Chicago business lists: 8,379 in 45 categories
How many businesses are on the map in Chicago?
OpenStreetMap has 8,379 named businesses in Chicago, IL across the 45 categories on this site. The biggest lists are restaurants (2,379), bars (822), cafes (777). 52% list a website; 3,948 named businesses have none on the public record.
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL, extract of 7 Nov 2026.
Health and care
Food and drink
Hotels, venues and travel
Professional services
Property
Beauty and fitness
Cars and driving
Shops and retail
Childcare and education
Too few named records for a list yet: travel agencies (9), plumbers (7), advertising agencies (7), language schools (6), staffing agencies (5), electricians (4), HVAC contractors (4), construction companies (4), carpenters (4), roofers (3), IT services (3).
Busiest neighbourhoods
All listed businesses, grouped under the nearest named neighbourhood. Black is the part with a website listed.
About Chicago
The Chicago category lists provide public business map records for food businesses, shops and services. Use them to choose a research category and compare the availability of website and phone details.
Coverage varies across categories, and some records lack contact details or opening hours. The selected Chicago map area does not provide a complete account of every business serving the city.
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Questions
Which businesses in Chicago are least likely to list a website?
Of the full lists, dry cleaners (8% with a website), car washes (15% with a website), jewelry stores (20% with a website) have the lowest website coverage on the map.
What area does the Chicago data cover?
Everything inside the OpenStreetMap boundary used for Chicago, Illinois. Each business is also grouped under the nearest named neighbourhood, which is an approximation for planning territories.
Can I compare Chicago categories using the record counts?
You can compare the volume of matching records shown for each category. Differences in those counts do not establish differences in the full local business population.
Does a phone entry confirm that a business is operating?
A phone entry shows that a contact detail is present in the record. Confirm the business's current status directly before relying on the listing.
Do these lists cover businesses outside Chicago?
The records are limited to the selected Chicago map area. Do not assume they include businesses elsewhere that also serve Chicago customers.