<P> This list of the oldest companies in the world includes brands and companies, excluding associations and educational, government, or religious organizations . To be listed, a brand or company name must remain operating, either in whole or in part, since inception . </P> <P> According to a report published by the Bank of Korea on May 14, 2008, investigating 41 countries, there were 5,586 companies older than 200 years . Of these, 3,146 are in Japan, 837 in Germany, 222 in the Netherlands, and 196 in France . Of the companies with more than 100 years of history, 89.4 percent employ fewer than 300 people . A nationwide Japanese survey counted more than 21,000 companies older than 100 years as of September 30, 2009 . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Company </Th> <Th> Current location </Th> <Th> Field </Th> <Th> Sources </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 578 </Td> <Td> Kongō Gumi </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> Construction </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 705 </Td> <Td> Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> Hotel </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 717 </Td> <Td> Koman </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> Hotel </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 718 </Td> <Td> Hōshi Ryokan </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> Hotel </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 771 </Td> <Td> Genda Shigyō </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> Ceremonial paper goods </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> before 803 </Td> <Td> Stiftskeller St. Peter </Td> <Td> Austria </Td> <Td> Restaurant </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 862 </Td> <Td> Staffelter Hof </Td> <Td> Germany </Td> <Td> Wine </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 864 </Td> <Td> Monnaie de Paris </Td> <Td> France </Td> <Td> Mint </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 885 </Td> <Td> Tanaka - Iga </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> Religious goods </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 886 </Td> <Td> Royal Mint </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> Mint </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 900 </Td> <Td> Sean's Bar </Td> <Td> Ireland </Td> <Td> Pub </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 953 </Td> <Td> The Bingley Arms </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> Pub </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 970 </Td> <Td> Nakamura Shaji </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> Construction </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1000 </Td> <Td> Château de Goulaine </Td> <Td> France </Td> <Td> Wine </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1000 </Td> <Td> Marinelli Bell Foundry </Td> <Td> Italy </Td> <Td> Foundry </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1000 </Td> <Td> Ichimonjiya Wasuke </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> Confectionery </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1024 </Td> <Td> Shumiya - Shinbutsuguten </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> Religious goods </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1040 </Td> <Td> Weihenstephan </Td> <Td> Germany </Td> <Td> Brewery </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1050 </Td> <Td> Weltenburger </Td> <Td> Germany </Td> <Td> Brewery </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1068 </Td> <Td> Otterton Mill </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> Mill </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1074 </Td> <Td> Affligem brewery </Td> <Td> Belgium </Td> <Td> Brewery </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1074 </Td> <Td> Benediktinerstift Admont </Td> <Td> Austria </Td> <Td> Woodworking </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1075 </Td> <Td> Takahan Ryokan </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> Hotel </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1100 </Td> <Td> Schloss Johannisberg </Td> <Td> Germany </Td> <Td> Wine </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1120 </Td> <Td> Zum Roten Bären </Td> <Td> Germany </Td> <Td> Hotel </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1126 </Td> <Td> Taferne </Td> <Td> Austria </Td> <Td> Hotel </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1128 </Td> <Td> Grimbergen </Td> <Td> Belgium </Td> <Td> Brewery </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1128 </Td> <Td> Halydean Corporation </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> Land & Livestock </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1131 </Td> <Td> Hofbrauhaus Arolsen </Td> <Td> Germany </Td> <Td> Brewery </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1133 </Td> <Td> Tongerlo </Td> <Td> Belgium </Td> <Td> Brewery </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1134 </Td> <Td> Geto Onsen </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> Hotel </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1135 </Td> <Td> Munke Mølle </Td> <Td> Denmark </Td> <Td> Mill </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1135 </Td> <Td> The Olde Bell </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> Hotel </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1136 </Td> <Td> Aberdeen Harbour Board </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> Harbor </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1141 </Td> <Td> Barone Ricasoli </Td> <Td> Italy </Td> <Td> Wine </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1141 </Td> <Td> Sudo Honke </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> Sake </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1160 </Td> <Td> Tsuen Tea </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> Tea </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1177--1180 </Td> <Td> Gorobee Ame </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> Confectionery </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1184 </Td> <Td> Fujito </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> Confectionery </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1184 </Td> <Td> Kikuoka </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> Herbs </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1184 </Td> <Td> Sakan Ryokan </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> Hotel </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1189 </Td> <Td> Ito Tekko </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> Metalworking </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1190 </Td> <Td> Shirasagiyu Tawaraya </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> Hotel </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1190--1199 </Td> <Td> Kotabe Foundry </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> Foundry </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1191 </Td> <Td> Tosen Goshobo </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> Hotel </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1191 </Td> <Td> Arima Onsen Okunobo </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> Hotel </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1192 </Td> <Td> Yoshinoya Irokuen </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> Hotel </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1198 </Td> <Td> The Brazen Head </Td> <Td> Ireland </Td> <Td> Pub </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1203 </Td> <Td> Angel and Royal </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> Hotel </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1220 </Td> <Td> The Old Bell </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> Hotel </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1230 (approx .) </Td> <Td> Gasthof Sternen </Td> <Td> Switzerland </Td> <Td> Restaurant </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1239 </Td> <Td> Eyguebelle </Td> <Td> France </Td> <Td> Wine </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1242 </Td> <Td> The Bear Inn </Td> <Td> United Kingdom </Td> <Td> Pub </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1245 </Td> <Td> Gasthof zur Blume </Td> <Td> Switzerland </Td> <Td> Restaurant </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1246 </Td> <Td> Sanct Peter </Td> <Td> Germany </Td> <Td> Hotel </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1250 </Td> <Td> Wieliczka </Td> <Td> Poland </Td> <Td> Salt </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1266 </Td> <Td> Freiberger Brauhaus </Td> <Td> Germany </Td> <Td> Brewery </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1266 </Td> <Td> Bolten - Brauerei </Td> <Td> Germany </Td> <Td> Brewery </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1268 </Td> <Td> Aldersbach </Td> <Td> Germany </Td> <Td> Brewery </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1270 </Td> <Td> Frapin </Td> <Td> France </Td> <Td> Cognac </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1270 </Td> <Td> Hirter </Td> <Td> Austria </Td> <Td> Brewery </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1273 </Td> <Td> Piwnica Świdnicka </Td> <Td> Poland </Td> <Td> Restaurant </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1283 </Td> <Td> Fürstenberg Brewery </Td> <Td> Germany </Td> <Td> Brewery </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1283 </Td> <Td> Rhanerbräu </Td> <Td> Germany </Td> <Td> Brewery </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1288 </Td> <Td> StoraEnso </Td> <Td> Finland </Td> <Td> Paper </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1295 </Td> <Td> Barovier </Td> <Td> Italy </Td> <Td> Glass </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Company </Th> <Th> Current location </Th> <Th> Field </Th> <Th> Sources </Th> </Tr>

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