FedEx Corporation's worldwide headquarters is located in Memphis, Tennessee.
FedEx’s global corporate headquarters is at the Memphis International Airport complex, where the company also operates its principal worldwide air-cargo hub. The Memphis location is central to FedEx’s overnight delivery network because aircraft can connect through the hub while serving destinations across North America and beyond.
The company began as Federal Express in 1971, founded by Frederick W. Smith. Operations started in 1973, and Memphis was selected as the main hub because of its central position, favorable weather, and available airport facilities. The company later adopted the broader FedEx name as its businesses expanded.
Nashville is Tennessee’s capital and largest city, but it is not FedEx’s headquarters city. Memphis is also the headquarters of FedEx Express and the location most closely identified with the corporation’s logistics system. The airport’s cargo activity has made FedEx one of the defining business institutions of Memphis.