List of Star Wars planets and moons

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Remains of the film set for the Lars Homestead on the Planet Tatooine at Chott el-Jerid, Tunisia (pictured in 2010)

The fictional universe of the Star Wars franchise features multiple planets and moons. While only the feature films and selected other works are considered canon to the franchise since the 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm by The Walt Disney Company, some canon planets were first named or explored in works from the non-canon Star Wars expanded universe, now rebranded Star Wars Legends.

In the theatrical Star Wars films, many settings for scenes set on these planets and moons were filmed at real-world locations on Earth.

Canon

The following list names prominent planets and moons from the Star Wars films or other canon media.

Name First appearance Year Media Fictional description Ref.
Ahch-To Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2015 Film Oceanic planet on which Luke Skywalker has been hiding for six years, and the location of the first Jedi Temple. [1]
Alderaan Star Wars 1977 Film Home planet of Princess Leia and Bail Organa. Destroyed by the first Death Star as a demonstration of power. [2]
Anoat The Empire Strikes Back 1980 Film (mentioned) A nearly inhospitable planet used by the Empire. [3]
Star Wars Legends:
Star Wars: Dark Forces
1995 Video game
Atollon Star Wars Rebels 2016 TV series Desert covered planet, site of Phoenix Squadron Rebel base. Home of the spider-like Krykna. [4]
Bespin The Empire Strikes Back 1980 Film Gas planet and the location of Cloud City. [5][6]
Cato Neimoidia Star Wars Legends:
Darth Maul: Saboteur
2001 Short story The site of battles throughout the Clone Wars, notable for its "Bridge Cities". Also the site of Plo Koon's death during the Great Jedi Purge. [7]
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith 2005 Film
Christophsis Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film) 2008 Film Battle of Christophsis took place here introducing Ahsoka Tano. [8]
Concord Dawn Star Wars Legends:
The Last One Standing: The Tale of Boba Fett
1996 Short story Home planet of Jango Fett. Habitable planet that is surrounded by a large amount of debris from many vicious wars. Formerly controlled by the Mandalorians. [9]
Star Wars Rebels 2016 TV series
Corellia Star Wars 1977 Film (mentioned) Homeworld of Han Solo. An industrial planet with a strong culture of training pilots. [10]
Star Wars Legends:
The Corellian Trilogy
1995 Book
Coruscant Star Wars Legends:
Heir to the Empire
1991 Book Urban world consists of a planet-wide city. Governmental center of the Galactic Republic and later the Galactic Empire. [5][11]
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace 1999 Film
Crait Star Wars: The Last Jedi 2017 Film [12]
D'Qar Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2015 Film Site of a Resistance operations base led by General Leia Organa. [13]
Dagobah The Empire Strikes Back 1980 Film Swamp planet and Yoda's residence after the fall of the Jedi. [2]
Dantooine Star Wars 1977 Film (mentioned) Rural planet and the former site of a Rebel base. [14]
Star Wars Legends:
Jedi Search
1994 Book
Dathomir Star Wars Legends:
The Courtship of Princess Leia
1994 Book Han Solo wins the planet in a card game and lures Princess Leia there to stop her from marrying someone else, and Luke Skywalker discovers that the infamous Nightsisters live there. [11]
Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2011 TV series Homeworld of the Force-sensitive Nightsisters, including Asajj Ventress. Darth Maul's training ground. [15][16][17]
Devaron Star Wars Legends:
Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina
1995 Book Forest planet with an ancient Jedi Temple. [18]
Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2009 TV series
Eadu Rogue One 2016 Film Rocky, mountainous planet beset by constant severe storms. Home to an Imperial weapons research facility. [19]
Endor Return of the Jedi 1983 Film Forest moon that the second Death Star orbits. Inhabited by Ewoks. The location of the battle between the Rebel Alliance and the Empire leading to the destruction of the second Death Star. [20]
