery-massive-crowd-reaches-5-million-at-black-nazarene-procession Massive crowd reaches 5 million at Black Nazarene procession] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150110212747/http://www1.interaksyon.com/lifestyle/gallery-massive-crowd-reaches-5-million-at-black-nazarene-procession|date=10 January 2015}}{{cite news |title=5.5 million in Philippines parade ahead of papal visit |url=http://www.businessinsider.com/afp-5.5-million-in-philippines-parade-ahead-of-papal-visit-2015-1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150118143055/http://www.businessinsider.com/afp-5.5-million-in-philippines-parade-ahead-of-papal-visit-2015-1 |archive-date=18 January 2015 |access-date=12 January 2015 |website=Business Insider}}

|20 July 2011

|Over 5 million

|Pilgrimage

|Karbala

|{{Flagu|Iraq}}

|

|{{cite web |date=8 August 2009 |title=AhlulBayt News Agency – ABNA – Shia News |url=http://en.abna24.com/service/middle-east-west-asia//archive/2011/07/20/254652/story.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221235817/http://en.abna24.com/service/middle-east-west-asia//archive/2011/07/20/254652/story.html |archive-date=21 December 2016}}

|January 1995

|Over 5 million

|Religious gathering

|Manila

|{{Flagu|Philippines}}

|Largest papal crowd in history until visit of Pope Francis to Manila on 18 January 2015

|{{Cite web|url=https://www.asianews.it|title=MYANMAR Terremoto, suore della Riparazione: 'Dormiamo all'aperto, pensiamo ai traumi dei bambini'|website=www.asianews.it}}

|December 2022

|Over 5 million

|Sports rally

|Buenos Aires

|{{Flagu|Argentina}}

|

|{{Cite web |last1=Politi |first1=Daniel |last2=Calatrava |first2=Almudena |date=21 December 2022 |title=Millions jam Buenos Aires streets to celebrate World Cup win |url=https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-sports-argentina-lionel-messi-1c2fdfd2ee91987393e37f8b7c1838b9 |work=AP News}}{{cite web |date=December 20, 2022 |title=Más de cinco millones de hinchas salieron a las calles a agradecerle a la Scaloneta por la Copa del Mundo |trans-title=More than five million fans took to the streets to thank the Scaleneta for the World Cup |url=https://www.ambito.com/deportes/seleccion-argentina/mas-cinco-millones-hinchas-salieron-las-calles-agradecerle-la-scaloneta-la-copa-del-mundo-n5611933 |access-date=December 21, 2022 |website=ambito.com |language=es}}{{Cite web |date=2022-12-21 |title=La Selección sobrevoló la Ciudad ante la mirada de más de 5 millones de hinchas |url=https://tn.com.ar/deportes/mundial/2022/12/20/la-caravana-de-los-campeones-del-mundo-una-multitud-recibira-a-la-seleccion-argentina-en-el-obelisco/ |access-date=2022-12-21 |website=Todo Noticias |language=es}}

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! Participants

! Type

! Location

! Country

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! class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}

| March-April 2025

| 3 million

| Hindu Festival

| Narmada River

|{{Flagu|India}}

| 3 million at least

|[https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/gujarat-narmada-uttarvahini-parikrama-devotees-stranded-overcrowding-weekend-9943906/ Narmada Uttarvahini Parikrama: Collector urges devotees to avoid weekends as thousands left stranded due to massive rush], Indian Express, 15 Apr 2025.

|7 August 2016

|5 million

|Political rally

|Istanbul

|{{Flagu|Turkey}}

|5 million according to Istanbul Police Department

|{{cite web |title=Unprecedented 5M people attend historic Istanbul rally |url=http://aa.com.tr/en/turkey/unprecedented-5m-people-attend-historic-istanbul-rally/623491 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808164051/http://aa.com.tr/en/turkey/unprecedented-5m-people-attend-historic-istanbul-rally/623491 |archive-date=8 August 2016}}

| 4 November 2016

| 5 million

| Sports rally

| Chicago

| {{Flagu|USA}}

| The Cubs' victory marked their first World Series win since 1908. 5 million people attended according to the Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications. However, experts said that there was "reason to be skeptical" about that number, while Geoffrey Baer said that the OEMC did not respond to multiple calls made by WTTW to consult about the method used to come up with the crowd figure.

| {{Cite web |title=Cubs World Series celebration ranks as 7th largest gathering in human history |url=https://www.fox32chicago.com/news/cubs-world-series-celebration-ranks-as-7th-largest-gathering-in-human-history.amp |access-date=2021-11-04 |website=www.fox32chicago.com}}{{Cite web |title=Cubs parade crowd estimate a guesstimate, experts say |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2016/11/04/cubs-parade-crowd-estimate-a-guesstimate-experts-say/ |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=www.chicagotribune.com|date=4 November 2016 }}{{Cite web |title=Ask Geoffrey: Was That Really 5 Million People? |url=https://news.wttw.com/2016/11/16/ask-geoffrey-was-really-5-million-people |access-date=2024-12-18 |website=news.wttw.com/}}

| 30 June 2011

| 5 million

| Pilgrimage

| Al-Kadhimiya Mosque, Kadhimiyah

| {{flagu|Iraq}}

|

| {{cite news |url=http://www.jafariyanews.com/2k11_news/june/30imam_kadhim_mourning.htm |title=Millions mourn Imam Al-Kadhim (AS) in Kadhimiya |publisher=Jafariya News |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140916155024/http://www.jafariyanews.com/2k11_news/june/30imam_kadhim_mourning.htm |archive-date=16 September 2014}}

| 1 October 1970

| 5 million

| Funeral

| Cairo

| {{flagu|Egypt}}

|

| {{Citation |last=Aburish |first=Said K. |author-link=Said Aburish |title=Nasser, the Last Arab |year=2004 |publisher=St. Martin's Press | location=New York City |isbn=978-0-312-28683-5 |url-access=registration |url=https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780312286835}}{{cite magazine |url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,942325-1,00.html |title=Nasser's Legacy: Hope and Instability |magazine=Time | date=12 October 1970 |access-date=3 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100313132254/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0%2C9171%2C942325-1%2C00.html |archive-date=13 March 2010}}

| 2010

| 5 million

| Religious holiday

| Dhaka

| {{flagu|Bangladesh}}

|

| {{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/bangladesh/12088120/What-is-the-festival-of-Bishwa-Ijtema-and-where-is-it-held.html |title=What is the festival of Bishwa Ijtema and where is it held? |work=The Daily Telegraph | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160327204932/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/bangladesh/12088120/What-is-the-festival-of-Bishwa-Ijtema-and-where-is-it-held.html |archive-date=27 March 2016}}

| 14 January 2007

| 5 million

| Religious holiday

| Sabarimala Temple, Sabarimala

| {{flagu|India}}

|

| {{cite news |url=http://www.news18.com/videos/india/sabarimala-3-256148.html |title=50 lakh pay homage at Sabarimala – India News |publisher=CNN-IBN | date=3 February 2010 |access-date=30 June 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161106123435/http://www.news18.com/videos/india/sabarimala-3-256148.html |archive-date=6 November 2016}}

| 31 December 1994

| 4.2 million

| Music performance

| Rio de Janeiro

| {{flagu|Brazil}}

|

| {{cite web |url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/73085-largest-free-rock-concert-attendance |title=Largest free rock concert attendance |work=Guinness World Records | access-date=28 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180424213324/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/73085-largest-free-rock-concert-attendance |archive-date=24 April 2018}}

