Countries ranked by the total number of privately held startup companies valued at one billion USD or more as of 2025, according to CB Insights Global Unicorn Club data. The United States dominates the global unicorn landscape by an extraor...
About: Countries by Number of Startup Unicorns 2025
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Countries ranked by the total number of privately held startup companies valued at one billion USD or more as of 2025, according to CB Insights Global Unicorn Club data. The United States dominates the global unicorn landscape by an extraordinary margin — hosting over half of all unicorn companies worldwide, concentrated primarily in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York, and Boston, reflecting decades of accumulated venture capital infrastructure and technical talent.
Key Findings
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United States leads with 700 in 2025.
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Average value in 2025: 140 · median: 45.
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Gap in 2025: United States is 31.8× larger than South Korea.
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Countries by Number of Startup Unicorns 2025
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Data Points
8
8 categories
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1 year
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Top Value
700
United States
Startup Unicorns · 2025
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Metrics
1
Startup Unicorns
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Period
2025
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by 2025 value · vs. 2025| # | Category | 2025 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | United States | 700 | 700 | +0% |
| 🥈 | China | 175 | 175 | +0% |
| 🥉 | India | 72 | 72 | +0% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 55 | 55 | +0% |
| 5 | Germany | 35 | 35 | +0% |
| 6 | France | 30 | 30 | +0% |
| 7 | Israel | 28 | 28 | +0% |
| 8 | South Korea | 22 | 22 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — 2025
700
Maximum
22
Minimum
140
Average
45
Median
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