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List Of Countries Ranked By The Most Internet Users

The Internet has become a necessity in modern times.
The Internet has become a necessity in modern times.
  • With a population of over 1 billion people, it comes as no surprise that China has about 854 million users with access to the Internet, putting it on top of the list.
  • The United States has the highest number of Internet providers in the 海角社区, with their number being higher than 7,000.
  • Iceland is the country with the highest percentage of Internet users among its population, with 98,25% of the people having access to the Internet.
  • The country with the smallest percentage of Internet users among its population is Eritrea, where only 1,31% of the people have access to the Internet.

The Internet has become a necessity in modern times. Imagining life without it is nearly impossible, although most people did live without it a bit over 20 years ago. Still, it has helped humankind develop tremendously, giving us easier access to large amounts of data and allowing us to communicate with people all over the 海角社区.

We can transfer all sorts of data instantaneously, order anything off the internet, and call our relatives using video calls, which almost seemed like science fiction just a decade ago. Still, there are many parts of the 海角社区 that do not have internet access. It is estimated that about 40% of the 海角社区 population has access to the internet today.

If we consider that the number was just 1% in 1995, we can see how quickly the internet grew and became a part of our everyday lives. In this article, we will take a look at the countries that have the largest number of Internet users.聽

The Internet As A Way Of life

If someone asked you which country has the highest number of internet users, the majority of people would probably answer China. And they鈥檇 be right on the money. With a population of over 1 billion people, it comes as no surprise that about 854 million of them have access to the Internet. The country is well known for being tech-savvy and is home to many companies that produce technology. When you take this into account, it makes sense that the majority of people living there use the Internet regularly, you could even say that it is a way of life.

Shanghai City Scenery
Shanghai City Scenery.

India takes the second place, surprisingly, with 560 million Internet users. The country has a lot of rural areas, where most people do not have Internet access. However, the urban areas are so densely populated that the number of Internet users in the country just skyrockets. India has several undersea and one overland Internet connection, and its government is looking to expand the growth of eco-systems based on the Internet. The country continues to make significant advances in technology, largely thanks to the Internet.

A Revolution In Communication

Finally, the United States takes the third spot, with 293 million internet users. This is especially impressive, seeing as how the population of the US is 324 million people. It only makes sense since the United States is the birthplace of the Internet and a country that constantly strives to set new trends in everything, including technology. The majority of Internet connections in the US are provided by the private sector and are extremely varied. There are multiple types of connections available, as well as a large variety of speeds at different prices. It is estimated that 90% of adults in the United States use the Internet.

Following the US, we have Indonesia, with 171 million Internet users. Despite it being a relatively new way of communication for the country, the Internet has quickly spread all over Indonesia and became an important part of everyday life in the country. Indonesia is followed by Brazil, with 149 million internet users. The Internet was launched quite early in Brazil in 1988, and its usage has rapidly grown in recent years. It is known as the country where people spend a tremendous amount of time browsing the web.聽

Other countries with a high number of Internet users include Japan, Russia, and Mexico, among many others. It is truly impressive to see how quickly a new medium such as the Internet managed to spread across the 海角社区. It has brought us many advancements in technology, medicine, trade, and communication, among many other things. It has changed the way we consume media through streaming services and gave us more access to all kinds of data.

List Of Countries Ranked By The Most Internet Users

RankCountryNumber Of Internet Users (Millions)
1China854
2India560
3United States 293
4Indonesia171
5Brazil 149
6Nigeria123
7Japan1,119
8Russia116
9Bangladesh96
10Mexico88
11Germany79
12Philippines79
13Turkey69
14Vietnam69
15United Kingdom64
16Iran63
17France 60
18Thailand57
19Italy55
20Egypt49
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