Starbucks World Map – Starbucks Stores in the World

Key Takeaways

Starbucks runs 40,990 stores across 89 markets. At the close of fiscal 2025 (September 28, 2025) Starbucks operated 40,990 coffeehouses worldwide — 52% company-operated and 48% licensed — spread across 89 international markets.
The United States holds 16,864 of them. About 41% of every Starbucks on Earth sits in America, making the U.S. by far the chain's largest market — though it no longer accounts for more than half of all stores.
China is the clear number two with ~8,011. China has grown into Starbucks' second-largest market by a wide margin and remains central to its long-term expansion plans.
Asia dominates the next tier. Japan and South Korea sit neck-and-neck near 2,077 outlets each, ahead of Canada, the United Kingdom, Turkey, Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines.
FY2025 was a reset under Brian Niccol. Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol's 'Back to Starbucks' plan closed underperforming cafés in late 2025 before a planned return to net growth — roughly 600+ new stores — in fiscal 2026.

Starbucks is the largest coffeehouse chain in the world. Yet this mighty coffee empire had a humble beginning: the first Starbucks opened near Pike Place Market in Seattle, Washington, in 1971. About a decade later it expanded into Chicago and Vancouver, then California, Washington, D.C., and New York, before planting its first international café in Japan in 1996.

Today the green mermaid is a genuinely global icon. So how many Starbucks are there, and which countries have them? Here’s what the coffee giant’s footprint looks like on the map in 2026.

How Many Starbucks Stores Are There Worldwide?

Starbucks operated 40,990 stores worldwide as of the end of fiscal 2025 (September 28, 2025), according to its FY2025 annual report. That total splits almost evenly between the two halves of its business: about 21,514 company-operated outlets (52%) and 19,476 licensed outlets (48%) run by local partners.

Those outlets are spread across 89 international markets — the figure Starbucks uses for its countries of operation in regulatory filings. For scale, that puts Starbucks far ahead of its rivals by number of outlets worldwide: Dunkin’ runs roughly 13,000 locations, Tim Hortons about 5,700, and Costa Coffee under 4,000.

Fiscal 2025 was a transition year. Under Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol, who took the helm in September 2024, the company’s “Back to Starbucks” turnaround plan closed several hundred underperforming cafés — most of them in North America — producing a small net dip late in the year. For fiscal 2026 Starbucks has guided back to growth, with roughly 600 or more net new coffeehouses planned alongside remodels of existing stores.

World map shading every country with at least one Starbucks in green, with store counts labeled for the United States, China, Japan, South Korea, Canada and the United Kingdom — Every country with at least one Starbucks (green), with the top markets labeled. Source: Starbucks FY2025 Annual Report. Map: Mappr

How Many Starbucks Are There in America?

The United States is home to 16,864 Starbucks stores — about 41% of the worldwide total. That is still comfortably the largest single market on the planet, even though the U.S. no longer holds more than half of all locations the way it did a few years ago, as international growth (especially in Asia) has accelerated.

Within America, California is the most saturated state, with several thousand cafés on its own, and New York City has long had the most Starbucks of any single U.S. city. You can find a Starbucks in thousands of American towns and cities, from dense downtowns to highway interchanges and grocery-store kiosks.

Countries With the Most Starbucks

Starbucks’ three anchor markets are the United States, China and Japan, but its reach now stretches deep into Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. Here are the countries with the most Starbucks outlets:

Country	Starbucks stores
United States	16,864
China	8,011
Japan	~2,077
South Korea	~2,077
Canada	1,447
United Kingdom	1,424
Turkey	722
Mexico	~700
Indonesia	603
Taiwan	571
Thailand	513
Philippines	479

Countries with the most Starbucks stores (company-operated + licensed). U.S., China, Japan, South Korea, Canada and the UK reflect FY2025 (Sept 2025); other markets reflect the latest available counts (2024). Sources: Starbucks FY2025 Annual Report; World Population Review.

China stands out: it has grown into a clear number two and is central to Starbucks’ future plans. Japan and South Korea are effectively tied for third at around 2,077 stores apiece, while Southeast Asia is booming — Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines are all among the chain’s busiest markets, and Turkey leads the way across the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean.

List of Countries With Starbucks (Countries of Operation)

Starbucks operates in 89 markets, and the list keeps growing as it enters new countries (Mongolia and Laos joined in the last couple of years). The network shifts over time, but here is a regional rundown of the countries where you can currently find a Starbucks:

North America	United States, Canada, Mexico
Latin America & Caribbean	Argentina, Aruba, Bahamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curaçao, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, Uruguay
Europe	Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Middle East	Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
Africa	Morocco, South Africa
Asia-Pacific	Australia, Brunei, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Macau, Malaysia, Mongolia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

A regional rundown of countries and markets where Starbucks operates. The chain spans roughly 89 markets in total and continues to add new ones.

Which Locations are the Most Beautiful Starbucks in the World?

Although most Starbucks stores share a unified look, some stand out from the rest. Starbucks has several luxurious Reserve Roastery locations that feel more like art exhibits than a coffee shop.

Some locations that aren’t special roasteries are also exceptionally beautiful and worth a visit. Here are some locations with the most beautiful Starbucks coffee shops.

