As of October 2024, Google Chrome had the largest market share in the United States, with over 54 percent, followed by Apple's Safari, with 31 percent. Furthermore, Microsoft's Edge browser had a United States market share of 7 percent. The new Microsoft Edge was based on Chromium and was released in January 2020. Web browsers Web browsers serve as the application software through which users from across the globe access the contents of the World Wide Web. Browsers are available on a range of devices: desktop PCs, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and consoles. Given the popularity of smartphones, mobile devices have become the primary way to access the internet, overtaking PCs. Google Chrome has been the most popular web browser worldwide in the past decade, holding almost two-thirds of the market in 2023. Safari followed, occupying around 19 percent of the market. Safari turns 20 years old Safari is a web browser developed by Apple and first launched in January 2003. With regular updates, Safari is integrated into iOS, macOS, and iPadOS, the operating systems of iPhones, Macs, and iPads. Thanks to the popularity of Apple devices worldwide, Safari is used as a web browser at different rations in the United States and in many European countries. For instance, Safari held over 29 percent of the UK internet browser market in August 2022 but only 11 percent of the German web browser market in November 2022.

As of August 2024, the Google Chrome browser accounted for over 65 percent of the global market for internet browsers. Apple’s Safari browser was the second most popular internet browser around the world, accounting for about 18.6 percent of market share. Apart from these two, no other browser controlled more than five percent of the overall market share. Internet use With billions of people around the world having some form of access to the technology, around half of the world’s population can be classified as internet users. In countries like Japan, the United Kingdom, and Germany, a big majority of citizens access the internet on a daily basis, whether it be for work or personal entertainment. In the United States, the average adult spends hours per day online, once again showing the large importance of internet in peoples’ daily lives. Web browsers Web browsers serve as the platform through which users from across the globe access the contents of the internet. With the help of a web browser, users can access a huge variety of content including entertainment sites, social media, and online shopping retailers. In recent years, social media sites such as Facebook have become some of the most popular sites, with users determined to keep up-to-date with the digital presence of their friends, families, and favorite celebrities.

As of December 2024, Google Chrome accounted for around 66 percent of the global desktop internet browser market share. Around half of the world’s population uses the internet on a regular basis, and web browsers serve as the channel through which users from across the globe access the internet each day.  What are people using their web browsers for?   With the help of a web browser, users can access a huge variety of content including entertainment sites, social media, and online shopping retailers. In recent years, social media sites such as Facebook have become some of the most frequently visited sites in the world, with users determined to keep up to date with the digital presence of their friends, families, and favorite celebrities. Privacy concerns   Web browsers provide users with an integral digital service, but recent data leaks have alerted users to the pitfalls of putting too much personal data online. A great number of people are becoming aware of and concerned about their online privacy, meaning that web browser developers must prove themselves capable of protecting information if they hope to receive the continued loyalty of their users.

As of March 2025, Google Chrome accounted for around 53 percent of overall internet browser market share in the United States. Seemingly the only competitor that could challenge Google Chrome’s position at the top of the U.S. market is Apple’s Safari browser, which accounted for an additional 32 percent of the market share at that time. No other web browsers reached even ten percent market share. Web browsers Web browsers serve as the vehicle through which users gain access to the World Wide Web. They allow users from around the world to access a huge variety of content including everything from entertainment sites, to social media, to online shopping. In recent years, social media sites such as Facebook have become some of the most frequently visited sites in the world, as users seek to keep up to date with the digital presence of their friends, families, and favorite celebrities. Types of browser Web browsers, and internet access in general, were initially only available to desktop computers, but as technology has advanced, browsers are becoming standard features of smartphones, TVs, and other consumer electronic devices. Today, Chrome for Android and Safari for iPhone rank among the most widely user web browsers in the world alongside their desktop counterparts.

In March 2025, the Google Chrome browser was the leader in the mobile internet browser market, with a share of 66.75 percent. As the runner-up, Apple’s Safari had a market share of around 23 percent. Other contenders in the field include Samsung Internet and Opera. Browser market Around half of the world’s population uses the internet regularly, and web browsers serve as the channel through which users from across the globe access the internet each day. As in the mobile browser market, Chrome is also the dominant figure in the overall web browser market. In December 2024, Chrome for Android and Chrome occupied the top two spots in the global web browser market. Chrome’s dominance is the most prominent in the desktop browser market: in 2024, Google’s popular browser accounted for nearly 67 percent of the market, miles ahead of its competitors. Google Chrome Released in 2008 by Google, Chrome has become one of the tech giant's most successful products over the years, together with their search engine Google Search, mobile operating system Android, e-mail service Gmail, etc. The success of Chrome has led to the expansion of the brand name into the company's other products such as Chrome OS, Chromecast, and Chromebook.

