Disneyland resort attendance reaches ‘almost’ 30 million, Disney CEO says
Disneyland could finally overtake Florida’s Magic Kingdom as the top theme in the world if new attendance figures announced by Disney CEO Bob Iger push the Anaheim theme park past the larger rival that was battered by hurricanes in 2024.
Iger said the Disneyland resort has reached “almost 30 million” in annual attendance while talking about what Walt Disney would think of Disneyland today during a speech at the front gates of the park.
“More than anything else, he’d be awestruck by the fact that almost 30 million guests flow through the gates of his beloved Disneyland each year,” Iger said during the 70th anniversary celebration speech on Thursday, July 17.
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The 30 million figure mentioned by Iger represents an approximation of overall annual attendance at the Disneyland Resort, according to Disneyland officials.
The “almost 30 million” figure should not be used to gauge any increase in attendance at the Disneyland Resort since 2023 as the number is an approximation, according to Disneyland officials.
Disneyland Resort President Thomas Mazloum (left), Disney CEO Bob Iger (center) and Disney Parks boss Josh D’Amaro (right) pose for a group photo on Main Street U.S.A. with Disneyland employees on July 17, 2025 in celebration of the park’s 70th anniversary. (Courtesy of Disneyland)
The combined attendance of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure was 27.25 million in 2023, according to TEA/AECOM. A new mark of 30 million would represent a 10% increase in attendance over the past two years.
Disneyland attendance in 2023 stood at 17.25 million in 2023 with Disney California Adventure attendance at 10 million, according to TEA/AECOM.
An increase of nearly 2.75 million visitors per year at Disneyland and Disney California Adventure would push the California theme park resort past the 28.5 million visitor mark registered in 2019 and back above pre-pandemic attendance levels for the first time.
Tracking attendance numbers used to be a Disneyland tradition — with the park proudly issuing annual tallies. Disneyland no longer publicly announces attendance figures.
TEA/AECOM has published annual theme park attendance figures since 2006, with the latest numbers available through 2023. The 2024 TEA Global Attractions Attendance Report is expected to be released in September.
Kevin drayton, left, and Ashton Johnson take a picture in a frame during the 70th anniversary Disneyland on July 17, 2025,  in Anaheim, CA.  (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The monorail and a train full of characters welcome visitors as they wait to enter Disneyland on the 70th anniversary of the park on July 17, 2025,  in Anaheim, CA.  (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A giant birthday cake makes its way down Main Street, U.S.A. during The Celebrate Happy Cavalcade – Disneyland’s Birthday Celebration Edition during the 70th anniversary Disneyland on July 17, 2025,  in Anaheim, CA.  (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange”
Raeanne Agueros takes a selfie with Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, on Main Street, U.S.A. during the 70th anniversary Disneyland on July 17, 2025,  in Anaheim, CA.  (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Austin Curtis tries, but fails, to pull the Sword in the Stone during the 70th anniversary Disneyland on July 17, 2025,  in Anaheim, CA.  (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Minnie Mouse greets visitors during the 70th anniversary Disneyland on July 17, 2025,  in Anaheim, CA.  (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Veronica Amezcua and her husband, Jose Amezcua, listen to the Straw Hatters play during the 70th anniversary Disneyland on July 17, 2025,  in Anaheim, CA.  (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Riders on Dumbo the Flying Elephant during the 70th anniversary Disneyland on July 17, 2025,  in Anaheim, CA.  (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Marie Farooqi, left, and Arly Azpeitia look through pins at a trading spot during the 70th anniversary Disneyland on July 17, 2025,  in Anaheim, CA.  (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Visitors to Disneyland enter Sleeping Beauty castle during the 70th anniversary Disneyland on July 17, 2025,  in Anaheim, CA.  (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
Visitors to Disneyland enter Sleeping Beauty castle during the 70th anniversary Disneyland on July 17, 2025,  in Anaheim, CA.  (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
People fill Main Street, U.S.A on the 70th anniversary Disneyland on July 17, 2025,  in Anaheim, CA.  (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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Kevin drayton, left, and Ashton Johnson take a picture in a frame during the 70th anniversary Disneyland on July 17, 2025,  in Anaheim, CA.  (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) has never recorded a higher annual attendance count at Disneyland than the Magic Kingdom over the past two decades.
The latest attendance increase could make perennial runner-up Disneyland the most visited theme park in the world.
Disney’s Magic Kingdom in Florida was the most visited park in 2023 with 17.72 million visitors, according to TEA/AECOM. The difference between first place (Magic Kingdom) and second place (Disneyland) in 2023 was fewer than 500 visitors — the closest gap in recent history.
Hurricanes Helene and Milton put a damper on Walt Disney World attendance in 2024, according to Disney quarterly financial reports released in February.
The Magic Kingdom still remains 3 million visitors behind the all-time high annual mark of 20.96 million in 2019, according to TEA/AECOM.
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