AmEx Surpasses 190 Million Merchant Locations Worldwide

American Express (AmEx) has surpassed 190 million merchant locations worldwide, according to an announcement on the 28th. This milestone marks a significant step forward in addressing AmEx's long-standing challenge of building out its overseas card acceptance infrastructure.

The number of merchant locations outside the United States has more than doubled over the past four years, with AmEx prioritizing regions where card members are most active.

AmEx has strengthened relationships with global payment platforms, payment processors, licensing partners, and regional merchant acquirers to pursue a large-scale expansion of its merchant network.

The company is also placing emphasis on cities expected to host large-scale events, such as Mexico City and Melbourne, Australia. Additionally, AmEx is expanding merchant coverage in categories like restaurants that encourage card member spending.