Mongolia Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: All Platforms: Midori data was reported at 0.000 % in 23 Apr 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 22 Apr 2024. Mongolia Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: All Platforms: Midori data is updated daily, averaging 0.000 % from Apr 2024 (Median) to 23 Apr 2024, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.030 % in 20 Apr 2024 and a record low of 0.000 % in 23 Apr 2024. Mongolia Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: All Platforms: Midori data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statcounter Global Stats. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Mongolia – Table MN.SC.IU: Internet Usage: Browser Market Share.

Tunisia Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: All Platforms: SeaMonkey data was reported at 0.000 % in 13 Apr 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 12 Apr 2024. Tunisia Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: All Platforms: SeaMonkey data is updated daily, averaging 0.000 % from Apr 2024 (Median) to 13 Apr 2024, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.350 % in 09 Apr 2024 and a record low of 0.000 % in 13 Apr 2024. Tunisia Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: All Platforms: SeaMonkey data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statcounter Global Stats. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Tunisia – Table TN.SC.IU: Internet Usage: Browser Market Share.

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Opera Browser Statistics: Opera Browser, a veteran in the world of web browsing, has carved out a niche for itself by offering unique features and a user-focused experience. Launched in 1995, Opera has consistently innovated, instituting incorporated ad block elements, free VPN services, and social network mate messengers when other browsers didn’t know anything about them; hence, Opera is not an instant browser as such but rather crafted in time (it was still being perfected as it grew). Competition was stiff from major players like Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge. However, Opera managed to retain its faithful clientele because it focused on speed, security, and user privacy.

This article looks into recent trends in Opera Browser statistics, which give insight into its demographics such as users’ age groupings, occupation distribution, etc., areas which the company concentrates upon most, such as social media or multimedia distribution mechanisms, as well as country participation levels across continents.

Hong Kong SAR (China) Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: Tablet: Coc Coc data was reported at 0.000 % in 04 Nov 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 03 Nov 2024. Hong Kong SAR (China) Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: Tablet: Coc Coc data is updated daily, averaging 0.010 % from Oct 2024 (Median) to 04 Nov 2024, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.060 % in 31 Oct 2024 and a record low of 0.000 % in 04 Nov 2024. Hong Kong SAR (China) Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: Tablet: Coc Coc data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statcounter Global Stats. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR (China) – Table HK.SC.IU: Internet Usage: Browser Market Share.

Uzbekistan Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: Tablet: Mozilla data was reported at 0.000 % in 13 Nov 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 12 Nov 2024. Uzbekistan Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: Tablet: Mozilla data is updated daily, averaging 0.000 % from Apr 2024 (Median) to 13 Nov 2024, with 199 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.870 % in 06 Aug 2024 and a record low of 0.000 % in 13 Nov 2024. Uzbekistan Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: Tablet: Mozilla data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statcounter Global Stats. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Uzbekistan – Table UZ.SC.IU: Internet Usage: Browser Market Share.

Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: Tablet: Coc Coc data was reported at 0.000 % in 27 Mar 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 26 Mar 2024. Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: Tablet: Coc Coc data is updated daily, averaging 0.000 % from Mar 2024 (Median) to 27 Mar 2024, with 9 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.040 % in 23 Mar 2024 and a record low of 0.000 % in 27 Mar 2024. Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: Tablet: Coc Coc data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statcounter Global Stats. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.SC.IU: Internet Usage: Browser Market Share.

Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: Mobile: KaiOS data was reported at 0.000 % in 02 Apr 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 01 Apr 2025. Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: Mobile: KaiOS data is updated daily, averaging 0.000 % from Jan 2025 (Median) to 02 Apr 2025, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.050 % in 31 Mar 2025 and a record low of 0.000 % in 02 Apr 2025. Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: Mobile: KaiOS data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statcounter Global Stats. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Iran – Table IR.SC.IU: Internet Usage: Browser Market Share.

