LEGO Sets 2021

519 sets40 themes

In 2021, LEGO releases 519 sets across 40 themes, with Friends (41 sets) and City (38 sets) the largest. The year brings 61 minifigure characters, the new VIDIYO and Botanicals themes, and sets ranging from 30 to 11,695 pieces.

519 sets across 40 themes

In 2021, LEGO releases 519 sets across 40 themes. Friends has 41 sets, City 38, then Creator and Marvel Super Heroes 33 each. Star Wars totals 30, DOTS 27, Ninjago 26 and Disney 25.

Next come Seasonal with 20 sets, Promotional with 18, Brickheadz with 17 and Harry Potter with 16. The year also marks the debut of VIDIYO and Botanicals, whose first sets are released in 2021.

Bigger sets than in 2020

A 2021 set has 508 pieces on average, compared with 424 in 2020 and 389 across the whole catalogue. The largest, 31203 World Map, reaches 11,695 pieces. It is ahead of 10294 Titanic (9,092 pieces), 75313 AT-AT (6,785 pieces), 71741 NINJAGO City Gardens (5,710 pieces) and 31201 Harry Potter Hogwarts Crests (4,249 pieces).

Each major theme has its most imposing model: 76178 Daily Bugle (3,803 pieces) for Marvel Super Heroes, 43197 The Ice Castle (1,709 pieces) for Disney, 31120 Medieval Castle (1,426 pieces) for Creator, 41684 Heartlake City Grand Hotel (1,309 pieces) for Friends. At the other end of the scale, 30392 Hermione's Study Desk and 10946 Family Camping Van Adventure have only 30 pieces.

61 new characters and a palette dominated by black

61 minifigure characters appear in 2021, including Leo, Mirabel, Mr. Tang, River, Antonio, Maaray Guard, Wong, Ava, Darius and Evil Macaque.

As for colours, Black accounts for 17% of pieces, ahead of White (13%) and Light Bluish Gray (12%). Dark Bluish Gray makes up 7%, Tan and Red 5% each.

2021 in figures

Number of sets	519
Themes represented	40
Theme with most sets	Friends (41 sets)
Total pieces	263,601
Average pieces per set	508
Average in 2020	424
Largest set	31203 World Map (11,695 pieces)
Themes launched this year	2
Characters debuting this year	61

The largest sets of 2021

Set	Theme	Pieces
31203 World Map	LEGO Art	11,695
10294 Titanic	Icons	9,092
75313 AT-AT	Star Wars	6,785
71741 NINJAGO City Gardens	Ninjago	5,710
10284 Camp Nou - FC Barcelona	Icons	5,509
31201 Harry Potter Hogwarts Crests	LEGO Art	4,249

Dominant colors

Color breakdown of the pieces across all sets released in 2021, minifigures included.

Color	Pieces	Share
Black	44,381	17%
White	35,160	13%
Light Bluish Gray	31,084	12%
Dark Bluish Gray	18,638	7.1%
Tan	13,840	5.3%
Red	12,060	4.6%
Reddish Brown	10,653	4%
Blue	8,636	3.3%

Themes launched in 2021

These themes have their first sets released in 2021: VIDIYO and Botanicals.

Characters debuting in 2021

Minifigure characters whose very first set is released in 2021, from most to least common.

Friends 41 sets

City 38 sets

Creator 33 sets

Super Heroes Marvel 33 sets

Star Wars 30 sets

DOTS 27 sets

Ninjago 26 sets

Disney 25 sets

Seasonal 20 sets

Promotional 18 sets

Brickheadz 17 sets

Harry Potter 16 sets

Technic 16 sets

LEGO Brand Store 16 sets

VIDIYO 13 sets

Monkie Kid 12 sets

Duplo 11 sets

Super Heroes DC 11 sets

Super Mario 11 sets

Icons 10 sets

Minecraft 10 sets

Educational and Dacta 8 sets

LEGO Ideas and CUUSOO 8 sets

Jurassic World 7 sets

Speed Champions 7 sets

FIRST LEGO League 6 sets

Books 6 sets

Chinese Traditional Festivals 6 sets

Classic 5 sets

Minions 5 sets

BrickLink Designer Program 5 sets

Botanicals 4 sets

LEGO Art 4 sets

LEGO Exclusive 4 sets

Other 3 sets

Brick Sketches 2 sets

Xtra 2 sets

Modular Buildings 1 set

3D10278 Police Station2021 · 2,923 pieces

Architecture 1 set

21056 Taj Mahal2021 · 2,024 pieces

Legoland Parks 1 set

40473 LEGOLAND Water Park2021 · 360 pieces

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of models are among the largest sets of 2021?

They cover very different worlds: a world map with 31203 World Map, an ocean liner with 10294 Titanic, a Star Wars walker with 75313 AT-AT, a house with 21330 Home Alone and a construction machine with 42131 Cat D11 Bulldozer. There is also wall decoration such as 31201 Harry Potter Hogwarts Crests.

Has the average set size changed compared with 2020?

Yes. A 2021 set has 508 pieces on average, compared with 424 the year before. The average across the whole catalogue is 389 pieces.

Which colours are the most common in 2021 sets?

Black dominates with 17% of pieces, followed by White (13%) and Light Bluish Gray (12%). Dark Bluish Gray accounts for 7%, Tan and Red 5% each.

What are the smallest sets of 2021?

Several sets stop at 30 pieces: 10946 Family Camping Van Adventure, 122116 Sinjin Prescott with Buggy, 212116 The Joker, 30392 Hermione's Study Desk and 5006272 Secret Diary with Lock. They contrast with the 11,695 pieces of 31203 World Map.

What is the largest LEGO set released in 2021?

It is 31203 World Map, from the LEGO Art theme: 11,695 pieces.

Which theme has the most sets in 2021?

Friends: 41 sets, more than any other theme that year.

Which LEGO themes are launched in 2021?

The first sets of these themes are released in 2021: VIDIYO and Botanicals.