| 2010

| Over 4 million

| Religious holiday

| Karbala

| {{flagu|Iraq}}

|

| {{cite news |url=http://www.jafariyanews.com/2k10_news/dec/18karbala_ashura.htm |title=Over 4 millions flock in Karbala marking Ashour |publisher=Jafariya News |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140807022110/http://www.jafariyanews.com/2k10_news/dec/18karbala_ashura.htm |archive-date=7 August 2014}}{{better source needed|date=November 2016}}

| 6 February 1975

| 4 million

| Funeral

| Cairo

| {{flagu|Egypt}}

|

| {{cite web |url=http://www.sis.gov.eg/VR/figures/english/html/Umm.htm |title=Umm Kulthum (1898–1975) |work=Your gateway to Egypt |publisher=Egypt State Information Service | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090617062754/http://www.sis.gov.eg/VR/figures/english/html/Umm.htm |archive-date=17 June 2009 |url-status=dead}}"[https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-oct-17-ca-43530-story.html 'Umm Kulthum' Celebrates Egypt's 'Voice'] ", Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times, 17 October 1997

| 30 June 2019

| 4 million

| Celebration

| New York City

| {{flagu|USA}}

|

| {{Cite news |url=https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-gay-pride-idUKKCN1TV0SQ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701180900/https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-gay-pride-idUKKCN1TV0SQ |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 July 2019 |title=Millions celebrate LGBTQ pride in New York amid global fight for equality -organizers |date=1 July 2019 |work=Reuters |access-date=16 November 2019 |language=en}}

| 16 November 2011

| Over 3 million

| Political rally

| Najaf

| {{flagu|Iraq}}

|

| {{cite news |url=http://www.jafariyanews.com/2k11_news/nov/16gadeer_celeb_najaf.htm |title=Over 3 million renew pledge of allegiance to Al-Imam Ali in Najaf |publisher=Jafariya News |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140916155714/http://www.jafariyanews.com/2k11_news/nov/16gadeer_celeb_najaf.htm |archive-date=16 September 2014}}

| 23 March 2002

| Over 3 million

| Political rally

| Circus Maximus, Rome

| {{flagu|Italy}}

| Against Silvio Berlusconi's conservative government's labour reform

| {{Cite web|url=http://www.rainews.it/it/news.php?newsid=19585|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150119205248/http://www.rainews.it/it/news.php?newsid=19585|url-status=dead|title=Cgil a Roma. Cofferati: "Siamo tre milioni"|archivedate=19 January 2015}}{{cite web |url=http://www.repubblica.it/online/politica/manifestazione/arrivo/arrivo.html |title=la Repubblica/politica: L'invasione colorata di Roma 'Mai cosi' tanti in piazza' |work=la Repubblica | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150101195436/http://www.repubblica.it/online/politica/manifestazione/arrivo/arrivo.html |archive-date=1 January 2015}}

| 2015

| Over 3 million

| Religious holiday

| Puri

| {{flagu|India}}

|

| {{cite news |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/jagannath-rath-yatra-held-in-puri-nabakalebar/1/452295.html |title=Millenniums first Nabakalebar Rath Yatra held in Puri |work=India Today | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722095341/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/jagannath-rath-yatra-held-in-puri-nabakalebar/1/452295.html |archive-date=22 July 2015}}

| 1997

| 3.5 million

| Music performance

| Moscow

| {{flagu|Russia}}

| Celebration of the 850th birthday of Moscow

| {{citation needed|date=February 2017}}

| 19 January 2014

| 3.2 million

| Religious gathering

| Cebu City

| {{flagu|Philippines}}

|

| {{cite news |work=Sun.Star Cebu | title=3.2M join Sto. Niño procession |url=http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2014/01/18/32m-join-sto-nino-procession-323943 |access-date=25 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225225745/http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/local-news/2014/01/18/32m-join-sto-nino-procession-323943 |archive-date=25 December 2014}}{{cite news |title=Millions join procession |url=http://www.philstar.com/sinulog-2014/articles/2014/01/19/1280595/millions-join-procession |work=The Philippine Star | publisher=The Freeman News Cebu |access-date=25 December 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225155120/http://www.philstar.com/sinulog-2014/articles/2014/01/19/1280595/millions-join-procession |archive-date=25 December 2014}}{{cite news |title=Millions turn out for Sto. Niño procession in Cebu |url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/565689/millions-turn-out-for-sto-nino-procession-in-cebu |work=The Philippine Daily Inquirer | access-date=25 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225160602/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/565689/millions-turn-out-for-sto-nino-procession-in-cebu |archive-date=25 December 2014}}

| 2012

| 3.16 million

| Pilgrimage

| Mecca

| {{flagu|Saudi Arabia}}

|

| {{cite web |url=http://www.saudiembassy.net/latest_news/news10271201.aspx |title=3,161,573 pilgrims perform Hajj this year |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130413205138/http://www.saudiembassy.net/latest_news/news10271201.aspx |archive-date=13 April 2013 |access-date=29 November 2016}}

|5 May 1994

|3 million

|Funeral

|São Paulo

|Brazil

|100 million more television viewers

|{{Cite news |title=How service for Michael Jackson compares |url=https://lasvegassun.com/news/2009/jul/08/how-service-michael-jackson-compares/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230517035950/https://lasvegassun.com/news/2009/jul/08/how-service-michael-jackson-compares/ |archive-date=17 May 2023 |access-date=2025-01-03 |work=Las Vegas Sun |language=en |url-status=live }}

| 3 February 2011

| 3 million

| Religious gathering

| Najaf

| {{flagu|Iraq}}

|

| {{cite web |url=http://en.abna24.com/service/middle-east-west-asia//archive/2011/02/03/224076/story.html |title=3 Million Shia Commemorate Martyrdom Anniversaries of Mohammad and Imam Hassan in Najaf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221091018/http://en.abna24.com/service/middle-east-west-asia//archive/2011/02/03/224076/story.html |archive-date=21 December 2016}}

| 13 July 2013

| 3 million

| Religious gathering

| Imam Reza shrine, Mashhad

| {{flagu|Iran}}

| Largest-ever iftar

| {{cite web |title=3Millions break their fasts at Imam Ridha Shrine on Ramadan |url=http://www.onclickinfo.com/3-millions-break-their-fasts-at-imam-ridha-shrine-on-ramadan/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130720213550/http://onclickinfo.com/3-millions-break-their-fasts-at-imam-ridha-shrine-on-ramadan/ |archive-date=20 July 2013}}{{Better source needed|date=February 2017}}

| 15 February 2003

| 3 million

| Political rally

| Rome

| {{flagu|Italy}}

|

| {{cite web |url=http://www.wsws.org/articles/2003/feb2003/rome-f17.shtml |title=Three million take to the streets in Rome |publisher=World Socialist Web Site | date=17 February 2003 |access-date=30 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090813221225/http://www.wsws.org/articles/2003/feb2003/rome-f17.shtml |archive-date=13 August 2009}}{{cite web |url=http://socialistworld.net/eng/2003/02/16italy.html |title=Iraq: 15 February – Italy – Over three million in Rome against the war and Berlusconi |publisher=socialistworld.net |date=15 February 2003 |access-date=30 June 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100613005352/http://socialistworld.net/eng/2003/02/16italy.html |archive-date=13 June 2010}}

| 1986

| 3 million

| Celebration

| Lahore

| {{flagu|Pakistan}}

| The procession covered the {{convert|12|km|mi}} distance from the Lahore Airport to Minar-e-Pakistan in over ten hours.

