As of March 2025, Niana Guerrero was the most followed TikTok influencer in the Philippines, with 45.3 million followers. Niana Guerrero is a dancer and social media personality known for her dance covers. Other popular TikTok influencers were actress Andrea Brillantes and Sanya Lopez.

As of February 2025, there were **** million TikTok users in the Philippines that marketers can reach with ads, indicating an increase from the previous reporting period. TikTok is one of the most used social media platforms among Filipino internet users.

According to a Rakuten Insight survey conducted in the Philippines in February 2025, about ** percent of respondents aged 16 to 24 years stated that they often made purchases via Instagram in the last 12 months. Meanwhile, the older generation chose to buy their products through both Facebook and Instagram, as stated by around ** percent of Filipinos aged 55 years and above.

As of February 2025, the United States was the region with the largest TikTok audience by far, with almost ****** million users engaging with the popular social video platform. Indonesia followed, with around ***** million TikTok users. Brazil came in third, with almost ***** million users on TikTok watching short-videos. From Reels to Shorts: social short video takes the internet Between 2021 and 2022 some of the most popular social media platforms have been adding short-video features on the heels of TikTok’s popularity. YouTube Shorts, which rolled out to the global market in June 2021, reached *** billion monthly active logged-in users in 2023. In comparison, Instagram’s short-video format Reels, which launched in August 2020, presented a higher view rate than regular videos on the platform between June 2021 and June 2022, as well as a higher likes rate than other content types on Instagram. TikTok business model TikTok is owned by the Beijing-based ByteDance, along with the short-video app Douyin (TikTok’s version for the Chinese market), video platform Xigua, and popular news app Toutiao. While the products intended for domestic market consumption operate in the Chinese digital ecosystem and have a plurality of established monetization methods such as a live-shopping events hosted by famous influencers, TikTok’s main revenue stream comes from online advertising. In 2022, TikTok was estimated to have generated around **** billion U.S. dollars worldwide via online advertising.

TikTok's eCommerce presence spans across different regions, with varying levels of adoption and participation. Among the regions we monitor, Indonesia emerges as a dominant force in terms of the number of TikTok shops, showcasing a thriving eCommerce ecosystem. Additionally, Thailand and Vietnam exhibit substantial online shop presence, accounting for 18.29% and 17.54% of the global TikTok store market, respectively. The popularity of TikTok shops is not limited to these few regions, as other notable regions such as Malaysia, United States and Philippines also contribute significantly.

TikTok, the popular social media platform, has also expanded into the realm of eCommerce, allowing users to set up online stores. Among the various categories on TikTok, Womenswear & Underwear emerges as the most prominent, hosting the highest number of online shops. It captures 5.64% of the total TikTok store count. Following closely, Beauty & Personal Care and Home Supplies hold significant shares as well, accounting for 5.59% and 5.13%, respectively.

The GMV generated by TikTok shops varies across different regions, reflecting the economic impact of the platform on a global scale. Among the regions we monitor, Thailand stands out as a leader in terms of GMV, indicating a prosperous TikTok eCommerce economy. Moreover, Vietnam and Malaysia demonstrate significant contributions to the total GMV, accounting for 20.79% and 14.68% of the global TikTok shop GMV, respectively. Beyond these regions, other notable areas such as Philippines, Indonesia and United States also make substantial GMV contributions.

Analyzing the total sales figures provides insights into the performance of different categories within the TikTok eCommerce platform. Among them, Beauty & Personal Care emerges as the dominant force, contributing significantly to the total sales on TikTok Shops. With its appealing products and favorable market conditions, Beauty & Personal Care captures the attention of a substantial portion of users. Additionally, Womenswear & Underwear and Food & Beverages also make a notable impact on the platform's sales, accounting for 14.36% and 6.96% of the overall TikTok Shops sales landscape.

The reach and influence of TikTok Shops extend beyond geographical boundaries, showcasing its global presence in the eCommerce market. Notably, Thailand emerges as an outstanding performer in terms of total sales on TikTok Shops, displaying the prosperity of its eCommerce ecosystem. Moreover, both Philippines and Malaysia contribute significantly to the platform's sales, collectively representing 25.22% and 15.67% of the total global sales on TikTok Shops. The impressive performance of these regions underscores their strong consumer base and their embrace of the exciting possibilities offered by TikTok Shops.

