How Big Is Disney World Compared to UK Cities?
If you haven't yet been to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, it's almost impossible to imagine just how enormous it is. With four theme parks, two water parks, hotels, restaurants, golf courses, a campsite and so much more, it's no wonder you can burn upwards of 1,200 calories just walking around the parks!
So just how big is Walt Disney World Resort? At 43 square miles, it's a destination on a truly epic scale. To put that into perspective, here's how it measures up against some of the UK's best-known cities.
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Walt Disney World Is the Same Size as Edinburgh, Manchester, Newcastle, Bristol, Leeds and Liverpool
That's right - at 43 square miles, Walt Disney World Resort is roughly the same size as any one of those major UK cities, all of which come in at around 44 square miles. Hard to believe one holiday destination can match an entire city, isn't it?
Walt Disney World Is Around Half the Size of Birmingham
Birmingham covers around 101 square miles, making Walt Disney World roughly half its size. Given that Birmingham is one of the UK's largest cities, that still makes the resort an almost unimaginably large place to explore.
Walt Disney World Is the Same Size as Oxford, Cambridge and York Combined
Oxford (17 square miles), Cambridge (14 square miles) and York (13 square miles) add up to 44 square miles between them - almost exactly the size of Walt Disney World. Three famous UK cities, one Florida theme park resort. Let that sink in.
With so much ground to cover, it's easy to see why a Disney holiday needs careful planning. Browse our Walt Disney World tickets to start building your perfect trip.
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