| {{cite web |url=http://www.rediff.com/news/2007/oct/18bhutto.htm |title=Three million received Bhutto on return in 1986 |work=Rediff.com | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120207011930/http://www.rediff.com/news/2007/oct/18bhutto.htm |archive-date=7 February 2012}}

|

| 3 million

| Religious gathering

| Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro

| {{flagu|Brazil}}

|

| {{cite news |url=http://life.nationalpost.com/2013/07/28/pope-francis-draws-crowd-of-3-million-to-beachside-vigil-but-it-seems-not-everyone-came-to-pay-attention-to-the-mass/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130730184631/http://life.nationalpost.com/2013/07/28/pope-francis-draws-crowd-of-3-million-to-beachside-vigil-but-it-seems-not-everyone-came-to-pay-attention-to-the-mass/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 July 2013 |title=Pope Francis Draws Crowd of Three Million to Beachside Vigil, but Not Everyone Came to Pay Attention To mass |work=National Post | date=28 July 2013}}

| 2 June 1953

| 3 million

| Celebration

| London

| {{flagu|UK}}

|

| {{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/june/2/newsid_2654000/2654501.stm |title=1953: Queen Elizabeth takes coronation oath |work=BBC News | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071215085020/http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/june/2/newsid_2654000/2654501.stm |archive-date=15 December 2007}}

| 30 October 2004

| 3 million

| Sports rally

| Boston

| {{flagu|USA}}

| The victory ended an 86-year drought of World Series championships and ended the era of the famous Curse of the Bambino.

| [https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-oct-31-na-parade31-story.html 7 Miles, 86 Years Worth of Partying], Los Angeles Times, Elizabeth Mehren, 31 October 2004

| 2016

| Up to 3 million

| Religious gathering

| Kraków

| {{flagu|Poland}}

|

| {{cite news |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-francis-krakow-poland-catholic-festival-last-day-millions-attend/ |title=As many as 3 million attended pope's Poland visit, spokesperson says |work=CBS News | date=31 July 2016}}{{cite news |url=https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/40424/diminished-crowds-at-world-youth-day |title=Diminished crowds at World Youth Day |work=Catholic News Agency | date=28 January 2019}}

| 31 December

| Over 2 million

| Celebration

| Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro

| {{flagu|Brazil}}

| World's largest New Year's Eve party

| {{cite news |url=https://www.foxnews.com/world/pope-francis-delivers-mass-before-reported-3-million-faithful-in-brazil/ |title=Pope Francis Delivers Mass before Reported 3 Million Faithful in Brazil |publisher=Fox News Channel |url-status=live | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130730021143/http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/07/28/faithful-hold-all-night-slumber-party-on-beach-ahead-final-mass-pope-trip-to/ |archive-date=30 July 2013}} Fox News Channel. FOX News Network, n.d. Weborn 28 July 2013.

| 2016

| Over 2 million

| Pilgrimage

| Mount Arafat, Mecca

| {{flagu|Saudi Arabia}}

|

| {{cn|date=December 2024}}

| 18 August 2019

| Over 2 million

| Political rally

| Hong Kong Island

| {{flagu|China}}

| Following the indefinite suspension of the controversial extradition bill, protestors asked the Hong Kong government to respond to their five demands, and protested against the abusive violence of the city's police force and its collusion with the mobs. The organiser claimed a total number of attendees of over 1.7 million (only counting people in Causeway Bay and Tin Hau areas) while a lot of people gathered around Wan Chai, Central and Sheung Wan. An estimated number of over 2 million people took part in the march.

| {{cite web |url=https://10daily.com.au/news/world/a190818rkoqd/nearly-2-million-people-attend-hong-kong-protests-for-11th-straight-week-20190818 |title=Nearly 2 Million People Attend Hong Kong Protests For 11th Straight Week |date=19 August 2019 |website=10 Daily |access-date=19 August 2019}}

| November 2010

| 2.8 million

| Pilgrimage

| Mecca

| {{flagu|Saudi Arabia}}

| Number excludes unregistered pilgrims, which were over 0.75 million.

| {{cite web |url=http://www.saudiembassy.net/latest_news/news11181001.aspx |date=18 November 2010 |title=2.8 million pilgrims participated in Hajj 1431 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110106013732/http://saudiembassy.net/latest_news/news11181001.aspx |archive-date=6 January 2011}}

| January 2008

| 2.6 million

| Religious holiday

| Manila

| {{flagu|Philippines}}

|

| {{cite news |url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20080110-111438/26M-devotees-at-Nazarene-feast-2-die-50-injured |title=Inquirer.net, 2.6M devotees at Nazarene feast; 2 die, 50 injured |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer | access-date=3 November 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209095111/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20080110-111438/26M-devotees-at-Nazarene-feast-2-die-50-injured |archive-date=9 December 2014}}

| 29 October 2021

| 2.5 million

| Funeral

| Bangalore

| {{flagu|India}}

|

| {{Cite web |url=https://24x7liveindia.com/over-25-lakhs-people-paid-tribute-to-appu |title=Over 25 lakh people paid tribute to Appu|date=November 2021 }}

| 10 January 2017

| 2.5 - 4.5 million

| Funeral

| Tehran

| {{flagu|Iran}}

|

| {{cite news |title=Thousands gather for Rafsanjani's funeral in Tehran |url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/01/thousands-gather-rafsanjani-funeral-tehran-170110063425650.html |publisher=Al Jazeera | access-date=11 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170111012153/http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2017/01/thousands-gather-rafsanjani-funeral-tehran-170110063425650.html |archive-date=11 January 2017}}{{cite news |title=Iranians mourn as former leader Rafsanjani is interred at Tehran shrine |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/iranians-gather-for-funeral-of-former-leader-rafsanjani/2017/01/10/49424798-d6fd-11e6-a0e6-d502d6751bc8_story.html |newspaper=The Washington Post | access-date=11 January 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170110223919/https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/iranians-gather-for-funeral-of-former-leader-rafsanjani/2017/01/10/49424798-d6fd-11e6-a0e6-d502d6751bc8_story.html |archive-date=10 January 2017}}{{cite news |last1=Erdbrink |first1=Thomas |title=As Protests Flare, Iran Bids Farewell to Rafsanjani |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/10/world/middleeast/iran-rafsanjani-funeral-protests.html |work=The New York Times | access-date=11 January 2017 |date=10 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170110171105/https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/10/world/middleeast/iran-rafsanjani-funeral-protests.html |archive-date=10 January 2017}}

| 2016

| 2.5 million

| Celebration

| Bangalore

| {{flagu|India}}

|

| {{Cite web |url=http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/art-living-foundation-two-half-million-people-meet-world-unity-peace-578619.htm |title=Art of Living Foundation: Two and a Half Million People to Meet for World Unity and Peace |work=Marketwire |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123201808/http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/art-living-foundation-two-half-million-people-meet-world-unity-peace-578619.htm |archive-date=23 November 2016}}

| 2 April 2005

| 2.5 million

| Religious gathering

| Błonia Park, Kraków

| {{flagu|Poland}}

|

| {{cite web |url=http://papiez.wiara.pl/wydruk.php?grupa=6&art=1114373273&dzi=1113051205&katg= |title=Pielgrzymki Jana Pawła II do Polski |publisher=papiez.wiara.pl |date=24 April 2005 |access-date=30 June 2010}}

| June 2006

| 2.5 million

| Celebration

| São Paulo

| {{flagu|Brazil}}

|

| {{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6738905.stm |work=BBC News | title=Sao Paulo holds Gay Pride parade |date=11 June 2007 |access-date=8 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080105120516/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6738905.stm |archive-date=5 January 2008}}