Brazil Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: Tablet: Mozilla data was reported at 0.010 % in 24 Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.000 % for 23 Jan 2025. Brazil Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: Tablet: Mozilla data is updated daily, averaging 0.000 % from Oct 2024 (Median) to 24 Jan 2025, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.040 % in 03 Nov 2024 and a record low of 0.000 % in 23 Jan 2025. Brazil Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: Tablet: Mozilla data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statcounter Global Stats. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Brazil – Table BR.SC.IU: Internet Usage: Browser Market Share.

In December 2024, Google Chrome was the most popular mobile internet browser in the United States, with a market share of over 48 percent. Apple’s Safari came as a close second, with around 45.98 percent of market share. U.S. browser market Considering Apple iPhone’s high user rate in the United States, it is no wonder that Safari, the browser pre-installed on every iPhone, is also widely used. When it comes to the overall browser market, however, Safari’s leading status gets lost: Chrome is the number one internet browser in the United States with a market share of about 52 percent, while Safari trails as a second with around 32 percent share. Safari lags even further behind in the desktop browser market, with only around 18 percent share. This correlates to Apple’s standing in the PC market: ranked as number four in the market as of the third quarter of 2021, Apple’s Mac computers enjoy a relatively niche yet loyal user group. With a nearly 60 percent share, Chrome is the dominating figure in the U.S. desktop browser market.

Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: All Platforms: Coc Coc data was reported at 0.000 % in 24 Feb 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 23 Feb 2025. Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: All Platforms: Coc Coc data is updated daily, averaging 0.000 % from Nov 2024 (Median) to 24 Feb 2025, with 105 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.690 % in 28 Nov 2024 and a record low of 0.000 % in 24 Feb 2025. Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: All Platforms: Coc Coc data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statcounter Global Stats. The data is categorized under Global Database’s San Marino – Table SM.SC.IU: Internet Usage: Browser Market Share.

In July 2024, Google Chrome had a market share of roughly 46 percent, making it the leading internet browser in Germany. Firefox and Edge followed in second and third place with around 22 and 18 percent

Faroe Islands Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: Desktop: 360 Safe Browser data was reported at 0.000 % in 11 May 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 10 May 2025. Faroe Islands Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: Desktop: 360 Safe Browser data is updated daily, averaging 0.000 % from Sep 2024 (Median) to 11 May 2025, with 219 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.680 % in 05 Feb 2025 and a record low of 0.000 % in 11 May 2025. Faroe Islands Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: Desktop: 360 Safe Browser data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statcounter Global Stats. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Faroe Islands – Table FO.SC.IU: Internet Usage: Browser Market Share.

Monaco Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: Desktop: Swing data was reported at 0.000 % in 16 May 2024. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 15 May 2024. Monaco Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: Desktop: Swing data is updated daily, averaging 0.000 % from Jan 2024 (Median) to 16 May 2024, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.120 % in 12 May 2024 and a record low of 0.000 % in 16 May 2024. Monaco Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: Desktop: Swing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statcounter Global Stats. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Monaco – Table MC.SC.IU: Internet Usage: Browser Market Share.

As of December 2024, Google’s Chrome accounted for 65.82 percent of the global web browser market share. Firefox and Internet Explorer have experienced massively reduced market share in recent years as Chrome’s influence has expanded, and new competitors have entered the market. How are web browsers changing? In the UK, smartphones have overtaken traditional desktop computers as the most popular way to access the internet. Tech giants such as Samsung and Apple have used their smartphone hardware as a platform to encourage the use of their mobile web browsers. Each iPhone comes pre-loaded with Apple’s Safari set as its default internet browser, and consumers have become increasingly comfortable with the platform without having to seek it out themselves specifically. Google’s role in the web Throughout the years, Google has become increasingly vertically integrated at many levels of the tech industry. Already controlling the world’s most used search engine, the company also owns the world’s most popular web browser (Google Chrome), the world’s most popular email service (Gmail), the world’s most popular GPS mapping service (Google Maps), and has recently branched out into hardware itself, with its line of smartphones and wearable devices.

Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: All Platforms: Instabridge data was reported at 0.000 % in 23 Apr 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.000 % for 22 Apr 2025. Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: All Platforms: Instabridge data is updated daily, averaging 0.000 % from Apr 2024 (Median) to 23 Apr 2025, with 82 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.190 % in 28 Oct 2024 and a record low of 0.000 % in 23 Apr 2025. Internet Usage: Browser Market Share: All Platforms: Instabridge data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statcounter Global Stats. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Faroe Islands – Table FO.SC.IU: Internet Usage: Browser Market Share.