Explore TikTok Shop Statistics for 2025, including the distribution of shops by category and region, GMV amounts, and total sales. Discover popular categories like Womenswear & Underwear and Beauty & Personal Care. Analyze regional adoption levels with Indonesia, Thailand, and Vietnam leading the way. Uncover the dominance of Beauty & Personal Care in GMV and sales. Experience the global presence and economic impact of TikTok Shops in eCommerce.

As of the third quarter of 2024, Facebook was the most used social media platform in the Philippines, as stated by about ** percent of respondents. Facebook Messenger follows, with about ** percent of Filipinos stating they used the messaging app. Facebook as the top social media in the Philippines In the Philippines, Facebook is not only considered a social media platform, but also as a primary source of news and a platform for e-commerce companies to reach out to their potential consumers. It is perhaps unsurprising how the app dominated the social media market in the country, as seen in the growing number of Filipino Facebook users. Reasons for increasing social media usage As a country divided by over 7,000 islands, the constant need for interaction has been driving the growing number of social network users in the Philippines. This is also an important platform for families with members working overseas and those who have already emigrated abroad.

As of February 2025, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates were the countries with the highest TikTok reach, with virtually 138.2 percent and 123.1 percent of the population aged 18 and older using the popular social video app, respectively. Peru followed, with a reach of 99.3 percent. The United States saw around 49.6 percent of its digital population using TikTok, with over 120 million users in the country.

According to a survey conducted on digital news in the Philippines between January and February 2025, ** percent of respondents stated that they used Facebook as a news source. Other popular social media platforms for consuming news were YouTube and TikTok which were used by ** percent and ** percent of respondents, respectively.

As of the third quarter of 2024, internet users in the Philippines spent an average of **** hours accessing the internet on various devices, according to a global survey. In terms of devices, most Filipinos have used their mobile phones to surf the web. Internet usage of Filipinos Being the population with the most time spent using the internet in the region, Filipino internet users have been taking advantage of the ease of communication and access to information and entertainment that the internet offers. Aside from just browsing the web, accessing social media has been popular among a large share of the Filipino population. As of the third quarter of 2023, Meta platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, along with TikTok, were the most used social media platforms in the country. These platforms were used to connect with friends and family, and to access news and information, stream video content, and find products and services to purchase. Level of internet security in the Philippines Since most activities have been digitalized, cybersecurity threats and online fraud have been a growing concern among internet users. In the Philippines, over ** million web threats have been detected in 2022. Among those who shop on social media, product fraud was identified as the most common fraud type, along with non-delivery of products or services and payment fraud. To address this, the national government amended its cybersecurity laws to ensure better security of internet users in the Philippines.

During the first quarter of 2023, internet users in Brazil spent an average of three hours and 49 minutes per day on social media. Nigeria and the Philippines also reported high usage levels. By comparison, internet users in Japan spent less than 50 minutes per day on social media. Low levels of daily usage were also recorded in South Korea and the Belgium.

As of January 2023 social network Facebook was ranked first worldwide in terms of active users with almost three billion MAU. Other popular social media include mobile messaging platforms YouTube and WhatsApp, as well as social content sharing networks such as Instagram and social video platform TikTok.

Most social networks are accessible through multiple platforms, but many popular social media started out as mobile apps, demonstrating the growing trend of mobile first development. Examples include Instagram, which initially was launched as an iOS photo editing and discovery app as well as mobile social messenger, as well as TikTok, which recorded 23.7 million downloads worldwide via the Google Play Store alone in June 2023.

Social networking does not only enable users to connect with other people but also with brands and celebrities. Social media has also become a growing source of news for internet users in many countries.

The number of Instagram users in Indonesia was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2028 by in total 5.3 million users (+4.25 percent). After the ninth consecutive increasing year, the Instagram user base is estimated to reach 129.83 million users and therefore a new peak in 2028. Notably, the number of Instagram users of was continuously increasing over the past years.User figures, shown here with regards to the platform instagram, have been estimated by taking into account company filings or press material, secondary research, app downloads and traffic data. They refer to the average monthly active users over the period and count multiple accounts by persons only once.The shown data are an excerpt of Statista's Key Market Indicators (KMI). The KMI are a collection of primary and secondary indicators on the macro-economic, demographic and technological environment in up to 150 countries and regions worldwide. All indicators are sourced from international and national statistical offices, trade associations and the trade press and they are processed to generate comparable data sets (see supplementary notes under details for more information).Find more key insights for the number of Instagram users in countries like Philippines and Thailand.