Quick Scoop

METRO Shop (METRO AG) operates roughly 620–630 wholesale branches worldwide, spread across around 21–30+ countries. The exact number changes over time as the group closes, opens, or rebrands stores, so any single figure is a snapshot rather than a permanent count.

How many METRO branches are there all over the world?

  • As of September 2025 , METRO reports 622 wholesale stores in 21 countries.
  • In its 2022/23 annual data , the group listed 625 locations globally.
  • Some country-specific pages (e.g., METRO Austria) mention “over 672 locations in over 30 countries” as a broader corporate figure including all segments and historical counts.

These differences arise because:

  • METRO sometimes counts METRO Cash & Carry, MAKRO , and other wholesale formats separately or together.
  • Some numbers include closed or rebranded sites from earlier years.
  • Country websites may use slightly older or more conservative counts.

For a current, official snapshot, the most reliable recent figure is around 622–625 wholesale branches.

What kind of “branches” are we talking about?

METRO’s global network is primarily wholesale stores serving:

  • Hotels, restaurants, and caterers (HORECA)

  • Professional food and non-food buyers
    Major formats include:

  • METRO Cash & Carry

  • MAKRO (in some countries)

  • Localized wholesale brands under the METRO group.

They are not typical consumer “supermarket chains” like METRO Germany’s former food stores (which were sold off and are no longer part of the current METRO AG wholesale business).

Geographic spread (very high level)

According to the latest data:

  • ~21 countries are explicitly mentioned for the 622-store figure.
  • Other sources refer to 30–34 countries when including all historical and multi-segment counts.
  • The network spans Europe, Asia, and parts of the Middle East , with significant presence in countries like Germany, Poland, Turkey, Pakistan, and others.

Why the number you see varies

If you search online now, you may find:

  • 622 branches (Sept 2025, 21 countries)
  • 625 stores (Sept 2023, 30+ countries)
  • 672+ locations (corporate marketing figure, broader definition)

All of these are compatible if you understand they use slightly different definitions and time points. Bottom line: As of the most recent official numbers (2025), METRO operates about 622 wholesale branches worldwide; earlier data shows around 625 , and some corporate communications use figures over 670 depending on how “branches” are defined. Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.