Q: Can you tell me exactly how big Walt Disney World is? At first, I kept seeing the numbers “27,443 acres” and “43 square miles.” In the 1990s, I remember seeing “over 30,000 acres” and “47 square miles.” More recently, I’ve seen “25,000 acres” and “40 square miles.” What would account for such fluctuations? Are the sources just rounding the numbers? Thanks!
Robert, Kissimmee, Florida
A: The company’s current 10-K report to the government notes that the Disney land in Florida is “approximately 25,000 acres.” That number is lower than earlier figures because of some land being de-annexed. For example, the 1972 10-K report lists approximately 27,000 acres, and the 2004 one lists 30,500.
Dave Smith