Europe here is the whole continent, EU member or not: from Iceland and Portugal to Ukraine, with the UK, Norway and Switzerland. Our list of pharmacy companies in Europe holds companies in 46 of its countries.
List of Pharmacy Companies in Europe
Pharmacy companies fill prescriptions, sell over-the-counter remedies and help patients take their medicines safely. We list 194,605 pharmacy companies in Europe, most of them in Italy (17%) and Germany (13%). One list for the whole territory, with the register number of each country. Download it as a database or pull it through our Company Data API.
194,605 companies indexed · Data counted on 27 October 2026
Companies194,605
Countries46
Largest countryItaly
Employees1-4
Revenue$500K-$1M
Email43%
Phone70%
Website54%
CEO name76%
Live sample of pharmacy companies in Europe
Below you see a live sample of the 194,605 pharmacy companies, sorted by number of employees. Filter on country, size, revenue, legal form or founding year, or search a company by name.
Dm-Drogerie Markt GMBH + CO. KGDm-Drogerie Markt GMBH + CO. KG
| Company Name | Country | City | Address 1 | State/Province | Postal Code | Website | Founding Year | Yearly Revenue in U.S. Dollars | Employees Total | Business Legal Type - Description | Number of Companies in Group | Company Registration Number | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dm-Drogerie Markt GMBH + CO. KG | Germany | Karlsruhe | Am Dm-platz 1 | Karlsruhe | 76227 | *****.de | 1974 | $8,512,347,480 | 42,663 | Corporation | 3026 | 68159A102711 |
| 2 | Apotek 1 Gruppen AS | Norway | Lørenskog | Skårersletta 55 | Akershus | 1473 | *****.no | 2001 | $1,703,751,615 | 7,233 | Corporation | 2591 | 983044778 |
| 3 | Galenicare AG | Switzerland | Bern | Untermattweg 8 | Bern | 3027 | *****.com | 1987 | $8,976,316 | 5,850 | Corporation | 97 | CHE-103.239.360 |
| 4 | Dr.max S.R.L. | Romania | Mogoșoaia | Str. Aeroportului Nr. 53 | Ilfov | N/A | *****.com | 2025 | $2,843,757,799 | 5,835 | Corporation | 1909 | 9378655 |
| 5 | Ceská Lékárna Holding, A.S. | Czechrepublic | Brno | Nove Sady 996/25 | Jihomoravský | 60200 | *****.cz | 2009 | $1,567,179,063 | 4,317 | Corporation | 1909 | 28511298 |
| 6 | Mh Muller Handels GMBH | Germany | Ulm | Albstr. 92 | Ulm | 89081 | *****.de | 1990 | $575,633,200 | 3,789 | Corporation | 128 | 89073B5211 |
| 7 | Mha Muller Handelsgmbh | Austria | Wien | Favoritenstraße 112-114 | Wien | 1100 | *****.at | 2000 | $858,143,853 | 3,740 | Corporation | 515 | FN197096y |
| 8 | Norsk Medisinaldepot AS | Norway | Oslo | Alf Bjerckes Vei 28 | Oslo | 0582 | *****.no | 1992 | $1,062,405,645 | 3,715 | Corporation | 2023 | 965336796 |
| 9 | Apteka-A.v.e, OOO | Russia | Moskva | D. 48 Str. 1 Kom. 3, Ul. Bolshaya Serpukhovskaya | Moskva | 115093 | *****.ru | 2011 | $656,282,902 | 3,489 | Corporation | 18 | 91474815 |
| 10 | Benu Apotheken B.V. | Netherlands | Utrecht | Europalaan 40 | Utrecht | 3526 KS | *****.nl | 2003 | $3,097,987,828 | 4,000 | Corporation | 2591 | 30166253 |
| 11 | Catena Pharma S.R.L. | Romania | Pitesti | Str. Banat Nr. 2 | Argeş | N/A | N/A | 2024 | $967,177,331 | 3,174 | Corporation | 24 | 3008793 |
