10 Countries With the Most McDonald's Locations

RANK 1. The United States: 13,486 locations While some sources claim that there are closer to 16,000 McDonald's outlets in the United States, the official figure is a little lower at 13,486. The most McDonald's locations can be found in states with the largest populations, such as New York, California, and Texas, but the states with the highest concentration of restaurants are Ohio, Michigan, Kansas, Maryland, and Louisiana. Only around 37% of McDonald's revenue comes from the United States RANK 2. China: 3,383 locations While the golden arches reached Japan in 1971, Hong Kong in 1975, and the Philippines in 1981, China did not allow McDonald's until 1990. Growth has been strong since, and now China has more locations than any other country in Asia. In 2018 RANK 3. Japan: 2,909 locations McDonald's first and most important Asian marketplace is Japan, where there were nearly 3,000 locations as of 2020. RANK 4. France: 1,485 locations This densely populated country, well known for its fine dining, has embraced the novelty of McDonald's. In 2019, France was the largest European market for the hamburger chain. RANK 5. Germany: 1,484 locations Germany has the second-largest McDonald's presence in Europe, operating almost 1,500 outlets across the country.