What are the differences between Disneyland and Disney World?

Answer 1

Disneyland was founded in 1955 by Walt Disney and was the original Disney theme park. Walt continually attended to the park, and in the later years of his life, began designing plans for another resort in Florida. Unfortunately, he passed away before they were completed.

Nevertheless, his brother, Roy Disney, took up the project, and "Walt Disney World" was opened in 1971.

Today, Walt Disney World has grown to encompass a massive tract of land, including four theme parks, several hotels, two water parks, golf courses, and more. Although it is much larger than the two-park Disneyland Resort (Walt's original creation), they both provide an equally satisfying experience.

The size difference, though generally regarded as impressive, also works against WDW (Walt Disney World). While DLR (the Disneyland Resort) is smaller, it is able to equally distribute funding to provide better overall maintenance, as well as constant updates and refurbishments. On the other hand, WDW must spread its revenue over a much wider plane, and therefore is slightly lower in maintenance/updates.

Oh, plus the most obvious difference: they're located on opposite ends of the country, California (DLR) and Florida (WDW).

Answer 2

Disneyland in Anaheim, California is a big tourist attraction, the size of a few acres, in the heart of a city.

Disney World near Orlando, Florida is a gigantic attraction, the size of city, build on hundreds of acres.

Disneyland is a big park in a city.

Disney World is a city.
Disneyland is in Anaheim, California. (I live there.) It was also the original. Walt Disney never finished Disney World, he only made plans, and D.W. was finished when he was dead. :'(.