| 31 January 1948

| 2.5 million

| Funeral

| New Delhi

| {{flagu|India}}

|

| {{cite book |ref=Jack |editor=Jack, Homer A. |title=The Gandhi Reader: A Source Book of His Life and Writings |url=https://archive.org/details/gandhireadersou00gand |year=1994 |publisher=Grove Press |isbn=978-0-8021-3161-4}}

| 8 April 2005

| 2 - 4 million

| Funeral

| Vatican

| {{flagu|Vatican}}

|

| {{cite news |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/04/08/pope.funeral/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071104022738/http://edition.cnn.com/2005/WORLD/europe/04/08/pope.funeral/index.html |archive-date=4 November 2007 |title=Pope John Paul II buried in Vatican crypt. Millions around the world watch funeral |publisher=CNN | date=8 April 2005}}{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4428149.stm |title=City of Rome celebrates 'miracle' |work=BBC News | first=Stephanie |last=Holmes |date=9 April 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080308191622/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4428149.stm |archive-date=8 March 2008}}

| 3 May 2025

| 2.1 million

| Concert

| Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro

| {{flagu|Brazil}}

|

| {{Cite web |date=May 4, 2025 |title=Lady Gaga Reúne 2,1 Milhões de Pessoas em Show Histórico em Copacabana, Diz Riotur |trans-title=Lady Gaga Brings 2.1 Million People Together in Historic Copacabana Show, Says Riotur |url=https://g1.globo.com/rj/rio-de-janeiro/show-da-lady-gaga/noticia/2025/05/04/lady-gaga-reune-milhoes-de-pessoas-em-show-historico-em-copacabana-diz-riotur.ghtml |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250504033617/https://g1.globo.com/rj/rio-de-janeiro/show-da-lady-gaga/noticia/2025/05/04/lady-gaga-reune-milhoes-de-pessoas-em-show-historico-em-copacabana-diz-riotur.ghtml |archive-date=May 4, 2025 |access-date=May 4, 2025 |website=G1 |language=pt}}

| 2013

| 2 million

| Sports rally

| Chicago

| {{flagu|USA}}

|

| {{cite web |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2013/06/29/record-breaking-crowds-celebrate-blackhawks-at-parade-rally/ |title=Record-breaking crowds celebrate Blackhawks at parade, rally |work=Chicago Tribune |date=29 June 2013 | access-date=3 November 2014 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141103184633/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-06-29/news/ct-met-blackhawks-stanley-cup-rally-parade-0629-20130629_1_blackhawks-faithful-grant-park-hutchinson-field |archive-date=3 November 2014}}

| 1974

| 2 million

| Sports rally

| Philadelphia

| {{flagu|USA}}

|

| {{cite news |last1=Lin |first1=Jennifer |last2=Steele |first2=Allison |last3=Ott |first3=Dwight |url=http://articles.philly.com/2008-10-31/news/24992344_1_parade-route-center-city-liquor-stores/2 |title=Million-plus expected for Phillies parade |work=The Philadelphia Inquirer | date=31 October 2008 |access-date=5 February 2013 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130411160733/http://articles.philly.com/2008-10-31/news/24992344_1_parade-route-center-city-liquor-stores/2 |archive-date=11 April 2013}}

| 31 October 2008

| 2 million

| Sports rally

| Broad Street, Philadelphia

| {{flagu|USA}}

|

| {{cite news |quote=Some in the news media guessed two million, about the same number long tied to Flyers parades in '74 and '75, and more than the current population of Philly. |title=A party for, oh, 2 million of their closest friends |date=1 November 2008 |first=Derrick |last=Nunnally |newspaper=Philadelphia Inquirer | page=F2}}

| 2 June 1981

| 2 million

| Funeral

|

| {{flagu|Bangladesh}}

|

| {{cite news |title=Bangladesh Buries Leader |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_I4cAAAAIBAJ&pg=5846,221312&dq= |access-date=24 October 2013 |newspaper=The Pittsburgh Press | date=2 June 1981 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110212520/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_I4cAAAAIBAJ&sjid=HGEEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5846,221312&dq= |archive-date=10 January 2016}}{{cite news |title=After the Assassination |url=http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2iiaeww&s=6 |access-date=24 October 2013 |newspaper=Newsweek | date=15 June 1981 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200656/http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2iiaeww&s=6#.UmmxEPmkpd4 |archive-date=29 October 2013}}

| 2010

| 2 million

| Sports rally

| Madrid

| {{flagu|Spain}}

|

| {{cite news |title=Selección Española de Fútbol en Madrid |date=13 July 2010 |publisher=RTVE | url=http://www.rtve.es/mediateca/videos/20100713/dos-millones-personas-recibieron-a-seleccion-espanola-futbol-madrid/828627.shtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100716184625/http://www.rtve.es/mediateca/videos/20100713/dos-millones-personas-recibieron-a-seleccion-espanola-futbol-madrid/828627.shtml |archive-date=16 July 2010}}

| 4 March 2007

| 2 million

| Religious holiday

| Attukal Temple, Attukal

| {{flagu|India}}

| Largest gathering of women in history, overtaking the record set by the same festival on 23 February 1997

| {{cite news |url=http://www.indiatoday.com/itoday/20070319/offtrack.html |title=Cooking |work=India Today | date=19 March 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090813021537/http://www.indiatoday.com/itoday/20070319/offtrack.html |archive-date=13 August 2009 |access-date=30 November 2018}}

| 23 August 1989

| 2 million

| Political rally

| Between Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn

| {{flagu|Lithuania}}, {{flagu|Latvia}}, {{flagu|Estonia}}

| The demonstrators formed an uninterrupted {{convert|675|km|mi}} human chain.

| {{Citation |title=The Baltic Way | date=15 October 2013 |url=http://www.unesco.org/archives/multimedia/?s=films_details&pg=33&id=3486 |publisher=UNESCO | access-date=23 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729152853/http://www.unesco.org/archives/multimedia/?pg=33&s=films_details&id=3486 |archive-date=29 July 2017}}

| 25 May 2010

| 2 million

| Celebration

| 9 de Julio avenue, Buenos Aires

| {{flagu|Argentina}}

|

| {{cite news |url=http://edant.clarin.com/diario/2010/05/25/um/m-02199900.htm?_url=/diario/2010/05/25/um/m-02199900.htm |title=Dos millones de personas, en un cierre inolvidable de los festejos por los 200 años de la Patria |language=es |work=Clarín | date=25 May 2010 |access-date=30 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111130032636/http://edant.clarin.com/diario/2010/05/25/um/m-02199900.htm?_url=%2Fdiario%2F2010%2F05%2F25%2Fum%2Fm-02199900.htm |archive-date=30 November 2011}}

| 18 November 2012

| 2 million

| Funeral

| Mumbai

| {{flagu|India}}

| {{convert|7|km|mi}}-long cortège

| {{cite news |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_uddhav-thackeray-collects-father-s-ashes_1766495 |title=Uddhav collects Bal Thackeray's ashes |date=19 November 2012 |work=Daily News and Analysis | access-date=25 November 2012 |location=Mumbai |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121128042138/http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_uddhav-thackeray-collects-father-s-ashes_1766495 |archive-date=28 November 2012}}{{cite news |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/shiv-sena-bal-thackeray-passes-away-in-mumbai/1/229599.html |title=Live Blog: Bal Thackeray cremated in Shivaji Park, traders call for shutdown in Mumbai today. |date=18 November 2012 |work=India Today | access-date=25 November 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121120192255/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/shiv-sena-bal-thackeray-passes-away-in-mumbai/1/229599.html |archive-date=20 November 2012}}

