Database and table size limits

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Database size limits in MySQL are mostly determined by the underlying operating system. The current default MyISAM table size limit is 256 terabytes (256 * 2 48 bytes). It can be exceeded by setting MAX_ROWS in the CREATE TABLE statement, up to 64 petabytes (64 * 2 50 bytes). InnoDB is limited to 64 terabytes (64 * 2 40 bytes). For discussion of MyISAM table size limits in earlier versions of MySQL, see http://jeremy.zawodny.com/blog/archives/000796.html. Last updated 17 Jul 2024