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The Biggest Company in Every Country Around the World
Have you ever wondered how many people have an iPhone? There are over 1.2 billion iPhone users in the world! Here are a few other mind-blowing Apple statistics; according to Counterpoint Research, Apple has around a 16% market share of the global smartphone industry and a 50% market share of the US smartphone industry. These impressive statistics make sense when you consider how Apple is the biggest company in the world by market value! We love this new fascinating chart (you can find the full list if you follow that link) of the biggest companies in every country.
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From a design perspective, I appreciate just how much information is packed on here in a structured, digestible way. The color coding provides quick insights into the leading industry in every country. The page provides additional knowledge on the world’s leading companies. Not only does Apple have the greatest market value in the world at $2.64 trillion, it is also the largest tech company by revenue. They are the second largest phone manufacturer after Samsung, which is South Korea’s largest company with a market value of $367.3 billion. A gander through the master list of most valuable companies on the page shows that many are in the banking industry, followed closely by the energy industry. Out of the 90 companies explored, 24 are banks and 23 are in the energy sector. Technology also excels; the biggest company in Asia is the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. with a market value of $494.6 billion. Founded in 1987, it was the first dedicated semiconductor foundry and has been leading the pack ever since.