This is a list of fictional fantasy worlds and lands. The best-known lands or worlds, not necessarily the most encompassing, are listed. For example, Middle-earth is only a region of Arda in J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional universe, but it is far better known.
Media key:
:Media listed in the table in chronological order.
:A: anime and manga
:C: comics and graphic novels
:F: films
:G: tabletop games
:N: novels and short stories
:O: other
:P: plays
:R: radio
:T: television
:V: video games
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Fantasy worlds
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! scope="col" | Setting
! scope="col" | Creator
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Description
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | First appearance
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Media
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| Abeir-Toril || || The planet that serves as the setting of the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Forgotten Realms. || Darkwalker on Moonshae || 1987 || G N C V F
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| Adventure Time world (Land of Ooo) || || A world composed of a vast ocean and a single continent, as well as some planets and several parallel universes. Is later revealed to be set after the Mushroom War, a war which destroyed civilization a thousand years prior to the series' events. || Adventure Time || 2007 || T
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| Archipelago || || A series of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean. || Impossible Creatures Book|| 2023 || N
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| Alagaësia || || A continent in Christopher Paolini's The Inheritance Cycle and in The Fork, the Witch, and the Worm (Tales from Alagaësia). || Eragon || 2003 || N F
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| Albion || Lionhead Studios || Primary setting of the Fable series. || Fable || 2004 || V N
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| Almea || || A fantasy world built in part to house Rosenfelder's many artistic constructed languages. || zompist.com || 2006 || O
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| Asgard || Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Jack Kirby|| Marvel Comics realm based on Norse mythology. || Journey into Mystery || 1962 || C T F V
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| Avalon || Stan Lee, Jack Kirby|| Marvel Comics realm based on Welsh mythology. || Fantastic Four || 1966 || C
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| Averoigne || || A fictional French province. || The End of the Story || 1930 || N
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| Azeroth || Blizzard Entertainment || Primary setting of the Warcraft franchise. || Warcraft: Orcs & Humans || 1994 || A C F G V N
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| Barsoom || || A version of Mars inhabited by various species of intelligent life || Under the Moons of Mars || 1912 || N C F G
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| Bas-Lag || || Setting of several China Miéville novels, a world where magic and steampunk technology exist and many intelligent races live. It is influenced by tropes of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. || Perdido Street Station || 2000 || N
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|Continent || || The fantasy setting of The Witcher franchise. || The Witcher || 1986 || C F G N T V
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| Corona || || World of The DemonWars Saga and The Highwayman || The Demon Awakens || 1997 || N
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| Darkover || || A science fantasy series set on a planet colonized by humans, inhabited by native intelligent races. || The Planet Savers || 1958 || N G
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| Deltora || || The setting for the Deltora Quest series of children's novels || The Forests of Silence || 2000 || N A V
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| Destiny Islands and other worlds|| Square || Various worlds that make up the setting of the Kingdom Hearts franchise. Some worlds, like Destiny Islands, are original worlds created for the series, while others are based on Disney films. || Kingdom Hearts || 2002 || V M
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| Dinotopia || || An island where humans and dinosaurs peacefully coexist. || Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time || 1992 || N T F V
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| Discworld || || A vast disc of land resting on four elephants which stand on a giant turtle. <br> Setting of the Discworld series. || The Colour of Magic || 1983 || N V M G T
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| Draenor (Outland) || Blizzard Entertainment || Homeworld of the orcs and ogres in the Warcraft franchise. Connected to Azeroth via the dark portal. || Warcraft: Orcs & Humans || 1994 || A C F G V N
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|Dragon World || || The setting of Toriyama's works, mainly Dragon Ball. || Wonder Island || 1979 || A C F T V
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| Dreamlands || and others || An alternate dimension entered only via dreams. || Polaris || 1918 || N G
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| Dying Earth || || A worn-out Earth with a dying Sun in the far distant future where magic prevails. || The Dying Earth || 1950 || N G
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| Earthsea || || A planet consisting of numerous islands. || The Word of Unbinding || 1964 || N T R A
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|Eberron
|Keith Baker
|A campaign setting for Dungeons & Dragons.
