How many users does X (Twitter) have?

By: Robin Geuens

Last updated: September 19, 2024

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Cite this research SOAX. (2024). *How many users does X (Twitter) have?* Retrieved from https://soax.com/research/twitter-active-users

Research highlights: In 2024, Twitter has 335.7 million monthly active users (MAU), which is a 5.14% decrease from 2023. The highest number of users was in 2022, with 368.4 million. The United States has the most users at 105.42 million, and Japan leads in time spent on Twitter, averaging 8 hours and 10 minutes per month.

 

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How many monthly active users does X (Twitter) have?

  •  In 2024, Twitter has 335.7 million monthly active users (MAU). This is a 5.14% drop compared to 2023

  • After Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter in 2022, Twitter lost 32.7 million users in the following years, which is an 8.83% decrease in MAU

  • The highest number of monthly active users was in 2022, with 368.4 million

  • From 2019 to 2022, Twitter's user base grew steadily, going from 312.7 million in 2019 to 368.4 million in 2022

  • The biggest jump in user growth happened in 2020, with an 11.16% increase, adding 34.9 million users and reaching a total of 347.6 million
Year Monthly active users (MAU) % Change
2024 335.7M ↓ -5.14%
2023 353.9M ↓ -3.94%
2022 368.4M ↑ 1.66%
2021 362.4M ↑ 4.26%
2020 347.6M ↑ 11.16%
2019 312.7M

What's the average age of X (Twitter) users? (+gender)

  •  The 18-24 age group is the most active on Twitter, with 15.20% of women and 19.30% of men, making it the top age group for both genders

  • Men aged 25-34 are the largest single group on Twitter, making up 22.40% of all male users, while women in the same age group account for 13.00%

  • Twitter has way fewer users in the 50+ age group, with only 2.90% of women and 4.90% of men using the platform

  • Women are most active on Twitter in the 18-24 age range, making up 15.20% of female users, while men peak in the 25-34 age group at 22.40%

  • In younger age groups like 13-17 years, usage is pretty balanced between women (1.30%) and men (1.20%), showing less difference compared to older age groups

  • Across all age groups, males consistently outnumber females on Twitter, with the biggest gap in the 25-34 age group where men make up 9.40% more of the user base than women
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Age Group Female (%) Male (%)
13 - 17 years 1.30% 1.20%
18 - 24 years 15.20% 19.30%
25 - 34 years 13.00% 22.40%
35 - 49 years 6.70% 13.10%
50+ years 2.90% 4.90%

Which countries have the most X (Twitter) users?

  •  The United States is ahead with 105.42 million X users, making it the country with the most users globally

  • Japan comes in second with 73.4 million monthly active users

  • India is the third largest with 26.08 million users, closely followed by the United Kingdom at 25.6 million

  • China, despite its large population, has only 9.88 million Twitter users, placing it 17th, likely because of government restrictions on social media
Rank Country Users
1 United States of America 105.42M
2 Japan 73.40M
3 India 26.08M
4 United Kingdom 25.60M
5 Indonesia 24.69M
6 Brazil 22.13M
7 Turkey 20.67M
8 Mexico 18.02M
9 France 17.46M
10 Saudi Arabia 16.84M
11 Germany 16.16M
12 Thailand 14.68M
13 Canada 14.41M
14 Spain 11.78M
15 Philippines 10.77M
16 South Korea 10.40M
17 China 9.88M
18 Netherlands 8.96M
19 Argentina 8.47M
20 Hong Kong 7.29M

How much time do people spend on twitter (by country)?

  •  Japan tops the list for time spent on Twitter, with users averaging 8 hours and 10 minutes per month

  • Saudi Arabia is close behind at 8 hours and 1 minute

  • Even though the United States has the most Twitter users, it ranks much lower in time spent per month, with users averaging 3 hours and 11 minutes on the platform

  • Ireland and South Africa are 3rd and 4th in Twitter engagement, with users spending 6 hours 53 minutes and 6 hours 49 minutes per month, respectively

  • Countries like Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Russia rank at the bottom for time spent on Twitter, with users spending less than 2 hours per month on the platform.

