Busiest Theme Parks Visits Comparison (Annual 2023)
Compare the 10 busiest theme parks by 2023 admissions, from Magic Kingdom at 17.72M to Hong Kong at 6.4M. Visit totals with exact TEA AECOM sources listed.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Kingdom Busiest theme park in the world. | 17,720,000 visits | Florida, USA, Disney, 2023 | TEA AECOM 2023: Magic Kingdom 17.72M visits |
| Disneyland Park 470,000 behind Magic Kingdom. | 17,250,000 visits | California, USA, Disney, 2023 | TEA AECOM 2023: Disneyland 17.25M visits |
| Universal Studios Japan Busiest non Disney here. | 16,000,000 visits | Osaka, Japan, 2023 | TEA AECOM 2023: Universal Japan 16.0M visits |
| Tokyo Disneyland 900,000 behind Universal Japan. | 15,100,000 visits | Tokyo, Japan, Disney, 2023 | TEA AECOM 2023: Tokyo Disneyland 15.1M visits |
| Shanghai Disneyland 1.1M behind Tokyo. | 14,000,000 visits | Shanghai, China, Disney, 2023 | TEA AECOM 2023: Shanghai Disneyland 14.0M visits |
| Chimelong Ocean Kingdom Top non Disney castle park rival. | 12,500,000 visits | Zhuhai, China, 2023 | TEA AECOM 2023: Chimelong Ocean Kingdom 12.5M visits |
| Universal Studios Florida Ranks above Paris; see notes on order. | 10,800,000 visits | Florida, USA, 2023 | TEA AECOM 2023: Universal Florida 10.8M visits |
| Disneyland Paris Busiest in Europe. | 10,200,000 visits | Paris, France, Disney, 2023 | TEA AECOM 2023: Disneyland Paris 10.2M visits |
| Islands of Adventure 800,000 behind Universal Florida. | 10,000,000 visits | Florida, USA, 2023 | TEA AECOM 2023: Islands of Adventure 10.0M visits |
| Hong Kong Disneyland Smallest row here. | 6,400,000 visits | Hong Kong, Disney, 2023 | TEA AECOM 2023: Hong Kong Disneyland 6.4M visits |
About this converter
Magic Kingdom moved 17.72 million visits in 2023, about 470,000 clear of Disneyland at 17.25. Universal Studios Japan at 16.0, Tokyo Disneyland at 15.1 and Shanghai Disneyland at 14.0 follow. Chimelong Ocean Kingdom at 12.5, Universal Studios Florida at 10.8, Disneyland Paris at 10.2, Islands of Adventure at 10.0 and Hong Kong Disneyland at 6.4 close the table. Totals are TEA AECOM first clicks turnstile admissions for calendar 2023. Pandemic years ran far lower, so 2023 pins the clean recovery baseline per row.
How to use it
Pick two parks and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try Magic Kingdom against Hong Kong to see the near triple gap. The bars below scale to Magic Kingdom so Hong Kong looks thin next to it. Switch the unit to millions for short figures. Ratios are exact divisions of the visit totals.
Universal Studios Florida at 10.8 ranks above Disneyland Paris at 10.2 despite draft table quirks. Chimelong Ocean Kingdom also leads the aquarium volumes page, so parks and aquariums cross here with that noted. Figures follow TEA AECOM 2023 Theme Index. Later years move by hundreds of thousands with new lands.
FAQ
What is the busiest theme park?
Magic Kingdom at 17.72M in 2023. Disneyland follows at 17.25M.
Which non Disney park leads?
Universal Studios Japan at 16.0M. Chimelong follows at 12.5M.
Why use 2023 figures?
Clean recovery baseline. Pandemic years ran far lower and uneven by region.
What about Europe?
Disneyland Paris at 10.2M. Busiest in Europe here.
Sources
- TEA AECOM Theme Index 2023 calendar admissions: Magic Kingdom 17.72; Disneyland 17.25; Universal Japan 16.0; Tokyo Disneyland 15.1; Shanghai Disneyland 14.0; Chimelong Ocean Kingdom 12.5; Universal Florida 10.8; Disneyland Paris 10.2; Islands of Adventure 10.0; Hong Kong Disneyland 6.4M visits
Last verified: 2026-10-09 · 10 entries
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