Our data holds 88,787 car manufacturers worldwide, in 156 countries.
List of Car Manufacturers Worldwide
Car manufacturers press, weld, paint and assemble passenger cars on production lines. We list 88,787 car manufacturers across 156 countries, most of them in India (35%) and China (9%). Download the full list as a database or pull it through our Company Data API.
88,787 manufacturers indexed · Data counted on 20 October 2026
Companies88,787
Countries156
Largest countryIndia
Employees10-19
Revenue$500K-$1M
Email12%
Phone31%
Website18%
CEO name62%
Live sample of car manufacturers worldwide
Below you see a live sample of the 88,787 car manufacturers, sorted by revenue. Filter on country, size, revenue, legal form or founding year, or search a company by name.
Volkswagen AGVolkswagen AG
| 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 | Volkswagen AG | Germany | Wolfsburg | Berliner Ring 2 | Wolfsburg, Stadt | 38440 | volkswagen.***** | 1937 | $373,138,371,864 | 588,754 | Corporation | 4308 | 38100B100484 |
| 2 | Toyota Motor CORPORATION | Japan | Toyota | 1, Toyotacho | Aichi | 471-0826 | N/A | 1933 | $324,180,952,992 | 383,853 | Corporation | 3186 | 1180301018771 |
| 3 | Ford Motor Company | USA | Dearborn | 1 American Rd | Wayne | 48126 | ford.***** | 1903 | $187,267,000,000 | 169,000 | Corporation | 768 | 85730 |
| 4 | General Motors Company | USA | Detroit | 1240 Woodward Ave | Wayne | 48226-2007 | gm.***** | 1908 | $185,019,000,000 | 156,000 | Corporation | 630 | 4718317 |
| 5 | Honda Motor CO., LTD. | Japan | Minato-ku | 2-2-3, Toranomon | Tōkyō | 105-0001 | N/A | 1946 | $139,411,117,560 | 195,109 | Corporation | 1608 | 6010401027577 |
| 6 | Hyundai Motor Company | Southkorea | Seoul | 12 Heolleung-ro, Seocho-gu | Seoul | 06797 | N/A | 1967 | $126,653,040,960 | 73,063 | Corporation | 1160 | 1018109147 |
| 7 | China Faw Group CO., LTD. | China | Changchun | No. 1, Xinhongqi Avenue, Automobile Economic and Technological D | Jilin | 130013 | N/A | 1953 | $110,384,985,213 | 465 | Corporation | 254 | 220101010003672 |
| 8 | Tesla, INC. | USA | Austin | 1 Tesla Rd | Travis | 78725-4400 | tesla.***** | 2003 | $94,827,000,000 | 134,785 | Corporation | 1478 | 0805587591 |
| 9 | Snoeks Automotive B.V. | Netherlands | Hoofddorp | Kunaweg 3 | Noord-holland | 2153 NC | snoeks.***** | 2004 | $93,588,400,492 | 65 | Corporation | 14 | 34071766 |
| 10 | Veth Automotive Group B.V. | Netherlands | Duiven | Dijkgraaf 8 | Gelderland | 6921 RL | vethautomotive.***** | 2023 | $93,588,400,492 | 105 | Corporation | 14 | 83879668 |
| 11 | Saic Motor CORPORATION LIMITED | China | Shanghai | No.489 Weihai Road, | Shanghai | 200000 | N/A | 1984 | $92,722,656,929 | 179,797 | Joint venture | 1605 | 310000000000840 |
| 12 | Kia CORPORATION | Southkorea | Seoul | 12 Heolleung-ro, Seocho-gu | Seoul | 06797 | N/A | 1944 | $77,615,824,920 | 35,212 | Corporation | 865 | 1198102316 |
| 13 | Nissan Motor CO., LTD. | Japan | Yokohama | 1-1-1, Takashima, Nishi-ku | Kanagawa | 220-0011 | N/A | 1911 | $76,802,451,648 | 132,790 | Corporation | 2055 | 9020001031109 |
| 14 | Audi AG | Germany | Ingolstadt | Auto-union-str. 1 | Ingolstadt | 85057 | audi-umweltstiftung.***** | 2016 | $71,157,238,500 | 90,337 | Corporation | 4308 | 85049B1 |
| 15 | Stellantis Auto SAS | France | Poissy | 43 Rue Jean Pierre Timbaud | Yvelines | 78300 | N/A | 1954 | $66,188,885,333 | 34,175 | Corporation | 1335 | 54206547901478 |
| 16 | Renault SAS | France | Boulogne-billancourt | 122-122 | Hauts-de-seine | 92100 | retail-renault-group.***** | 1967 | $55,509,652,428 | 16,430 | Corporation | 635 | 78012998704037 |
| 17 | Hyundai Motor Company | Southkorea | Ulsan | 700 Yeompo-ro, Buk-gu | Ulsan | 44259 | N/A | N/A | $46,485,880,320 | 5,000 | 1160 | 6208500010 | |
| 18 | Hyundai Motor Company | Southkorea | Wanju | 163 Wanjusandan 5-ro, Bongdong-eup | Jeonbuk State | 55322 | N/A | N/A | $45,392,257,792 | 5,793 | 1160 | 4028507604 | |
| 19 | Hyundai Motor Company | Southkorea | Yongin | 17-5 Mabuk-ro 240beon-gil Giheung-gu | Gyeonggi | 16891 | N/A | N/A | $45,392,257,792 | 70,028 | 1160 | 1358503896 | |
| 20 | Hyundai Motor Company | Southkorea | Asan | 1077 Hyundai-ro, Inju-myeon | South Chungcheong | 31437 | N/A | N/A | $45,392,257,792 | 3,327 | 1160 | 3128510164 | |
