In which country is BMW headquartered?

In which country is BMW headquartered? BMW is headquartered in Germany. Its global corporate headquarters are in Munich, the capital of Bavaria, and BMW is a German multinational manufacturer of cars and motorcycles.

BMW’s name comes from Bayerische Motoren Werke, meaning Bavarian Motor Works. The company’s roots reach back to aircraft-engine production during the First World War. After wartime restrictions limited that business, BMW expanded into motorcycles during the 1920s and later entered automobile production.

BMW’s famous headquarters complex, known as the BMW Tower or “Four-Cylinder,” opened in 1973 beside Munich’s Olympic Park. Its four-cylinder-shaped office tower and adjacent BMW Museum became recognizable symbols of the company. The headquarters location does not mean every BMW is built in Germany: BMW also operates or uses production facilities in countries including the United States, China, Mexico, South Africa, India, and the United Kingdom.