List of largest LGBT events

This list presents the largest LGBT events (pride parades and festivals) worldwide by attendance. Statistics are announced by the organizers and state (police). In this table, the largest event by city and notable international events (Europride, WorldPride, etc.) are indicated. Only referenced statistics are accepted. National parades (generally in the capital) are generally further supported by nationwide LGBT associations and medias. Certain statistics may include celebrations other than parade, such as the festival Pride Toronto.

All time statistics

Rank	Year	City	Support	Characteristic	Organizer's statistics	Authorities' statistics
1	2006	São Paulo	Local	Parade	3,000,000	2,500,000
2.	2007	Madrid	Europride	Festival	2,300,000[1]
3.	2016	Madrid	Local	Parade	1,500,000[2]
4.	2002	Cologne	Europride	Parade	1,400,000[3]
5.	2012	Toronto	Local	Festival		1,220,000[4]
6.	2012	Madrid	National	Parade	1,200,000[5]	700,000[5]
7.	2015	London	National	Parade	1,000,000+[6]
8.	2015	Madrid	Local	Parade	1,000,000+[7]
9.	2014	San Francisco	Local	Festival	1,700,000[8]
10.	2016	Chicago	Local	Parade		1,000,000+[9]
11.	2011	Rome	Europride	Festival	1,000,000[10]
12.	2010	Paris	National	Parade	800,000[11]	100,000[11]
13.	2014	London	Local	Parade	750,000[12]
14.	2012	Berlin	National	Parade	700,000[13]
15.	2011	Rio de Janeiro	Local	Parade		700,000[14]
16.	2015	Houston	Local	Parade	700,000[15]
17.	2014	Amsterdam	Local	Parade	560,000[16]	450,000 [17]
18.	2010	Rio de Janeiro	Local	Parade		500,000[18]
19.	2010	Mexico City	National	Parade	500,000[19]
20.	2011	Minneapolis	Local	Festival	400,000 [20]
21.	2015	Los Angeles	Local	Parade	400,000[21]
22.	2016	Columbus	Local	Parade	600,000
23.	2011	Sydney	Local	Parade	300,000[22]
24.	2000	Rome	WorldPride	Parade	250,000[23]
25.	2012	Montreal	Local	Parade	290,000[24]
26.	2016	Tel-Aviv	Local	Parade	200,000[25]	180,000[26]
27.	2012	Buenos Aires	National	Parade	200,000[27]
28.	2013	Palermo	National	Parade	150,000[28]	135,000[29]
29.	2012	Hamburg	Local	Parade	120,000[30]
30.	2014	Copenhagen	Local	Parade	120,000[31]
31.	2013	İstanbul	Local	Parade	100,000[32]
32.	2013	Reykjavík	WOW air	Parade	100,000[33]
33.	2016	Taipei	National	Parade	82,000[34]
34.	2013	Brussels	National	Parade	80,000[35]

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