Amusement parks and theme parks are terms for a group of entertainment attractions, rides, and other events in a location for the enjoyment of large numbers of people. Amusement parks are located all around the world with millions of people visiting them every year. This list of amusement park rankings summarizes the attendance records, park rankings and the results of public polls of amusement parks around the world.
Attendance records This is a list of annual attendance figures of amusement parks and water parks released by TEA, the Themed Entertainment Association.
Amusement park corporations This section lists the top 10 largest amusement park corporations in order of annual attendance.
+Annual attendance (thousands)RankAmusement park corporationsCountry200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192022202320241Disney Experiences 119,100 120,600 121,400 126,479 132,549 134,330137,902140,403150,014157,311155,991121,027143,428145,1962Fantawild Group 9,193 13,18823,09331,63938,49542,07450,39340,53085,68987,1683Merlin Entertainments 38,500 41,000 46,400 54,000 59,800 62,80062,90061,20066,00067,00067,00055,10062,10062,8004Universal Destinations & Experiences 23,700 26,300 30,800 34,515 36,360 40,15244,88447,35649,45850,06851,24351,38059,41058,9755Six Flags Entertainment Corporation48,94550,3006Overseas Chinese Town (OCT) Group 15,800 19,300 21,730 23,359 26,180 27,99028,83032,27042,88049,35053,97035,71041,1007Chimelong Group 11,672 18,65923,58727,36231,03134,00737,01814,54036,09039,3708United Parks & Resorts 23,500 22,400 23,600 24,310 23,400 22,39922,47122,00020,80022,58222,62421,94021,60622,9479Haichang Ocean Park Holdings20,13422,59410Parques Reunidos 24,800 25,800 26,220 27,130 26,017 22,20620,82520,60020,90022,19518,50019,34019,400
Amusement parks
Worldwide This section lists the top 25 largest amusement parks worldwide in order of annual attendance in 2024.
RankAmusement parkLocation20092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320241Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World ResortBay Lake, Florida, United States 17,233,000 16,972,000 17,142,000 17,536,000 18,588,000 19,332,00020,492,88820,395,00020,450,00020,859,00020,963,0006,941,00012,691,00017,133,00017,720,00017,836,0002Disneyland at Disneyland ResortAnaheim, California, United States 15,900,000 15,980,000 16,140,000 15,963,000 16,202,000 16,769,00018,278,00017,943,00018,300,00018,666,00018,666,0003,674,0008,573,00016,881,00017,250,00017,337,0003Universal Studios JapanOsaka, Japan 8,000,000 8,160,000 8,500,000 9,700,000 10,100,000 11,800,00013,900,00014,500,00014,935,00014,300,00014,500,0004,901,0005,500,00012,350,00016,000,00016,000,0004Tokyo Disneyland at Tokyo Disney ResortTokyo, Japan 13,646,000 14,452,000 13,996,000 14,847,000 17,214,000 17,300,00016,600,00016,540,00016,600,00017,907,00017,910,0004,160,0006,300,00012,000,00014,724,00015,104,0005Shanghai DisneylandShanghai, China5,600,00011,000,00011,800,00011,210,0005,500,0008,480,0005,300,00014,000,00014,700,0006Chimelong Ocean KingdomHengqin, China5,504,0007,486,0008,474,0009,788,00010,830,00011,736,0004,797,0007,452,0004,400,00012,520,00012,628,0007Tokyo DisneySea at Tokyo Disney ResortTokyo, Japan 12,004,000 12,663,000 11,930,000 12,656,000 14,084,000 14,100,00013,600,00013,460,00013,500,00014,651,00014,650,0003,400,0005,800,00010,100,00012,091,00012,441,0008Epcot at Walt