| 2001

| 2 million

| Religious holiday

| Dhaka

| {{flagu|Bangladesh}}

|

| {{cite web |url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Viswa_Ijtema |title=Viswa Ijtema |work=Banglapedia | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160808192333/http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Viswa_Ijtema |archive-date=8 August 2016}}{{Primary source inline|date=February 2017}}

| February 1986

| 2 million

| Political rally

| Manila

| {{flagu|Philippines}}

| Resulted in the downfall of President Ferdinand Marcos

| {{cite news |url=http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Opinion&title=30-years-after-the-edsa-revolution&id=123386 |title=30 years after the EDSA Revolution |last=Ylagan |first=Amelia |work=BusinessWorld | access-date=23 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171002070336/http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Opinion&title=30-years-after-the-edsa-revolution&id=123386 |archive-date=2 October 2017}}{{cite news |url=http://8list.ph/tell-children-about-edsa/ |title=8 Things to Tell Your Children about the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution |last=Lutanco-Chua |first=Jaclyn |publisher=8List |access-date=23 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202041856/http://8list.ph/tell-children-about-edsa/ |archive-date=2 February 2017}}

| 31 August 1983

| 2 million

| Funeral

|

| {{flagu|Philippines}}

|

| {{cite news |url=http://www.spot.ph/newsfeatures/28666/10-most-attended-funerals-in-philippine-history |title=10 Most-Attended Funerals in Philippine History |publisher=Spot.ph |access-date=23 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010231304/http://www.spot.ph/newsfeatures/28666/10-most-attended-funerals-in-philippine-history |archive-date=10 October 2016}}

| 5 August 2009

| 2 million

| Funeral

|

| {{flagu|Philippines}}

|

|

| August 2000

| 2 million

| Religious gathering

| Rome

| {{flagu|Italy}}

|

| {{cite news |url=http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/19/world/world-youth-day-fast-facts/ |title=World Youth Day Fast Facts |date=9 December 2015 |publisher=CNN | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161106064128/http://www.cnn.com/2013/07/19/world/world-youth-day-fast-facts/ |archive-date=6 November 2016}}

| 24 December 2013

| 2 million

| Religious gathering

| Raja Bazaar, Rawalpindi

| {{flagu|Pakistan}}

| Gathering prior to the Ashura riots; commemoration of Chehlum of Imam Hussain. Despite threats from Takfiri groups against the assembled Shia Muslims, the Takfiris eventually were forced to retreat.

| {{cite web |url=https://lubpak.com/archives/132675 |title=Shia Genocide Database: A detailed account of Shia killings in Pakistan from 1963 to 30 Aug 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214112113/https://lubpak.com/archives/132675 |archive-date=14 December 2014}}

| 27 July 2014

| 2 million

| Celebration

| Ciudad de Victoria

| {{flagu|Philippines}}

|

| {{cite news |url=http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/623797/inc-centennial-event-sets-world-record-crowd-at-bocaue-said-to-have-reached-2m |title=INC centennial event sets world record: crowd at Bocaue said to have reached 2M |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |last1=Reyes-Estrope |first1=Carmela |date=27 July 2014 |access-date=24 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221605/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/623797/inc-centennial-event-sets-world-record-crowd-at-bocaue-said-to-have-reached-2m |archive-date=3 March 2016}}{{cite web |url=http://www.balita.com/incs-100th-anniversary-draws-2-million-faithfuls/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170516050935/http://www.balita.com/incs-100th-anniversary-draws-2-million-faithfuls/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 May 2017 |title=INC's 100th anniversary draws 2 million faithfuls |date=28 July 2014 |website=Balita.com |access-date=24 January 2017}}

| 29 July 1981

| 2 million

| Wedding

| London

| {{flagu|UK}}

|

| {{cite web |url=https://www.thoughtco.com/princess-dianas-wedding-3528741 |title=Princess Diana's Wedding (Fairy-Tale Day Gives Few Hints of Sad Future) |first1=Jone Johnson Lewis Jone Johnson Lewis has a Master of |last1=Divinity |first2=Is a Humanist Clergy |last2=Member |first3=certified transformational coach She has been involved in the women's movement since the |last3=late 1960s |website=ThoughtCo |access-date=22 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190622163029/https://www.thoughtco.com/princess-dianas-wedding-3528741 |archive-date=22 June 2019}}

| 9 August 2013

| 2 million

| Religious holiday

| Hussani Chuk Skardu, Gilgit-Baltistan

| {{flagu|Pakistan}}

| Commemoration of Majlis of Imam Hussain

| {{Citation needed|date=February 2017}}

| 16 June 2019

| 2 million

| Political rally

| Hong Kong Island

| {{flagu|China}}

| Around 30% of the population protested Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam delaying a controversial extradition bill, calling on her to completely withdraw the legislation and resign. The crowd also protested against the violence of the city's police force towards the protestors on 12 June 2019.

| {{cite web |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-16/protests-swell-as-hong-kong-rejects-leader-s-compromise |title=INC's 100th anniversary draws 2 million faithfulsAbout 2 Million People Rally in Hong Kong Weekend Protests |date=16 June 2019 |website=Bloomberg |access-date=16 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616155659/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-06-16/protests-swell-as-hong-kong-rejects-leader-s-compromise |archive-date=16 June 2019}}

| 17 June 2019

| 2 million

| Sports rally

| Toronto

| {{flagu|Canada}}

|

| {{Cite web |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/5399217/how-many-people-raptors-parade/ |title=How can we know how many people attended the Raptors victory parade? – National {{!}} Globalnews.ca|date=17 June 2019|website=globalnews.ca|access-date=20 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190618131620/https://globalnews.ca/news/5399217/how-many-people-raptors-parade/|archive-date=18 June 2019}}

| December 2016

| 2 million

| Political rally

| Monas, Jakarta

| {{flagu|Indonesia}}

| The protests demanded the termination of the gubernatorial office held by Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, who had been accused as a suspect in the blasphemy case.

| {{Cite web |title=Sudah Dua Juta Massa Aksi dari Daerah Berkumpul di Jakarta |author=Muhyiddin |last2=Aminah |first2=Andi Nur |work=Republika Online |date=December 2016 |access-date=2 December 2016 |url=http://www.republika.co.id/berita/nasional/umum/16/12/02/ohiiuf384-sudah-dua-juta-massa-aksi-dari-daerah-berkumpul-di-jakarta |language=id}}

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| 1–16 February 2020

| 1.3 million

| Craft Festival

| Faridabad

| {{flagu|India}}

| Annual international crafts festival held in National Capital Region (India).

| {{cite news |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/surajkund-crafts-mela-ends-records-footfall-of-13l-visitors-42626/ | title= Surajkund crafts mela ends, records footfall of 13L visitors |date= 17 February 2020 }}

| 13 days in 2024

| 1.5 million

| Hindu pilgrimage

| Vindhyachal

| {{flagu|India}}

| Annual religious pilgrimage in Uttar Pradesh.

| {{cite web |url=https://www.msn.com/hi-in/autos/news/%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%88%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%87-%E0%A4%9F%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%9F-%E0%A4%AE-%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9C-%E0%A4%AA%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%87-%E0%A4%87%E0%A4%B8-%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A6-%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%95-%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%95-%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1-%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A8-%E0%A4%94%E0%A4%B0-%E0%A4%9C-%E0%A4%AA-%E0%A4%A8-%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%95-%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%87-%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%B9%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%9A%E0%A5%87-%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4/ar-AA1yhx9z?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=2405c5c827c149de9ca4c069d6dcba97&ei=23 |title= कैसे टूटा मिर्जापुर के इस मंदिर का रिकॉर्ड, जर्मनी और जापान तक से पहुंचे भक्त |website= msn.com}}

| 08 August 1885

| 1.5 million

| Funeral

| New York City

| {{flagu|USA}}

| Grant's pallbearers were Generals William Tecumseh Sherman and Philip Sheridan, who had fought for the Union, and Simon Bolivar Buckner and Joseph E. Johnston, who had fought for the Confederacy. Union and Confederate officers in the procession rode together in the same carriages.

