Biggest office building in the world where 65,000 people work houses something incredible

0 The Surat Diamond Bourse in India, which can house 65,000 workers, is the world's largest office building, surpassing the Pentagon in 2023 Since its construction in 1943, The Pentagon held the distinction of being the world's largest office building. However, after 80 years, this title has since been transferred. The world's biggest complex is now the Surat Diamond Bourse (SBD) in India .

The Bourse overtook the Pentagon following its inauguration in December 2023. The project required $388million and nine years to complete. The 15-story complex occupies 35 acres and boasts 7.1 million square feet of floor space - surpassing the 6.7 million square feet at the United States Department of Defense headquarters.

The massive structure, which stands 296 feet tall compared to the Pentagon's 77 feet, features 131 elevators and was designed to house more than 65,000 professionals including cutters, traders and polishers. It's situated in the city of Surat, where 90% of the world's diamonds are cut.