Felucia Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith 2005 Film Jungle planet teeming with plants but little animal life. Aayla Secura is assassinated here during the Jedi Purge. [21]
Florrum Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2009 TV series Sulfurous desert planet. Hondo Ohnaka is the leader of a pirate gang based on the planet [22]
Geonosis Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones 2002 Film Rocky desert planet where battle droids are manufactured, and the site of the opening battle of the Clone Wars. All life on the planet is presumed destroyed by the Empire in Star Wars Rebels. Close to Tatooine. [23]
Hosnian Prime Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2015 Film Urban planet and capital of the New Republic.[24] Destroyed by the First Order's Starkiller Base. [13]
Hoth The Empire Strikes Back 1980 Film Desolate ice planet and base for the Rebel Alliance. [5]
Iego Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace 1999 Film (mentioned) Planet with many moons. A race called Angels live there. [25]
Ilum Star Wars Legends:
Path to Truth
2001 Book Remote ice planet where the crystals that focus lightsabers are mined. [26]
Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2012 TV series
Iridonia Star Wars Legends:
Star Wars Episode I Journal: Darth Maul
2000 Book Rumored birthplace of Darth Maul. [27]
Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2011 TV series (mentioned)
Jakku Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2015 Film Desert planet. Site of a "graveyard" of ships damaged during the final battle between the New Republic and the Empire.[28] [13]
Jedha Rogue One 2016 Film Cold desert moon, and a sacred place for believers in The Force. Source of kyber crystals used to power lightsabers and the Death Star's primary weapon. [29]
Kamino Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones 2002 Film Ocean planet where cloning technology is developed and the Clone Army is created and trained. [2][6]
Kashyyyk Star Wars Holiday Special 1978 TV film Forest planet and home of the Wookiees. Also the site of one of the final battles of the Clone Wars. [30]
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith 2005 Film
Kessel Star Wars 1977 Film (mentioned) A mining planet which has been fought over by crime lords for its valuable Spice. [31]
Star Wars Legends:
Jedi Search
1994 Book
Lah'mu Catalyst: A Rogue One Novel 2016 Book A remote planet with black sands, where Jyn Erso and her parents go into hiding. [32]
Rogue One 2016 Film
Lothal Star Wars Rebels 2014 TV series Remote farm planet and birthplace of Ezra Bridger. [33]
Malachor Star Wars Rebels 2016 TV series Desolate Sith temple world and site of two major battles thousands of year apart: one involving the Scourge of Malachor, the other between Darth Maul, several Rebels, Darth Vader, and several Inquisitors. [34]
Malastare Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace 1999 Film (mentioned) Swamp planet where podracing is popular. Birthplace of Sebulba. [35]
Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2010 TV series
Mandalore Star Wars Legends:
Marvel Star Wars
1982 Comics Formerly habitable planet and the subject of legends due to its history of Mandalorian warriors. [36]
Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2010 TV series
Maridun Star Wars Legends:
Star Wars: Empire
2004 Comics Grassy planet remaining undiscovered until the Clone Wars. [37]
Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2009 TV series
Mon Calamari Star Wars Legends:
Dark Empire
1991 Comics Ocean planet, home to the Mon Calamari and Quarren species. [6][38]
Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2011 TV series
Moraband Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2014 TV series Home planet of ancient Sith lords. Known as Korriban in Legends. [39]
Mortis Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2011 TV series Planet with a wall surrounding it, inhabited by Force wielders. [40]
Mustafar Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith 2005 Film Volcanic planet, former stronghold of the Confederacy and the location of the first showdown between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi. Known location of Darth Vader's personal sanctuary. [41][42]