| {{cite news |url=https://grantrevealed.com/ulysses-s-grants-funeral-americas-largest-public-gathering/ |title=Ulysses S. Grant's Funeral & America's Largest Public Gathering |date=8 August 2022 }}

| 20 January 2009

| 1.8 million

| Political rally

| Washington, DC

| {{flagu|USA}}

|

| {{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/20/AR2009012000524.html?hpid=tfopnews?hpid=topnews&sub=AR&sid=ST2009012000033&s_pos= |newspaper=The Washington Post | title=Crowds Disperse as Obama Arrives at White House |first1=David A. |last1=Fahrenthold |first2=Howard |last2=Schneider |date=20 January 2009 |access-date=8 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403172936/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/20/AR2009012000524.html?hpid=tfopnews%3Fhpid%3Dtopnews&sub=AR&sid=ST2009012000033&s_pos= |archive-date=3 April 2015}}

| 11 September 2014

| 1.8 million

| Political rally

| Barcelona

| {{flagu|Spain}}

| Protestors drew an {{convert|11|km|mi}} V-shaped Catalan flag with their red and yellow T-shirts.

| {{cite news |last1=Bausells |first1=Marta |last2=Walsh |first2=James |title=Catalan independence referendum demonstration: in pictures |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/sep/12/catalan-independence-referendum-demonstration-in-pictures |access-date=5 January 2022 |work=The Guardian |date=12 September 2014 |language=en}}

|4 May 2024

|1.6 million

|Concert

|Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro

|{{flagu|Brazil}}

|As closure for her Celebration tour, Madonna organised a free concert in Rio's Copacabana beach, gathering a crowd of 1.6 million.

|{{Cite news |agency=Reuters |date=2024-05-05 |title=Free Madonna concert draws crowd of 1.6m to Brazil's Copacabana beach |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/may/05/free-madonna-concert-draws-crowd-of-16m-to-brazils-copacabana-beach |access-date=2024-05-05 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}

| 1989

| 1.5 - 2 million

| Political rally

| Hong Kong

| {{flagu|China}}

| The line of people extended from North Point to Sheung Wan, with all six lanes of King's Road (Hong Kong), Hennessy Road and Des Voeux Road crowded with people. Many underground MTR stations on Hong Kong Island were full of people, and many people who could not participate in the demonstration above ground were stuck in the congested MTR stations. Therefore the exact amount of demonstrators could only be estimated.

| {{cite web |url=http://hk-magazine.com/city-living/article/protest-city |title=HK Magazine Archive – South China Morning Post |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150414111601/http://hk-magazine.com/city-living/article/protest-city |archive-date=14 April 2015}}

| 6 October 2024

| 1.5 million

| Air show

| Chennai

| {{flagu|India}}

|92nd Indian Air Force Day

| {{cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/chennai-enthralled-by-the-iaf-air-show-at-marina-after-a-gap-of-21-years/article68725449.ece |title=Chennai enthralled by the IAF Air Show at Marina after a gap of 21 years |date=2024-10-06|work=The Hindu | access-date=2024-10-06 }}

| 1984

| 1.5 million

| Political rally

| São Paulo

| {{flagu|Brazil}}

| Largest political protest in Brazil's history

| {{Citation |url=https://www.educamaisbrasil.com.br/enem/historia/diretas-ja |title=Diretas Já}}

| 2013

| 1.5 million

| Celebration

| San Francisco

| {{flagu|USA}}

| This occurred in the wake of the Supreme Court decisions on DOMA and Proposition 8.

| {{Citation |url=http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_23562956/san-francisco-pride-celebration-could-bring-1-1 |title=San Francisco Pride celebration could bring 1.5 million to city streets this weekend |work=San Jose Mercury News | date=28 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131231002912/http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_23562956/san-francisco-pride-celebration-could-bring-1-1 |archive-date=31 December 2013}}{{Citation |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/30/us/california-couples-line-up-to-marry-after-stay-on-same-sex-marriage-is-lifted.html |title=California Couples Line Up to Marry After Stay on Same-Sex Marriage Is Lifted |work=The New York Times | date=29 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161223103308/http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/30/us/california-couples-line-up-to-marry-after-stay-on-same-sex-marriage-is-lifted.html |archive-date=23 December 2016 |last1=Wollan |first1=Malia}}

| 2 July 2005

| 1.5 million

| Music performance

| Philadelphia

| {{flagu|USA}}

|

| {{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/03/arts/music/03live.html?_r=1&8hpib |work=The New York Times | first=Sarah |last=Lyall |title=Musical Cry to Help Africa's Poor Is Heard Around Globe |date=3 July 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521012554/http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/03/arts/music/03live.html?_r=1&8hpib |archive-date=21 May 2013}}

| 1964

| 1.5 million

| Funeral

| New Delhi

| {{flagu|India}}

|

| {{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1964/05/29/1-5-million-view-rites-for-nehru.html?nytmobile=0 |title=1.5 Million View Rites for Nehru |first=Thomas F. |last=Brady |date=29 May 1964 |work=The New York Times | access-date=10 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170729152852/http://www.nytimes.com/1964/05/29/1-5-million-view-rites-for-nehru.html?nytmobile=0 |archive-date=29 July 2017}}

| 11 September 2012

| 1.5 million

| Political rally

| Barcelona

| {{flagu|Spain}}

|

| BBC News. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-19564640 Huge turnout for Catalan independence rally] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141103162056/http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-19564640 |date=3 November 2014 }}

| 1–6 August 2023

| 1.5 million

| Religious gathering

| Lisbon

| {{flagu|Portugal}}

|

| {{Cite web|url=https://rr.pt/noticia/religiao/2023/08/06/jmj-cerca-de-15-milhoes-de-pessoas-na-missa-do-envio/341931/|title=JMJ. Cerca de 1,5 milhões de pessoas na Missa do Envio - Renascença|date=6 August 2023|website=Rádio Renascença}}

| 18 November 1852

| 1.5 million

| Funeral

| London

| {{flagu|UK}}

| The crowd had travelled from all over the United Kingdom by train and represented more than five percent of the total population

| {{cite book |last=Laqueur |first= Thomas W. |date=2015 |title=The Work of the Dead: A Cultural History of Mortal Remains |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qViYDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA334 |location=Princeton NJ |publisher=Princeton University Press |page=334 |isbn=978-0691157788}}

| 16–21 August 2011

| 1.4 million

| Religious gathering

| Madrid

| {{flagu|Spain}}

|

| {{cite web |url=http://www.europapress.es/sociedad/noticia-cerca-millon-medio-personas-reciben-papa-cuatro-vientos-20110821092016.html |title=Cerca de un millón y medio de personas reciben al Papa en Cuatro Vientos |agency=Europa Press |date=21 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012043505/http://www.europapress.es/sociedad/noticia-cerca-millon-medio-personas-reciben-papa-cuatro-vientos-20110821092016.html |archive-date=12 October 2012}}

| 22 June 2016

| 1.3 million

| Sports rally

| Cleveland

| {{flagu|USA}}

| The victory ended a 52-year Cleveland sports curse.

