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The 50 Most Visited Websites In the World

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If you spend any time online, it’s likely you’re familiar with some of the world’s most visited websites. On today’s internet, a handful of giants have unmatched dominance.

Top Three Websites (Monthly visits):

  • Google: 92.5 billion
  • YouTube: 34.6 billion
  • Facebook: 25.5 billion

Together, the top three websites rake in 152 billion visits monthly, outpacing the next 47 websites combined. What’s more, as the pandemic transformed everything from the way we work, learn, communicate, and shop—a majority of these activities migrated online.

In this new visualization, we look at the most visited websites around the world, drawing data from SimilarWeb (as of November 2020).

The Top Global Websites

Servicing over two trillion search queries annually through its network, Alphabet-owned Google ranks highest with its flagship domain, Google.com. Google derives approximately 80% of its earnings from ad revenues.

RankWebsite
Monthly Visitors
Country of Origin
Category
1Google.com92.5BU.S.Search Engines
2Youtube.com34.6BU.S.TV Movies and Streaming
3Facebook.com25.5BU.S.
Social Networks and Online Communities
4Twitter.com6.6BU.S.
Social Networks and Online Communities
5Wikipedia.org6.1BU.S.Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
6Instagram.com6.1BU.S.
Social Networks and Online Communities
7Baidu.com5.6BChinaSearch Engines
8Yahoo.com3.8BU.S.News and Media
9xvideos.com3.4BCzech RepublicAdult
10pornhub.com3.3BCanadaAdult
11Yandex.ru3.2BRussiaSearch Engines
12Whatsapp.com3.1BU.S.
Social Networks and Online Communities
13Amazon.com2.9BU.S.Marketplace
14xnxx.com2.9BCzech RepublicAdult
15Zoom.us2.7BU.S.
Computers Electronics and Technology
16Live.com2.5BU.S.Email
17Netflix.com2.4BU.S.TV Movies and Streaming
18Yahoo.co.jp2.4BJapanNews and Media
19Vk.com1.8BRussia
Social Networks and Online Communities
20Reddit.com1.6BU.S.
Social Networks and Online Communities
21Office.com1.6BU.S.Programming and Developer Software
22Naver.com1.5BSouth KoreaNews and Media
23Pinterest.com1.3BU.S.
Social Networks and Online Communities
24Discord.com1.2BU.S.
Social Networks and Online Communities
25Linkedin.com1.2BU.S.
Social Networks and Online Communities
26Cnn.com1.2BU.S.News and Media
27xhamster.com1.2BCyprusAdult
28Microsoft.com1.1BU.S.Programming and Developer Software
29Mail.ru1.1BRussiaEmail
30Globo.com1.0BBrazilNews and Media
31Bing.com1.0BU.S.Search Engines
32Twitch.tv1.0BU.S.
Video Games Consoles and Accessories
33Google.com.br1.0BBrazilSearch Engines
34QQ.com981.3MChinaNews and Media
35
Microsoftonline.com
968.9MUnknownProgramming and Developer Software
36ebay.com957.1MU.S.Marketplace
37Msn.com885.4MU.S.News and Media
38News.yahoo.co.jp839.8MJapanNews and Media
39Duckduckgo.com819.4MU.S.Search Engines
40Ok.ru764.9MRussia
Social Networks and Online Communities
41Walmart.com718.6MU.S.Marketplace
42Bilibili.com686.0MChinaAnimation and Comics
43Tiktok.com663.2MChina
Social Networks and Online Communities
44Paypal.com657.2MU.S.Financial Planning and Management
45Google.de624.5MGermanySearch Engines
46Amazon.co.jp619.2MJapanMarketplace
47Aliexpress.com611.0MChinaMarketplace
48Amazon.de608.8MGermanyMarketplace
49Rakuten.co.jp593.4MJapanMarketplace
50Amazon.co.uk579.7MUnited KingdomMarketplace

Coming in second, social networking platform Facebook has a user base of 2.7 billion. On average, users spend 34 minutes on the site daily, while 36% of users say it’s also where they get their news—higher than any other social network.

As the leading search engine in China, Baidu (#7) received 5.6 billion visitors in November. Baidu is also branching out its business— venturing into electric vehicles (EVs) in a partnership with China-based automaker Geely.

