| Rank | Country | Telephones - main lines in use | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 185,097,216 |  |
| 2 | United States | 107,667,640 | |
| 3 | Japan | 62,775,496 | |
| 4 | France | 39,234,940 | |
| 5 | Germany | 38,847,528 | |
| 6 | Brazil | 33,585,164 | |
| 7 | Russia | 31,171,044 | |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 31,160,866 | |
| 9 | Iran | 29,330,454 | |
| 10 | Korea, South | 24,924,608 | |
Definition: This entry gives the total number of fixed telephone lines in use, as well as the number of subscriptions per 100 inhabitants.
Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2020
See also: Telephones - main lines in use map