Mygeeto Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith 2005 Film Cold, urban planet where Ki Adi Mundi is killed. [43]
Naboo Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace 1999 Film Home planet of the Gungans, including Jar-Jar Binks, and various humans, who comprise a civilization called the Naboo, which include Padmé Amidala and Emperor Palpatine. [41]
Nal Hutta Star Wars Legends:
Dark Empire
1991 Comics Home planet of Jabba and other Hutts. Close to the space station Nar Shaddaa. [42]
Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2010 TV series
Onderon Star Wars Legends:
Tales of the Jedi
1994 Comics Jungle planet where Anakin Skywalker leads a revolt against its monarchy. [44]
Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2012 TV series
Ord Mantell The Empire Strikes Back 1980 Film (mentioned) A planet where Han Solo tells of having a run-in with a bounty hunter. [45]
Star Wars Legends:
The Bounty Hunter of Ord Mantell
1981 Comics
Polis Massa Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith 2005 Film Outer Rim planetoid within an asteroid field of the same name; birthplace of Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa. [46]
Rishi Star Wars Legends:
Dark Force Rising
1992 Book Tropical planet used by the Republic to monitor the nearby cloning facility on Kamino. [47]
Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2008 TV series
Rodia Star Wars Legends:
Shadows of the Empire
1996 Book Home planet of Greedo and other Rodians. [48]
Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2008 TV series
Ruusan Star Wars Legends:
Star Wars Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
1997 Video game Barren planet housing the Valley of the Jedi. [49]
Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2008 TV series
Ryloth Star Wars Legends:
Tales from Jabba's Palace
1995 Book Dry, hot home planet of Oola and other Twi'leks. [50]
Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2009 TV series
Scarif Rogue One 2016 Film Oceanic "paradise world" with tropical islands. Location of a high security Imperial database. [51]
Shili Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2012 TV series Home of Jedi Council member Shaak Ti and Ahsoka Tano. [52]
Starkiller Base Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2015 Film Snowy planet of forested mountains converted by the First Order into a super weapon. Destroyed by the Resistance. [13]
Subterrel Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones 2002 Film (mentioned) Mining planet mentioned by Dexter Jettster who spent time prospecting there. Located Near Kamino, beyond the outer rim. [53]
Sullust Return of the Jedi 1983 Film (mentioned) Volcanic planet. Base of Imperial factories. Home of the Sullustans. [6][54]
Star Wars Legends:
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
1998 Video game
Takodana Star Wars: The Force Awakens 2015 Film Forest planet and site of Maz Kanata's castle. Neutral territory between First Order and Resistance.[55] [13]
Tatooine Star Wars 1977 Film Desert planet and childhood home of Anakin Skywalker (Darth Vader) and Luke Skywalker. Location of Jabba's palace. [5]
Toydaria Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2010 TV series Home planet of Watto and other Toydarians. Close to Nal Hutta. [56]
Trandosha Star Wars Legends:
The Mandalorian Armor
1998 Book (mentioned) Homeworld of the Trandoshan hunters. Close to Kashyyyk. [57]
Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2011 TV series
Umbara Star Wars: The Clone Wars 2011 TV series Planet with a thick, foggy atmosphere. Home to the Umbarans. [58]
Utapau Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith 2005 Film Remote planet, covered in deep sinkholes and home to the Utai and Pau'ans. Site of General Grievous' defeat and a separatist base during the Clone Wars. [23]
Wobani Rogue One 2016 Film A desolate wasteland and the site of an Imperial penal labor colony. [59]
Yavin Star Wars 1977 Film Gas planet with several moons, including Yavin 4. [5]
Yavin 4 Star Wars 1977 Film Forest moon and base for the Rebel Alliance. [5]

