Where in the World is There NO McDonald's? (2026 Map) 🍔🚫

McDonald's feels like it's everywhere… but is it really? 🍔🌍 We checked ALL 197 countries one by one — every UN member plus Vatican City, Palestine, Taiwan and Kosovo — and put each one on an animated world map. The result: McDonald's is open in fewer than half of the world's countries, and 12 countries actually LOST their McDonald's. Can you guess which ones before the map reveals them? 👀 -------------------- 🗺️ HOW TO READ THE MAP -------------------- 🟢 OPEN — McDonald's restaurants are open here today 🟣 LEFT — McDonald's used to be here, but closed or left 🔴 NEVER — McDonald's has never opened a restaurant here -------------------- ⏱️ KEY MOMENTS -------------------- 0:00 Intro — where is there no McDonald's? 0:04 Japan — 3,025 restaurants 0:07 China — the 2nd biggest McDonald's market 0:20 Iceland — the last burger is still on display 0:47 Iran — the famous copycat "Mash Donald's" 1:13 Russia — McDonald's left in 2022 1:21 United States — where it all began 1:38 Cuba — only one, inside a US naval base 2:03 Bolivia — the country that said no 2:08 Trinidad and Tobago — closed, then came back 2:30 Belarus — left in 2022 2:54 Vatican City — none, but one right next door 3:21 Jamaica — closed in 2005 3:48 Kazakhstan — left in 2023 4:12 Albania — one of the last in Europe without one 4:37 Bosnia and Herzegovina — all closed in 2023 4:59 Nigeria — Africa's biggest country, no McDonald's 5:26 North Macedonia — closed in 2013 5:53 Sri Lanka — closed in 2024 6:17 Nepal — between two McDonald's giants 6:42 Barbados — lasted about a year 7:06 San Marino — closed in 2019 7:33 North Korea — no Western fast food at all 7:48 India — a McDonald's with no beef 7:58 Montenegro — a seasonal McDonald's that closed 8:11 Final results -------------------- 🟣 THE 12 COUNTRIES THAT LOST McDONALD'S -------------------- • Russia (2022) — after the invasion of Ukraine; the restaurants now run as "Vkusno i tochka" • Belarus (2022) — also rebranded as "Vkusno i tochka" • Kazakhstan (2023) — supply problems after meat imports from Russia stopped • Bosnia and Herzegovina (2023) — all restaurants closed when the licence was revoked • Sri Lanka (2024) — closed after a dispute with the local partner over hygiene standards • Iceland (2009) — the financial crisis made imported ingredients too expensive • San Marino (2019) — closed after 20 years • North Macedonia (2013) — franchise dispute • Bolivia (2002) — locals simply preferred their own food • Jamaica (2005) — closed after 10 years • Barbados (1990) — closed about a year after opening • Montenegro (2007) — its only, seasonal restaurant closed -------------------- 💡 DID YOU KNOW? -------------------- • The United States has about 13,700 McDonald's restaurants — more than any other country. • China is second with over 7,700, and Japan third with about 3,000. • In India there is no beef on the menu at all. • In Africa, McDonald's is only open in Egypt, Morocco, South Africa and Mauritius. • Iran never had a McDonald's, but became famous for a copycat called "Mash Donald's". • Vatican City has none — but a McDonald's opened in 2017 just steps away in Rome. -------------------- 💬 YOUR TURN -------------------- Is there a McDonald's where you live? Did one ever close in your country? Tell us in the comments — we read every one! 👇 🗺️ What should we map next? KFC? Starbucks? Roblox? Vote in the comments. 👍 Like the video if you learned something new, and 🔔 subscribe for the next world map. -------------------- 📊 SOURCES & NOTE -------------------- Based on public sources: Wikipedia "List of countries with McDonald's restaurants", McDonald's corporate information and news reports (Bloomberg, RFE/RL, Reuters and others). Restaurant numbers are approximate. Status as of October 2026; we count sovereign countries only, not territories like Puerto Rico or Hong Kong. This video is for educational and entertainment purposes and is not affiliated with McDonald's. Spotted a mistake? Tell us in the comments! #mcdonalds #worldmap #geography #countries #mapanimation #fastfood