Amazon’s e-book system dates from 2007: dedicated readers on one side, apps that pick up where you stopped on the other. Progress, bookmarks and highlights sync across devices, and most titles offer a sample chapter before you buy. Whispersync keeps the page aligned between a reader and a phone.
Within this atlas it appears in 52 markets: India, United States, Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan, Mexico, Japan, Nigeria, Philippines, Egypt, Vietnam, Germany, Bangladesh, Türkiye, United Kingdom, Thailand, France, Italy, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Argentina, Colombia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Morocco, Poland, Peru, Australia, Kenya, Taiwan, China, Sri Lanka, Netherlands, Chile, Belgium, United Arab Emirates, Sweden, Czechia, Israel, Portugal, Switzerland, Austria, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Ireland, New Zealand, Luxembourg, Iceland.
Key facts
- Developer
- Amazon
- Launched
- 2007
- Platforms
- iOS · Android · Web
- Category
- Reading
- Official website
- www.amazon.com
Where it is used
52
India印度
1 billion
United States美国
324 million
Indonesia印度尼西亚
212 million
Brazil巴西
183 million
Pakistan巴基斯坦
117 million
Mexico墨西哥
110 million
Japan日本
107 million
Nigeria尼日利亚
107 million
Philippines菲律宾
98 million
Egypt埃及
96 million
Vietnam越南
80 million
Germany德国
79 million
Bangladesh孟加拉国
78 million
Türkiye土耳其
77 million
United Kingdom英国
68 million
Thailand泰国
65 million
France法国
63 million
Italy意大利
53 million
South Africa南非
51 million
South Korea韩国
50 million
Spain西班牙
46 million
Argentina阿根廷
41 million
Colombia哥伦比亚
40 million
Canada加拿大
35 million
Saudi Arabia沙特阿拉伯
34 million
Malaysia马来西亚
33 million
Morocco摩洛哥
33 million
Poland波兰
32.6 million
Peru秘鲁
26 million
Australia澳大利亚
24 million
Kenya肯尼亚
23.4 million
Taiwan, China中国台湾
21.5 million
Sri Lanka斯里兰卡
21.4 million
Netherlands荷兰
17.5 million
Chile智利
17 million
Belgium比利时
11.2 million
United Arab Emirates阿联酋
11 million
Sweden瑞典
10.2 million
Czechia捷克
9.9 million
Israel以色列
8.8 million
Portugal葡萄牙
8.8 million
Switzerland瑞士
8.6 million
Austria奥地利
8.5 million
Hong Kong, China中国香港
7.2 million
Singapore新加坡
5.9 million
Denmark丹麦
5.9 million
Norway挪威
5.5 million
Finland芬兰
5.4 million
Ireland爱尔兰
5 million
New Zealand新西兰
4.6 million
Luxembourg卢森堡
660 thousand
Iceland冰岛
390 thousandFrequently asked questions
5 Q&AWhat is Kindle?
Kindle is a reading app developed by Amazon and launched in 2007. Amazon’s e-book system, reader optional. Amazon’s e-book system dates from 2007: dedicated readers on one side, apps that pick up where you stopped on the other.
Who develops Kindle?
Amazon. The product launched in 2007 and runs on iOS · Android · Web.
In which countries is Kindle popular?
Within this atlas it appears in 52 markets: India, United States, Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan, Mexico, Japan, Nigeria, Philippines, Egypt, Vietnam, Germany, Bangladesh, Türkiye, United Kingdom, Thailand, France, Italy, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Argentina, Colombia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Morocco, Poland, Peru, Australia, Kenya, Taiwan, China, Sri Lanka, Netherlands, Chile, Belgium, United Arab Emirates, Sweden, Czechia, Israel, Portugal, Switzerland, Austria, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Ireland, New Zealand, Luxembourg, Iceland.
What is the official website of Kindle?
The official site is https://www.amazon.com/kindle.
What kind of app is Kindle?
It belongs to the reading category, alongside 9 other apps in this index.
Sources
Updated 2026-11-12- DataReportal — Digital 2026
- ITU — Statistics
- Official product sites
World Sites & Apps. “What is Kindle? Developer, launch year and countries”. 2026. https://abcvv.com/a/kindle.html