Brief Overview of the Most Used Messengers in the World in 2025
In 2025, the development of the internet and messaging platforms remains inconsistent, yet messenger applications still play a major role in everyday communication. Below are statistics and trends regarding today’s most popular messengers.
Top Messengers and Their User Numbers
WhatsApp
As of early 2025, WhatsApp remains one of the most widely used applications in the world. According to the Global Connected Behaviours report, Android users spend a significant amount of online time on WhatsApp. Other statistics show that the platform has reached 3 billion monthly active users. In January 2025, WhatsApp led globally in monthly downloads with around 57 million.
WeChat
WeChat continues to dominate China and surrounding markets. By 2025, it is estimated to have around 1.38 billion monthly active users. Netmillsms reports that WeChat reached 1.385 billion MAU.
Facebook Messenger
In 2025, Facebook Messenger maintains a large user base. DataReportal indicates about 947 million monthly active users. Messenger had previously surpassed the 1-billion-user milestone.
Telegram
Telegram has seen strong global growth. According to Soax.com, Telegram has around 950 million monthly active users in 2025. Other sources report it has reached 1 billion MAU.
Snapchat
Snapchat retains dedicated user groups in several regions. According to Sinch and other analytics, it has around 900 million MAU in 2025. It also ranks second in early-year downloads (around 30 million).
QQ
Tencent’s QQ messenger remains widely used in China, with around 562 million MAU.
Viber and others
Netmillsms estimates that Viber has about 260 million active users in 2025.
In 2025, WhatsApp remains the world’s most popular messenger due to its massive user base. WeChat, Facebook Messenger and Telegram also hold strong positions. Messenger platforms are increasingly used not only for chatting but also for social interaction, business, organizational tasks and commercial purposes.