| {{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/playoffs/2016/story/_/id/16408697/fans-toast-cleveland-cavaliers-downtown-parade |title=Crowd of 1.3 million celebrates Cavs title at downtown parade |date=22 June 2016 |publisher=ESPN | access-date=24 June 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624023513/http://espn.go.com/nba/playoffs/2016/story/_/id/16408697/fans-toast-cleveland-cavaliers-downtown-parade |archive-date=24 June 2016}}

| 29 September 1979

| 1.25 million

| Religious gathering

| Phoenix Park, Dublin

| {{flagu|Ireland}}

| The estimated attendance was about one third of the population of Ireland.

| [http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/september/29/newsid_3926000/3926755.stm "1979: Pope calls for peace in Ireland"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101003042211/http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/september/29/newsid_3926000/3926755.stm |date=3 October 2010 }}. BBC. 29 September 1979. "Before travelling to Drogheda he was flown to Phoenix Park in Dublin where he delivered an open-air sermon to more than 1.25 million people – nearly a third of Ireland's entire population."

| 19 April 2017

| Over 1.2 million

| Political rally

| Across the country

| {{flagu|Venezuela}}

| The demonstrations resulted from the 2017 Venezuelan constitutional crisis.

| {{cite news |title=Venezuelans March as Maduro Comes Under Increasing Scrutiny |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2017-04-19/venezuelans-march-as-maduro-comes-under-increasing-scrutiny |access-date=20 April 2017 |publisher=Bloomberg L.P. | date=19 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170419193504/https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2017-04-19/venezuelans-march-as-maduro-comes-under-increasing-scrutiny |archive-date=19 April 2017}}

| 11 January 2015

| 1.2 - 1.6 million

| Political rally

| Paris

| {{flagu|France}}

| An additional 2.1 - 2.5 million people marched across the world in solidarity. This gathering was the largest in French history.

| {{cite web |last1=Thomson |first1=Adam |title=Foreign Leaders join 4 million French in march against Paris terror killings |url=https://www.cnbc.com/id/102327662 |publisher=CNBC | access-date=14 January 2015 |date=12 January 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150113041644/http://www.cnbc.com/id/102327662 |archive-date=13 January 2015}}

| 14 March 2005

| 1.2 million

| Political rally

| Beirut

| {{flagu|Lebanon}}

|

| {{Cite web|url=http://www.internationalrelations.house.gov/archives/109/dee072805.pdf |title=How to Safeguard the Cedar Revolution in Lebanon |author=Professor Marius Deeb |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061228005941/http://www.internationalrelations.house.gov/archives/109/dee072805.pdf|archive-date=28 December 2006 |url-status=dead |website=internationalrelations.house.gov}}

| 25 October 2019

| 1.2 million

| Political rally

| Santiago

| {{flagu|Chile}}

| Part of a series of protests demanding a new constitution, reforms in Chile's education, healthcare and pension systems, among many other reforms

| {{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/mundo/noticias-america-latina-50190029|title=Protestas en Chile: la histórica marcha de más de un millón de personas que tomó las calles de Santiago|via=www.bbc.com}}

| 1975

| 1.2 million

| Religious gathering/political rally

| Yoido

| {{flagu|South Korea}}

|

| {{cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8t-9yx3oG4kC&q=%22washington%20monument%22%20%22sun%20myung%20moon%22%20OR%20%22unification%20church%22&pg=PA177 |title=Lifestyle : Conversations with Members of Unification Church |first=Erick |last=Rodriguez |via=Google Books | url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171012211518/https://books.google.com/books?id=8t-9yx3oG4kC&pg=PA177&lpg=PA177&dq=%22washington%20monument%22%20%22sun%20myung%20moon%22%20OR%20%22unification%20church%22&source=bl&ots=5et89YYwpE&sig=x-T_jefZyLMHkRbfBEjPe5CErGI&hl=ru&sa=X&ei=ihttT5K7AtD34QSR_8y_Ag&ved=0CGkQ6AEwCA |archive-date=12 October 2017 |isbn=978-0-932894-18-2 |year=1982|publisher=Erick Rodriguez }}

| 1973

| Over 1.1 million

| Religious gathering

| Yoido Plaza, Seoul

| {{flagu|South Korea}}

|

| {{Cite news |url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2006/march/17.32.html |title=Prophecy and Politics |date=17 March 2006 |work=Christianity Today | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014220553/http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2006/march/17.32.html |archive-date=14 October 2012}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.ccel.us/billy.ch18.html |title=War and Peace in Korea |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120413160046/http://www.ccel.us/billy.ch18.html |archive-date=13 April 2012}}

| Ongoing

| 1.1 - 1.5 million

| Pilgrimage

| Vithoba Temple, Pandharpur

| {{flagu|India}}

|

| {{Cite web |url=https://iskcondesiretree.com/profiles/blogs/ashadhi-ekadashi-at-pandarpur |title=Ashadhi Ekadashi at Pandarpur |website=iskcondesiretree.com |date=10 July 2011 |access-date=20 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620181044/https://iskcondesiretree.com/profiles/blogs/ashadhi-ekadashi-at-pandarpur |archive-date=20 June 2018}}{{Cite web |url=https://vrittiimedia.com/blog/2015/06/18/golden-opportunity-to-reach-2-million-people-of-rural-maharashtra/ |title=Golden Opportunity to Reach 2 Million People of Rural Maharashtra! {{!}}.|website=vrittiimedia.com|access-date=20 June 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180620180725/https://vrittiimedia.com/blog/2015/06/18/golden-opportunity-to-reach-2-million-people-of-rural-maharashtra/|archive-date=20 June 2018}}

|26 August 2008

|1.1- 1.5 million

|Political meeting

|Guntur

|{{flagu|India}}

|Largest political meeting in Indian history

|

| 13 June 1984

| Over 1 million

| Funeral

| Rome

| {{flagu|Italy}}

|

| [https://archive.today/20120717000948/http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1964&dat=19840614&id=3_wtAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-8wFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1954,1506198 "1 Million Attend Berlinguer's Funeral"] The Palm Beach Post – 14 June 1984

| 25 August 2007

| Over 1 million

| Celebration

| Essen

| {{flagu|Germany}}

|

| {{cite news |newspaper=The Washington Post | agency=Associated Press | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/25/AR2007082501474.html |date=25 August 2007 |access-date=24 April 2008 |title=Love Parade Debuts in Germany's Ruhr |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110151946/http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/08/25/AR2007082501474.html |archive-date=10 November 2012}}

| 4 February 2008

| Over 1 million

| Political rally

| Bogotá

| {{flagu|Colombia}}

|

| {{Cite web|url=http://www.eltiempo.com/politica/2008-02-03/ARTICULO-WEB-NOTA_INTERIOR-3943495.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080204144604/http://www.eltiempo.com/politica/2008-02-03/ARTICULO-WEB-NOTA_INTERIOR-3943495.html|url-status=dead|title=Noticias políticas de Colombia - ELTIEMPO.COM -> Millones marcharon contra las Farc|archivedate=4 February 2008|website=www.eltiempo.com}}

| 1 March 1990

| Over 1 million

| Political rally

| UN Military Observer Group Headquarters, Srinagar

| {{flagu|India}}

|

| "[https://books.google.com/books?id=jyufNQcr2WMC My Kashmir: Conflict and the Prospects for Enduring Peace] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110212520/https://books.google.com/books?id=jyufNQcr2WMC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_v2_summary_r&cad=0 |date=10 January 2016 }}". Wajahat Habibullah. p.74. {{ISBN|1-60127-031-3}}"[https://books.google.com/books?id=h0ZuAAAAMAAJ Kashmir: An Unparalleled Curfew] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160110212520/https://books.google.com/books?id=h0ZuAAAAMAAJ |date=10 January 2016 }}". Aqil Ahmad Azmi. p.76. On 1 March, according to some estimates more than a million people, an unprecedented number, congregated in Srinagar demanding independence.

