<P> Since 2001, there has been a significant change in the geographical distribution of the companies in the Global 500 rankings . The number of North American - based companies decreased from 215 in 2001 to 145 in 2017, and the contribution of Asian - based companies increased rapidly from 116 in 2001 to 197 in 2017 . Most of this growth is accounted for by the rapid increase in the number of Chinese Global 500 companies, of which there were 109 by 2017 (the number becomes 115 if Taiwan is included), increasing from only 10 in 2001 . The share of European - based companies also reduced, from 158 to 143, over the same period . </P> <P> The following is the list of top 10 companies . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Company </Th> <Th> Country </Th> <Th> Industry </Th> <Th> Revenue in USD </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Walmart </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Retail </Td> <Td> $486 billion </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> State Grid </Td> <Td> China </Td> <Td> Power </Td> <Td> $315 billion </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Sinopec Group </Td> <Td> China </Td> <Td> Petroleum </Td> <Td> $268 billion </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> China National Petroleum </Td> <Td> China </Td> <Td> Petroleum </Td> <Td> $263 billion </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Toyota Motor </Td> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> Automobiles </Td> <Td> $255 billion </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Volkswagen </Td> <Td> Germany </Td> <Td> Automobiles </Td> <Td> $240 billion </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> Royal Dutch Shell </Td> <Td> Netherlands </Td> <Td> Petroleum </Td> <Td> $240 billion </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Berkshire Hathaway </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Insurance </Td> <Td> $224 billion </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Apple </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Technology </Td> <Td> $216 billion </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Exxon Mobil </Td> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Petroleum </Td> <Td> $205 billion </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Rank </Th> <Th> Company </Th> <Th> Country </Th> <Th> Industry </Th> <Th> Revenue in USD </Th> </Tr>

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