Largest prisons by capacity in Europe

As of 2026-10-12, Prison of Haren tops the list with 1,190 seats.

1. #1 Prison of Haren — 1,190 seats

   prison in Brussels, Belgium

   source Wikidata
2. #2 Pankrác Prison — 1,105 seats

   prison

   source Wikidata
3. #3 Amberg Prison — 1,100 seats

   prison in Amberg, Germany

   source Wikidata
4. #4 Plzeň prison — 1,064 seats source Wikidata
5. #5 Centre Penitenciari de Ponent — 1,059 seats source Wikidata
6. #6 Werl Prison — 1,034 seats

   prison in Germany

   source Wikidata
7. #7 HM Prison Maghaberry — 970 seats

   prison in Lisburn, Northern Ireland

   source Wikidata
8. #8 Ruzyně prison — 910 seats

   prison in Prague

   source Wikidata
9. #9 Camp de Voves — 880 seats

   military camp at Villages-Vovéens, Eure-et-Loir, France (1939–1947)

   source Wikidata
10. #10 Lovech Prison — 825 seats

    prison in Bulgaria

    source Wikidata