Star Wars Legends

These are planets with multiple appearances in the Star Wars expanded universe, now rebranded Star Wars Legends. The accompanying works were declared non-canon by The Walt Disney Company following its 2012 acquisition of Lucasfilm.[60]

Name First appearance Year Media Fictional description Ref.
Abregado-rae Heir to the Empire 1991 Book The base of operations for the smuggler Talon Karrde. [61]
Alzoc III The Truce at Bakura 1993 Book (mentioned) Snowy moon of Alzoc containing slave labor camps run by the Empire. [62]
Star Wars: Empire At War 2007 Video game
Ambria Tales of the Jedi 1991 Comics The site of an ancient battle between Jedi and Sith. [63]
Ando Dark Force Rising 1992 Book Fishing planet and homeworld of Dr. Evazan. [64]
Anoth Dark Apprentice 1994 Book Rocky planet used to conceal the newly born Solo children. [65]
Arkania Tales of the Jedi 1994 Comics Gem mining planet with humanoid inhabitants. [66]
Bakura The Truce at Bakura 1993 Book Peaceful planet which issues a distress call when invaded by the Ssi-ruuk. [67]
Bonadan Han Solo's Revenge 1979 Book Corporate sector planet which lures a young Han Solo into a trap. [68]
Borleias Rogue Squadron 1996 Book Planet used as a stepping-stone for the New Republic to retake Coruscant. [69]
Bothawui Heir to the Empire 1991 Book Home planet of the Bothan spies responsible for studying the Death Star. [70]
Byss Dark Empire 1991 Comics Planet chosen as the base of operations for a clone of Emperor Palpatine. Located very close to the center of the galaxy. [71]
Carida Jedi Search 1994 Book Planet destroyed by the vengeful ex-Jedi Kyp Durron. [72]
Da Soocha V Dark Empire 1991 Comics Moon in Hutt space housing a provisional Rebel base under siege from the Palpatine clone. [73]
Drall Ambush at Corellia 1995 Book A planet in the Corellian system whose inhabitants try to keep a low profile. [74]
Dromund Kaas Star Wars Jedi Knight: Mysteries of the Sith 1998 Video game A planet of the Sith Empire, having fallen to the Republic at one point. [75]
Dxun Tales of the Jedi 1993 Comics Largest of the four moons of Onderon. Covered in dense jungles teeming with predatory animals. The location of Mandalore the Indomitable's death near the end of the Great Sith War. [76][77]
Hapes The Courtship of Princess Leia 1994 Book Planet whose prince tries to marry Princess Leia. [11]
Honoghr Dark Force Rising 1992 Book Planet whose warrior race is recruited by Grand Admiral Thrawn. [78]
Ithor Children of the Jedi 1995 Book Forest planet inhabited by pacifists who run a tourism industry. [79]
J't'p'tan Before the Storm 1996 Book A planet where Luke Skywalker tries to learn the identity of his mother. [80]
Khomm Darksaber 1995 Book Planet home to an insular society of clones. [81]
Korriban Tales of the Jedi 1994 Comics A planet used by generations of Sith lords. Known as Moraband in canon works. [82]
Kothlis Shadows of the Empire 1996 Book Bothan colony with a facility housing the second Death Star's plans. [83]
Kuat Wedge's Gamble 1996 Book Industrial planet home to Kuat Drive Yards, the manufacturer of Star Destroyers. [84]
Lwhekk The Truce at Bakura 1993 Book (mentioned) Home planet of the Ssi-ruuk military society. [85]
Star Wars: Empire At War 2007 Video game
Muunilinst Star Wars: Clone Wars 2003 TV series Capital of the Intergalacting Banking Clan and homeworld of the Muun race, which includes Separatist leader San Hill and Sith Lord Darth Plagueis. [86]
Myrkr Heir to the Empire 1991 Book Treacherous swamp planet used by Talon Karrde and Mara Jade. [87]
Nkllon Heir to the Empire 1991 Book Barren planet, home to a mining venture by Lando Calrissian. [88]
N'zoth Before the Storm 1996 Book Desert planet home to a violent and genocidal species. [89]
Ralltiir Star Wars (radio) 1981 Radio Drama Core world and galactic trading centre, occupied by Imperial forces under Lord Tion. [90]
Rattatak Star Wars: Clone Wars 2003 TV series Outer Rim planet and former home to Asajj Ventress. Homeworld of the white-skinned Rattataki. Ruled by various warlords. [91]
Sacorria Ambush at Corellia 1995 Book Planet near Corellia which attempts a coup against the New Republic. [92]
Toprawa Star Wars (radio) 1981 Radio Drama Imperial security facility and source of the first Death Star plans (supplanted by Scarif in Rogue One). [93]
Selonia Assault at Selonia 1996 Book Ocean planet and the original home of many who reside on Sacorria. [94]
Thyferra The Bacta War 1997 Book Rainforest planet controlled by the Bacta Cartel. [95]
Vortex Dark Apprentice 1994 Book A planet disrupted by an accidental crash of Admiral Ackbar's ship. [96]
Wayland Heir to the Empire 1991 Book Planet where Grand Admiral Thrawn gains access to one of Palpatine's stockpiles. [97]
Zonama Sekot Rogue Planet 2000 Book A living, sentient world capable of traveling through space; source of the fastest ships in the galaxy. [98]

Similarities to real world planets

ESO artist's impression of OGLE-2005-BLG-390Lb, an exoplanet compared to the ice planet Hoth

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The discovery of exoplanets in the real-world universe gained pace in the early 21st century. In 2015, the US space agency NASA published an article which stated that many of the newly discovered astronomical bodies possessed scientifically confirmed properties that are similar to planets in the fictional Star Wars universe.

Kepler-452b, a rocky super-Earth-type planet, is said to be similar to the Star Wars planet Coruscant. Likewise, the planets Kepler-16b and Kepler-453b, planets discovered orbitting binary stars probably resemble the desert world Tatooine; the hot, molten worlds of Kepler-10b and Kepler-78b are comparable to the volcanic planet Mustafar; OGLE-2005-BLG-390Lb, a cold, remote exoplanet, is like the ice planet Hoth; and Kepler-22b, thought by scientists to be an ocean planet, is compared to the planet Kamino.[99] There are also similarities to Alderaan (Princess Leia's home planet) and Endor (the Ewoks' forested exomoon) in the real-world universe, according to NASA.[99]

See also

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