The Biggest Theme Parks in the World, by Size
Theme parks in our index with recorded footprints of at least 200 acres, largest first. Size is not quality; park and resort boundaries can differ.
Everland has the largest recorded footprint in this index: 3,700 acres (1,497 ha).
- 1. Everland3,700 acres · 1,497 ha
- 2. Shanghai Disneyland963 acres · 390 ha
- 3. Alton Towers910 acres · 368 ha
Top 3 in this ranking
Yongin, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Shanghai, China
Staffordshire, England, United KingdomThe biggest parks, largest first
Ordered by published park size in acres. The number on the right is the park's footprint; its global rank and score are shown on the row. Plan a trip to these parks
- 1
Everland South Korea#4 worldwide40 rides₩45,000–68,0008.5/10 score3,700 acres (1,497 ha) - 2
Shanghai Disneyland China#21 worldwide30 rides¥475–7997.6/10 score963 acres (390 ha) - 3
Alton Towers United Kingdom#25 worldwide40 rides£34–687.5/10 score910 acres (368 ha) - 4
Disney's Animal Kingdom United States#48 worldwide28 rides$109–1896.4/10 score580 acres (235 ha) - 5
Thorpe Park United Kingdom#47 worldwide25 rides£32–666.5/10 score500 acres (202 ha) - 6
Busch Gardens Williamsburg United States#31 worldwide53 rides$60–907.2/10 score422 acres (171 ha) - 7
Universal Studios Beijing China#28 worldwide37 rides¥350–7487.3/10 score394 acres (159 ha) - 8
Cedar Point United States#12 worldwide66 rides$60–958.0/10 score364 acres (147 ha) - 9
Kings Island United States#32 worldwide65 rides$45–807.2/10 score364 acres (147 ha) - 10
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay United States#22 worldwide28 rides$55–607.5/10 score335 acres (136 ha) - 11
Canada's Wonderland Canada#23 worldwide68 rides$45–897.5/10 score330 acres (134 ha) - 12
Hong Kong Disneyland China#36 worldwide46 rides$469–7397.0/10 score310 acres (125 ha) - 13
EPCOT United States#41 worldwide20 rides$109–1896.8/10 score300 acres (121 ha) - 14
PortAventura Park Spain#16 worldwide40 rides€39–657.7/10 score296 acres (120 ha) - 15
Six Flags Magic Mountain United States#10 worldwide40 rides$60–1108.1/10 score262 acres (106 ha) - 16
Europa-Park Germany#1 worldwide100 rides€67–839.5/10 score235 acres (95 ha) - 17
Ocean Park Hong Kong China#44 worldwide55 rides$5386.7/10 score226 acres (91 ha) - 18
Nagashima Spa Land Japan#6 worldwide60 rides¥6,0008.4/10 score222 acres (90 ha) - 19
Heide Park Resort Germany#24 worldwide30 rides€37–647.5/10 score210 acres (85 ha)
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JapanWhat does park size tell you?
The figures above are recorded park footprints, not measurements of the accessible walking route. Grounds can include landscaping, facilities or other land outside the ride area; a resort can also contain several separately ticketed parks. Do not compare a whole resort with a single park as if they were the same thing.
Use the ride counts and individual park guides to decide whether a large site suits your day. For ride-led choices, compare coaster lineups; for overall quality, use the global park ranking. This size list covers the recorded parks in our index, not every amusement park in the world.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the biggest theme park in the world?
- The park at position 1 below covers the largest area of any park in this index, measured in acres of published park footprint.
- Does a bigger park mean a better day?
- Not on its own. Large parks often have more walking between rides; ride count and the overall score on each row are the better guide to how full the day feels.
- Where do the size figures come from?
- Published park footprints from operator material, listed in acres.