Which local business category has the most public records?

The category with the largest total public business record count is Restaurants, at 105,189. Next come Cafes (49,468) and Hair salons (29,979). The table covers all 56 categories with at least 3 lists.

Data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL, extract of 11 Nov 2026.

The largest category is the broadest starting point for a local list, but not always the easiest one to work. Check the website and phone coverage beside the count before assuming the records are outreach-ready.

OpenStreetMap records on the published lists, extracts up to 11 Nov 2026.
Rank	Category	Records	Website listed	Phone listed	Lists
1	Restaurants	105,189	42.0%	39.1%	84
2	Cafes	49,468	33.9%	24.7%	84
3	Hair salons	29,979	18.7%	27.6%	84
4	Clothing stores	27,859	26.3%	19.4%	84
5	Doctors and clinics	18,021	34.4%	33.1%	84
6	Bars	16,913	38.4%	30.6%	84
7	Supermarkets	16,153	48.6%	36.1%	84
8	Pubs	14,517	43.4%	28.4%	83
9	Hotels	14,305	60.2%	44.9%	84
10	Auto repair shops	13,669	20.6%	27.5%	82
11	Beauty salons	13,587	24.5%	28.7%	83
12	Pharmacies	12,393	33.1%	31.1%	84
13	Dentists	11,528	35.4%	37.7%	81
14	Bakeries	10,951	28.3%	27.0%	83
15	Gyms	10,912	44.2%	28.0%	84
16	Real estate agents	9,291	33.6%	31.5%	75
17	Car dealers	6,961	27.9%	23.4%	81
18	Jewelry stores	6,152	26.1%	22.7%	79
19	Lawyers	5,752	44.5%	41.8%	80
20	Opticians	5,303	33.5%	30.2%	75
21	Nail salons	5,302	12.7%	29.3%	74
22	Furniture stores	5,141	34.6%	27.9%	80
23	Hardware stores	4,581	42.3%	37.7%	78
24	Car washes	4,446	8.1%	7.0%	65
25	Childcare providers	4,326	28.4%	20.4%	61
26	Dry cleaners	4,291	11.5%	26.1%	56
27	Florists	3,932	27.8%	29.1%	62
28	Accountants	3,825	26.4%	28.9%	66
29	Bookstores	3,574	51.9%	37.7%	70
30	Veterinarians	3,304	40.9%	38.1%	69
31	Bike shops	3,283	57.7%	49.5%	66
32	Insurance agents	2,911	31.3%	31.6%	57
33	Event venues	2,729	53.2%	18.1%	62
34	Pet shops	2,672	42.2%	35.1%	64
35	Physiotherapists	2,655	41.5%	42.4%	38
36	Travel agencies	2,317	25.3%	26.2%	41
37	Tattoo studios	2,310	31.8%	27.5%	60
38	Financial advisors	1,699	40.6%	32.0%	50
39	Funeral homes	1,686	29.9%	32.7%	45
40	Nightclubs	1,639	45.6%	25.0%	57
41	IT services	1,320	58.2%	35.2%	40
42	Architects	1,196	49.8%	30.1%	35
43	Photographers	1,194	45.3%	34.9%	31
44	Recruitment agencies	1,165	32.4%	28.2%	35
45	Coworking spaces	937	60.2%	25.1%	29
46	Pet groomers	892	31.3%	37.0%	29
47	Driving schools	724	34.4%	32.5%	9
48	Plumbers	716	34.9%	41.3%	20
49	Property managers	624	47.9%	40.2%	20
50	Advertising agencies	604	68.2%	44.7%	27
51	Builders	527	52.4%	43.3%	22
52	HVAC contractors	370	33.5%	31.1%	13
53	Electricians	364	34.9%	34.3%	13
54	Carpenters	360	30.3%	31.4%	13
55	Language schools	272	54.4%	35.7%	12
56	Roofers	130	40.0%	43.1%	7

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What does this ranking measure?

The number of OpenStreetMap business records on the published lists. It is not a census: businesses missing from the map are not counted.

How often does it change?

It is rebuilt every time the map extracts are refreshed. This version uses extracts up to 11 Nov 2026.