| 10 December 2015

| Over 1 million

| Religious gathering

| Imam Reza shrine, Mashhad

| {{flagu|Iran}}

|

| {{citation needed|date=July 2021}}

| 15 November 2016

| Over 1 million

| Pilgrimage

| Al-Askari Shrine, Samarra

| {{flagu|Iraq}}

|

|

| 1 September 2016

| Over 1 million

| Political rally

| Caracas

| {{flagu|Venezuela}}

| Protestors demanded a recall election against President Nicolás Maduro. The gathering was called the "largest demonstration in the history of Venezuela" with over 3% of the nation's entire population.

| {{Cite news |date=2016-09-02 |title=Venezuela: Toma de Caracas reunió a más de 1 millón de personas |language=es-PE |work=El Comercio |url=https://elcomercio.pe/mundo/latinoamerica/venezuela-toma-caracas-reunio-1-millon-personas-253749-noticia/ |access-date=2023-11-19 |issn=1605-3052}}

| 2015

| Over 1 million

| Sports rally

| Denver

| {{flagu|USA}}

|

| {{Cite news |url=http://www.denverpost.com/2016/02/09/estimated-1-million-fans-cheer-broncos-super-bowl-victory/ |title=Estimated 1 million fans cheer Broncos' Super Bowl victory |work=The Denver Post | access-date=12 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170413154234/http://www.denverpost.com/2016/02/09/estimated-1-million-fans-cheer-broncos-super-bowl-victory/ |archive-date=13 April 2017}}

| 9 June 2019

| 1.03 million

| Political rally

| Hong Kong

| {{flagu|China}}

| Protest against the 2019 Hong Kong extradition bill

| {{cite web |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/08/asia/hong-kong-extradition-bill-protest-intl/index.html |title=More than 1 million protest in Hong Kong, organizers say, over Chinese extradition law |author1=James Griffiths |author2=Eric Cheung |author3=Chermaine Lee |date=9 June 2019 |publisher=CNN |access-date=16 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190616054339/https://www.cnn.com/2019/06/08/asia/hong-kong-extradition-bill-protest-intl/index.html |archive-date=16 June 2019}}

| 6 January 2020

| Over 1 million

| Funeral

| Tehran

| {{flagu|Iran}}

|

|{{Cite web |last=Rogers |first=James |date=2020-01-06 |title=Satellite images show Soleimani funeral crowds thronging streets of Tehran |url=https://www.foxnews.com/science/satellite-images-soleimani-funeral-throng-tehran |access-date=2025-02-22 |website=Fox News |language=en-US}}

| 6 September 1997

| 1 million

| Funeral

| London

| {{flagu|UK}}

|

| [http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/september/6/newsid_2502000/2502307.stm "1997: Diana's funeral watched by millions."] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080307133005/http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/september/6/newsid_2502000/2502307.stm |date=7 March 2008 }} BBC News, 6 September 1997.

| 29 April 2011

| 1 million

| Wedding

| London

| {{flagu|UK}}

|

| [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13248642 "Royal Wedding: In numbers"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110502035338/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13248642 |date=2 May 2011 }} BBC, 30 April 2011.

| 4 June 2002

| 1 million

| Celebration

| The Mall, London

| {{flagu|UK}}

|

| {{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2025463.stm |work=BBC News | first=Jonathan |last=Duffy |title=Crowds cheer parade of nations |date=4 June 2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080530110626/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2025463.stm |archive-date=30 May 2008}}

| 8 October 1970

| 1 million

| Commemoration

| New Delhi

| {{flagu|India}}

|

| Navbharat Times, 10 November 1970 (from Hindi original) "A three-day event in commemoration of Sri Hans Ji Maharaj, the largest procession in Delhi history of 18 miles of procession; it culminated in a public event at India Gate, where Sant Ji Maharaj addressed the large gathering"Hindustan Times, 9 November 1970 (English) "Roads in the Capital spilled over with a 1,000,000 processionists, men, women and children marched from Indra Prasha Estate to the India Gate lawn."

| 1 May 2011

| 1 million

| Religious gathering

| Saint Peter's Square

| {{flagu|Vatican City}}

|

|{{cite news |title=Pope John Paul II beatified before massive crowd |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-pope-johnpaul-idUSTRE73Q2HT20110501 |date=1 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924152718/http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/01/us-pope-johnpaul-idUSTRE73Q2HT20110501 |archive-date=24 September 2015}}{{cite news |title=Crowds Cheer As Pope Beatifies John Paul |url=https://www.npr.org/2011/05/02/135888841/pope-beatifies-john-paul-ii-before-1-million-faithful |publisher=NPR | date=1 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302043748/http://www.npr.org/2011/05/02/135888841/pope-beatifies-john-paul-ii-before-1-million-faithful |archive-date=2 March 2014}}{{cite news |title=Pope John Paul beatified before crowds of faithful |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-05-01/pope-john-paul-beatified-before-crowds-of-faithful/2700108 |date=1 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403225528/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-05-01/pope-john-paul-beatified-before-crowds-of-faithful/2700108 |publisher=ABC | archive-date=3 April 2015}}

| 21 January 2017

| 1 million

|

| Marina Beach, Chennai

| {{flagu|India}}

|

| {{cite web |last1=Biswas |first1=Soutik |title=Why India bull-taming protest may not be just about bulls |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-38687248 |work=BBC News | access-date=24 January 2017 |date=21 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170122141239/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-38687248 |archive-date=22 January 2017}}

| 12 June 1982

| 1 million

| Political rally

| Central Park, New York City

| {{flagu|USA}}

| Call for an end to the Cold War arms race. It was the largest anti-nuclear protest and the largest political demonstration in American history.

| Jonathan Schell. [http://www.thenation.com/article/spirit-june-12 The Spirit of 12 June] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141205121434/http://www.thenation.com/article/spirit-june-12 |date=5 December 2014 }} The Nation, 2 July 2007.

| 23 March 2019

| 1 million

| Political rally

| London (end point: Parliament Square)

| {{flagu|UK}}

|

| {{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/mar/23/one-million-march-against-brexit-tories-plan-oust-may |title=One million join march against Brexit as Tories plan to oust May |first1=Toby |last1=Helm |first2=Michael |last2=Savage |date=23 March 2019 |work=The Guardian |access-date=22 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190522134341/https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/mar/23/one-million-march-against-brexit-tories-plan-oust-may |archive-date=22 May 2019}}

| 22 April 1990

| 750,000 to 1.5 million

| Celebration

| Central Park, New York City

| {{flagu|USA}}

|

| The New York Times, 23 April 1990. "EARTH DAY 1990; Music and, Oh Yes, Earth Day in Park" {{cite news |url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE1DD1330F930A15757C0A966958260&sec=&spon=&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink |title=EARTH DAY 1990; Music and, Oh Yes, Earth Day in Park – New York Times |work=The New York Times |date=23 April 1990 |access-date=10 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090123181256/http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE1DD1330F930A15757C0A966958260&sec=&spon=&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink |archive-date=23 January 2009 |last1=Lyall |first1=Sarah }}The New York Times, 29 April 1990. "Central Park, Bent but Not Broken, Comes Through Earth Day" {{cite news |url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CEFD61F38F93AA15757C0A966958260 |title=Central Park, Bent but Not Broken, Comes Through Earth Day – New York Times |work=The New York Times |date=29 April 1990 |access-date=10 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090123181301/http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CEFD61F38F93AA15757C0A966958260 |archive-date=23 January 2009}}