Walt Disney World received an estimated 49,003,000 theme park visits in 2025 across Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. That’s approximately 49 million annual visits, or an average of 134,255 park visits per day.
These are the latest annual attendance estimates published by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) in its 2025 Global Experience Index, released October 27, 2026. The figures represent theme park visits, not 49 million different people.
Disney does not publicly release exact annual attendance figures for each of its four Florida theme parks. The TEA estimates are among the most widely used industry figures for comparing theme park attendance around the world.
How Many People Visit Disney World Each Year? 2025 Attendance by Park
In 2025, Magic Kingdom remained the most visited theme park at Walt Disney World, followed by EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom.
| Disney World theme park | 2025 estimated visits | 2024 estimated visits |
|---|---|---|
| Magic Kingdom | 17,800,000 | 17,836,000 |
| EPCOT | 12,109,000 | 12,133,000 |
| Disney’s Hollywood Studios | 10,312,000 | 10,333,000 |
| Disney’s Animal Kingdom | 8,782,000 | 8,800,000 |
| Four-park total | 49,003,000 | 49,102,000 |
Walt Disney World’s four main parks collectively recorded approximately 99,000 fewer visits in 2025 than in 2024. That’s a decrease of about 0.2%, indicating that overall attendance remained relatively stable.
Magic Kingdom alone accounted for more than 36% of the four-park attendance total. It also maintained its position as the most visited individual theme park in the world according to the 2025 TEA rankings.
You can find the annual research through the Themed Entertainment Association’s Global Experience Index.
Disney World Annual Attendance Over the Last Three Years
Looking at multiple years gives a more useful picture of Disney World attendance than relying on a single annual estimate.
| Year | Total estimated park visits | Change from previous year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 48,770,000 | Not shown |
| 2024 | 49,102,000 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 49,003,000 | -0.2% |
The figures show that Disney World’s combined theme park attendance has remained close to 49 million annual visits for three consecutive years.
Attendance rose modestly between 2023 and 2024, then declined slightly in 2025. The difference between the highest and lowest totals in this three-year period is approximately 332,000 visits.
These are changes in estimated attendance, not necessarily changes in the number of different people taking Disney World vacations. A visitor who spends several days in the parks can contribute multiple visits to the annual total.
Does That Mean 49 Million Different People Visit Disney World?
No. Disney World’s estimated 49 million annual visits should not be interpreted as 49 million unique visitors.
Theme park attendance is generally measured through visits or admissions. The same person can contribute multiple park visits during a single vacation.
For example, imagine a family of four visiting Disney World for five days. If all four family members enter one theme park each day, their vacation produces 20 individual park visits, even though there are only four people in the family.
Now consider how many visitors travel to Walt Disney World for several days, return on another vacation, or visit frequently using Annual Passes. That’s why the number of park visits can be much larger than the number of unique individuals.
Disney does not publicly provide a comparable, verified annual count of distinct people visiting its entire Florida resort. The TEA report estimates attendance at the individual theme parks rather than the number of unique vacationers.
Which Disney World Park Gets the Most Annual Visitors?
Magic Kingdom is the most visited Disney World theme park, receiving an estimated 17.8 million visits in 2025. That places it ahead of EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom.
Magic Kingdom is also the iconic centerpiece of Walt Disney World. It’s home to Cinderella Castle, Main Street, U.S.A., classic attractions, parades, and nighttime fireworks.
Its status as the resort’s most visited park is consistent with its worldwide ranking. The 2025 TEA Global Experience Index placed Magic Kingdom first among the world’s most visited individual theme parks.
EPCOT: 12.1 Million Annual Visits
EPCOT ranked second at Walt Disney World, with approximately 12.1 million visits in 2025.
The park combines attractions such as Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind and Spaceship Earth with World Showcase, restaurants, seasonal festivals, and entertainment.
Because EPCOT has expansive walking areas and multiple festival destinations, crowds can feel different from those at Magic Kingdom. Annual attendance alone does not indicate how long the lines will be on a particular day.
Hollywood Studios: 10.3 Million Annual Visits
Disney’s Hollywood Studios received an estimated 10.3 million visits in 2025.
The park features several high-demand attractions, including Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Slinky Dog Dash, and The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror.
Even with fewer annual visits than EPCOT, Hollywood Studios can experience substantial attraction waits because many visitors prioritize the same major rides.
Animal Kingdom: 8.8 Million Annual Visits
Animal Kingdom recorded approximately 8.8 million visits in 2025, making it the least visited of Walt Disney World’s four main theme parks.
Its attractions and experiences include Avatar Flight of Passage, Expedition Everest, Kilimanjaro Safaris, and extensive wildlife exhibits.
Animal Kingdom’s lower annual attendance doesn’t mean popular attractions are always easy to access. Flight of Passage, for example, can still attract substantial waits even when the park feels relatively relaxed.
How Many People Visit Disney World Per Day?
Based on 49,003,000 estimated annual park visits in 2025, Walt Disney World averaged approximately 134,255 park visits per day across its four theme parks.
