Coruscant
Also known as Queen of the Core
Coruscant () is an ecumenopolis planet in the fictional universe of Star Wars. It was first described in Timothy Zahn's 1991 novel Heir to the Empire. The planet made its first on-screen appearance in a scene added to Return of the Jedi for its 1997 re-release. It has since become an important location in the Star Wars universe and appears frequently in Star Wars media.
Key facts
- Fictional location.series
- Star Wars
- Fictional location.first
- Legends: Star Wars (1977) 61 (1982) (retcon) Heir to the Empire (1991) Canon: Return of the Jedi (1997 special edition)
- Fictional location.creator
- George LucasTimothy Zahn
- Fictional location.genre
- Science fiction
- Fictional location.type
- Urban (planetwide ecumenopolis)
- Fictional location.population
- 2 trillion (68% Human, 32% other sentients)
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- Moon(s)
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- 4 (Centax-1, Centax-2, Centax-3 and Hesperdium)
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- Oceans
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- 0
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- Sun(s)
Article
28 sectionsContents
- Etymology and naming
- Early concepts
- Design
- Appearances
- ''Episode VI: Return of the Jedi''
- ''Episode I: The Phantom Menace''
- ''Episode II: Attack of the Clones''
- ''Episode III: Revenge of the Sith''
- ''Star Wars: The Clone Wars'' (2003 and 2008 TV series)
- ''Rogue One: A Star Wars Story''
- ''Obi-Wan Kenobi''
- ''Andor''
- ''Tales of the Jedi''
- ''The Mandalorian''
- Other works
- Geography
- Notable metropolitan areas
- Senate District
- Alien Protection Zone
- Sah'c Town
- Uscru District
- Manorai Plaza
- Theme park attraction
- See also
- References
- Sources
- Further reading
- External links
Coruscant () is an ecumenopolis planet in the fictional universe of Star Wars. It was first described in Timothy Zahn's 1991 novel Heir to the Empire. The planet made its first on-screen appearance in a scene added to Return of the Jedi for its 1997 re-release. It has since become an important location in the Star Wars universe and appears frequently in Star Wars media.
In-universe, Coruscant is a politically and strategically important planet, serving as the capital and seat of government for the Republic and the Galactic Empire, as well as the headquarters of the Jedi Order. It is depicted as a bustling, yet highly stratified planet-spanning metropolis. Throughout the city's centuries-long development, new city blocks were built on top of old ones, forming levels. Coruscant has 5127 levels, with the top being the wealthiest and the lowest being the poorest.