| 12 | Apotekarska Ustanova Lilly Drogerie | Serbia | Beograd | Patrijarha Dimitrija 14 | Grad Beograd | PAK 1 | N/A | 2006 | $352,939,602 | 3,120 | Corporation | 1052 | 17670816 |
| 13 | L.rowland & Company (retail) LIMITED | Unitedkingdom | Runcorn | Rivington Road | Halton | WA7 3DJ | *****.uk | 1988 | $656,988,905 | 2,996 | Corporation | 2591 | 02288928 |
| 14 | H R U S K A , Spol. S R.O. | Czechrepublic | Ostrava | Na Hrazi 3228/2 | Moravskoslezský | 72300 | *****.cz | 2023 | $319,258,904 | 2,934 | Corporation | 548 | 19329601 |
| 15 | Pharmacontinente - Saúde E Higiene, S.A. | Portugal | Matosinhos | Rua de João Mendonca, 529 | Porto | 4464-503 | *****.com | 2007 | $457,496,133 | 2,806 | Corporation | 1695 | 508037514 |
| 16 | Gubernskie Apteki, AO | Russia | Krasnoyarsk | 75 Prospekt Mira | Krasnoyarskiy Kray | 660049 | N/A | 2004 | $303,394,417 | 2,638 | Corporation | 107 | 25205134 |
| 17 | Rigla, OOO | Russia | Moskva | D. 22 K. 4(1), Shosse Kashirskoe | Moskva | 115201 | N/A | 2000 | $1,193,614,534 | 2,599 | Corporation | 136 | 54743163 |
| 18 | Neo-Farm, OOO | Russia | Moskva | D. 55a Etazh 1 Pom. Vii Kom. 1, Ul. Obrucheva | Moskva | 117246 | N/A | 2003 | $846,539,065 | 2,580 | Corporation | 7 | 70277909 |
| 19 | Saner Apotheke AG | Switzerland | Basilea | C/o Saner Project Ag | Basel-stadt | 4053 | *****.ch | 1982 | $718,105 | 2,554 | Corporation | 4 | CHE-101.709.194 |
| 20 | Farmgarant, OOO | Russia | Angarsk | 4 Kvartal 18 | Irkutskaya Oblast' | 665806 | N/A | 1996 | $209,727,026 | 2,402 | Corporation | N/A | 41777054 |
| 21 | Apotekarska Ustanova Benu | Serbia | Beograd | Bore Stankovica Makis 2 | Grad Beograd | PAK 1 | N/A | 2004 | $294,953,700 | 2,292 | Corporation | 2591 | 17571206 |
| 22 | Drogerie-Dienst Ulm GMBH | Germany | Ulm | Albstr. 92 | Ulm | 89081 | *****.de | 2020 | $112,852,939 | 2,248 | Corporation | 128 | 89073B1927 |
| 23 | Tslo Dzm, Gbu | Russia | Moskva | D. 3 Str. 1, Ul. Streletskaya | Moskva | 127018 | N/A | 1995 | $951,954 | 2,191 | Corporation | N/A | 01967313 |
| 24 | Eapteka, OOO | Russia | Moskva | D. 42 Etazh Ts Pom. I Kom. 2, Naberezhnaya Frunzenskaya | Moskva | 119270 | N/A | 2014 | $291,284,479 | 2,169 | Corporation | 2 | 11535069 |
| 25 | Stolichki, OOO | Russia | Moskva | D. 26 K. 5 Etazh 1 Pom. I, Ul. Garibaldi | Moskva | 117393 | N/A | 2016 | $365,744,330 | 2,117 | Corporation | 7 | 02543578 |
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Request Free SampleWhich countries have the most pharmacy companies?
Europe here is the whole continent, EU member or not: from Iceland and Portugal to Ukraine, with the UK, Norway and Switzerland. Each country has its own business register and company number. The list carries them all in one file.
Pharmacy companies per country, 46 countries
- 1Italy33,003 (17%)
- 2Germany26,019 (13%)
- 3France24,399 (13%)
- 4The UK16,095 (8%)
- 5Russia11,078 (6%)
- 6Poland10,346 (5%)
- 7Greece8,661 (4%)
- 8Belgium8,630 (4%)
- 9Spain8,445 (4%)
- 10Ukraine5,043 (3%)
- 11The Netherlands4,632 (2%)
- 12Bulgaria4,546 (2%)
- 13Romania3,973 (2%)
- 14The Czech Republic3,813 (2%)
- 15Portugal3,727 (2%)
Italy and Germany together hold 30% of the pharmacy companies in Europe. The list carries each country's own register number, so you can match it against the local register. The other 31 countries hold 22,195 more.
