Among the top 10 smartphone users by country in 2025, China ranks first with 974.69 million users, followed by India, the United States, Indonesia, Brazil, Russia, Japan, Nigeria, Mexico, and Pakistan.
In 1992, people were first introduced to the smartphone, a device that would redefine communication and personal technology. As of 2025, 5.28 billion people are currently connected via smartphones. That represents 60.42% of the world’s population.
Today, smartphones are not just for talking or messaging each other; they have now become a core part of our daily lives, with the average person spending 4 hours and 37 minutes on their phone every day, which is even better understood from this. There are currently 7.43 billion smartphones in the world, which will soon surpass the population of all countries combined.
- Notably, 97% of people between the ages of 18 and 49 own smartphones, and social media apps are the most widely used on devices.
- Messaging is popular with smartphone users (75%), followed by email (71%) and financial management (63%).
- In the U.S. smartphone market, Apple leads with a 61.26% share, followed by South Korean brand Samsung with a 22.63% share.
5.28 billion people worldwide have smartphones, which is 60.62% of the global population. The number of people with smartphones has increased by 114.97% since 2019.
Top 10 smartphone users by country in 2025:
Here are the top ten countries ranked by the largest number of smartphone users, along with insights into smartphone penetration relative to each population.
| Country | Number of Smartphone Users | Penetration Rate |
| China 🇨🇳 | 974.69 million | 68.4% |
| India 🇮🇳 | 659 million | 46.5% |
| USA 🇺🇸 | 276.14 million | 81.6% |
| Indonesia 🇮🇩 | 187.7 million | 68.1% |
| Brazil 🇧🇷 | 143.43 million | 66.6% |
| Russia 🇷🇺 | 106.44 million | 73.6% |
| Japan 🇯🇵 | 97.44 million | 78.6% |
| Nigeria 🇳🇬 | 83.34 million | 38.1% |
| Mexico 🇲🇽 | 78.37 million | 61.5% |
| Pakistan 🇵🇰 | 72.99 million | 31.0% |
Source: Statista
India, the most populous country with 659 million smartphone users, is in second place, with a penetration rate of 46.5%, highlighting a growing market.
Although India’s smartphone penetration rate lags behind China’s, it is estimated that India will have a smartphone penetration rate of 7.4% of all mobile devices by 2025.
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This difference shows that many people in India still use basic feature phones, most of which are located in rural areas. The percentage of smartphone users in India could increase in the future if affordable smartphones and better internet access become available.
The United States, despite having a population of 340.1 million, ranks third with 276.14 million users and has the highest penetration rate among major countries at 81.6%.
Percentage of male and female smartphone users
Smartphone ownership is very similar between men and women, with 91% of men and 90% of women owning smartphones.
Grabon’s reporting contributed to this article.