| 21 | Hyundai Motor Company | Southkorea | Gwangju | 966 Mujin-daero Seo-gu | Gwangju | 61932 | N/A | N/A | $45,392,257,792 | 70,028 | 1160 | 4108512582 | |
| 22 | Hyundai Motor Company | Southkorea | Busan | 1883 Jungang-daero Geumjeong-gu | Busan | 46233 | N/A | N/A | $45,392,257,792 | 70,028 | 1160 | 6218509727 | |
| 23 | Hyundai Motor Company | Southkorea | Gimhae | 196-20 Jinae-dong | South Gyeongsang | 50826 | N/A | N/A | $45,392,257,792 | 80 | 1160 | 6228506188 | |
| 24 | Hyundai Motor Company | Southkorea | Daejeon | 1644 Dongseo-daero Dong-gu | Daejeon | 34572 | N/A | N/A | $45,392,257,792 | 70,028 | 1160 | 3068515408 | |
| 25 | Hyundai Motor Company | Southkorea | Daegu | 396 Dongdaegu-ro Suseong-gu | Daegu | 42020 | N/A | N/A | $45,392,257,792 | 70,028 | 1160 | 5028515398 |
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Request Free SampleLargest car manufacturers worldwide
Many car manufacturers worldwide are very small: 47% have 1 to 9 employees, and 58% sit between $500K and $5M in yearly revenue.
By employees
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By employee size
| Employees | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 27,619 | 35% | |
| 5-9 | 9,841 | 12% | |
| 10-19 | 25,130 | 32% | |
| 20-49 | 11,888 | 15% | |
| 50-99 | 2,097 | 3% | |
| 100-199 | 1,051 | 1% | |
| 200-499 | 1,226 | 2% | |
| 500+ | 801 | 1% |
By yearly revenue (USD)
| Revenue | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| < $100K | 8,923 | 12% | |
| $100K-$500K | 15,476 | 21% | |
| $500K-$1M | 22,617 | 30% | |
| $1M-$5M | 20,503 | 28% | |
| $5M-$10M | 2,728 | 4% | |
| $10M-$50M | 2,863 | 4% | |
| $50M+ | 1,128 | 2% |
Where are car manufacturers based?
India and China together hold 44% of all car manufacturers worldwide.
Top 10 countries
| Country | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 31,225 | 35% | |
| China | 7,637 | 9% | |
| Japan | 4,220 | 5% | |
| United States | 3,939 | 4% | |
| South Korea | 3,395 | 4% | |
| France | 2,752 | 3% | |
| Germany | 2,614 | 3% | |
| United Kingdom | 2,568 | 3% | |
| Italy | 2,433 | 3% | |
| Colombia | 2,092 | 2% |
156 countries in total
How many car manufacturers started this year?
This year 1,608 new car manufacturers registered worldwide, after 2,813 last year.
Founded per year
- 4,1112022
- 4,6552023
- 3,2482024
- 2,8132025
- 1,6082026 so far
Started in 2026
Oldest car manufacturers worldwide
71 car manufacturers in our data were founded before 1900.
Legal forms of car manufacturers worldwide
41% of car manufacturers worldwide are corporations. Legal forms follow the platform's generic forms, so a GmbH, an SAS and a Ltd all count as corporations.
- Corporations35,959
- Sole traders30,258
- Partnerships5,527
- Foreign companies294
- Cooperatives75
- Non-profit41
- Other or unknown16,633
Which car manufacturers are part of a group?
All 50 of the 50 largest car manufacturers worldwide by revenue belong to a group. These are the ones with the biggest groups behind them.
Counted from the 50 largest companies in this list by revenue, not from all 88,787; our API cannot yet filter on group size.
What do car manufacturers make?
Car manufacturers design vehicles and build them from pressed steel bodies, engines, electric drivetrains and parts bought from suppliers. Their customers are dealers, fleet and leasing companies, rental firms and private buyers.
Our data comes from local business registers, where car manufacturers are classified under SIC code 3711 (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies).
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India (31,225), China (7,637) and Japan (4,220), together 49% of all car manufacturers worldwide.
Many car manufacturers worldwide are very small: 47% have 1 to 9 employees, and 58% sit between $500K and $5M in yearly revenue. The largest by employees is Daimler Truck AG with 80,155 employees.
This year 1,608 new car manufacturers registered worldwide, after 2,813 last year.
Amigo Europe Ltd, founded in 1800 in Machelen. 71 car manufacturers in our data were founded before 1900.
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