Finding information on the biggest gym chains around the world can be a time-consuming task. But it’s essential if you’re conducting competitor research or want to understand the market. So, we’ve done the heavy lifting for you by compiling data on the biggest gym companies globally…

In this article, you’ll find information on the biggest gym chains in the USA, UK, and globally (by revenue, locations, and memberships).

  • Biggest gym chains by revenue
  • Biggest gym chains by locations
  • Biggest gym chains by memberships
  • Downloadable Fitness Industry Research Report

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Biggest Gym Chains By Revenue

Let’s start by looking at the biggest gym chains in the world based on revenue. You probably won’t be surprised to learn that the majority are US-based companies that have expanded internationally.

According to publically available revenue data, the biggest gym chain is currently 24 Hour Fitness followed by Invited and Konami…

Gym ChainRevenue
24 Hour Fitness$2.7 billion
Invited (formerly ClubCorp)$2.6 billion
Konami$2.4 billion
Anytime Fitness$2.3 billion
.Life Time Fitness$2.2 billion
LA Fitness$1.3 billion
Basic Fit$1.1 billion
Planet Fitness$1.1 billion
Pure Gym$723 million
Gold’s Gym$580 million
Equinox$455 million
Biggest gym chains globally by revenue

Gym industry powerhouse 24 Hour Fitness generated $2.7 billion in revenue last year. The Invited chain wasn’t far behind with $2.6 billion and the Japanese chain Konami generated $2.4 billion. Anytime Fitness and Life Time Fitness also exceeded the $2 billion threshold with $2.3 and $2.2 respectively.

24 Hour Fitness is the biggest gym chain in the US, as well as the world. But it’s not the biggest revenue earner internationally. Konami generates the most revenue outside of the US with clubs across Japan. Anytime Fitness is the biggest international gym chain and currently operates in 32 countries.

Note: revenue data mainly comes from company press releases but some has been estimated where there isn’t anything publically available.

Biggest Gym Chains By Locations

Next, let’s look at the top gym chains by the number of locations. Anytime Fitness is the biggest chain with 5200+ sites at the time of writing…

Gym ChainNumber of Locations
Anytime Fitness5200
Planet Fitness2500
Basic Fit1537
Orange Theory1500
LA Fitness800+
Gold’s Gym600+
Pure Gym500+
Clever Fit500+
L’Orange Bleue 400+
24 Hour Fitness270
Virgin Active240
McFit230+
Jetts200+
Biggest gym chains globally by number of locations

Planet Fitness is the second largest gym chain with 2500 sites. European brand Basic Fit and US-based Orange Theory are the next biggest chains with 1537 and 1500 sites respectively. LA Fitness, Gold’s Gym, Pure Gym, and Clever Fit all have 500-900 sites across America and Europe.

Gyms that have adopted a franchise model, like Anytime Fitness and Planet Fitness, lead the way in terms of locations. Interestingly, 24 Hour Fitness is more profitable per club, generating the most revenue with just 240 sites.

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Biggest Gym Chains By Members

Planet Fitness is by far the biggest gym chain in terms of members, with over 18 million! Basic Fit comes in second with 3.8 million members. Anytime Fitness, 24 Hour Fitness, and Gold’s Gym all have around 3 million members each…

Gym ChainNumber of Gym Members
Planet Fitness18,700,000
Basic Fit3,800,000
Anytime Fitness3,000,000
24 Hour Fitness3,000,000
Gold’s Gym3,000,000
McFit1,700,000
Pure Gym1,600,000
Virgin Active1,200,000
Orange Theory900,000
Clever Fit680,000
L’Orange Bleue 400,000
Biggest gym chains globally by number of members

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Understanding which gym chains have the largest footprint, customer base, and revenue is invaluable for market research. It can help businesses identify which chains they should be targeting for sales (ideal for fitness equipment companies) or which to partner with on member promotions.

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Caroline @ Wellness Creative Co

Qualified personal trainer (BSc Sports Science) & nutritionist (MSc Human Nutrition) with 15+ years of fitness & wellness marketing experience working with global brands.