The world here is every country and territory whose business registers we hold. Our list of software companies in the world holds companies in 205 of its countries.
List of Software Companies Worldwide
Software companies develop, sell and support software, from business applications to apps and games. We list 7,301,907 software companies in the world, most of them in China (64%) and the United States (6%). 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.
7,301,907 companies indexed · Data counted on 2 November 2026
Companies7,301,907
Countries205
Largest countryChina
Employees5-9
Revenue$500K-$1M
Email4.2%
Phone12%
Website6.9%
CEO name93%
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Below you see a live sample of the 7,301,907 software companies, sorted by number of employees. Filter on country, size, revenue, legal form or founding year, or search a company by name.
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| 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 | Cognizant Technology Solutions De Argentina S.R.L. | Argentina | Cidade Autónoma de Buenos Aires | Tucuman 3720 | Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires | C1189AAV | *****.com | 2012 | $15,157,800,000 | 350,000 | Partnership of unknown type | 651 | 30710022824 |
| 2 | Capgemini Saudi Arabia Company | Saudiarabia | Riyadh | Suite 506, 5th Floor, Gate 2, Laysen Valley, Building No. 23 | Riyadh | 12214 | N/A | 2013 | $687,310 | 350,000 | Corporation | N/A | 1010399798 |
| 3 | Beratungs- Und Entwicklungsgesellschaft Context Mbh Lösungen Fur Die Soziale Arbeit | Germany | Walddorfhäslach | Kurnsteigweg 8 | Reutlingen | 72141 | *****.de | 1993 | $476,588 | 311,206 | Corporation | N/A | 70190B352727 |
| 4 | Vera Cruz Gustavo Jesus | Colombia | Cúcuta | Manzana Torcoroma Iii 24 | Norte de Santander | N/A | N/A | 2023 | $970,000 | 200,000 | N/A | 10456834362 | |
| 5 | Wipro LIMITED | India | Mumbai | No 4 B J Road | Maharashtra | 400050 | *****.com | 2009 | 0 | 169,047 | 785 | 27AAACW0387R1ZN | |
| 6 | Tata Consultancy Services LIMITED | India | Hyderabad | 5-10-174 Shakar Bhavan | Telangana | 500004 | N/A | 2002 | 0 | 147,000 | 6701 | N/A | |
| 7 | Tata Consultancy Services LIMITED | India | Chennai | 231, , Old Mahabalipuram Road | Tamil Nadu | 600019 | N/A | 2002 | 0 | 147,000 | 6701 | N/A | |
| 8 | Tata Consultancy Services LIMITED | India | Bengaluru | No-18 S J M Towers | Karnataka | 560009 | N/A | N/A | 0 | 147,000 | 6701 | N/A | |
| 9 | Tata Consultancy Services LIMITED | India | Gurugram | Plot No. 447, Phase V, | Haryana | 122016 | N/A | 2003 | 0 | 147,000 | 6701 | N/A | |
| 10 | Tata Consultancy Services LIMITED | India | Mumbai | 11th Floor, E Wing, Maker Tower | Maharashtra | 400005 | *****.com | 2001 | 0 | 147,000 | 6701 | N/A | |
| 11 | Infosys LIMITED | India | Mumbai | 85 - C, 8th Floor Mittal Towers | Maharashtra | 400021 | *****.com | 1992 | 0 | 141,822 | 423 | N/A | |
| 12 | SARL Fkct Consulting | France | Paris | 22 Pas Saint Bernard | Paris | 75011 | N/A | 2010 | $31,725 | 60,500 | Corporation | N/A | 52843869000018 |
| 13 | Apple Distribution International LIMITED | Ireland | Cork | Hollyhill Industrial Estate | Cork | T23 YK84 | *****.com | 2009 | $2,783,022 | 56,922 | Corporation | 783 | 470672 |
| 14 | Hcl Technologies LIMITED | India | Noida | A-5 | Uttar Pradesh | 201301 | *****.com | 2005 | 0 | 50,000 | 590 | N/A | |
| 15 | Hcl Technologies LIMITED | India | Chennai | 8, Mth Road, Ambattur | Tamil Nadu | 600058 | *****.com | 2008 | 0 | 50,000 | 590 | N/A | |
| 16 | Vision71 Technologies (private) LIMITED | Pakistan | Karachi | 96a Smchs | Sindh | 74400 | N/A | 2024 | $2,032,414,578 | 46,143 | Corporation | N/A | 0267039 |
| 17 | Althiqa Almutajadidah | Saudiarabia | Riyadh | Abdulkhaliq Bin Eissa Street | Riyadh | 12472 | N/A | 2017 | $605,150 | 45,301 | Corporation | N/A | 1010478198 |
| 18 | Indra Sistemas SA De Cv Sucursal El Salvador | Elsalvador | San Salvador | Calle Juan Jose Canas, Entre 83 Y 85 Av sur # 4351 | San Salvador | N/A | N/A | 1921 | $7,176,000 | 40,000 | Corporation | N/A | N/A |
| 19 | Worley Canada PTY LIMITED | Australia | Sydney | Level 17 141 Walker Street | New South Wales | 2060 | *****.com | 2007 | $4,201,169 | 39,800 | Corporation | 332 | 123292562 |
| 20 | Barcelona Merger Sub 3, LLC | USA | Palo Alto | 3401 Hillview Ave | Santa Clara | 94304-1320 | *****.com | 2022 | $2,793,562 | 38,300 | Corporation | 615 | 6813522 |
| 21 | Fiserv APAC PTE. LTD. | Singapore | Singapore | 12 Marina Boulevard | Singapore | 018982 | *****.com | 2005 | $164,452,002 | 38,000 | Corporation | 104 | 200506823H |
| 22 | Ncr CORPORATION | Oman | Muscat | P.o. Box 1728, Fahad Plaza Building | Muscat Governorate | 112 | N/A | 1965 | $2,611,778,000 | 38,000 | Foreign company | 540 | 199 |
| 23 | Guangzhou Yihe Culture Technology CO., LTD. | China | Guangzhou | Room 1717, No. 158 Nanzhou Road, Haizhu District (office Only) | Guangdong | 510000 | N/A | 2022 | $951,000 | 36,988 | Corporation | N/A | 440106008845676 |
| 24 | Ltm LIMITED | India | Navi Mumbai | Mind Space Sez (serene Properties), | Maharashtra | 400708 | *****.com | N/A | 0 | 35,991 | 1872 | 27AAACL1681P2Z2 | |
| 25 | Jiangsu Jinyuan Talent Technology CO., LTD. Beijing Branch | China | Beijing | Unit 1010, 10th Floor, Building 7, Guanghua Road, Chaoyang Distr | Beijing | 100000 | N/A | 2022 | 0 | 35,536 | Corporation | 321 | 110105032796439 |
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Largest software companies in the world
The biggest software companies in the world by staff and by revenue, the largest in China and the oldest. Click a name for the record.