As video conferencing vaulted in demand during the pandemic, Zoom (#15), launched into the most visited websites with 2.7 billion visitors monthly. Similarly, TikTok (#43) became a freshly minted addition.

The Most Visited Websites, By Country of Origin

With 27 sites on the list, the U.S. remains a dominant player. While its reach is highly concentrated on a global level, just a handful of companies own a majority of these sites.

Most Visited Websites by Country of Origin GIF
See the static version of each regional graphic here.

Microsoft (#28), for instance, owns seven of the top sites in the world including LinkedIn (#25) and Live.com (#16). Amazon (#13), on the other hand owns five including Twitch.tv (#32), along with popular Amazon-focused domains in Japan, U.K., and Germany.

China holds five top websites: Baidu (#7), QQ (#34), Bilibili (#42), TikTok (#43), and AliExpress (#47). The Tencent-owned QQ.com, ranks as the top news site in China, with over 981 million monthly visits. Like WeChat, QQ also provides a popular messaging platform.

Just four of the most visited websites globally are based in both Russia and Japan, while the rest of the world account for 10 top sites altogether.

ℹ️ Where’s WeChat? China’s most prolific platform is primarily app-based, so the company’s website doesn’t make this global top 50 list.

Reaching New Heights

While global internet patterns are clearly dominated by a few titans, what can we make of their recent traffic growth?

Between June 2019 and November 2020, Google’s monthly visitors increased 52.9%. Among the most visited websites globally, this rate of growth falls only behind Instagram (#6) at 89.1% and Twitter (#4) at 67.1%.

top 5 most visited websites traffic growth

Wikipedia (#5), a non-profit website that originated in 2001 by Larry Sanger and Jimmy Wales realized over 30% growth.

While large tech companies have only accelerated their market share—Google makes up roughly 90% of the search ad market—several regulatory bodies are placing greater scrutiny on them. An October 2020 antitrust report suggested that Big Tech is in fact anti-competitive, drawing comparisons with oil tycoons of the 19th and 20th centuries.

With these key forces in mind, it raises a critical question: is there a limit to their growth?

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Advanced Semiconductor Market Share by Country (2023-2027F)

Advanced semiconductors drive technological innovation across various industries. Here, we visualize foundry capacity by country.

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Graphic visualizing advanced semiconductors foundry capacity by country.

Advanced Semiconductor Market Share by Country (2023-2027F)

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In today’s fast-changing tech landscape, advanced semiconductors drive innovation across industries, powering devices from smartphones to healthcare equipment.

In this graphic, we visualize advanced foundry capacity by country, for 2023 and forecasts for 2027. This data comes from TrendForce, and was published in December 2023.

Advanced vs. Mature Processes

Advanced manufacturing processes refer to ≤16/14 nanometer (nm) nodes. Smaller transistors allow manufacturers to pack more of them onto a single chip, increasing processing power and efficiency.

For example, the iPhone 15 Pro uses Apple’s first chip manufactured with a 3 nm process, while the Playstation 5 uses a 6 nm chip.

Mature processes (28 nm or larger) are cheaper to produce and are used in products that don’t require significant computing power. This includes home appliances and fitness trackers.

Taiwan Still #1 for Foreseeable Future

Taiwan holds 68% of advanced foundry capacity, though this is expected to fall to 60% by 2027 as the U.S. expands its domestic capacity. Taiwanese TSMC tops the list of the largest producer of advanced semiconductors. The company earned 60% (or nearly $17 billion) of semiconductor foundry revenue in Q1 2023.

Japan is also getting into the mix, with Rapidus Corp. aiming to produce 2 nm chips by 2027.

Country2023 Market Share (%)2027F Market Share (%)
🇹🇼 Taiwan6860
🇰🇷 Korea1213
🇺🇸 U.S.1217
🇯🇵 Japan04
🇨🇳 China86

U.S. share of advanced process capacity is expected to increase from 12% to 17% by 2027, although over half of this capacity will come from foreign companies operating in the U.S., such as Samsung or TSMC.

Meanwhile, in response to export controls on advanced chip making equipment by the U.S., China is focusing on mature processes. China’s mature process capacity is set to grow from 31% to 39% by 2027.

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