There are 13 official Disney Princesses: Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Pocahontas, Mulan, Tiana, Rapunzel, Merida, Moana and Raya.
That number can be confusing because Disney has plenty of other characters who are princesses, queens or princess-like heroines. Anna and Elsa are the obvious examples. They are Disney royalty, but they are not currently included in Disney’s official Disney Princess lineup.
So if someone asks how many official Disney Princesses there are, the answer is 13.
The 13 Official Disney Princesses
| # | Disney Princess | Movie |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snow White | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs |
| 2 | Cinderella | Cinderella |
| 3 | Aurora | Sleeping Beauty |
| 4 | Ariel | The Little Mermaid |
| 5 | Belle | Beauty and the Beast |
| 6 | Jasmine | Aladdin |
| 7 | Pocahontas | Pocahontas |
| 8 | Mulan | Mulan |
| 9 | Tiana | The Princess and the Frog |
| 10 | Rapunzel | Tangled |
| 11 | Merida | Brave |
| 12 | Moana | Moana |
| 13 | Raya | Raya and the Last Dragon |
You can confirm the current lineup on the official Disney Princess website, where Disney currently features these same 13 characters.
Are There 13 or More Disney Princesses?
There are 13 in the official Disney Princess lineup. The number becomes larger only when people start including unofficial princesses, queens, Disney heroines and other royal characters.
That’s why you can find much longer Disney Princess lists online without Disney actually having 20, 30 or 40 official princesses.
If you want the broader character-by-character guide rather than just the official count, I keep that separate in my list of all the Disney Princesses.
Are Anna and Elsa Official Disney Princesses?
No. Anna and Elsa are not currently part of the official Disney Princess lineup.
This is probably the biggest reason the princess count causes confusion. Anna is a princess during much of Frozen, while Elsa becomes Queen of Arendelle. They are obviously Disney royal characters, but Disney does not list either sister among the 13 characters on its official Disney Princess site.
Disney instead maintains Frozen as its own character brand, with Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Olaf and the other characters grouped together separately.
I break that particular distinction down further in Are Anna and Elsa Disney Princesses?
Is Moana an Official Disney Princess?
Yes. Moana is one of the 13 official Disney Princesses.
This sometimes causes confusion because her story does not follow the traditional prince-and-princess formula. She is the daughter of Chief Tui and is presented as a leader of Motunui rather than a conventional fairy-tale princess.
Whatever terminology the movie uses, Disney currently includes Moana directly in the official Disney Princess character lineup.
Is Mulan an Official Disney Princess?
Yes. Mulan is an official Disney Princess even though she is not royalty.
That is one of the clearest examples of why the Disney Princess lineup should not be treated as a literal list of royal characters. Disney Princess is an official character grouping, and Disney currently includes Mulan among those 13 characters.
Is Raya an Official Disney Princess?
Yes. Raya is part of Disney’s current official Princess lineup. Disney lists her alongside Snow White, Cinderella, Ariel, Moana and the other official characters on its Princess website.
If you’re interested in how the lineup has grown and which characters are the most recent additions, see my guide to the newest Disney Princesses.
Which Disney Characters Are Not Official Princesses?
Several characters commonly appear on fan-made Disney Princess lists but are not among Disney’s current 13 official Princess characters.
- Anna from Frozen
- Elsa from Frozen
- Mirabel from Encanto
- Asha from Wish
- Megara from Hercules
- Esmeralda from The Hunchback of Notre Dame
- Kida from Atlantis: The Lost Empire
- Giselle from Enchanted
That does not make them less important Disney characters. It simply means they are not currently included in the official Disney Princess brand lineup.
Why Doesn’t Being Royal Automatically Make Someone a Disney Princess?
Because Disney Princess is a specific Disney character lineup, not a literal description of every female Disney character with royal status.
That explains apparent contradictions such as Mulan being included while Anna and Elsa are not. The easiest way to determine who officially counts is not to create a rule based on birth, marriage or titles. It is to look at whom Disney itself currently includes in the Disney Princess lineup.
Disney Princesses in Movie Release Order
The official lineup also traces a long stretch of Disney animation history, beginning with Snow White in 1937 and eventually expanding through characters such as Tiana, Rapunzel, Merida, Moana and Raya.
If you’re planning a movie marathon rather than checking the official character count, my Disney Princess movies in order guide is the better resource.
So, How Many Disney Princesses Are There in Total?
The official total is 13 Disney Princesses.
They are Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Pocahontas, Mulan, Tiana, Rapunzel, Merida, Moana and Raya.
If Disney changes its official Princess roster, that number can change. For now, those are the 13 characters Disney itself presents as the Disney Princess lineup.