This is calculated by dividing the annual attendance total by 365 days. It is a mathematical average, not an actual daily gate count released by Disney.
| Disney World park | Average visits per day in 2025 |
|---|---|
| Magic Kingdom | 48,767 |
| EPCOT | 33,175 |
| Hollywood Studios | 28,252 |
| Animal Kingdom | 24,060 |
| All four parks | 134,255 |
Actual attendance changes considerably throughout the year. Major holidays, spring break, school vacations, ticket pricing, weather, and special events all influence how many people enter the parks on a given day.
A typical day also doesn’t distribute attendance evenly across all four parks. Magic Kingdom attracts the largest annual share, while individual park demand may change depending on events, operating hours, and attractions.
For a closer look at the calculations and daily attendance patterns, see my Disney World daily attendance guide.
Where Do Disney World Attendance Estimates Come From?
The figures in this article come from the TEA Global Experience Index, an annual study published by the Themed Entertainment Association with research partners including Entertainment + Culture Advisors and The Park Database.
The Index tracks attendance at major theme parks, water parks, museums, and other attractions around the world. It allows researchers and industry observers to compare estimates across locations and years.
These figures should not be described as audited attendance totals supplied directly by Disney. They are industry estimates and may be revised as new information becomes available.
There are also important limits to what these numbers represent:
- Included: Visits to Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
- Not included: Water park attendance, Disney Springs visits, and hotel activity outside the four theme parks.
- Not measured here: The total number of unique people who visited Walt Disney World during the year.
- Not provided: Actual attendance for every individual calendar date.
This is why the combined four-park total is the most useful publicly available answer to the question of how many people visit Disney World each year, but it isn’t a complete count of every person who enters the larger Walt Disney World Resort.
Source: TEA Global Experience Index, 2025 and 2024 editions.
Why Disney World Attendance Changes Each Year
Disney World attendance is influenced by much more than the popularity of individual rides.
Travel demand, hotel prices, ticket costs, new attraction openings, school calendars, special events, and broader economic conditions can all affect the number of annual park visits.
The opening of new attractions can change which parks guests prioritize, while hotel promotions and ticket offers may influence when families decide to travel.
Attendance can also shift between competing destinations. Universal Orlando, for example, expanded with Epic Universe in 2025. The latest TEA report identifies higher combined attendance at Central Florida’s major theme parks, even as Disney World’s four individual parks showed small attendance decreases.
However, the new report doesn’t establish that any particular attraction or competitor directly caused Disney’s small attendance decline. The published totals measure the outcome, not every reason behind it.
For visitors, the bigger point is that annual attendance changes gradually in some years and more dramatically in others. Comparing several years provides a more reliable picture than treating a single estimate as a permanent figure.
What Disney World’s Annual Attendance Means for Crowds
Approximately 49 million annual visits help explain the enormous scale of Walt Disney World, but the total doesn’t tell you which day will be the least crowded.
Attendance is distributed unevenly throughout the year. School breaks, Christmas, Thanksgiving, spring break, and special events can draw heavier crowds, while some weekdays outside major travel periods may feel more manageable.
Even within the same park, crowd levels vary by attraction and time of day. A park with lower overall attendance can still have long queues for its most popular rides.
If you’re choosing vacation dates, I would use annual attendance as background information and focus more closely on:
- School holiday and vacation schedules
- Seasonal Disney events and festivals
- Expected park hours
- Weather and hurricane season
- Ticket and hotel pricing
- Attraction closures and new ride openings
For more useful trip-planning information, compare the Disney World attendance calendar with my guide to the best times to visit Disney World.
Does Disney World Have More Visitors Than Disneyland?
Walt Disney World’s four theme parks collectively receive far more annual visits than Disneyland Park alone. However, comparing all four Florida parks against one California park isn’t a like-for-like comparison.
In 2025, Magic Kingdom alone received an estimated 17.8 million visits, while Disneyland Park in Anaheim recorded approximately 17.4 million, according to the same TEA attendance report.
That places Magic Kingdom slightly ahead of Disneyland Park in the worldwide rankings. Both are among the most visited theme parks on Earth.
The full Walt Disney World resort includes four main theme parks, while Disneyland Resort in California has two. Comparing the resorts requires considering those different park counts, not just the attendance of their most famous individual parks.
The Latest Disney World Annual Attendance Estimate
The latest available industry report estimates that 49,003,000 theme park visits took place at Walt Disney World in 2025, across its four main parks.
Magic Kingdom led with 17.8 million visits, followed by EPCOT at 12.1 million, Hollywood Studios at 10.3 million, and Animal Kingdom at 8.8 million.
The total was nearly unchanged from 2024, reinforcing that Disney World continues to attract roughly 49 million annual park visits. Just remember that this figure counts park attendance, not 49 million unique people.
For future annual figures and revisions, consult the TEA Global Experience Index, which publishes the industry attendance estimates used throughout this guide.