Map marking five of the world’s most beautiful Starbucks: Chicago, Casablanca, Amsterdam, Dubai and Kyoto — Five standout Starbucks worth a detour. Map: Mappr

Kyoto, Japan

One of the most iconic Starbucks locations is in one of Kyoto’s most historic districts. While many stores boast the bright green emblem, this location has an emblem that’s so subtle that you can easily miss it.

This location opened on June 30, 2017, and it took up space in a 100-year-old two-story building. Japanese architecture firm Kengo Kuma and Associates spearheaded the design of this store.

When you walk through the doors, you’ll enter a beautiful zen Japanese garden. The second story has tatami mat seating and other traditional Japanese elements, such as silk cushions and scrolls decorating the walls. One of the most iconic pieces of this location is the cedarwood ceiling installation that has about 2,000 pieces that appear suspended in midair.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

A Starbucks in a mall features Middle Eastern designs. Customers are seated around the shop. — Dubai, United Arab Emirates – May 27, 2021: Ibn Battuta Mall Starbucks Coffee

You might think that Starbucks stores located in malls are lackluster, but don’t underestimate Dubai’s extravagant Ibn Battuta Mall. This mall is an expansive theme mall with separate courts representing different places that the explorer, Ibn Battuta visited.

When you approach the Starbucks in this mall, prepare to have your breath taken away by the beautiful Persian design. The archways, walls, columns, and ceilings all have intricate Persian tile patterns, and there’s a beautiful chandelier suspended at the center of it all.

You’ll definitely have a breathtaking experience as you enjoy a familiar cup of coffee in a luxuriously unfamiliar location.

Casablanca, Morocco

This Starbucks location is in Franklin Roosevelt Villa, and it’s another store that infuses cultural design elements. It has interior decoration that mixes Moroccan and French influences and modernist styles.

The bar is in the heart of the cafe. After you place your order, you can walk into different rooms with distinct styles that blend together harmoniously.

One of the more popular spots in the cafe is the outdoor garden. It has a Mediterranean vibe with plush seating areas and bubbling fountains. The European alfresco style arrangements encourage visitors to take a step back, relax, and enjoy a cup of coffee and desserts with friends.

Chicago, Illinois

Interior of the Starbucks Roastery in Chicago featuring large copper casks and modern architectural design with glass ceiling. — Reserve Roastery in Chicago

The Reserve Roastery in Chicago is one of the more recent roasteries established by Starbucks. It’s the largest Starbucks in the world and is 35,000 square feet (ca. 3,252 m²) in size.

Each of its five floors displays a unique side of the coffee chain’s persona. You can make a quick stop on the main floor for its usual selection of drinks and pastries. As you climb up the levels, you can experience exclusive reserve drinks and menu items and learn more about Starbucks’ rich history.

Overall, this Reserve Roastery feels more like a museum than a coffee shop. There are different gadgets and coffeemaking tools and machines on every floor, and it’s a fun experience just to watch the baristas craft the perfect drink for you.

Amsterdam, Netherlands

In 2012, Starbucks opened up this location to provide a new coffee experience for its patrons. It takes up 4,500 square feet (ca. 418 m²) of space in the historic bank vault on Rembrandtplein.

This location is one of several stores that marked the shift in Starbucks’ coffee drinking culture. Also affectionately referred to as “the laboratory,” this store aimed to be a spot that pushed coffee boundaries and encouraged innovation.

The design of the store contains Dutch and contemporary elements. Starbucks Concept Design Director, Liz Muller, worked with a team of more than 35 artisans to create a space with local flair using sustainable methods and materials.

Together, this team repurposed the original vault and marble flooring, used repurposed Dutch oak for the furniture, and incorporated used chairs and stools from local schools.

The Most Popular Starbucks Around the World

The street-corner sign is only half the story — step inside and Starbucks ranges from minimalist neighborhood cafés to cavernous Reserve Roasteries that double as coffee theme parks. Here are some of the most-photographed Starbucks interiors from around the world, pulled from our photo library and ranked by popularity — from the flagship Reserve in its Seattle hometown to the world’s largest Starbucks in Shanghai.

Inside a Starbucks in Seattle, USA — **Seattle, USA** — inside the flagship Starbucks Reserve — the brand’s upscale, small-batch concept. Photo by RR Abrot via SampleShots

Inside a Starbucks in Regina, Canada — **Regina, Canada** — a bright, wood-lined everyday Starbucks on the Canadian prairies. Photo by 99.films via SampleShots

Inside a Starbucks in St. Louis, USA — **St. Louis, USA** — warm light and quiet corners in a neighborhood Starbucks. Photo by Tim Wilgus via SampleShots

Inside a Starbucks in Dazaifu, Japan — **Dazaifu, Japan** — the Kengo Kuma–designed store, woven from thousands of wooden slats. Photo by Camille San Vicente via SampleShots

Inside a Starbucks in Shanghai, China — **Shanghai, China** — the Shanghai Reserve Roastery — at ~2,700 m², the largest Starbucks on Earth. Photo by Declan Sun via SampleShots

Inside a Starbucks in Malang, Indonesia — **Malang, Indonesia** — an evening glow inside a Starbucks in East Java. Photo by Szasa Amanda via SampleShots

Wrap-Up

So the next time someone wonders aloud, “How many Starbucks are there, anyway?” you can tell them: nearly 41,000 stores across 89 markets, from a single Seattle storefront in 1971 to a presence on six continents. After a year of pruning, Starbucks is once again opening — so expect that map to keep filling in.