This article is about the term "world". For the term that refers to the Mushroom Kingdom in addition to the eight kingdoms of Super Mario Bros. 3, see Mushroom World. For the game released for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, see Super Mario World. For the actual world (also formerly called the "Real World" in earlier material), see Earth.
World select screen from New Super Mario Bros. Wii
The world-selection map from New Super Mario Bros. Wii

A world is a group of levels in Super Mario games. In Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros.: The Lost Levels, each world always has exactly four levels, and in Super Mario Bros. 2, each world has three (except the final world, which has only two). However, starting in Super Mario Bros. 3, most games have a varying number of levels. In some three-dimensional Super Mario games, worlds are no longer used; now each level stands alone (but each level is sometimes referred to as a world), and the missions are referred to as either stars or episodes. In earlier games, worlds were simply numbered "World 1," "World 2," etc. Super Mario Bros. 3 was the first Super Mario game to give the worlds distinct names, though some later games return to the standard numerical naming.

In general terms, a world refers to any large area of land and space marked off from other regions. As such, "world" may refer to a politically or geographically distinct region of land (such as Desert Land or Chocolate Island), a planet, or even an entire galaxy. Each world has several different terrains and locations.

List of worldsEdit

Super Mario seriesEdit

Super Mario Bros.Edit

Glitch worlds

Super Mario Bros.: The Lost LevelsEdit

Super Mario Bros. 2Edit

Super Mario Bros. 3Edit

Main article: Mushroom World

Super Mario LandEdit

Main article: Sarasaland

Super Mario WorldEdit

Main article: Dinosaur Land

Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden CoinsEdit

 
Mario Land
Main article: Mario Land (Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins)

New Super Mario Bros.Edit

 
The World map from New Super Mario Bros.

Super Mario GalaxyEdit

Main article: Dome
 
The Terrace dome from Super Mario Galaxy. The domes act as worlds in this game.

New Super Mario Bros. WiiEdit

Super Mario Galaxy 2Edit

Main article: Grand World Map
 
The Grand World Map found in Super Mario Galaxy 2

Super Mario 3D LandEdit

New Super Mario Bros. 2Edit

 
World selection screen in New Super Mario Bros. 2.

New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U DeluxeEdit

 
The World Map from New Super Mario Bros. U.

Super Mario 3D World / Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's FuryEdit

Main article: Sprixie Kingdom

Super Mario RunEdit

Super Mario Bros. WonderEdit

Donkey Kong franchiseEdit

Donkey Kong (Game Boy)Edit

Donkey Kong CountryEdit

Main article: Donkey Kong Island

Donkey Kong LandEdit

Main article: Donkey Kong Island

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong QuestEdit

Main article: Crocodile Isle

Donkey Kong Land 2Edit

Main article: Crocodile Isle

Donkey Kong Country 3: Dixie Kong's Double Trouble!Edit

Main article: Northern Kremisphere

Donkey Kong Land IIIEdit

Main article: Northern Kremisphere

Diddy Kong RacingEdit

Main article: Timber's Island

DK: King of SwingEdit

DK: Jungle ClimberEdit

 
Full map

Donkey Kong Country ReturnsEdit

Donkey Kong Country: Tropical FreezeEdit

Yoshi franchiseEdit

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's IslandEdit

Yoshi's StoryEdit

Main article: Yoshi's Story (book)

Yoshi Topsy-TurvyEdit

Yoshi's Island DSEdit

Yoshi's New IslandEdit

Yoshi's Woolly WorldEdit

Yoshi's Crafted WorldEdit

Wario franchiseEdit

Wario Land: Super Mario Land 3Edit

 
Kitchen Island
Main article: Kitchen Island

Wario Land IIEdit

Wario Land 3Edit

Wario Land 4Edit

Wario WorldEdit

Wario Land: Shake It!Edit

Mario & WarioEdit

Hotel MarioEdit

Mario vs. Donkey Kong seriesEdit

Mario vs. Donkey KongEdit

Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the MinisEdit

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again!Edit

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!Edit

Mario and Donkey Kong: Minis on the MoveEdit

Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Tipping StarsEdit

Mini Mario & Friends: amiibo ChallengeEdit

Super Princess PeachEdit

 
Vibe Island
Main article: Vibe Island

Paper Mario: Sticker StarEdit

Captain Toad: Treasure TrackerEdit

Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. EditionEdit

Mario Party seriesEdit

Mario Party: Star RushEdit

Mario Party: The Top 100Edit

Super Mario PartyEdit

Dr. Mario WorldEdit

Mario + Rabbids seriesEdit

Mario + Rabbids Kingdom BattleEdit

Mario + Rabbids Sparks of HopeEdit

Names in other languagesEdit

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ワールド
Wārudo
World

Chinese 世界
Shìjiè
World

Dutch Wereld
World
French Monde
World
German Welt
World
Italian Mondo
World
Korean 월드
Woldeu
World

Portuguese Mundo
World
Russian Мир
Mir
World

Spanish Mundo
World