What is the largest amusement park in the US?

The Biggest Theme Park in the U.S. The theme park is located within Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. The resort itself is 43 square miles — that's 27,520 acres.



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Apart from being the largest amusement park in terms of the number of annual visitors, Magic Kingdom, the first of four parks that comprise Walt Disney World, is also one of the most profitable theme parks in the world. The 107-acre park is estimated to earn more than $78 million in a typical day.

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Boasting a total area of 27,000 acres, Walt Disney World® Resort is officially the largest theme park in the world. Within its boundaries, the four theme parks cover approximately 950 acres, with the largest single theme park in the world, Disney's Animal Kingdom, measuring in at 405 acres.

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* Smaller footprint - 364 acres vs. 25,000 acres. * Fewer days open per year - Cedar Point is a seasonal park open from May to Labor Day, roughly speaking, along with weekends in the fall for Halloween events, while Walt Disney World is open 365 days a year.

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Since then, Cedar Point has been called the roller coaster capital of the world. They created the first amusement park to have a ride that goes over 200 feet tall, that's Magnum xl-200. And it was the first park to have a ride over 300 feet tall when they opened the Millennium Force.

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They're both widely considered to be enthusiasts meccas with a huge selection of coasters to ride, but which one is better? For decades Cedar Point has had the most number of coasters to choose from, but in recent years Six Flags Magic Mountain has taken over as the park with the most coasters...

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The smallest Disney World park is Disney's Magic Kingdom and spans an area of only 107 acres (43 ha).
  • Disney's Animal Kingdom – 580 acres; 230 ha; 2.30 km2
  • EPCOT – 305 acres; 123 ha; 1.23 km2
  • Disney's Hollywood Studios – 135 acres; 55 ha; 0.55 km2
  • Disney's Magic Kingdom – 107 acres; 43 ha; 0.43 km2


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Canada's Wonderland is the safest amusement park in the world. In its life span, there have been no deaths, accidents, or personal injuries. Which country has the most amusement parks?

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With a whopping 20 roller coasters, Six Flags Magic Mountain even rates a mention with Guinness World Records – helping the park justify its “Thrill Capital of the World” slogan.

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CNN Travel reports that with 20 roller coasters, Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, CA has the most roller coasters than any other amusement park in the world.

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Six Flags Great Adventure is an amusement park located approximately 20 miles southeast of Trenton in Jackson, New Jersey. Owned and operated by Six Flags, the park complex is situated between New York City and Philadelphia and includes a water park named Hurricane Harbor.



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With over 17 million visitors in 2022, the most visited amusement park in the United States was Magic Kingdom Theme Park at Walt Disney World Resort, located in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

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California has the most amusement and theme parks of any state in the United States. The Golden State is home to two Disney parks, the original Universal park, two Six Flags parks, three Cedar Fair parks, a SeaWorld park, a Legoland park, and several independent parks.

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Here are the top 10 best cities in America for amusement park lovers:
  • Anaheim, California. Parks Per Metro: 10. ...
  • Orlando, Florida. Parks Per Metro: 9. ...
  • Sonoma, California. Parks Per Metro: 8. ...
  • Oakland, California. Parks Per Metro: 8. ...
  • Santa Clara, California. ...
  • Tampa, Florida. ...
  • Carlsbad, California. ...
  • San Diego, California.


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With space in California limited by the surrounding city, Disney bought a much larger parcel of land in Florida in 1965. Ringing in at a total of 43 square miles — or 27,520 acres — Walt Disney World is substantially larger than its older sibling. The park also has grown and it now covers 47 square miles.

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Hong Kong Disneyland® Resort Unveiled in 2005, Hong Kong Disneyland® Resort is the smallest of the Disneyland® Resorts. Don't let the size fool you, though, as it still manages to attract thousands of people every year.

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Seems like a lot, doesn't it? However, Disney World actually covers over 25,000 acres, which is around 43 square miles. If you need some context, that is the same size as the entire city of San Francisco! Big enough to have its own zip code, this enormous resort attracts over 50 million visitors each year.

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The main competitors of Six Flags Entertainment include Cedar Fair (FUN), Super Group (SGHC), Madison Square Garden Entertainment (MSGE), Rush Street Interactive (RSI), SeaWorld Entertainment (SEAS), Golden Entertainment (GDEN), Xponential Fitness (XPOF), Madison Square Garden Sports (MSGS), International Game ...

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