Disney World ResortBay Lake, Florida, United States 10,990,000 10,825,000 10,825,000 11,063,000 11,229,000 11,454,00011,798,00011,712,00012,200,00012,444,00012,444,0004,044,0007,752,00010,000,00011,980,00012,133,0009Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World ResortBay Lake, Florida, United States 9,700,000 9,603,000 9,699,000 9,912,000 10,110,000 10,312,00010,828,00010,776,00010,722,00011,258,00011,483,0003,675,0008,589,00010,900,00010,300,00010,333,00010Disneyland Park at Disneyland ParisMarne-la-Vallée, France 12,740,000 10,500,000 10,990,000 11,200,000 10,430,000 9,940,00010,360,0008,400,0009,660,0009,843,0009,745,0002,620,0003,500,0009,930,00010,400,00010,214,00011Disney California Adventure at Disneyland ResortAnaheim, California, United States 6,095,000 6,287,000 6,341,000 7,775,000 8,514,000 8,769,0009,383,0009,295,0009,574,0009,861,0009,861,0001,919,0004,977,0009,000,00010,000,00010,050,00012Universal Studios BeijingBeijing, China4,300,0009,000,0009,775,00013Universal Studios Florida at Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida, United States 5,530,000 5,925,000 6,044,000 6,195,000 7,062,0008,263,0009,585,0009,998,00010,198,00010,708,00010,922,0004,096,0008,987,00010,750,0009,750,0009,500,00014Universal Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida, United States 4,627,000 5,949,000 7,674,000 7,981,000 8,141,000 8,141,0008,792,0009,362,0009,549,0009,788,00010,375,0004,005,0009,077,00011,025,00010,000,0009,450,00015Disney's Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World ResortBay Lake, Florida, United States 9,590,000 9,686,000 9,783,000 9,998,000 10,198,000 10,402,00010,922,00010,844,00012,500,00013,750,00013,888,0004,166,0007,194,0009,027,0008,770,0008,800,00016Universal Studios HollywoodUniversal City, California, United States 4,308,000 5,040,000 5,141,000 5,912,000 6,148,000 6,824,0007,097,0008,086,0009,056,0009,147,0009,147,0001,299,0005,505,0008,400,0009,660,0008,700,00017Hong Kong DisneylandHong Kong SAR 4,600,000 5,200,000 5,900,000 6,700,000 7,400,000 7,500,0006,800,0006,100,0006,200,0006,700,0005,695,0001,700,0002,800,0003,400,0007,685,0007,936,00018Europa-ParkRust, Germany 4,250,000 4,250,000 4,500,000 4,600,000 4,900,000 5,000,0005,500,0005,600,0005,700,0005,720,0005,750,0002,500,0003,000,0005,400,0006,000,0006,200,00019De EftelingKaatsheuvel, Netherlands 4,000,000 4,000,000 4,125,000 4,200,000 4,150,000 4,400,0004,680,0004,764,0005,180,0005,400,0005,400,0002,900,0003,300,0005,430,0005,560,0005,600,000T20Disney Adventure World at Disneyland ParisMarne-la-Vallée, France 2,655,000 4,500,000 4,710,000 4,800,000 4,470,000 4,260,0004,440,0004,970,0005,200,0005,298,0005,245,0001,410,0001,894,0005,340,0005,700,0005,598,000T20EverlandYongin, South Korea 6,169,000 6,884,000 6,570,000 6,853,000 7,303,000 7,381,0007,423,0007,200,0006,310,0005,850,0006,606,0002,760,0003,710,0005,770,0005,880,0005,598,00022China Dinosaurs ParkChangzhou, China4,300,0005,380,00023Lotte WorldSeoul, South Korea 4,261,000 5,551,000 5,780,000 6,383,000 7,400,000 7,606,0007,310,0008,150,0006,714,0005,960,0005,953,0001,560,0002,460,0004,520,0005,190,0005,300,00024Shanghai Haichang Ocean ParkShanghai, China4,290,0004,730,00025Chimelong SpaceshipHengqin, China1,356,0004,627,000
North America This section lists the top 20 largest amusement parks in North America in order of annual attendance in 2024.
