Telegram User GrowthFrom 35M to 1B in 10 Years

1 Billion monthly active users as of March 2025
1B
Monthly Active Users
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#2
Most Popular Messaging App
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500M
Daily Active Users

Telegram Monthly Active Users Growth

Telegram reached 1 billion monthly active users in March 2025, showing consistent and rapid growth over the last decade.

Monthly Active Users (MAU)

Key Growth Insights

  • Telegram reached a historic milestone of 1 billion monthly active users in March 2025.
  • The platform added 100 million new active users in just one year (from 900M in March 2024).
  • Since 2014, Telegram's user base has grown by over 2700%, rising from 35 million to 1 billion.

Telegram Premium Paid Subscribers Growth

Telegram Premium grew from 1 million paid subscribers at its December 2022 launch to 15 million by May 2025.

Premium Paid Subscribers

Key Premium Insights

  • Telegram Premium reached 15 million paid subscribers by May 2025, up from 1 million at its December 2022 launch.
  • Paid subscribers tripled in 2024 alone, climbing from 4 million in December 2023 to 12 million by December 2024.
  • The paid tier shows that a free messenger can monetize directly, with subscribers growing 15-fold in under three years.

Telegram Revenue By Source (H1 2025)

TON exclusivity deals were the single largest revenue line at $300 million, ahead of Premium subscriptions ($223 million) and advertising ($125 million), out of $870 million in H1 2025 revenue.

Source: Financial Times via Yahoo Finance (H1 2025)

Key Revenue Insights

  • TON exclusivity deals were the single largest revenue line at $300 million, ahead of Premium subscriptions ($223 million) and advertising ($125 million).
  • Total H1 2025 revenue reached $870 million, a 65% jump from $525 million a year earlier.
  • Despite a $547 million profit in 2024, a one-off Toncoin write-down pushed Telegram to a roughly $220 million net loss in H1 2025.

Telegram Usage By Country

Share of respondents who regularly use Telegram in selected countries.

Source: Statista (Survey conducted March 2024)

Key Regional Insights

  • India leads global adoption with 45% of internet users regularly using Telegram.
  • Latin American markets like Brazil (38%) and Mexico (34%) show strong engagement.
  • Usage in Western Europe varies significantly: Spain (32%) vs UK (10%).

Telegram Users By Age Group

The 25-34 age group is the largest cohort at 29.7% of Telegram users, followed by 18-24 at 23.8%, spanning every age band from 18-24 through 65 and older.

Source: Similarweb via DemandSage (February 2026)

Key Demographic Insights

  • The 25-34 age group is the largest cohort at 29.7% of Telegram users, followed by 18-24 at 23.8%.
  • More than half of all Telegram users (53.5%) are under 35, skewing the platform toward a younger audience.
  • Adoption tapers with age: users 55 and older make up just 14.6% of the base.