Total number of Home Depot stores worldwide from 2011 to 2019, by country

Home Depot had a total of 1,984 stores in operation throughout the United States as of February 2, 2020. Home Depot also operates stores in Canada and Mexico. The home improvement and DIY retailer had a total of 2,291 stores worldwide. As of 2019, Home Depot was one of the leading retailers on the planet.

Home improvement retail in the United States

Home Depot is one of the most well-known and valuable retail brands in the United States. Home Depot operates within the U.S. home improvement industry, which has witnessed steady sales growth over the past years, with this trend expected to continue in the coming years. This trend shows that home owners are putting substantial sums of money into home repair, home improvement and remodeling projects. As of 2018, Home Depot was the leading hardware and home improvement retailer in the United States, with U.S. retail sales of almost 98 billion U.S. dollars. The company's products include building materials, appliances, tools, and hardware among many others. Lowe’s, Ace Hardware and Menards are Home Depots’ main competitors in the United States.