| Rank | Country | Telephones - main lines in use | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 365,400,000 |  |
| 2 | United States | 163,200,000 | |
| 3 | Germany | 53,750,000 | |
| 4 | Japan | 51,232,000 | |
| 5 | Russia | 43,900,000 | |
| 6 | Brazil | 39,400,000 | |
| 7 | India | 37,750,000 | |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 33,682,000 | |
| 9 | Italy | 26,890,000 | |
| 10 | Korea, South | 23,905,000 | |
Definition: This entry gives the total number of main telephone lines in use.
Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2009
See also: Telephones - main lines in use Map
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