LEGO Sets 2009: Every Set Released in 2009

In 2009, LEGO released 254 sets across 25 themes, with Star Wars in the lead ahead of City and Racers. Sets average 301 pieces, the Power Miners and Games themes make their debut, and 14 new minifigure characters appear.

Star Wars, City and Racers lead the 25 themes

Of the 254 sets from 2009, Star Wars comes first with 25 sets, followed by City with 24 sets and Racers with 22 sets. Bionicle has 21, Creator 19 and Duplo 18, then come Make & Create (13), Power Miners (12), Seasonal and Gear (11 each), Games and Technic (10 each).

Two themes make their debut this year: Power Miners, whose largest set is 8964 Titanium Command Rig (707 pieces), and Games.

Models from 30 to 3,261 pieces

The largest set of the year is 10196 Grand Carousel with 3,261 pieces, ahead of 10197 Fire Brigade (2,236 pieces) and 8258 Crane Truck (1,877 pieces). On the Star Wars side, 10195 Republic Dropship with AT-OT has 1,758 pieces and 10198 Tantive IV has 1,408, while 10193 Medieval Market Village reaches 1,619 pieces.

At the other end of the scale, 30000 Doctor With Car and 30002 Police Boat have 30 pieces each, as do the watches 2851192 C-3PO Watch with Buildable Toy and 2851195 Obi-Wan Kenobi Watch with Buildable Toy. A 2009 set has 301 pieces on average, compared with 365 in 2008.

14 new characters and a palette dominated by Black

Among the 14 minifigure characters that appeared in 2009 are Clone Commander, Chancellor Palpatine, Admiral Ackbar, Nute Gunray, Chief Chirpa and Assassin Droid Elite, as well as Captain Antilles, Clone Gunner, Senate Commando and Battle Droid / Rocket Battle Droid.

As for colours, Black accounts for 20% of the pieces, ahead of Light Bluish Gray (15%), Dark Bluish Gray and White (11% each), Red (8%) and Yellow (6%).

2009 in figures

Number of sets	254
Themes represented	25
Theme with most sets	Star Wars (25 sets)
Total pieces	76,344
Average pieces per set	301
Average in 2008	365
Largest set	10196 Grand Carousel (3,261 pieces)
Themes launched this year	2
Characters debuting this year	14

The largest sets of 2009

Set	Theme	Pieces
10196 Grand Carousel	Creator	3,261
10197 Fire Brigade	Modular Buildings	2,236
8258 Crane Truck	Technic	1,877
10195 Republic Dropship with AT-OT	Star Wars	1,758
10193 Medieval Market Village	Castle	1,619
5589 Giant Box	Make & Create	1,600

Dominant colors

Color breakdown of the pieces across all sets released in 2009, minifigures included.

Color	Pieces	Share
Black	14,883	20%
Light Bluish Gray	11,430	15%
Dark Bluish Gray	8,142	11%
White	8,050	11%
Red	6,264	8.2%
Yellow	4,910	6.4%
Blue	4,821	6.3%
Tan	3,089	4.1%

Themes launched in 2009

These themes have their first sets released in 2009: Power Miners and Games.

Characters debuting in 2009

Minifigure characters whose very first set is released in 2009, from most to least common.

Star Wars 25 sets

City 24 sets

Racers 22 sets

Bionicle 21 sets

Creator 19 sets

Duplo 18 sets

Make & Create 13 sets

Power Miners 12 sets

Seasonal 11 sets

Gear 11 sets

Games 10 sets

Technic 10 sets

Educational and Dacta 10 sets

Pirates 9 sets

Space 8 sets

Indiana Jones 7 sets

Castle 6 sets

Agents 5 sets

Architecture 4 sets

Other 3 sets

SpongeBob SquarePants 2 sets

Modular Buildings 1 set

3D10197 Fire Brigade2009 · 2,236 pieces

Legoland Parks 1 set

852666 Brick Wall Photo Display2009 · 87 pieces

Mindstorms 1 set

8547 Mindstorms NXT 2.02009 · 621 pieces

FIRST LEGO League 1 set

9698 SMART MOVE Challenge Kit2009 · 1,310 pieces

Frequently asked questions

What types of models are found among the 2009 sets?

They include Star Wars ships such as 10198 Tantive IV, vehicles such as 8258 Crane Truck and 10197 Fire Brigade, and scenes such as 10193 Medieval Market Village and 10196 Grand Carousel. The Duplo and Gear themes offer much smaller sets.

Are 2009 sets smaller or larger than those of neighbouring years?

A 2009 set has 301 pieces on average, compared with 365 in 2008. The average across the whole LEGO catalogue is 389 pieces, so 2009 sits below it.

How big is the largest set in each theme?

Creator tops out at 3,261 pieces with 10196 Grand Carousel and Star Wars at 1,758 with 10195 Republic Dropship with AT-OT. City reaches 958 pieces with 7642 Garage and Racers 757 with 8186 Street Extreme, while Duplo stops at 200 pieces with 5588 Giant Box.

Which colours are the most common in the 2009 sets?

Black dominates with 20% of the pieces, followed by Light Bluish Gray (15%), then Dark Bluish Gray and White (11% each). Red accounts for 8% and Yellow for 6%.

What is the largest LEGO set released in 2009?

It is 10196 Grand Carousel, from the Creator theme: 3,261 pieces.

Which theme has the most sets in 2009?

Star Wars: 25 sets, more than any other theme that year.

Which LEGO themes are launched in 2009?

The first sets of these themes are released in 2009: Power Miners and Games.