Which country has the fastest internet in 2025?

Research highlights: The United Arab Emirates has the fastest internet speed in the world in mobile internet speeds with 539.84 Mbps, while also ranking third globally in fixed broadband at 314.49 Mbps. In terms of fixed broadband, Singapore has the fastest internet speed in the world at 372.02 Mbps.

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Internet speed by country

• The United Arab Emirates has the fastest internet speed in the world in mobile internet speeds with 539.84 Mbps, while also ranking third globally in fixed broadband at 314.49 Mbps

• Singapore has the fastest internet speed in the world in fixed broadband at 372.02 Mbps

• The Middle East dominates mobile internet speeds: UAE (539.84 Mbps), Qatar (529.34 Mbps), and Kuwait (350.89 Mbps) hold the top 3 spots, while Bahrain (245.67 Mbps) and Saudi Arabia (196.28 Mbps) secure top 10 positions

• Europe leads fixed broadband performance, with 11 of the top 25 countries located in Europe, including France (315.38 Mbps), Denmark (255.82 Mbps), and Romania (254.17 Mbps)

• Asia shows mixed results: Singapore is #1 in fixed broadband (372.02 Mbps) and 15th in mobile (163.29 Mbps), while South Korea ranks 8th in both lists, and China makes both top 15 lists (7th mobile, 12th broadband)

• North America trails in mobile speeds with the U.S. only 13th (170.81 Mbps), but shines in broadband, with the U.S. (289.34 Mbps, 7th) and Canada (240.34 Mbps, 18th)

• Internet speed by country varies. The United States ranks 7th for fixed broadband at 289.34 Mbps but lags behind in mobile at 170.81 Mbps (13th place)

• Bahrain, with 245.67 Mbps mobile speed, and Bulgaria, with 232.79 Mbps, both outperform traditionally tech-strong countries like the US in mobile rankings

• Brazil is a notable outlier, ranking 6th globally in mobile internet speeds at 222.02 Mbps but missing from the top 25 in fixed broadband

• Chile surprises in fixed broadband, placing 5th worldwide at 297.75 Mbps despite no appearance in the mobile top 25

• Romania and Hungary both secure fixed broadband top 25 spots at 11th and 23rd, respectively, though absent from mobile rankings

• Some countries show balanced infrastructure, excelling in both types: South Korea (#8 mobile, #8 fixed) and UAE (1st place in mobile, 3rd place in fixed broadband)

How much does internet access cost per country?

• Romania offers the world’s cheapest broadband at $0.01 per Mbps, while also ranking 11th globally for fastest internet speed in fixed broadband (254.17 Mbps), showing great value

• The United Arab Emirates has the highest median price per Mbps globally at $4.31, despite ranking 3rd in fixed broadband speed (314.49 Mbps)

• Ghana and Kenya are among the most expensive ($2.58 and $1.54 per Mbps) yet are absent from the top countries with the fastest internet speeds, suggesting poor value per dollar

• Ghana ($2.58 per Mbps), Switzerland ($2.07), and Kenya ($1.54) round out the top four most expensive countries per Mbps

• Australia ($1.05 per Mbps) also combines high cost with no appearance in the top 25 broadband speeds

• Germany ($1.04) also charges over $1 per Mbps, despite not appearing in the top 25 fastest fixed broadband rankings

• Singapore, which ranks 1st in fixed broadband speed (372.02 Mbps), also boasts one of the lowest costs per Mbps ($0.03)

• France offers high performance at an accessible price of $0.06 per Mbps while being in 2nd place in internet speed

• Europe dominates affordability: Romania, Poland, Russia, Spain, France, Italy, and Hungary all charge $0.06 or less per Mbps

Where internet access is least affordable

• In the Central African Republic, the cheapest internet plan costs 26.7% of Gross National Income per capita, the highest share globally, with an internet adoption rate of just 15.5%

• Venezuela and Cuba face extremely high costs relative to income (20.6% and 18.6% of GNI per capita, respectively), yet have moderate-to-high adoption rates at 61.6% and 71.3%, suggesting citizens prioritize connectivity despite economic strain

• In contrast, countries like Chad and Central African Republic have both high costs and low adoption, reinforcing systemic barriers

• Sub-Saharan Africa dominates the list of least affordable countries to have internet access, with 9 of 19 entries, including Chad (8.4% GNI, 13.2% adoption), Niger (8.3% GNI, 23.2% adoption), and Malawi (8.8% GNI, 18% adoption)

• South Sudan and Burundi face severe affordability barriers (13.2% and 10.4% of GNI per capita) paired with very low adoption rates of 15.7% and 12.5%

• Oceania has significant affordability issues, as Papua New Guinea (11.8% GNI) and the Solomon Islands (9.9% GNI)

• Honduras shows a rare positive: despite internet plans costing 7.1% of GNI per capita, adoption is relatively high at 65.8%

• In 14 of 19 countries, internet plans cost over 8% of GNI per capita, far above the UN’s “affordability target” of 2%

Where fixed broadband plans are least affordable globally

• The Democratic Republic of Congo has the least affordable broadband globally, where the cheapest fixed broadband package costs 318.6% of the average monthly income. This is equivalent to nearly 3.2 months of wages at $89.98

• Burundi follows closely at 296.5% of monthly income, with a package price of $38.52

• Somalia and Sierra Leone offer the cheapest internet packages on the list in absolute terms ($24.17 and $25.41), yet these still consume 80.4% and 74.4% of monthly incomes, making them unaffordable for most citizens

• Madagascar and Mozambique also face prohibitive costs, requiring over 1.4 months of income (156.3% and 143.7%) for broadband access

• Yemen (76.2% of income) is the only Middle Eastern country in the dataset, yet it still requires three weeks’ wages for basic connectivity

• Timor-Leste stands out as the only non-African country in the top five, where broadband costs 137.7% of monthly income at $49

Sources

• Speedtest Global Index

• Digital 2025: Global Overview Report