Top 5 Semiconductor Manufacturing Countries in the World

3. United States of America

Number of Operational and Planned Fabs December 4, 2022: 76

The US is one of the most prosperous and technologically advanced nations in the world. Commonly referred to as a ‘hyperpower’, the U.S. is the most powerful nation in human history when it comes to military dominance. Its air and naval forces command the skies and the sea, and it leads in aerospace, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, and semiconductor fabrication, all of which are at the forefront of today’s technological revolution.

U.S.’s crown semiconductor jewel is Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), which is credited with having invented the modern day semiconductor. Intel has some of the most advanced chipmaking facilities in the world, and it has pioneered leading transistor designs such as FinFET.