How Many Safeway Stores Are There in the US?
There are 912 Safeway stores in the United States, in 504 cities across 18 states and territories (data refreshed June 2026).
California has the most Safeway stores with 244 (26.8% of the total). Among the 72 brands we track, Safeway ranks #41 by number of locations.
Top 5 states for Safeway
- California — 244 stores
- Washington — 189 stores
- Arizona — 107 stores
- Oregon — 97 stores
- Colorado — 92 stores
Safeway stores by state
| State | Stores | Share | Per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 244 | 26.8% | 0.6 |
| Washington | 189 | 20.7% | 2.4 |
| Arizona | 107 | 11.7% | 1.4 |
| Oregon | 97 | 10.6% | 2.3 |
| Colorado | 92 | 10.1% | 1.6 |
| Maryland | 59 | 6.5% | 1.0 |
| Virginia | 37 | 4.1% | 0.4 |
| Hawaii | 23 | 2.5% | 1.6 |
| Alaska | 12 | 1.3% | 1.6 |
| Washington, D.C. | 11 | 1.2% | 1.6 |
| Montana | 9 | 1.0% | 0.8 |
| Idaho | 7 | 0.8% | 0.4 |
| Nevada | 7 | 0.8% | 0.2 |
| Wyoming | 5 | 0.5% | 0.9 |
| Nebraska | 4 | 0.4% | 0.2 |
| Delaware | 3 | 0.3% | 0.3 |
| New Mexico | 3 | 0.3% | 0.1 |
| South Dakota | 3 | 0.3% | 0.3 |
| Total | 912 | 100% |
Frequently asked questions
How many Safeway stores are there in the US?
StoresInfo.com lists 912 Safeway stores in the United States as of June 2026, located in 504 cities across 18 states and territories.
Which state has the most Safeway stores?
California has the most Safeway stores with 244, about 26.8% of all Safeway locations.
Which state has the fewest Safeway stores?
Among the states where Safeway operates, Delaware has the fewest with 3.
How does Safeway rank by number of stores?
Among the 72 brands we track, Safeway ranks #41 by store count.
About these numbers
Counts are the open Safeway locations in the StoresInfo.com directory, collected from the retailer's own store locator and last refreshed in June 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.