|Eberron Campaign Setting
|2004
|G N C V
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| Emelan|| || Setting of the Emelan series of novels || Sandry's Book || 1997 || N
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| Encantadia || || A realm that serves as the setting for the Encantadia Filipino franchise. || Encantadia || 2005 || T F V
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| Equestria || || The setting of the fourth and fifth generations of the My Little Pony franchise. || My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic || 2010 || T C V
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| Eternia || || The home world of the Masters of the Universe animated series. || || 1981 || O C N V T F
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| Etheria || <br> || The mythical world of the She-Ra: Princess of Power animated series. || She-Ra: Princess of Power || 1985 || T O C
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| Exandria || Matt Mercer || Setting for the Dungeons & Dragons games played on the web series Critical Role. || Critical Role || 2018 || O G T
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| Filgaia || Media.Vision || Multiple worlds sharing the same name. The main setting of the Wild Arms series. || Wild Arms || 1996 || A V
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| || || A post-apocalyptic Pacific Northwest following a nuclear holocaust and the setting for the Shannara novel series || The Sword of Shannara || 1977 || N V T
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| || <br> || The setting of the Avatar: The Last Airbender franchise|| Avatar: The Last Airbender || 2005 || T F C V
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|Gielinor
|Jagex Limited
|Primary setting for RuneScape and Old School RuneScape.
|RuneScape Classic
|2001
|V M
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| Glorantha || || The setting of numerous tabletop games, including RuneQuest and HeroQuest || White Bear and Red Moon || 1975 || G V N C
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| Gor || || A planet in the Solar System || Tarnsman of Gor || 1966 || N F
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| Green–sky || || Setting of the Green Sky Trilogy of novels || Below the Root || 1975 || N V
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| Greyhawk || || A campaign setting for Dungeons & Dragons. || World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting || 1980 || G N
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| Halkeginia || || A world whose social structure is similar to that of medieval Europe. || The Familiar of Zero || 2004 || N A
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| || || The Wizarding World co-exists with and is mainly hidden from the mundane world of the non-magical Muggles. || Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone || 1997 || N F G P
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| || || Setting of the Fables comics and spin-offs based on fairy tales, folklore, and nursery rhymes. || Legends in Exile || 2002 || C V
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| Hyborian Age || || A fictional prehistoric period of Earth's history placed by most around 10,000 BC, in which Conan the Barbarian rampaged. || The Phoenix on the Sword || 1932 || N C G F V T
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| Hyrule|| <br> || A kingdom that is the main setting of The Legend of Zelda franchise. || The Legend of Zelda || 1986 || A C N T V
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| Ivalice || || Setting of multiple video games, including Final Fantasy Tactics, Vagrant Story, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, and Final Fantasy XII. || Final Fantasy Tactics || 1997 || A R V
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| Krynn || , Tracy Hickman, and numerous others || Setting of the Dragonlance games and novels, Dungeons & Dragons RPG. || Dragons of Despair || 1984 || G N V C F
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| Kulthea (Shadow World) || || Setting of the Rolemaster RPG. || The Iron Wind || 1980 || G N
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| || || Location of The Chronicles of Thomas Covenant series of novels. || Lord Foul's Bane || 1977 || N
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| || || Setting for six novels and two short stories || Magic Kingdom for Sale—Sold! || 1986 || N
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| Lankhmar || || A city on the primitive world of Nehwon, home of the rogues Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser. || Two Sought Adventure || 1939 || N G C
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| Malazan World || || Setting of the Malazan Books of the Fallen novels || Gardens of the Moon || 1999 || N
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| Magic: The Gathering multiverse || || A collection of planes, including Dominaria, where most of the action occurs. || Magic: The Gathering || 1993 || G N C V
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| Magnamund || , Ben Dever and Vincent Lazzari || Lone Wolf gamebooks and d20 system. || Flight from the Dark || 1984 || N V G
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| Melniboné || || Island homeland of Elric of Melniboné. || The Dreaming City || 1961 || N C G
