Disney Facts: The Disneyland Resort by the numbers

When Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955 there were 18 ticketed attractions and five free attractions.

Over the years Disneyland has grown into a resort, with two parks, three hotels and a shopping district.

To get some perspective, Disney released some basic facts about the Disneyland Resort. Here is a look at the resort by the numbers:

© Steven Liebman Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland

700 million: Number of guests welcomed to the Disneyland Resort since opening day in 1955.

84 million: Mickey Mouse ears sold at Disneyland since 1955.

28,000: Cast members employed by the resort.

18,000: Trees planted around Disneyland.

6,700: The number of food items served at the resort.

2,000: The number of Dole Whips consumed each day at the resort.


975: Rooms at the Disneyland Hotel, which opened October 1955.


800: The number of species of plants growing at Disneyland.

200: The number of nations guests to the resort visited from.

140: Food an beverage locations around the resort.

50: The number of scuba divers who work year-round to maintain the attractions.

38: The number of different languages spoken among Disneyland cast members.