How many minifigures are there?

So many themes, so many minifigures

There have been 16,406 different minifigure characters produced (as of April 2024).

Here's a look at the top 10 themes with the most characters:

1. City: Tops the list with 3,492 minifigures.
2. Star Wars: A Galaxy Not So Far Away with 1,389 Minifigures.
3. Duplo: even the little ones have 1,066 figures to play with.
4. Superheroes: Saving the Day with 976 Characters.
5. Ninjago: Take Action with 806 Ninjas.
6. Collectible Minifigures: The Treasure Chamber has 765 figures.
7. Friends: Hanging out with 740 minifigures.
8. Harry Potter: Wizarding World Magic with 520 characters.
9. Castle: Royal adventures with 602 figures.
10. Disney: Where 310 dreams come true.

*** These figures are based on Bricklink data (owned by The Lego Group) as of April 2024.

Guinness World Record

Imagine owning 9,079 LEGO minifigures.

Kyle Ugone of San Diego did just that, making it into the Guinness Book of World Records on April 14, 2022. He currently holds the record for the largest collection of Lego minifigures.

More minifigures than people?

In 2015 alone, over 725 million minifigures were made.

According to Stack Exchange, estimates suggest that there may have been 7.9 billion minifigures in 2018, possibly outnumbering the number of humans at the time!

The most expensive LEGO minifigure

The most expensive LEGO minifigure is the Solid Gold 14K C-3PO, which is valued at approximately $200,000. Only 5 were ever made, making it exceptionally rare and a collector's dream.

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Finally

There is no end in sight to the growth of LEGO minifigures. They are not just toys; they are a phenomenon that continues to grow, intrigue and entertain us.