The Internet, a revolutionary tool of the modern era, has dramatically transformed the way we communicate, learn, and make decisions. As of 2023, a robust 69% of global citizens, equating to approximately 4.9 billion people, are active internet users. This digital engagement continues to rise annually, as around 196 million new users join the internet each year. Despite this clear global embrace of the digital world, a significant proportion of the earth remains disconnected, with no means to access the internet. Notably, a majority of these individuals reside in Africa, demonstrating a stark digital divide which presents both challenges and opportunities.
Topping the list of countries with the most internet users is China, with an impressive 1 billion users. This is perhaps unsurprising given the country's massive population and ever-growing digital economy. This is almost one fifth of the aggregate total number of internet users globally. Next in the line-up is India with a user base of 833.7 million. Despite the country's large population base, a significant segment of the population still remains offline. However, initiatives aimed at bringing internet connectivity to rural and remote areas of India are incrementally working to bridge this digital divide. In the third position is the United States, home to 312.3 million internet users. This represents a nearly universal internet access amongst its inhabitants, which is undeniably reflective of its advanced digital infrastructure and the integral role of technology in everyday American life. Following the United States is Indonesia boasting 212.4 million, and Brazil with 178.1 million internet users. Nigeria leads the African continent with an Internet user base of 154.3 million—a figure which, while substantial, underscores the "digital divide" with other regions of the world given Africa's large population. Rounding out the top ten are Bangladesh (129.2 million), Russia (124.6 million), Japan (118.6 million) and Pakistan (116 million). Countries with Most Internet Users:
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
9.2M
#64
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
2.2M
#128
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
37.8M
#28
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Value
Rank
Internet Users
34.8K
#208
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
73.1K
#195
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
9M
#66
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
13.7K
#217
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
79.7K
#193
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
42M
#26
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Value
Rank
Internet Users
2.3M
#126
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
111.8K
#188
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
23.4M
#38
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Value
Rank
Internet Users
8M
#82
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Value
Rank
Internet Users
8.7M
#70
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
347.5K
#171
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
1.8M
#132
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
129.2M
#7
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
228.7K
#180
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Value
Rank
Internet Users
8M
#81
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Value
Rank
Internet Users
10.7M
#59
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Value
Rank
Internet Users
305.2K
#173
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
3.8M
#109
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Value
Rank
Internet Users
62K
#199
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Value
Rank
Internet Users
583.9K
#158
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Value
Rank
Internet Users
8.9M
#68
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
2.8M
#122
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Value
Rank
Internet Users
1.2M
#141
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Value
Rank
Internet Users
178.1M
#5
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Value
Rank
Internet Users
25K
#211
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Value
Rank
Internet Users
531.8K
#163
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Value
Rank
Internet Users
4.8M
#99
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Value
Rank
Internet Users
4.6M
#101
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
1.6M
#135
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
13.9M
#53
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Value
Rank
Internet Users
9.2M
#65
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Value
Rank
Internet Users
37.1M
#29
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Value
Rank
Internet Users
352.1K
#170
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
73.8K
#194
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Value
Rank
Internet Users
557.1K
#160
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Value
Rank
Internet Users
2.2M
#127
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Value
Rank
Internet Users
18.8M
#44
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Value
Rank
Internet Users
1B
#1
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Value
Rank
Internet Users
43.4M
#25
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Value
Rank
Internet Users
228.8K
#179
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Value
Rank
Internet Users
13.1K
#218
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
4.4M
#103
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
3.8M
#110
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Value
Rank
Internet Users
8.4M
#77
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
151.3K
#184
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
1.3M
#139
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
9.3M
#63
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
16.4M
#49
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
5.7M
#91
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
548.8K
#161
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
52K
#203
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
8.5M
#74
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
15.8M
#50
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
54.7M
#21
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Value
Rank
Internet Users
4.9M
#98
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
362.9K
#169
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
248.2K
#176
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
1.3M
#140
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
665.2K
#154
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
21.1M
#43
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
688K
#152
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
5.2M
#95
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
60.4M
#19
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
162.8K
#183
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
230K
#178
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
1.4M
#137
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
442.1K
#167
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
3.6M
#112
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
79.1M
#14
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
14.8M
#52
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
32.9K
#209
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
8.1M
#80
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
52K
#202
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
92.2K
#190
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
290.1K
#175
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
181.2K
#181
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
10.8M
#58
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
2.6M
#125
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
900K
#150
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
576.1K
#159
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
4.1M
#107
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
5.5M
#92
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
6.7M
#85
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
8.6M
#72
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
343.4K
#172
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
833.7M
#2
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
