| Rank | Country | Internet users | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 389,000,000 |  |
| 2 | United States | 245,000,000 | |
| 3 | Japan | 99,182,000 | |
| 4 | Brazil | 75,982,000 | |
| 5 | Germany | 65,125,000 | |
| 6 | India | 61,338,000 | |
| 7 | United Kingdom | 51,444,000 | |
| 8 | France | 44,625,000 | |
| 9 | Nigeria | 43,989,000 | |
| 10 | Russia | 40,853,000 | |
Definition: This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet. Statistics vary from country to country and may include users who access the Internet at least several times a week to those who access it only once within a period of several months.
Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2012
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Slate - 5/17/2013 3:48:39 PM
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Bloomberg - 5/19/2013 3:17:39 PM
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Think Progress - 5/17/2013 3:34:20 PM
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Washington Post - 5/17/2013 11:26:47 PM
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CNET News - 5/15/2013 12:09:07 PM
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Xinhua News Agency - 5/17/2013 1:51:08 AM
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The Huffington Post - 5/17/2013 10:15:12 PM
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Forbes - 5/17/2013 12:21:04 PM
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New York Times - 5/19/2013 9:05:25 AM
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United Press International - 5/20/2013 7:41:19 PM
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