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How the Countries Stack Up
Country
Number of Global 500 Companies
United States
162
Japan
67
France
38
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Biggest employers
Company
2006 number of employees
Wal-Mart Stores
1,900,000
State Grid
1,504,000
China National Petroleum
1,086,966
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Most profitable companies
Company
2006 Profits
($ millions)
Exxon Mobil
39,500.0
Royal Dutch Shell
25,442.0
UAL
22,876.0
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Top 5 in Asia
Company
2006 Revenues ($ millions)
Toyota Motor
204,746.4
Sinopec
131,636.0
China National Petroleum
110,520.2
State Grid
107,185.5
Honda Motor
94,790.5
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