France leads with 31 three-Michelin-star restaurants, ahead of Japan with 20 and Spain and the United States with 16 each; Tokyo alone has 11.
France has the most three-Michelin-star restaurants of any country, with 31, counting Monaco as the source does. Japan is second with 20, and Spain and the United States are tied for third with 16 each. The ranking counts restaurants holding three stars in the latest edition of each Michelin guide, mostly 2026 editions, from Wikipedia's List of Michelin 3-star restaurants.
Three Michelin stars, defined by the guide as 'exceptional cuisine that is worth a special journey', are the highest rating in the red Michelin Guide. Across the latest editions of each guide, 161 restaurants in 22 countries and territories hold three stars, and more than half of them are in just four countries. This list ranks countries by how many three-star restaurants they have. Ties at the bottom mean it has 12 entries: Denmark, Singapore and Taiwan each have three. The count reflects where Michelin publishes guides as well as where people cook well; much of the world has no Michelin guide at all.
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France, counted together with Monaco as in the source, holds 31 three-star restaurants, more than any other country. Nine are in Paris, including Arpège, Le Cinq and Pierre Gagnaire; the rest are spread across the provinces, from Mirazur in Menton to Pic in Valence, plus Le Louis XV in Monaco.
Japan has 20 three-star restaurants. Tokyo alone has 11, more than every country on this list except the top seven; Kyoto has six and Osaka three, ranging from kaiseki houses such as Kikunoi Honten to Tokyo's Quintessence and Ryugin.
Spain has 16 three-star restaurants, tied with the United States for third. Barcelona has four, including Disfrutar and Àbac; the Basque Country contributes Arzak, Akelarre, Azurmendi and Martín Berasategui, and Girona has El Celler de Can Roca.
The United States also has 16 three-star restaurants, tied with Spain. Ten are in California, including The French Laundry, SingleThread and Atelier Crenn; five are in New York City, among them Le Bernardin and Per Se; and Smyth is Chicago's one.
Italy has 14 three-star restaurants, spread across the country from Osteria Francescana in Modena and La Pergola in Rome to Piazza Duomo in Alba. The newest, La Rei Natura by Michelangelo Mammoliti in Piedmont, was promoted in 2026.
China has 13 three-star restaurants when Hong Kong and Macau are included, as the source does. Hong Kong has seven and Macau two; mainland China has four: Chao Shang Chao and Xin Rong Ji in Beijing, Tai'an Table in Shanghai, and a second Xin Rong Ji in Chengdu.
Germany has 12 three-star restaurants. Baiersbronn in the Black Forest has two (Schwarzwaldstube and Restaurant Bareiss), as do Hamburg and Munich; L. A. Jordan in Deidesheim was promoted in 2026.
The United Kingdom has 10 three-star restaurants. Six are in London, including Restaurant Gordon Ramsay and Core by Clare Smyth; Bray in Berkshire has two (The Fat Duck and The Waterside Inn); and L'Enclume in Cartmel and Moor Hall in Aughton are in the north of England.
Switzerland has four three-star restaurants: Restaurant de l'Hôtel de Ville in Crissier (three stars since 1994), Schloss Schauenstein in Fürstenau, Cheval Blanc in Basel and Memories in Bad Ragaz.
Denmark has three three-star restaurants, tied with Singapore and Taiwan: Geranium and Kadeau Copenhagen in Copenhagen, and Jordnær in Gentofte.
Singapore has three three-star restaurants, tied with Denmark and Taiwan: Les Amis, Odette and Zén.
Taiwan, listed separately in the source, has three three-star restaurants, tied with Denmark and Singapore: Le Palais and Taïrroir in Taipei, and JL Studio in Taichung.
| # | Name | threeStarCities | notableRestaurants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | Paris (9), Marseille (2), plus 19 other French towns and Monaco (1) | Arpège, Le Cinq, Mirazur, Pic, Troisgros |
| 2 | Japan | Tokyo (11), Kyoto (6), Osaka (3) | Kanda, Quintessence, Ryugin, Kikunoi Honten, Hajime |
| 3 | Spain | Barcelona (4), San Sebastián (2), plus 10 other towns | El Celler de Can Roca, Arzak, DiverXO, Disfrutar, Quique Dacosta |
| 4 | United States | California (10), New York City (5), Chicago (1) | The French Laundry, Per Se, Le Bernardin, SingleThread, Smyth |
| 5 | Italy | Modena, Milan, Rome, Florence, Alba, Brusaporto and others | Osteria Francescana, Da Vittorio, Piazza Duomo, La Pergola, Le Calandre |
| 6 | China (incl. Hong Kong and Macau) | Hong Kong (7), Macau (2), Beijing (2), Shanghai (1), Chengdu (1) | 8½ Otto e Mezzo Bombana, T'ang Court, Robuchon au Dôme, Xin Rong Ji |
| 7 | Germany | Baiersbronn (2), Hamburg (2), Munich (2), plus 6 other towns | Schwarzwaldstube, Restaurant Bareiss, The Table Kevin Fehling, Rutz, Jan |
| 8 | United Kingdom | London (6), Bray (2), Cartmel (1), Aughton (1) | The Fat Duck, The Waterside Inn, Restaurant Gordon Ramsay, L'Enclume, Core by Clare Smyth |
| 9 | Switzerland | Basel, Bad Ragaz, Crissier, Fürstenau | Restaurant de l'Hôtel de Ville, Schloss Schauenstein, Cheval Blanc, Memories |
| 10 | Denmark | Copenhagen (2), Gentofte (1) | Geranium, Jordnær, Kadeau Copenhagen |
| 11 | Singapore | Singapore | Les Amis, Odette, Zén |
| 12 | Taiwan | Taipei (2), Taichung (1) | Le Palais, Taïrroir, JL Studio |
Source: Wikipedia, List of Michelin 3-star restaurants (revision 1377608286, dated 30 September 2026, retrieved 18 October 2026), which lists every restaurant holding three stars in the latest edition of each Michelin guide, country by country; we counted the restaurants in each country section. Most counts reflect 2026 guide editions; China's includes Xin Rong Ji in Chengdu, listed with a 2027 selection. Groupings follow the source: Monaco is counted with France; Hong Kong and Macau are counted with China (7 and 2 of its 13); Taiwan is listed separately. Restaurants that have closed or lost their third star are not counted. Spain and the United States are tied at 16 (ranks 3 and 4, alphabetical), and Denmark, Singapore and Taiwan are tied at 3 (ranks 10 to 12, alphabetical), so all tied countries are shown. The source's own summary line still says '156 restaurants' for 2025, but its country sections add up to 161.
France, with 31 (counting one in Monaco), including nine in Paris. Japan is second with 20, and Spain and the United States are tied third with 16 each.
Tokyo, with 11. Paris has nine and Hong Kong seven.
Michelin defines three stars as 'exceptional cuisine that is worth a special journey'. One star means 'a very good restaurant' and two stars 'excellent cooking that is worth a detour'. The third star was introduced in 1933.
Yes, four: Chao Shang Chao and Xin Rong Ji in Beijing, Tai'an Table in Shanghai, and Xin Rong Ji in Chengdu. With seven in Hong Kong and two in Macau, China's total is 13.
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