World & Nations1995–2024
Internet Users by Country
The United States dominated the early web, but the internet's centre of gravity shifted decisively to Asia. China overtook the US around 2008 to become the largest online population, and India's mobile-internet surge pushed it past the US into second place by the mid-2010s.
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Source: International Telecommunication Union / World Bank Estimated number of individuals using the internet, in millions. Updated 2026-07-03