In 1987, American businessman Howard D. Schultz transformed a coffee bean store at Pike Place Market into a coffee shop, marking the beginning of the remarkable journey of Starbucks. Today, with around 38,038 coffee shops worldwide, Starbucks has catapulted into a global phenomenon. The iconic cups adorned with the green siren mermaid have become emblematic of quality coffee experiences and conversations all around the world. With its expanding international reach, the retail coffee chain is now established in at least 83 countries worldwide. Here is a list of the countries where Starbucks has a presence in 2024.
United States
Starbucks opened its first store in the United States on March 30, 1971, at Seattle’s iconic Pike Place Market.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 16,387
China
The famous coffeehouse chain opened its first store in China at the World Trade Building, in Beijing in January 1999.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 6500+
Canada
Starbucks marked its first venture outside of the United States with the opening of a store in Vancouver, BC, in the year 1987.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 2,359
South Korea
After the United States, China, and Japan, Korea holds the fourth position globally in the total number of Starbucks outlets.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 1,893
Japan
Japan has at least 28 Starbucks Regional Landmark stores that celebrate the local culture and heritage of the region.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 1,733.
United Kingdom
The first Starbucks store in the UK was opened on Kings Road in London in the year 1998.
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Number of Starbucks Stores:1,266
Egypt
Egypt was first introduced to Starbucks in 2006 with the opening of its first outlet in City Center, Nasr City.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 66
South Africa
Starbucks made its entry into the South African market in the year 2016, with the opening of its first store in Johannesburg.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 54
Turkey
Entering the Turkish market has been quite challenging for Starbucks, requiring the company to navigate and adapt to the cultural nuances and unique preferences of the region.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 663
Morocco
Starbucks inaugurated its first store in Morocco in 2011 through a partnership with the Alshaya Group.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 18
Tunisia
Tunisia’s only Starbucks cafe is located at the Azur City Shopping Mall.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 1
Taiwan, Province of China
Starbucks, the largest coffeehouse chain in the world launched in Taiwan in the year 1998.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 560
Indonesia
The Starbucks coffee chain has a prominent presence in Indonesia with numerous outlets, including the Dewata Coffee Sanctuary which provides a complete and immersive bean-to-cup experience.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 500
Thailand
Starbucks opened its first store in Thailand in July 1998.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 409
Philippines
Starbucks made its debut in the Philippines with the opening of its first store in Makati City in the year 1997.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 401
Saudi Arabia
The first Starbucks store in Saudi Arabia was launched in the year 2000 at Rashid Mall in Khobar.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 450
Malaysia
Malaysia proudly hosts the world’s first Starbucks Signing Store in Bangsar Village II.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 327
India
The first Starbucks store in
In
dia
was opened by Tata Starbucks in the year 2012.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 300
Hong Kong
The Starbucks Coffee Company opened its first store in Hong Kong in May 2000 at Exchange Square in Central.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 147
United Arab Emirates
Starbucks opened its first store in the UAE at the Deira City Center.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 250+
Singapore
The first-ever Starbucks store in Singapore opened at the Liat Towers in the year 1996.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 125
Vietnam
Vietnam is the coffee chain’s 12th market in the China and Asia Pacific region.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 100
Kuwait
The first Starbucks store in Kuwait was launched at Souq Sharq in the year 1999.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 89
Lebanon
Starbucks stores in Lebanon are operated by the Alshaya Group.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 41
Kazakhstan
The Starbucks journey in Kazakhstan began in Almaty, where the first store was inaugurated in 2015.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 30
Cambodia
The US coffee giant Starbucks opened its first outlet in Cambodia at the Phnom Penh International Airport.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 21
Bahrain
The Starbucks coffee chain opened its first outlet in Bahrain in the year 2000.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 19
Qatar
Qatar’s first Starbucks store featured a selection of reserve coffees, presenting customers with a unique chance to enjoy rare and exquisite small-lot coffees.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 18
Jordan
With the launch of its flagship store in Abdoun in 2005, Jordan became the eighth market in the Middle East and North
Africa
(MENA) region for Starbucks.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 14
Cyprus
The first Starbucks store in Cyprus is located at the heart of Nicosia and was opened in the year 2003.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 11
Oman
The renowned coffeehouse chain expanded its presence in Oman in the year 2002.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 11
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is the first country in the Starbucks EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) region to receive the prestigious ‘Black Apron’ recognition, awarded to experienced partners with exceptional expertise in coffee craftsmanship.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 4
Brunei Darussalam
Starbucks opened its first store in Brunei at the country’s most popular shopping destination, Mabohai Mall.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 4
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Laos represents Starbucks’ 15th market in the Asia Pacific region.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 2
Germany
The first Starbucks store in Germany was opened at Berlin’s Hackescher Markt in the year 2002.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 161
France
The first Starbucks store in France was opened at Paris Opera in 2004, and the chain now has several locations in and around Lyon and Paris.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 121
Spain
Starbucks made its debut in Spain in 2002 and has since then grown to become a recognized a brand in the country.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 107
Poland
Starbucks opened its first coffee shop in Warsaw, Poland in 2009.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 72
Ireland
Ireland has the highest number of Starbucks stores per capita in Europe.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 67
Switzerland
The first Starbucks store in continental Europe was opened in Switzerland in March 2001.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 63
Netherlands
The first Starbucks store in the Netherlands was opened in the historic Centraal Station in Central Amsterdam.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 59
Romania
The global giant, Starbucks opened its first store in Romania in Bucharest and now operates multiple stores in the country, offering its diverse menu of coffee beverages and snacks.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 54
Greece
Popular coffee brand, Starbucks opened its first store in Greece in 2002.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 31
Czech Republic
The first Starbucks coffeehouse in the Czech Republic was opened in Prague on January 22nd, 2008.
