"Welcome! This is Dinosaur Land. In this strange land we find that Princess Toadstool is missing again! Looks like Bowser is at it again!"

— Title Screen

Dinosaur Land is a big land that is the setting of Super Mario World and is home to many species of animals. Yoshis live on Yoshi's Island and other parts of this land. It contains a mountain, a forest, a hollow inside dome, and also an underground valley. Bowser and the Koopa Troop took over Dinosaur Land and trapped the yoshis in eggs. Bowser built a castle in the underground valley and took Princess Peach with him. Mario eventually defeats Bowser and his army and restores Dinosaur Land.

Areas

• Yoshi's Island
• Donut Plains
• Vanilla Dome
• Twin Bridges
• Butter Bridge
• Cheese Bridge
• Cookie Mountain
• Soda Lake
• Forest of Illusion
• Chocolate Island
• Valley of Bowser
• Star Road
• Special World

Species

Dinosaur Land, like Yoshi's Island is primarily inhabited by Yoshi's. As for the other native species, it is unknown what creatures already lived in Dinosaur Land and what creatures came there when Bowser's forces attacked the islands. During Mario's stay in Dinosaur land, Koopas, Goombas, as well as inorganic creatures like Thwomps and Bullet Bills.

Enemies

• Koopa Troop
• Koopalings
• Bowser

Super Mario World

Dinosaur Land is the setting that all the episodes in the Super Mario World show take place.