Top 10 Largest Corporations by Revenue

As the largest corporation by revenue in the United States, Walmart has a market value of over $400 billion. Operating over 12,000 stores globally, it employs more than two million people worldwide. Founded in 1962 by Sam Walton, Walmart started as a single discount store and has since grown to become one of the world's largest retailers. Walmart also acquired several other companies, including Asda in the UK and Seiyu in Japan.

With an annual revenue of over $500 billion, Amazon is not only the largest corporation by revenue but also the largest online retailer in the world. The company was founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos and started as an online bookstore before expanding into various sectors such as cloud computing, advertising, and more. Amazon's market dominance can be attributed to its early mover advantage in e-commerce.

As one of the most valuable companies in the world, Apple has a revenue of over $350 billion annually. Founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne, the company is known for its innovative products such as iPhones, Mac computers, and iPads. Apple's focus on design, user experience, and innovative software has made it a household name.

With a market value of over $2 trillion, Microsoft is one of the largest technology companies in the world. Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen, the company is known for its operating system Windows, as well as other popular products such as Office software and Xbox gaming consoles.

As a subsidiary of Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc., it has a revenue of over $200 billion annually. Founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the search engine giant has expanded into various sectors including online advertising, cloud computing, and hardware production.

With an annual revenue of over $250 billion, Berkshire Hathaway is one of the largest conglomerates in the world. Founded in 1839 as a textile mill, the company was acquired by Warren Buffett in 1965 and has since grown under his leadership to become a multinational holding company.

As China's largest oil and gas company, Sinopec has a revenue of over $350 billion annually. Founded in 1949, it is one of the state-owned enterprises (SOEs) of China and plays a crucial role in the country's energy sector. Sinopec operates in various sectors including refining, petrochemicals, and natural gas.

With an annual revenue of over $250 billion, CNPC is one of the largest oil and gas companies in the world. Founded in 1952 as a state-owned enterprise, it is responsible for the exploration, production, refining, and distribution of crude oil and natural gas.

As one of the oldest companies in the world, Royal Dutch Shell has a revenue of over $300 billion annually. Founded in 1907 as a combination of two Dutch oil refineries, it is now a multinational energy company operating globally. Shell's product portfolio includes fuels, lubricants, and petrochemicals.

With an annual revenue of over $400 billion, ExxonMobil is one of the largest oil and gas companies in the world. Founded in 1882 as Standard Oil Company, it was spun off into two separate entities: Exxon and Mobil, which merged in 1999 to form ExxonMobil. The company operates globally, exploring, producing, refining, and distributing crude oil and natural gas.