As of May 2024, the oldest running roller coaster in the world was the Scenic Railway in Melbourne, Australia. Nowadays, there are over 2,000 roller coasters in operation across the globe including The Steel Dragon 2000. Located in Japan, The Steel Dragon 2000 ranked as the longest roller coaster in the world as of May 2024.
What is the fastest roller coaster in the world?
As of May 2024, the fastest roller coaster in the world, by top speed, was the Formula Rossa at Ferrari World. The roller coaster uses a hydraulic launch system to reach its top speed of 149.13 miles (around 240 kilometers) per hour in 4.9 seconds. Ferrari World is a theme park based on the Ferrari motor brand; it is the largest indoor theme park in the world. The park has a range of rides and roller coasters for adults and children as well as live entertainment and merchandise stores.
What is the highest roller coaster in the world?
The highest roller coaster in the world, as of May 2024, was Kingda Ka located at the U.S. theme park Six Flags Great Adventure. The roller coaster has a top speed of 128 miles (about 206 kilometers) per hour and reaches 456 feet (around 139 meters) at its highest point. Six out of the 10 highest roller coasters are in the U.S. and two are in Japan. The remaining two highest roller coasters in the world are in Canada and Spain.
Oldest roller coasters worldwide as of May 2024, by year of first operation
Name of roller coaster, park, city, country (year of first operation)
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National Amusement Park Historical Association. (May 21, 2024). Oldest roller coasters worldwide as of May 2024, by year of first operation [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1368664/oldest-roller-coasters-worldwide/
National Amusement Park Historical Association. "Oldest roller coasters worldwide as of May 2024, by year of first operation." Chart. May 21, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1368664/oldest-roller-coasters-worldwide/
National Amusement Park Historical Association. (2024). Oldest roller coasters worldwide as of May 2024, by year of first operation. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1368664/oldest-roller-coasters-worldwide/
National Amusement Park Historical Association. "Oldest Roller Coasters Worldwide as of May 2024, by Year of First Operation." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 May 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1368664/oldest-roller-coasters-worldwide/
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Oldest roller coasters worldwide as of May 2024, by year of first operation [Graph], National Amusement Park Historical Association, May 21, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1368664/oldest-roller-coasters-worldwide/
