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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#4
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 2800%, rising from 35 million to 1 billion.

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%).