How many Amazon warehouses are there? (2025 data)
Amazon operates approximately 1,200 logistics facilities worldwide as of April 2025. The exact count varies based on how facilities are classified—whether counting only fulfillment centers or warehouses (currently 350+ globally), including all US logistics buildings (600+), or factoring in delivery stations and sortation centers. Amazon’s network is primarily concentrated in North America, with California (35 FCs), Texas (28 FCs), and New Jersey (17 FCs) hosting the largest domestic operations.
How many Amazon warehouses exist?
Global warehouse count
| Facility type | Active sites (Q1 2025) | Notes / primary roles |
|---|---|---|
| Fulfilment centers (FC) | ≈ 350 | Core pick-pack-ship nodes (Amazon Robotics, large sortable, non-sortable) |
| Sortation centers (SC) | ≈ 180 | Regional “middle-mile” sort, palletise by ZIP |
| Last-mile delivery stations | ≈ 550 | Sub-100 k ft² buildings servicing 45-mile radii |
| Inbound cross-docks (IXD) | ≈ 45 | National & regional replenishment hubs |
| Prime Air gateways/hubs | ≈ 30 | Cargo plane loading & trans-shipment |
| Total logistics sites | ≈ 1,200 | Includes all FC, SC, DS, IXD, Air facilities |
Methodology: Counts triangulate Amazon Multi-Channel Fulfilment disclosures, MWPVL Q1 2025 database extracts, and Reuters/Bloomberg regulatory filings. Facilities announced but not yet commissioned are excluded.
How warehouse scale affects delivery speed & the Prime promise
- 150 U.S. FCs are positioned so 92 % of Prime members now lie within a one-day ground zone.
- Same-day mini-FCs (< 100 k ft²) in 23 metro areas cut urban click-to-door to < 12 h.
- For sellers, Amazon’s FBA inventory placement fee (Jan 2024) moved to a distance-band model—proximity to these new same-day nodes reduces per-unit fees by up to 35 % for items < 20 lb.
U.S. warehouse count
State-by-state (top 10)
| Rank | State | Active / planned FCs* |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 35 |
| 2 | Texas | 28 |
| 3 | New Jersey | 17 |
| 4 | Tennessee | 9 |
| 5 | Ohio | 8 |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | 8 |
| 7 | Florida | 7 |
| 8 | Illinois | 7 |
| 9 | Georgia | 6 |
| 10 | Indiana | 6 |
*“FCs” here = large > 600 k ft² fulfillment buildings; excludes delivery stations. Counts derive from BigRentz analysis of Amazon’s public permits and satellite imagery.
Scale facts
- Total U.S. logistics sites (all types): 600 +
- Robotics penetration: 750,000 + robots now support ~75 % of U.S. customer orders
Types of Amazon facilities explained
| Acronym | What it does | Typical size | Key tech |
|---|---|---|---|
| FC | Full pick-pack-ship | 600 k – 4 M ft² | Sparrow, Proteus, Sequoia |
| SC | Regional ZIP-sort | 300 k – 1 M ft² | Pegasus robotic sortation |
| DS | Last-mile van loading | 60 k – 140 k ft² | Vision-Assisted Package Retrieval |
| IXD / NIXD / RIXD | Inbound replenishment | 500 k – 1.5 M ft² | High-density pallet shuttle |
| Air Gateway / Hub | Cargo plane transfer | 200 k – 700 k ft² | AI-optimized container build |
Robotics adoption rose from 200 k units (2020) to 750 k (2025), slashing internal travel time and enabling one-day coverage for 92 % of Prime U.S. customers.
Growth timeline (1997 → 2025)
| Year | Milestone | Global FC count |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | First two FCs (Seattle, New Castle) | 2 |
| 2007 | Europe & Japan push | 68 |
| 2013 | Sortation center model debuts | 125 |
| 2017 | Kiva robots (re-branded Amazon Robotics) fully deployed | 185 |
| 2021 | Pandemic overbuild peak | 410 |
| 2023-24 | “Right-sizing” – 123 projects cancelled/closed | 390 |
| 2025 | Focus on rural & same-day nodes | ≈ 350 FCs |
Future outlook (2025-2027)
| Pipeline | Status (Apr 2025) |
|---|---|
| 80 new logistics facilities (mix of same-day hubs & robotic FCs) | Financing RFP in market |
| Wilmington (NC) robotics megahub | Shell complete; go-live Q2 2026 |
| 200 rural delivery stations | Phase-1 funded; 50 under construction |
| Automation focus: Vulcan tactile robot + “Tetris” AI slotting engine | Pilot in 4 FCs |
Frequently asked questions
1. How many Amazon fulfillment centers exist worldwide in 2025?
Amazon public filings show 200 + FCs outside the U.S.; adding the 150 U.S. FCs brings the worldwide total to ≈ 350.
2. How many Amazon warehouses are in the United States?
Counting all fulfillment, sortation, delivery and IXD sites, Amazon operates 600 + active U.S. logistics facilities.
3. Which state has the most Amazon warehouses?
California leads with 35 large FCs, followed by Texas (28) and New Jersey (17).
4. How many Amazon sorting centers are there?
Industry trackers list ≈ 180 global sortation centers; about 90 of them are in the U.S. (MWPVL, Q1 2025).
5. What is the difference between a fulfillment center and a distribution center?
Fulfillment centers pick-pack individual orders; distribution/IXD sites bulk-stage inventory that later feeds FCs.
6. How large is the biggest Amazon warehouse?
The Wilmington, DE FC spans 3.8 million ft² over five storeys—66 football fields under one roof.
7. How fast is Amazon expanding its warehouse network?
After a pause in 2023, Amazon resumed growth in 2025 with an $15 B plan for 80 new sites, focusing on robotics-driven same-day hubs.
8. Are any Amazon warehouses closing in 2025?
Yes—Amazon continues a post-pandemic “right-sizing,” trimming about two dozen legacy buildings while adding high-automation replacements closer to demand centers.
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Data sources
- MWPVL International – Amazon Supply Chain & Fulfillment Center Network
- Amazon Multi-Channel Fulfillment (MCF) – Global Network
- Amazon Form 10-K, Fiscal Year Ended December 31 2024 – Properties Section
- Reuters – Amazon considers $15 billion warehouse expansion plan (Apr 9 2025)
- Digital Commerce 360 – Amazon signals major shifts for B2B ecommerce (Apr 10 2025)
- BigRentz – Mapping Amazon Warehouses: How Much Square Footage Does Amazon Own? (Jan 7 2022)
- Business Insider – Amazon has more than 750,000 robots working in its fulfillment centers (Feb 11 2025)
- Business Insider – Amazon Sees Warehouse Robots Flattening Its Hiring Curve (May 2025)