Largest pharmacy companies in Europe
The biggest pharmacy companies in Europe by staff and by revenue, the largest in Italy, the biggest newcomers of 2026 and the oldest. Click a name for the record.
Dm-Drogerie Markt GmbH + CO. KG is the largest pharmacy company in Europe by headcount. 2,008 pharmacy companies employ 50 people or more; 1,027 employ 100 or more.
5,195 pharmacy companies in Europe turn over more than $5 million a year; 1,956 more than $10 million. Branches of foreign groups are left out: their records carry the group's turnover.
Italy has the most pharmacy companies in Europe: 33,003, or 17% of the list. These are its largest by headcount.
3,083 pharmacy companies were entered in a register in Europe so far in 2026. These are the largest of them by headcount.
314 pharmacy companies in Europe in our data were founded before 1900.
Most pharmacy companies in Europe are very small: 66% have 1 to 4 employees, and 56% sit between $500K and $5M in yearly revenue.
By employee size
| Employees | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 118,831 | 66% | |
| 5-9 | 40,651 | 23% | |
| 10-19 | 14,003 | 8% | |
| 20-49 | 4,293 | 2% | |
| 50-99 | 981 | 1% | |
| 100-199 | 584 | 0% | |
| 200-499 | 303 | 0% | |
| 500+ | 140 | 0% |
By yearly revenue (USD)
| Revenue | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| < $100K | 35,100 | 22% | |
| $100K-$500K | 30,074 | 19% | |
| $500K-$1M | 36,747 | 23% | |
| $1M-$5M | 52,387 | 33% | |
| $5M-$10M | 3,239 | 2% | |
| $10M-$50M | 1,624 | 1% | |
| $50M+ | 332 | 0% |
How many pharmacy companies started this year?
This year 3,083 new pharmacy companies registered in Europe, after 6,078 last year.
Founded per year
- 5,6552022
- 6,1132023
- 5,8502024
- 6,0782025
- 3,0832026 so far
Legal forms of pharmacy companies in Europe
40% of the pharmacy companies in Europe are corporations.
- Corporations77,061
- Sole traders51,510
- Partnerships27,810
- Non-profit842
- Cooperatives247
- Foreign companies101
- Other or unknown37,034
Which pharmacy companies are part of a group?
49,872 of the 194,605 pharmacy companies in Europe (26%) are part of a chain or group: 16,383 head offices or parent companies and 33,489 branches. The other 144,733 (74%) trade from a single location. 46 of the 50 largest pharmacy companies in Europe by revenue belong to a group.
Chains and single locations
| Location | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single location | 144,733 | 74% | |
| Head office | 16,383 | 8% | |
| Branch | 33,489 | 17% |
Largest groups in this list
- 1Boots UK Limited9,996 in group
- 2Kruidvat Health Services B.V.3,641 in group
- 3Dm-Drogerie Markt GmbH + CO. KG3,026 in group
- 4Opex Apotheken B.V.2,591 in group
The groups are counted from the 50 largest companies in this list by revenue, not from all 194,605; our API cannot yet filter on group size. The chain count above covers the whole list.
What do pharmacy companies do?
Pharmacy companies run community pharmacies that check and dispense prescriptions, sell non-prescription remedies and health products, and advise on side effects and interactions. Ownership rules differ across Europe, with pharmacist-owned shops in some countries and pharmacy chains in others, and most prescriptions are reimbursed by health insurers or the state.
Our data comes from the business registers of 46 European countries, where pharmacy companies are classified under SIC code 5912 (drug stores and proprietary stores). In NACE, the European code those registers use, 194,605 of them (100%) sit in class 47.73 (dispensing chemist in specialised stores), part of division 47 (retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles).
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Our data holds 194,605 pharmacy companies in Europe, counted on 27 October 2026.
Italy, with 33,003 pharmacy companies or 17% of the total, followed by Germany (26,019) and France (24,399).
Most pharmacy companies in Europe are very small: 66% have 1 to 4 employees, and 56% sit between $500K and $5M in yearly revenue. The largest by employees is Dm-Drogerie Markt GmbH + CO. KG in Karlsruhe with 42,663 employees.
This year 3,083 new pharmacy companies registered in Europe, after 6,078 last year.
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