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Facebook Data Report Reveals India Surpasses the US in Number of Active Users

Theresa Casimir by Theresa Casimir
July 14, 2017
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Which social media platform keeps you captivated and how frequently do you find yourself online? With a plethora of social media platforms available today, many people are virtually tethered to their favorite digital worlds daily. In this constant shift of digital interactions, Facebook remains a dominant player with an ever-increasing fan base spread worldwide.

Facebook’s recent data analysis reveals an intriguing trend. India, with its vast population, has recently surpassed the US as the nation with the largest number of active Facebook users. Standing at the helm of Facebook’s user base, India boasts 241 million active users monthly, slightly eclipsing the US’s 240 million as of the data report from July 14th. It’s important to keep in mind that these numbers are always fluctuating as new users join and old users disengage from the platform.

In the case of India, the trajectory seems exponential. In stark comparison to the more developed markets, India’s digital thrust has been quite impressive. Over the last six months, India has displayed a 27 percent growth in its user base, translating into nearly 50 million active users monthly. In the same duration, the US saw an increase of approximately 20 percent, showing that India’s digital user base and its presence online is growing at almost twice the rate of the US.

The report also elucidates the advertising potential in the two countries. With such staggering numbers, both India and the US offer a generous audience base for advertisers. The report suggests each country has an equivalent share of 11 percent of Facebook’s global active users. Following closely is Brazil, holding 6 percent of the shares with 139 million users.

The exponential growth in India’s social media user base and the corresponding surge in potential advertising audience is a dynamic trend to observe. It shows how the popularity of social platforms like Facebook continues to burgeon in different corners of the world, providing businesses unprecedented access to increasingly diverse markets.

This article was updated in 2025 to reflect modern realities.

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