Top 10 Richest Companies in the World
What does it take to start and run a successful company? A good business idea, some innovative individuals leading it, and of course a good work force, along with sufficient capital. There are millions of companies around the world, some small, some big, and some humongous. Let’s have a look at the top 10 richest companies in the world 2011, based on the sheer revenue, workforce, business, and success quotient.
The Top 10 Richest Companies in the World
| Rank | Company | Revenue | Industry | Employees | Headquarters |
| 1 | Walmart | $421.8 bn | Retail | 2,150,000 | United States |
| 2 | Exxon Mobil | $370.8 bn | Oil & Gas | 83,000 | United States |
| 3 | Royal Dutch Shell | $368.0 bn | Oil & Gas | 112,000 | Netherlands & UK |
| 4 | British Petroleum | $297.0 bn | Oil & Gas | 97,600 | United Kingdom |
| 5 | Sinopec | $289.0 bn | Oil & Gas | 400,500 | China |
| 6 | Toyota Motors | $241.0 bn | Automobiles | 316,100 | Japan |
| 7 | Petro China | $229.0 bn | Oil & Gas | 464,000 | China |
| 8 | Total SA | $212.0 bn | Oil & Gas | 111,400 | France |
| 9 | Chevron | $204.0 bn | Oil & Gas | 61,500 | United States |
| 10 | Japan Post Holdings | $200.0 bn | Oil & Gas | 3,250 | Japan |
These are the richest countries as of 2011. As we can see, oil & gas seems to rule the roost. But it is not everyone’s cup of tea, and definitely not an easy business to run. Some really hard work and risks go into making this business a real success. Walmart, the American retail chain stands tall at the top, as the richest country in the world, as we speak.
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