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Number of Starbucks Stores: 26
Denmark
The first Starbucks stores in Denmark were launched at the Copenhagen Airport in the year 2007.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 21
Austria
Starbucks opened shop in the ‘mocca mecca’ in the year 2001.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 20
Belgium
Belgium’s first Starbucks was opened at the Brussels airport.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 19
Italy
Italy’s very first starbucks located at Milan’s Piazza Cordusio is often hailed as the world’s most beautiful Starbucks.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 19
Norway
The first Starbucks coffee shop in Norway was launched at the
Oslo Airport Gardermoen.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 17
Sweden
Number of Starbucks stores: 17
Hungary
Starbucks made its first appearance in Hungary at the vibrant WestEnd Mall.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 16
Bulgaria
Bulgaria was first introduced to Starbucks in 2008.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 15
Portugal
Portugal, a country with a rich coffee culture was first introduced to Starbucks in 2008.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 11
Finland
After successful openings at other Nordic airports, Starbucks made its entry to the Finnish market in 2012.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 9
Slovakia
The Aupark Shopping Centre in Bratislava hosts Slovakia’s first Starbucks store.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 8
Serbia
Serbia got its first taste of Starbucks in 2019.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 7
Luxembourg
Starbucks opened stores in Luxembourg in 2016.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 4
Malta
The Valletta Waterfront Starbucks store in Malta is one of the most unique Starbucks stores in the world.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 4
Andorra
Andorra got its first taste of Starbucks coffee in 2016.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 1
Monaco
Starbucks expanded its presence to Monaco in 2013.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 1
Trinidad and Tobago
Starbucks Trinidad and Tobago was launched in 2016.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 16
The Bahamas
Starbucks entered the Bahamian market in 2005.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 12
Costa Rica
The famous coffee chain opened its first store in Costa Rica in 2012.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 12
Jamaica
Starbucks entered the Jamaican market in 2017, making it their 76th global market
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Number of Starbucks stores: 12
El Salvador
Central America’s first Starbucks store was opened at El Salvador’s capital, San Salvador in 2010.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 11
Guatemala
The first Starbucks store in Guatemala was opened in the iconic city of Antigua.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 7
Panama
Starbucks expanded into Panama in 2015, marking its 15th market in Latin America.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 5
Dominican Republic
The first Starbucks store in the Dominican Republic was opened at Punta Cana.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 5
Aruba
Starbucks established its presence in Aruba in 2009 with the opening of its first store at Renaissance Marketplace.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 3
Barbados
Barbados marks the global coffee chain’s 10th market in the Caribbean.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 3
Curacao
Curacao got its first taste of Starbucks in 2011.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 3
Cayman Islands
In 2019, Starbucks opened its first store at Camana Bay in Grand Cayman.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 2
Australia
The first Starbucks store in Australia was launched at Hyde Park in Sydney.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 59
New Zealand
About 51% of all Starbucks outlets in New Zealand are located in Auckland.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 37
Brazil
Starbucks operates in seven states across
Brazil
.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 186
Argentina
The first Starbucks coffee shop in Argentina was launched in 2008.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 132
Chile
Starbucks made its entry into the Chilean market in 2003.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 157
Peru
The first Starbucks store in Peru was launched in Lima in 2003.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 116
Colombia
Starbucks currently has stores in six cities in Colombia
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Number of Starbucks stores: 50+
Uruguay
Uruguay’s first Starbucks store opened in Montevideo in 2018.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 12
Bolivia
Bolivia welcomed its first Starbucks store in 2014.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 4
Guyana
Guyana is the coffee chain’s 23rd market in Latin America.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 1
Paraguay
Starbucks inaugurated its first store in Paraguay at Shopping DelSol in the capital city of Asunción.
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Number of Starbucks stores: 3
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