What is the difference between Disney World and Disney Land?

Question

or are they exactly the same other than being in different parts of the country?

Answer 1

Disneyworld has more than one themepark, it has Magic Kindgom (disneyland's twin,) Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, then the waterparks Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon. That is in Orlando, FL

Disneyland has Disneyland and California Adventure. That is in Anahiem (near LA) in CA.

They both have Downtown Disney (shopping center)

Disneyland was the main and first park Walt Disney created. It has a little more imagination and theme then Magic Kindgom, for MK had a little less thought in to it more of copying. They have about 2 rides that the other doesn't, Disneyland has Matterhorn and something else... MK has Aladdin's Carpet ride and doesn't have matterhorn.

I personally like Disneyland more than MK. For example Space Mountain at D-land is faster, music, more turns/drops, and has stars. So yeah

Answer 2

Disneyland is in Anaheim, California and DisneyWorld is somewhere in Florida. Disneyland has Disneyland itself and California Adventure. Not sure about DisneyWorld because I never went there, but i'm pretty sure it's bigger. hope what i say helps!

Answer 3

Walt Disney World is made up of 4 parks (Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom), 2 waterparks, Downtown Disney (shopping) and about 20 hotels and is located in Orlando, FL.  

Disneyland refers to one park in California.  In California you also have California Adventure.

They have some of the same rides like Space Mountain, It's a Small World, and Haunted Mansion to name a few, but there are more differences than similarities.

Answer 4

Disneyland is the original one & The best one.

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Answer 5

Disneyland was here 1st, than came disneyworld, disneyworld was made WAYYyyy  Bigger. And in the very beginning, walt did not want any "scarey" rides, such as roller coasters etc... I was born and raised in s. cali.  I remember as a child we had to decide if we wanted "Thrill" 6 Flaggs or "Frill" Disneyland.  lol    Alot has changed

Answer 6

well disneyland was build first. disney world is newer and alot bigger it is divided into four parts where disneyland is just one park

Answer 7

if i had to chose  i would say disneyworld because disneyland only has 2 parks and disney world has 4 parks, 2 water parks, 2 miniature golf courses, and you can drive your own 2 seater boat that is in a huge lake and it isnt attatched to a track. and most of all, the new ride at disneys animal kingdom called expidition everest is so awesome.

Answer 8

They are pretty different. They both have different rides. Also that Disney World has four parts.

Answer 9

Disney Land is a compact version of the magic kingdom in Disney World.  You can do the Land in about a day, it takes 4 to 5 days to do all of the World. It is obvious that Disney had less money when he did the Land.

Answer 10

well disney world is in florida and disney land is in california (im sure u already know)

disney world- 4 different  theme parks: magic kingdom, epcot, mgm studios (recently renamed hollywood studios), and animal kingdom      there are 2 water parks: typhoon lagoon and blizzard beach    shopping center: downtown disney

disney land- 2 parks: disney land and disney's california adventure park. shopping center: downtown disney

some rides are the same but not all of them (example: both have- splash moutain, small world, big thunder mountain, haunted mansion, space mountai, ect.

hope that this helped!