RankAmusement parkLocation20092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320241Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World ResortBay Lake, Florida, United States 17,233,00016,972,00017,142,00017,536,000 18,588,000 19,332,00020,492,00020,395,00020,450,00020,859,00020,963,0006,941,00012,691,00017,133,00017,720,00017,836,0002Disneyland at Disneyland ResortAnaheim, California, United States 15,900,00015,980,00016,140,00015,963,000 16,202,000 16,769,00018,278,00017,943,00018,300,00018,666,00018,666,0003,674,0008,573,00016,881,00017,250,00017,337,0003Epcot at Walt Disney World ResortBay Lake, Florida, United States 10,990,00010,825,00010,825,00011,063,000 11,229,000 11,454,00011,798,00011,712,00012,200,00012,444,00012,444,0004,044,0007,752,00010,000,00011,980,00012,133,0004Disney's Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World ResortBay Lake, Florida, United States 9,700,000 9,603,000 9,699,000 9,912,000 10,110,000 10,312,00010,828,00010,776,00010,722,00011,258,00011,483,0003,675,0008,589,00010,900,00010,300,00010,333,0005Disney California Adventure at Disneyland ResortAnaheim, California, United States 6,095,000 6,278,000 6,341,000 7,775,000 8,514,000 8,769,0009,383,0009,295,0009,574,0009,861,0009,861,0001,919,0004,977,0009,000,00010,000,00010,050,0006Universal Studios Florida at Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida, United States 5,530,000 5,925,000 6,044,000 6,195,000 7,062,000 8,263,0009,585,0009,998,00010,198,00010,708,00010,922,0004,096,0008,987,00010,750,0009,750,0009,500,0007Universal Islands of Adventure at Universal Orlando ResortOrlando, Florida, United States 4,627,000 5,949,000 7,674,000 7,981,000 8,141,000 8,141,0008,792,0009,362,0009,549,0009,788,00010,375,0004,005,0009,077,00011,025,00010,000,0009,450,0008Disney's Animal Kingdom at Walt Disney World ResortBay Lake, Florida, United States 9,590,000 9,686,000 9,783,000 9,998,000 10,198,000 10,402,00010,922,00010,844,00012,500,00013,750,00013,888,0004,166,0007,194,0009,027,0008,770,0008,800,0009Universal Studios HollywoodUniversal City, California, United States 4,308,000 5,040,000 5,141,000 5,912,000 6,148,0006,824,0007,097,0008,086,0009,056,0009,147,0009,147,0001,299,0005,505,0008,400,0009,660,0008,700,00010Knott's Berry FarmBuena Park, California, United States 3,333,000 3,600,000 3,654,000 3,508,000 3,683,000 3,683,0003,867,0004,014,0004,034,0004,115,0004,238,000811,0003,681,0003,899,0004,228,0004,503,00011SeaWorld OrlandoOrlando, Florida, United States 5,800,000 5,100,000 5,202,000 5,358,000 5,090,000 4,683,0004,777,0004,402,0003,962,0004,594,0004,640,0001,598,0003,051,0004,454,0004,342,0004,347,00012SeaWorld San DiegoSan Diego, California, United States 4,200,000 3,800,000 4,294,000 4,444,000 4,311,000 3,794,0003,528,0003,528,0003,100,0003,723,0003,731,0001,139,0002,800,0003,507,0003,990,0004,022,00013Busch Gardens Tampa BayTampa, Florida, United States 4,100,000 4,200,000 4,284,000 4,348,000 4,087,000 4,128,0004,252,0004,169,0003,961,0004,139,0004,180,0001,288,0003,210,0004,051,0004,000,0003,975,00014Cedar PointSandusky, Ohio, United States 2,942,000 3,051,000 3,143,000 3,221,000 3,382,000 3,247,0003,507,0003,604,0003,604,0003,676,0003,610,0001,020,0003,327,0003,444,0003,600,0003,780,00015Kings IslandMason, Ohio, United States 3,000,000 3,112,000 3,143,000 3,206,000 3,206,000 3,238,0003,335,0003,384,0003,469,0003,486,0003,485,0001,626,0003,181,0003,340,0003,300,0003,465,00016Six Flags Magic MountainValencia, California, United States 2,500,000 2,600,000 2,700,000 2,808,000 2,906,000 2,848,0003,104,0003,332,0003,365,0003,592,0003,610,000686,0003,047,0002,993,0003,300,0003,317,00017Canada's WonderlandVaughan, Ontario, Canada 3,160,000 3,380,000 3,481,000 3,655,000 3,582,000 3,546,0003,617,0003,723,0003,760,0003,798,0003,950,000587,0003,768,0003,232,0003,264,00018DollywoodPigeon Forge, Tennessee, United States3,121,0003,144,00019Six Flags Great AmericaGurnee, Illinois, United States2,780,0002,950,0003,039,0003,107,0003,169,0002,675,0002,535,0002,900,0003,045,00020HersheyparkHershey, Pennsylvania, United States 2,807,000 2,891,000 2,949,000 3,140,000 3,180,000 3,212,0003,276,0003,276,0003,301,0003,367,0003,384,0001,717,0003,012,0003,193,0003,000,0003,000,000
EMEA This section lists the top 20 largest amusement parks in Europe, the Middle East and Africa in order of annual attendance in 2024.