China: number of internet users 2025| Statista

Number of internet users in China from 2005 to 2025 (in millions)

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Release date

March 2026

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Region

China

Survey time period

2005 to 2025

Age group

6 years and older

Special properties

the survey sample covered 31 provinces (regions and municipalities) of mainland China, excluding Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.

Method of interview

Computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI)

Supplementary notes

Year-end figures unless indicated.

Citation formats

In 2025, China reported adding ***** million new users to its massive **** billion internet population. Over the five-year period from 2021 to 2025, the country's internet penetration rate steadily climbed from **** percent to surpass the ** percent threshold, reaching **** percent.

The largest online community

In 2025, China accounted for about ********* of the * billion internet users worldwide. However, compared to its total population, China’s internet penetration rate is lower than in other Asian countries. Penetration rates in both South Korea and Japan were significantly higher.

The market potential

Internet usage in China is further characterized by a large regional discrepancy. In rural regions, the internet access rate is much lower than the national level. On the other side, the Chinese market is a mobile-first nation. Since 2014, more Chinese people have accessed the internet via mobile devices than computers. The number of mobile internet users in China increased steadily over the previous decade.