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| Middle-earth || || The setting for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. See also Arda, which Middle-earth is part of. || The Hobbit || 1937 || N P F R C G V
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| Mid-World || || The setting for King's The Dark Tower novel series || "The Little Sisters of Eluria" || 1998 || N C V F
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| Mushroom Kingdom || || Primary setting of the Mario franchise. || Super Mario Bros. || 1985 || A C N T V
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| Myst worlds || <br> || Various worlds, referred to as "Ages", featured in the Myst franchise. || Myst || 1993 || V N C G
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| Mystara || , Tom Moldvay et al. || Setting of the Dungeons & Dragons RPG, initially the Known World. || The Isle of Dread || Legend of the Five Rings collectible card game || 1995 || G N
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| Sanctuary || Blizzard Entertainment || Setting for the dark fantasy video game series Diablo || Diablo || 1997 || C N V
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| Sartorias-deles || || Setting for many of the books by Sherwood Smith || Crown Duel || 1997 || N
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| Spira || , || The world in which Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2 take place. || Final Fantasy X || 2001 || V
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|Star Wars
|George Lucas
|The main setting for the Star Wars franchise
|Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
|1977
|F C T N V
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| Temerant || || The setting for The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man's Fear. || The Name of the Wind || 2007 || N
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| Tékumel || || A technological world is suddenly cast into a "pocket dimension". Reversing the usual sequence of events, Barker spent decades building his elaborate, detailed world before designing the initial tabletop role-playing game. || Empire of the Petal Throne || 1974 || G N
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| Thedas || BioWare || The primary setting of the Dragon Age franchise. || Dragon Age: Origins || 2009 || V N C A G
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| Thieves' World || || A collective setting for stories by numerous authors. || Thieves' World || 1979 || N T C
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| Titan || , Steve Jackson, Ian Livingstone || Fighting Fantasy gamebooks and RPG. || Titan: The Fighting Fantasy World || 1986 || G N
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| Tortall || || Setting of the Tortall series of books. || Alanna: The First Adventure || 1983 || N
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|Tyria
|ArenaNet
|Setting for the Guild Wars series.
|Guild Wars
|2005
|V N
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| Uresia || || Anime-inspired setting for Big Eyes, Small Mouth and d20 system RPGs. || Uresia: Grave of Heaven || 2003 || G
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| Warhammer || , , || The setting of the Warhammer franchise. || Warhammer The Mass Combat Fantasy Role-Playing Game || 1983 || G N V C
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| Westeros || || The continent in which most of the A Song of Ice and Fire series takes place. || A Game of Thrones || 1996 || N T C V
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| Witch World || || A world in a parallel universe where magic works. || Witch World || 1963 || N G
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|Wheel of Time World
|Robert Jordan
|A world and the setting where the novel series The Wheel of Time takes place
|Eye of the World
|1990
|N T G V
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| Wonderland || || An underground realm accessed through a rabbit hole. || Alice's Adventures in Wonderland || 1865 || N P F C T
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| World of Two Moons || || An Earth-like world, the setting of the Elfquest comic book series. || "Fire and Flight" || 1978 || C G
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| World of Darkness || || Setting of the series of tabletop role-playing games of the same name, where "vampires, werewolves, and wizards lurking behind our mundane reality." || Vampire: The Masquerade || 1991 || G V T C O
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| Xanth || || Locale for forty-four novels and counting. || A Spell for Chameleon || 1977 || N G V
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| Yonderland || <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> || Nation within the world of The Twelve Realms where most of the eponymous series takes place. || Yonderland || 2013 || T
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| Yrth || Steve Jackson Games || GURPS Fantasy setting || Orcslayer || 1985 || G
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| Zothique || || Setting of the Zothique cycle of short stories. || The Empire of the Necromancers || 1932 || N
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See also
- Imaginary world
- Simulated reality
- Planets in science fiction
- List of fictional shared universes in film and television