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FINANCE
Companies
Oldest Companies in the World (Still in Operation)
This list features the oldest brands still in operation.
RANK | COMPANY | YEAR | INDUSTRY | COUNTRY |
1 | Kongō Gumi | 578 | Construction | Japan |
2 | Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan | 705 | Hotel | Japan |
3 | Koman | 717 | Hotel | Japan |
4 | Hōshi Ryokan | 718 | Hotel | Japan |
5 | Genda Shigyō | 771 | Ceremonial paper goods | Japan |
6 | St. Peter Stiftskulinarium | 803 | Restaurant | Austria |
7 | Staffelter Hof | 862 | Wine | Germany |
8 | Monnaie de Paris | 864 | Mint | France |
9 | Tanaka-Iga | 885 | Religious goods | Japan |
10 | The Royal Mint | 886 | Mint | United Kingdom |
11 | Nakamura Shaji | 970 | Construction | Japan |
12 | Château de Goulaine | 1000 | Wine | France |
13 | Ichimonjiya Wasuke | 1000 | Confectionery | Japan |
14 | Shumiya-Shinbutsuguten | 1024 | Religious goods | Japan |
15 | Pontificia Fonderia Marinelli | 1040 | Church bells | Italy |
16 | Weihenstephan Abbey | 1040 | Brewery | Germany |
References
Best Diplomats. (n.d.). 'Top 10 Oldest Companies in the World in 2025'. Best Diplomats. Available at: https://bestdiplomats.org/oldest-companies-in-the-world/ (Accessed 1 December 2025).
World Atlas. (n.d.). 'The Oldest Companies Still Operating Today'. World Atlas. Available at: https://www.worldatlas.com/industries/the-oldest-companies-still-operating-today.html (Accessed 1 December 2025).
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