- Russia has roughly 133 million internet users (133,000,000 people) — about 92.4% of the population and rank #6 globally.
- The apps people open most: Telegram, WhatsApp, Viber, Signal. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Mobility, Music, Tools, Classifieds, Cloud storage, Security, Learning, Health, Parcels, Maps, Gaming, Reading, Banking and more.
- The one to know first: Telegram — Cloud messaging focused on speed and privacy.
Russia in numbers
2025–2026- Internet users
- 133 million133,000,000 · #6
- Penetration
- 92.4%#46
- Population
- 144 million144,000,000 · #9
- GDP
- $2.19T#10
- GDP growth
- +4.9%#51
- GDP per person
- $15,184#89
- Land area
- 17.10M km²#1
- Capital
- Moscow
- Region
- Europe
- Official languages
- Russian
How Russia goes online
Russia runs a largely self-contained internet. VK covers social, Yandex covers search and services, Ozon and Wildberries cover shopping, and Telegram carries outsized weight in both messaging and public argument.
Around 92.4%. With a population of about 144 million and 133 million online, roughly 11 million people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.
All 77 apps below are grouped by category.
What people actually use
77 Most-used appsWebsites people in Russia actually use
17The 17 sites locals open most often — news, shopping, search, banking and government services. Every link goes to the official site.
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Frequently asked questions
6 Q&AHow many people in Russia are online?
About 133 million (133,000,000 people). That works out to roughly 92.4% of the population, which puts Russia at #6 in the world for total internet users. Figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026, which draws on ITU and national statistics.
Which apps do people in Russia use most?
Mostly Telegram, WhatsApp, Viber, Signal — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Mobility, Music, Tools, Classifieds, Cloud storage, Security, Learning, Health, Parcels, Maps, Gaming, Reading, Banking. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.
What is the leading Messaging app in Russia?
Telegram, WhatsApp, Viber, Signal, TamTam dominate this space. The best-known is Telegram — Cloud messaging focused on speed and privacy.
How high is internet penetration in Russia?
Around 92.4%. With a population of about 144 million and 133 million online, roughly 11 million people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.
Where do these app facts come from?
Usage figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026 (Kepios, based on ITU and national statistics); app details come from each product’s official site. Updated 2026-11-12.
Which websites are most popular in Russia?
The everyday ones are Yandex, VK, Mail.ru, plus the other 17 sites listed above. They cover news, shopping, search, banking and official paperwork, and every link points to the official site.
Sources
Updated 2026-11-12- DataReportal — Digital 2026
- ITU — Statistics
- Official product sites
World Sites & Apps. “Russia: internet and everyday apps”. 2026. https://abcvv.com/c/ru-en.html