Region-Wise Split of the World's 2,000 Largest Companies

What might the world economy look like from space? Each patch in the financial quilt below illustrates the planet’s 2,000 largest companies arranged by region (colour) and market value (size). Apple is the biggest square; the tiny speck at lower right? Ambac Financial. The Forbes Global 2000 is an annual ranking of the biggest public companies based on a composite of revenues, profi ts, market cap and assets.