The 8 Largest Stock Exchanges in the World

Ever wonder of the largest stock exchanges in the world? For you to know them, Insider Monkey brings us "The 8 Largest Stock Exchanges in the World". According to data from the World Federation of Exchanges, there are about 46,300 publicly listed companies in the world with a global market capitalization of $55 trillion. The largest stock exchanges are located in the U.S. and Europe, but China, Japan and some emerging economies are no slouches either.

As we've done with our coverage of the planet's 10 most profitable countries, let's take a look at its largest stock exchanges. Please see Insider Monkey for the full posting about the largest stock exchanges.