Cognizant Technology Solutions CORPORATION is the largest software company in the world by headcount. 71,940 software companies employ 50 people or more; 31,696 employ 100 or more.
83,626 software companies in the world turn over more than $5 million a year; 28,678 more than $10 million. Branches of foreign groups are left out: their records carry the group's turnover.
China has the most software companies in the world: 4,644,892, or 64% of the list. These are its largest by headcount.
94 software companies in the world in our data were founded before 1900.
Most software companies in the world are very small: 86% have 1 to 9 employees, and 55% sit between $100K and $1M in yearly revenue.
Which countries have the most software companies?
The world here is every country and territory whose business registers we hold. Each country has its own business register and company number. The list carries them all in one file.
Software companies per country, 205 countries
- 1China4,644,892 (64%)
- 2The United States471,811 (6%)
- 3India190,164 (3%)
- 4Poland184,121 (3%)
- 5France180,031 (2%)
- 6Japan135,361 (2%)
- 7The United Kingdom134,087 (2%)
- 8Brazil120,326 (2%)
- 9South Korea76,395 (1%)
- 10The Czech Republic69,612 (1%)
- 11Germany61,072 (1%)
- 12The Netherlands59,460 (1%)
- 13Canada50,195 (1%)
- 14Italy49,022 (1%)
- 15Colombia44,624 (1%)
China holds 64% of the software companies in the world. The list carries each country's own register number, so you can match it against the local register. The other 190 countries hold 830,704 more.
Which continents have the most software companies?
Asia holds 71% of the software companies in our data, Europe 16% and North America 7%.
Software companies per continent
- 1Asia5,197,860 (71%)
- 2Europe1,136,952 (16%)
- 3North America540,045 (7%)
- 4South America207,341 (3%)
- 5Africa104,798 (1%)
- 6Middle East68,136 (1%)
- 7Oceania46,745 (1%)
How many software companies started this year?
This year 741,398 new software companies registered in the world, after 1,068,646 last year.
Founded per year
- 597,0262022
- 702,8572023
- 738,4982024
- 1,068,6462025
- 741,3982026 so far
Legal forms of software companies in the world
83% of the software companies in the world are corporations.
- Corporations6,044,299
- Sole traders707,628
- Partnerships219,487
- Foreign companies31,887
- Non-profit4,471
- Cooperatives3,355
- Other or unknown290,780
Which software companies are part of a group?
640,154 of the 7,301,907 software companies in the world (9%) are part of a chain or group: 394,137 head offices or parent companies and 246,017 branches. The other 6,661,753 (91%) trade from a single location. All 48 of the 48 largest software companies in the world by revenue belong to a group.
Chains and single locations
| Location | Share | Companies | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single location | 6,661,753 | 91% | |
| Head office | 394,137 | 5% | |
| Branch | 246,017 | 3% |
Largest groups in this list
- 3State Of West Virginia1,317 in group
The groups are counted from the 48 largest companies in this list by revenue, not from all 7,301,907; our API cannot yet filter on group size. The chain count above covers the whole list.
What do software companies do?
Software companies write, license and maintain programs, more and more often delivered as cloud subscriptions, for accounting, design, industry, healthcare and many other uses. Their customers are businesses, public bodies and consumers, and the field mixes global platform providers with many small firms that build, implement and integrate systems for local clients.
Our data comes from the business registers of 205 countries, where software companies are classified under SIC codes 7371 (computer programming services), 7372 (prepackaged software) and 7373 (computer integrated systems design). In NACE, the European code those registers use, 4,423,289 of them (61%) sit in classes 62.01 (computer programming activities) and 58.29 (other software publishing), part of divisions 62 (computer programming, consultancy and related activities) and 58 (publishing activities).
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Our data holds 7,301,907 software companies in the world, counted on 2 November 2026.
China, with 4,644,892 software companies or 64% of the total, followed by the United States (471,811) and India (190,164).
Most software companies in the world are very small: 86% have 1 to 9 employees, and 55% sit between $100K and $1M in yearly revenue. The largest by employees is Cognizant Technology Solutions CORPORATION in Teaneck with 351,600 employees.
This year 741,398 new software companies registered in the world, after 1,068,646 last year.
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