Which city is the global headquarters of Eli Lilly and Company?

Indianapolis is the global headquarters of Eli Lilly and Company.

Colonel Eli Lilly founded the pharmaceutical company in Indianapolis, Indiana, in 1876. The company began with a focus on medicines manufactured to consistent standards, an important distinction in an era when drug quality varied widely.

Eli Lilly remains closely associated with Indianapolis, where its corporate headquarters and major operations are located. The company has grown into a global pharmaceutical business with medicines in areas including diabetes, cancer, immunology, and neuroscience.

Indianapolis is sometimes confused with the locations of Lilly’s research, manufacturing, and international offices, which are spread across several countries. Headquarters location also does not determine where a medicine is invented or manufactured.