According to the latest data for 2025, there are currently about 861 million people in the world who own or use cryptocurrency, accounting for about 11.0% of the global population.
Global user distribution (as of 2025)
Total user count: Approximately 861 million (11.0%)
By region:
Asia: approximately 326.8 million → Dominating the global market
North America: Approximately 72.2 million
Other regions are growing rapidly, especially Latin America and Africa
📌 Major countries user count and proportion
Country User count (million) Proportion (%) Description
India 107.3 7.35% Largest user group
China 59.1 4.15% Strong demand from various types of users
United States 52.9-55 15.6% Most active globally among institutions
Vietnam 20.9-21 21.2% One of the highest population penetration rates
Pakistan ~15.9 6.6% Active P2P and mining industry
Philippines 15.8 13.4% Remittance-driven adoption
Brazil 26 12.0% Rapid growth in emerging markets
Nigeria 13.3 5.9% High adoption influenced by inflation
Indonesia 12.2 4.4% Leveraging digital currency to enhance financial inclusion
📊 Countries with the highest population penetration rates (by proportion)
UAE: 25.3%
Singapore: 24.4%
Turkey: 19.3%
Argentina: 18.9%
Thailand: 17.6%
United States: 15.5%
🧑🎓 User profile
Age: 18–34 years old account for about 60% of total users, 35–54 years old about 30%, over 55 years old about 10%
Gender: Male 68%, Female 32%, Female participation is rising fastest in Asia and Africa
🧾 Summary points
Nearly 900 million cryptocurrency holders globally, entering the era of 100+ million users
Asia shows strong penetration of cryptocurrency, with a quarter of countries having a penetration rate exceeding 20%
Emerging markets (such as India, Vietnam, Nigeria, etc.) are becoming leaders due to inflation, remittances, and financial inclusion
Developed countries (such as the United States, Europe) have slightly lower penetration rates, but the trading volume is huge and institutionally driven