Technology
The 50 Most Visited Websites in the World
View the full-resolution version of this infographic
The 50 Most Visited Websites In the World
View the high-resolution of the infographic by clicking here.
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.
Rank | Website | Monthly Visitors | Country of Origin | Category |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Google.com | 92.5B | U.S. | Search Engines |
2 | Youtube.com | 34.6B | U.S. | TV Movies and Streaming |
3 | Facebook.com | 25.5B | U.S. | Social Networks and Online Communities |
4 | Twitter.com | 6.6B | U.S. | Social Networks and Online Communities |
5 | Wikipedia.org | 6.1B | U.S. | Dictionaries and Encyclopedias |
6 | Instagram.com | 6.1B | U.S. | Social Networks and Online Communities |
7 | Baidu.com | 5.6B | China | Search Engines |
8 | Yahoo.com | 3.8B | U.S. | News and Media |
9 | xvideos.com | 3.4B | Czech Republic | Adult |
10 | pornhub.com | 3.3B | Canada | Adult |
11 | Yandex.ru | 3.2B | Russia | Search Engines |
12 | Whatsapp.com | 3.1B | U.S. | Social Networks and Online Communities |
13 | Amazon.com | 2.9B | U.S. | Marketplace |
14 | xnxx.com | 2.9B | Czech Republic | Adult |
15 | Zoom.us | 2.7B | U.S. | Computers Electronics and Technology |
16 | Live.com | 2.5B | U.S. | |
17 | Netflix.com | 2.4B | U.S. | TV Movies and Streaming |
18 | Yahoo.co.jp | 2.4B | Japan | News and Media |
19 | Vk.com | 1.8B | Russia | Social Networks and Online Communities |
20 | Reddit.com | 1.6B | U.S. | Social Networks and Online Communities |
21 | Office.com | 1.6B | U.S. | Programming and Developer Software |
22 | Naver.com | 1.5B | South Korea | News and Media |
23 | Pinterest.com | 1.3B | U.S. | Social Networks and Online Communities |
24 | Discord.com | 1.2B | U.S. | Social Networks and Online Communities |
25 | Linkedin.com | 1.2B | U.S. | Social Networks and Online Communities |
26 | Cnn.com | 1.2B | U.S. | News and Media |
27 | xhamster.com | 1.2B | Cyprus | Adult |
28 | Microsoft.com | 1.1B | U.S. | Programming and Developer Software |
29 | Mail.ru | 1.1B | Russia | |
30 | Globo.com | 1.0B | Brazil | News and Media |
31 | Bing.com | 1.0B | U.S. | Search Engines |
32 | Twitch.tv | 1.0B | U.S. | Video Games Consoles and Accessories |
33 | Google.com.br | 1.0B | Brazil | Search Engines |
34 | QQ.com | 981.3M | China | News and Media |
35 | Microsoftonline.com | 968.9M | Unknown | Programming and Developer Software |
36 | ebay.com | 957.1M | U.S. | Marketplace |
37 | Msn.com | 885.4M | U.S. | News and Media |
38 | News.yahoo.co.jp | 839.8M | Japan | News and Media |
39 | Duckduckgo.com | 819.4M | U.S. | Search Engines |
40 | Ok.ru | 764.9M | Russia | Social Networks and Online Communities |
41 | Walmart.com | 718.6M | U.S. | Marketplace |
42 | Bilibili.com | 686.0M | China | Animation and Comics |
43 | Tiktok.com | 663.2M | China | Social Networks and Online Communities |
44 | Paypal.com | 657.2M | U.S. | Financial Planning and Management |
45 | Google.de | 624.5M | Germany | Search Engines |
46 | Amazon.co.jp | 619.2M | Japan | Marketplace |
47 | Aliexpress.com | 611.0M | China | Marketplace |
48 | Amazon.de | 608.8M | Germany | Marketplace |
49 | Rakuten.co.jp | 593.4M | Japan | Marketplace |
50 | Amazon.co.uk | 579.7M | United Kingdom | Marketplace |
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.
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.
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%.
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?
Technology
Mapped: Internet Download Speeds by Region
North America and East Asia have the speediest internet.
Mapped: Internet Download Speeds by Region
This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources.
In today’s fast-paced world, internet speed isn’t just a convenience—it’s the driving force behind how we work, play, and connect.
In this map, we illustrate median download speeds in each global region, based on data from the World Bank’s Digital Progress and Trends Report 2023.
North America and East Asia Have the Speediest Internet
According to the World Bank, download speeds in high-income countries increased significantly between 2019 and 2023, while speeds in lower-income countries stagnated.
As of 2022, North America and East Asia have the speediest internet.
Region | Median mobile download speed (Mb/sec) | Median fixed broadband download speed (Mb/sec) |
---|---|---|
East Asia & Pacific | 90 | 171 |
Europe & Central Asia | 44 | 85 |
Latin America & the Caribbean | 26 | 74 |
Middle East & North Africa | 36 | 36 |
North America | 83 | 193 |
South Asia | 27 | 43 |
Sub-Saharan Africa | 16 | 15 |
This difference in broadband speeds can mainly be attributed to investment.
In 2020, nearly 90% of global telecommunication investment came from East Asia and the Pacific, Europe and Central Asia, and North America. These regions not only concentrate the highest-income population but also the top technology hubs.
Meanwhile, low- and middle-income regions such as Latin America and the Caribbean, South Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for less than 10% of total investment.
Most of the investment is directed towards fiber optic and 5G mobile networks. According to the mobile industry association GSMA, mobile operators alone are projected to invest more than $600 billion between 2022 and 2025, with 85% of the total allocated for 5G.
In 2023, broadband speeds in high-income countries were 10x faster for fixed connections, and 5x faster for mobile connections compared to those in low-income countries.
Fixed broadband connections, which provide high-speed internet to residences or businesses, reached 38% of the population in high-income countries. In comparison, fixed broadband penetration was only 4% of the population in lower-middle-income countries and almost zero in low-income countries.
-
Demographics5 days ago
Top 20 Countries Where Older People Are the Happiest
-
Markets1 week ago
Ranked: The 20 Top Chinese Stocks by Market Cap, and Performance YTD
-
Stocks1 week ago
Will Tesla Lose Its Spot in the Magnificent Seven?
-
Technology1 week ago
Charted: The Jobs Most Impacted by AI
-
Markets1 week ago
Visualizing the Biggest Companies on Major Stock Exchanges
-
Money1 week ago
The World’s Top 50 Largest Banks by Consolidated Assets
-
Demographics1 week ago
Visualizing the Declining Birth Rate in Japan
-
Technology1 week ago
The World’s Largest Corporate Holders of Bitcoin