In this article, we discuss the 5 most famous companies in the world. If you want to see more most famous companies in the world, go directly to 25 Most Famous Companies in the World.
The following list is the name of companies as many people know them. The brand name is the same as the name of the company as people know them. Companies can have commonly known names such as Microsoft, and official names such as Microsoft Corporation or Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). It is up for the reader to do more research on the official names.
5. Walmart
2022 Brand Value: $111.9 billion
Walmart is the world’s biggest retailer by revenue. As a result, its brand is very famous as it is recognized by hundreds of millions as a retailer that offers affordable prices. In 2022, Walmart had a 2022 brand value of $111.9 billion and the brand ranks #5 on our list of 25 Most Famous Companies in the World.
4. Microsoft
2022 Brand Value: $184.2 billion
Microsoft, also known as Microsoft Corporation, is one of the most famous companies in the world given its Windows operating system is still used by the majority of PCs in the world. Microsoft also makes widely used productivity software in Microsoft 365 which includes widely used programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel. In 2022, Microsoft had a brand value of $184.2 billion.
3. Google
2022 Brand Value: $263.4 billion
Given Google is the dominant search engine in the world, Google is one of the most famous brands in the world and one with substantial brand value. In 2022, in fact, Google had a brand value of $263.4 billion, ranking #3 on our list of 25 Most Famous Companies in the World. Google is a business in Alphabet Inc., which is an internet conglomerate.
2. Amazon
2022 Brand Value: $350.3 billion
Amazon, also known as Amazon.com, is a leading e-commerce company that has substantial brand recognition and loyalty given the substantial number of people who have signed up for Amazon Prime. Globally Amazon Prime had over 200 million members worldwide in 2021 and domestically, Amazon has an estimated subscriber count of potentially 153 million in 2021. In 2022, Amazon had a brand value of $350.3 billion.
1. Apple
2022 Brand Value: $355.1 billion
Tech giant Apple has the world’s most valuable brand with a brand value of $355.1 billion in 2022. Given its brand is both very famous and well liked by many people, Apple has substantial pricing power which allows it to sell premium smartphones at higher prices than many of its competitors. With the higher product margins in addition to the company’s enormous scale, Apple is one of the most profitable companies in the world.
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