Disneyland Paris Information

Last Updated on: February 23rd, 2023

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Disneyland Paris is a theme park resort located in Marne-la-Vallée, a suburb of Paris, France. It was originally known as Euro Disney Resort when it opened in 1992, but it was later renamed Disneyland Paris in 1995.

The resort includes two theme parks, Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park, as well as several on-site hotels, shopping and dining areas, and entertainment venues. Disneyland Park is similar in layout and attractions to the original Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, while Walt Disney Studios Park offers behind-the-scenes looks at movie-making and a variety of thrill rides.

The resort is a popular vacation destination for families and Disney fans from around the world, with millions of visitors each year. It is also a major employer in the region, with thousands of people working in various roles throughout the resort.

Disneyland Paris Facts and Statistics

What year did Disneyland Paris open:

1992 (as Euro Disney Resort)


Where is Disneyland Paris located?

Mame-la-Vallee, France


Amount of time it took to build Disneyland Paris:

roughly 4 years


When did Euro Disney become Disneyland Paris:

1995


Year that Walt Disney Studios Park opened:

2002


Walt Disney Studios Park was originally supposed to be named Disney-MGM Studios Paris.


 Amount of land that makes up Disneyland Paris:

5,510 acres


Number of Disney-owned hotels at Disneyland Paris:

7

(Disneyland Hotel, Disney’s Hotel New York, Disney’s Newport Bay Club, Disney’s Sequoia Lodge, Disney’s Hotel Cheyenne, Disney’s Hotel Santa Fe and Disney’s Davy Crockett ranch)


Number of rooms at Disneyland Paris hotels owned by Disney:

5,750 rooms

Last updated FY 2021


Number of rooms at Disneyland Paris hotels not owned by Disney:

2,575 rooms

Last updated FY 2021


Size of Disneyland Paris’ Disney Village:

500,000 square feet


Number of Disneyland Paris visitors (all time):

320 million

Last updated 3/2/17


Amount of value Disneyland Paris has added to the French economy:

€68 billion

Last updated 6/12/17


Amount of state revenues Disneyland Paris has contributed:

€7.1 billion

Last updated 3/2/17


Average number of jobs Disneyland Paris generates each year:

56,000 jobs

Last updated 3/2/17


Number of Disneyland Paris cast members:

15,000

Last updated 3/2/17


Number of different nationalities employed by Disneyland Paris:

100

Last updated 3/2/17


Number of different languages spoken by Disneyland Paris cast members:

20

Last updated 3/2/17


Disney’s ownership share of Disneyland Paris:

81%

Last updated 10/1/16


Disneyland Paris attendance total for 2019:

9.745 million visitors

A complete rundown of Disney Park attendance statistics can be found here.


Amount of water recycled daily at Disneyland Paris:

475,000 gallons


Number of restaurants in Disneyland Paris’ Downtown Villiage:

15

Last updated 6/12/17


Amount of meeting and seminar space at Disneyland Paris:

95 meeting rooms and 516,000 sq ft of space


4 million people rode the new Ratatouille: L’Aventure Totalment Toquee de Remy ride in its first year.


Number of trees in Disneyland Paris:

35,000


Number of shrubs in Disneyland Paris:

450,000


Height of Disneyland Paris’ Twilight Zone Tower of Terror ride:

13 stories


Number of meals served annually at Disneyland Paris:

20 million meals

Last updated 6/12/17


 

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