Bar chart comparing the number of supermarket chain locations in Mexico, showing Walmart owns the most stores | Sources: Company Websites, Latinometrics
Walmart Owns Most of the Supermarkets in Mexico

Walmart’s first store outside the United States opened in Mexico in 1991 - a Sam’s Club in Mexico City. Today, Walmart has grown to be the largest retailer in Mexico, offering customers a wide selection of national and international products.

With 2,703 stores in Mexico under different name brands, Walmart owns more supermarkets than all other chains combined. According to a company report, Walmart Mexico and its subsidiaries employ over 230,000 associates and sell daily to more than 6 million customers.

In 2021, Walmart Mexico turned 30 years old and currently operates Walmart hypermarkets, Bodega Aurrera discount stores, Superama supermarkets, Walmart Express supermarkets, and Sam’s Clubs. Walmart Mexico is also publicly-traded on the Mexican Stock Exchange as Walmex.

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