Real-world locations

Despite portraying a fictional universe consisting of planet-like Worlds that each represent a separate setting based on Disney or Kingdom Hearts-original fiction, the Kingdom Hearts series includes many references to real-world locations on.

Caribbean Sea
In Kingdom Hearts II, Port Royal, based on , in Jamaica, is a main setting within Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl.

In Kingdom Hearts III, The Caribbean is an expansion to Port Royal, appending the sea and isles surrounding the port.

China
China is a country in East Asia, and is the setting for the movie . The film takes place in Ancient China.

In the Kingdom Hearts series, the Land of Dragons is the homeworld of Mulan and others.

London
London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom, an island country in western Europe. It is one of the settings for the movie .

In the Kingdom Hearts series, London is the home of Wendy. This is where the Clock Tower, also known as Big Ben, is located.

France
France is a country in southeast Europe. Paris, France is the main setting of.

In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, La Cité des Cloches is located in France.

Greece
Greece is a country in southeast Europe. Ancient Greece is the main setting of.

In the Kingdom Hearts series, the Olympus Coliseum is located in Greece.

Shibuya
Shibuya (渋谷区) is a part of central Tokyo, Japan, famous for its fashion and nightlife, and is the setting of the game .

In Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Shibuya (シブヤ) is the hometown of Neku, Shiki, Beat, Rhyme, and Joshua. As Neku, Joshua, Bito, Rhyme, and Shiki return home, Sora promise Neku he'll visit them one day in Shibuya.

In Kingdom Hearts III, Quadratum (クァッドラトゥム), as refer to as Shibuya (シブヤ), is also the main setting of Verum Rex and the home of Yozora, though this is not necessarily the same Shibuya that Neku and his friends hail from. This is the world that Sora, Riku, and the Master of Masters arrive in during the game's secret ending. It features locations inspired by Shibuya and neighboring Shinjuku (新宿区), including the famous 109 department store and Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building.

Africa
Africa is a continent south of Europe, and is the setting for the movie .

In Kingdom Hearts, Sora and company land in the jungles of Africa, the homeworld of Clayton, Jane, Tarzan, and the Gorillas.

Others
In Monstropolis, Lobby & Offices area, a large circular mural which depicts a map of the planet Earth.

In San Fransokyo, in Hiro's garage a map of the can be seen.