The 8 Largest Stock Exchanges in the World

Largest stock exchanges: According to data from the World Federation of Exchanges, there are about 46,300 publicly listed companies in the world with a global market capitalization of $55 trillion. The largest stock exchanges are located in the U.S. and Europe, but China, Japan and some emerging economies are no slouches either.

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As we’ve done with our coverage of the planet’s 10 most profitable countries, let’s take a look at its largest stock exchanges.

No.8 Korea Exchange

logo-Korea-Exchange1Market Cap: $1.5 trillion
Country: South Korea
Company that operates: Korea Exchange

No.7 Euronext

NYSE_Euronext_logoMarket Cap: $1.6 trillion
Country: France, Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal
Company that operates: NYSE Euronext Europe

No.6 London Stock Exchange

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Market Cap: $2.2 trillion
Country: United Kingdom
Company that operates: London Stock Exchange Group

No.5 Shenzhen Stock Exchange

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Market Cap: $2.4 trillion
Country: China
Company that operates: Shenzhen Stock Exchange

No.4 Shanghai Stock Exchange

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Market Cap: $2.6 trillion
Country: China
Company that operates: Shanghai Stock Exchange

No.3 Tokyo Stock Exchange

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Market Cap: $3.5 trillion
Country: Japan
Company that operates: Tokyo Stock Exchange Group

No.2 NASDAQ

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Market Cap: $9.8 trillion
Country: U.S.A.
Company that operates: NASDAQ OMX US

No.1 New York Stock Exchange

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Market Cap: $13.4 trillion
Country: U.S.A.
Company that operates: NYSE Euronext US