212.4M
#4
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
78.1M
#15
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
31M
#33
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
4.6M
#100
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
71.2K
#197
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
8M
#83
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
54.8M
#20
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
12.3M
#56
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
2M
#130
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
118.6M
#9
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
8.7M
#71
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
16.5M
#47
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
46.9M
#23
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
61.1K
#200
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
4.3M
#104
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
3.7M
#111
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
4.3M
#105
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
1.7M
#134
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
5.7M
#90
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
683K
#153
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
784.5K
#151
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
6.7M
#86
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
38.3K
#206
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
2.6M
#124
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
636.6K
#155
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
632.2K
#156
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
2.9M
#121
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
2.7M
#123
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
31M
#34
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
446.3K
#166
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
12.5M
#55
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
478.9K
#165
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
25K
#212
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
303.3K
#174
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
969.5K
#146
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
919K
#148
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
107.9K
#189
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
110.4M
#11
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
56.2K
#201
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
3.1M
#117
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
38.5K
#205
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
3M
#120
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
547K
#162
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
3.4K
#223
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
25.6M
#37
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
6.5M
#87
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
28.5M
#36
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
1.3M
#138
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
10.2K
#219
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
21.9M
#42
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
16.4M
#48
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
237.8K
#177
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
4.6M
#102
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
4.3M
#106
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
3.4M
#114
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
154.3M
#6
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
1.5K
#224
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
20K
#214
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
1.7M
#133
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
5.4M
#94
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
5.1M
#96
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
116M
#10
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
18.9K
#216
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
4M
#108
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
3.4M
#113
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
1.1M
#143
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
6.2M
#88
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
29.6M
#35
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
101.9M
#12
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
34.7M
#31
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
8.9M
#67
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
3M
#118
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
3.2M
#116
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
930.8K
#147
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
608K
#157
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
14.8M
#51
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
124.6M
#8
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
6M
#89
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
7.1K
#220
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
45.8K
#204
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
143K
#185
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
19.9K
#215
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
5.2K
#222
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
91.2K
#191
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
141.5K
#186
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
20.4K
#213
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
63.9K
#198
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
35M
#30
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
9.7M
#62
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
6.8M
#84
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
71.3K
#196
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
1M
#144
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
5.5M
#93
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
4.9M
#97
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
1.8M
#131
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
172.4K
#182
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
2.1M
#129
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
34.5M
#32
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
49.8M
#22
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
900.7K
#149
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
43.5M
#24
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
8.9M
#69
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
13.1M
#54
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
428.2K
#168
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
9.9M
#60
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
8.4M
#75
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
8.5M
#73
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
22.6M
#41
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
3M
#119
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
23.1M
#39
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
61.9M
#18
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
515K
#164
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
1M
#145
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
80.1K
#192
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
1.1M
#142
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
8.2M
#79
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
72.5M
#16
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
1.6M
#136
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
37K
#207
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
6.4K
#221
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
18.5M
#45
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
40.9M
#27
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
12.2M
#57
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
65M
#17
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
312.3M
#3
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
3.3M
#115
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
17.2M
#46
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
122.9K
#187
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
583
#225
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
22.7M
#40
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
84.9M
#13
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
28K
#210
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
8.4M
#78
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
9.9M
#61
Metric
Value
Rank
Internet Users
8.4M
#76