The following graphic from the Wall Street Journal shows the biggest banks of the world based on total assets as of the most recent quarter:

As the banking sector continues to get reshaped after the credit crisis new players are appearing at the top ranks. The French banking giant BNP Paribas (OTC: BNPQY) is the largest bank with an asset base of $3.21 Trillions. British banks Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Barclays (BCS) take the 2nd and 3rd spots. Among the U.S. banks, Citibank (C) is missing form this list.