McDonald’s Corporation ranked the countries where they have the largest number of outlets in world. Guessing the country that tops the list ain't hard.
Home to the highest number of Mac joints in the world, the first opened in 1940 in San Bernardino, California. In 2024, it had a total of 13,548 outlets. On average, there is one McDonald’s for every 25,633 Americans.
The first arrived in 1990 in Dongmen, Shenzhen. Since then, the brand has expanded rapidly. Last count: The country has around 6,820 outlets.
The Land of the Rising Sun welcomed its first McDonald’s in 1971 in Ginza, Tokyo. Outlets have since mushroomed and Japan now has about 2,989 outlets across various cities.
On June 30, 1972 France got its first Mac outlet in Créteil. Surprisingly, the country that strongly believes in slow food has the 4th highest number of McDonald's eateries at 1,588.
Richmond, British Columbia, got the first Canadian McDonald’s in 1967. At present, Canada has 1,489 outlets.
First McDonald’s: London in November 1974. Today: 1,468 outlets.
First McDonald’s: November 1971 in Munich, West Germany. Today: 1,367 outlets.
First McDonald’s: In February 1979 in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro. Today: 1,173 outlets.
First McDonald’s: May 1971 in Yagoona, New South Wales. Today: Around 1,052 outlets.