For more information about time spent on social media check our related research: Time spent on social media

Country Time Spent Per Month
Japan 8h 10m
Saudi Arabia 8h 01m
Ireland 6h 53m
South Africa 6h 49m
Indonesia 6h 26m
Greece 6h 12m
New Zealand 6h 01m
Sweden 5h 29m
South Korea 5h 20m
Argentina 4h 40m
Egypt 4h 40m
Turkey 4h 17m
Austria 4h 10m
Brazil 3h 59m
Canada 3h 48m
Spain 3h 48m
U.A.E. 3h 45m
France 3h 45m
U.K. 3h 39m
Norway 3h 39m
Denmark 3h 38m
Netherlands 3h 36m
Israel 3h 35m
Switzerland 3h 26m
Mexico 3h 24m
Czechia 3h 14m
U.S.A. 3h 11m
Singapore 3h 09m
Chile 3h 09m
Malaysia 3h 09m
Thailand 3h 04m
Portugal 3h 01m
Colombia 2h 59m
Poland 2h 59m
Romania 2h 59m
Germany 2h 38m
Australia 2h 31m
Belgium 2h 31m
Philippines 2h 25m
Croatia 2h 21m
Italy 2h 02m
Hong Kong 1h 56m
Vietnam 1h 56m
Taiwan 1h 52m
Hungary 1h 47m
Bulgaria 1h 46m
Russia 1h 35m

What are the most followed X (Twitter) accounts?

  •  Elon Musk (@elonmusk) is the most followed person on Twitter with 169.3 million followers, beating Barack Obama (@barackobama), who is in second place with 131.9 million followers

  • Barack Obama, while second overall, is the most followed political figure on X

  • Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) and Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) are almost tied for third and fourth place, with 111.4 million and 110.5 million followers

  • Rihanna (@rihanna) and Katy Perry (@katyperry) are in the top 6, with 108.3 million and 106.9 million followers

  • Even though his account was suspended for a while, Donald Trump (@realdonaldtrump) still has 87.4 million followers

  • NASA (@nasa) is the most-followed non-celebrity organization with 78.8 million followers

  • Virat Kohli (@imvkohli) is the most followed sports figure from India with 60.3 million followers, ahead of global sports stars like LeBron James (@kingjames) and Neymar (@neymarjr)

  • The most-followed news organizations are CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) and BBC Breaking News (@bbcbreaking), with 63.9 million and 51.8 million followers

  • BTS (@bts_twt), the popular K-pop group, has 48.6 million followers, ranking ahead of major global sports teams like Real Madrid (@realmadrid) and FC Barcelona (@fcbarcelona)
Rank Account (@handle) Followers
1 Elon Musk (@elonmusk) 169.3M
2 Barack Obama (@barackobama) 131.9M
3 Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) 111.4M
4 Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) 110.5M
5 Rihanna (@rihanna) 108.3M
6 Katy Perry (@katyperry) 106.9M
7 Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) 95.0M
8 Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 94.6M
9 Donald Trump (@realdonaldtrump) 87.4M
10 Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) 83.7M
11 YouTube (@youtube) 79.7M
12 NASA (@nasa) 78.8M
13 Kim Kardashian (@kimkardashian) 75.2M
14 Ellen DeGeneres (@ellendegeneres) 74.8M
15 X (@x) 67.4M
16 Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) 66.5M
17 Bill Gates (@billgates) 64.4M
18 CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) 63.9M
19 Neymar (@neymarjr) 63.2M
20 CNN (@cnn) 62.1M
21 Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) 61.2M
22 Virat Kohli (@imvkohli) 60.3M
23 PMO India (@pmoindia) 55.4M
24 The New York Times (@nytimes) 55.2M
25 Britney Spears (@britneyspears) 55.0M
26 Shakira (@shakira) 53.7M
27 Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) 52.8M
28 LeBron James (@kingjames) 52.8M
29 BBC Breaking News (@bbcbreaking) 51.8M
30 UEFA Champions League (@championsleague) 50.8M
31 Jimmy Fallon (@jimmyfallon) 50.1M
32 Real Madrid CF (@realmadrid) 49.9M
33 ESPN (@espn) 49.7M
34 Amitabh Bachchan (@srbachchan) 48.8M
35 방탄소년단 (@bts_twt) 48.6M
36 FC Barcelona (@fcbarcelona) 48.5M
37 Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) 46.4M
38 Miley Cyrus (@mileycyrus) 46.4M
39 Salman Khan (@beingsalmankhan) 45.6M
40 NBA (@nba) 45.4M