How Many McDonald's Stores Are There in the US?
There are 13,415 McDonald's stores in the United States, in 6,019 cities across 49 states and territories (data refreshed July 2026).
California has the most McDonald's stores with 1,224 (9.1% of the total). Among the 72 brands we track, McDonald's ranks #3 by number of locations.
Top 5 states for McDonald's
- California — 1,224 stores
- Texas — 1,193 stores
- Florida — 879 stores
- Illinois — 640 stores
- Ohio — 615 stores
McDonald's stores by state
| State | Stores | Share | Per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 1,224 | 9.1% | 3.1 |
| Texas | 1,193 | 8.9% | 3.9 |
| Florida | 879 | 6.6% | 3.9 |
| Illinois | 640 | 4.8% | 5.1 |
| Ohio | 615 | 4.6% | 5.2 |
| New York | 548 | 4.1% | 2.8 |
| Michigan | 523 | 3.9% | 5.2 |
| North Carolina | 475 | 3.5% | 4.3 |
| Pennsylvania | 475 | 3.5% | 3.7 |
| Georgia | 444 | 3.3% | 4.0 |
| Virginia | 389 | 2.9% | 4.5 |
| Indiana | 357 | 2.7% | 5.2 |
| Tennessee | 336 | 2.5% | 4.7 |
| Missouri | 315 | 2.3% | 5.1 |
| Wisconsin | 292 | 2.2% | 4.9 |
| Arizona | 289 | 2.2% | 3.9 |
| Maryland | 273 | 2.0% | 4.4 |
| Kentucky | 255 | 1.9% | 5.7 |
| Washington | 253 | 1.9% | 3.2 |
| New Jersey | 250 | 1.9% | 2.7 |
| Alabama | 238 | 1.8% | 4.7 |
| Massachusetts | 232 | 1.7% | 3.3 |
| Louisiana | 226 | 1.7% | 4.9 |
| South Carolina | 226 | 1.7% | 4.2 |
| Minnesota | 220 | 1.6% | 3.8 |
| Colorado | 208 | 1.6% | 3.5 |
| Oklahoma | 196 | 1.5% | 4.8 |
| Arkansas | 164 | 1.2% | 5.3 |
| Oregon | 153 | 1.1% | 3.6 |
| Iowa | 145 | 1.1% | 4.5 |
| Kansas | 144 | 1.1% | 4.9 |
| Mississippi | 138 | 1.0% | 4.7 |
| Connecticut | 136 | 1.0% | 3.8 |
| Nevada | 133 | 1.0% | 4.2 |
| Utah | 116 | 0.9% | 3.4 |
| West Virginia | 103 | 0.8% | 5.8 |
| New Mexico | 99 | 0.7% | 4.7 |
| Nebraska | 78 | 0.6% | 4.1 |
| Idaho | 65 | 0.5% | 3.3 |
| Maine | 61 | 0.5% | 4.5 |
| New Hampshire | 54 | 0.4% | 3.8 |
| Montana | 47 | 0.4% | 4.3 |
| Delaware | 37 | 0.3% | 3.6 |
| Rhode Island | 32 | 0.2% | 2.9 |
| South Dakota | 32 | 0.2% | 3.6 |
| Wyoming | 29 | 0.2% | 5.0 |
| North Dakota | 28 | 0.2% | 3.6 |
| Vermont | 26 | 0.2% | 4.0 |
| Washington, D.C. | 24 | 0.2% | 3.6 |
| Total | 13,415 | 100% |
Frequently asked questions
How many McDonald's stores are there in the US?
StoresInfo.com lists 13,415 McDonald's stores in the United States as of July 2026, located in 6,019 cities across 49 states and territories.
Which state has the most McDonald's stores?
California has the most McDonald's stores with 1,224, about 9.1% of all McDonald's locations.
Which state has the fewest McDonald's stores?
Among the states where McDonald's operates, Washington, D.C. has the fewest with 24.
How does McDonald's rank by number of stores?
Among the 72 brands we track, McDonald's ranks #3 by store count.
About these numbers
Counts are the open McDonald's locations in the StoresInfo.com directory, collected from the retailer's own store locator and last refreshed in July 2026. Stores that have closed are not counted. Population figures are 2024 estimates. Details in our Data & Editorial Policy. You may quote these figures with a link to this page.