London, the city of the Square Mile and Canary Wharf, has historically been Europe’s business hub and financial epicenter. In recent years, however, it’s lost its appeal for some company owners, who’ve chosen to list in the U.S., dealing a blow to the British capital’s standing.
But the Fortune 500 Europe list demonstrates London’s continued role as a leader in continental Europe—and central place in the business world. The U.K. capital boasts 44 companies on the Fortune 500 Europe rankings, which ranks companies by revenue—the most of any city in Europe.
