Here are the top 10 countries by number of cryptocurrency owners
, based on the latest data — primarily from TripleA’s Global Crypto Ownership figures (May 2025) and supported by consistent sources :
🏅 Rank Country Approx. Crypto Owners
1 India 93.5 million
2 China 59.1 million
3 United States 52.9 million
4 Brazil 26.0 million
5 Vietnam 20.9 million
6 Pakistan 15.9 million
7 Philippines 15.8 million
8 Nigeria 13.3 million
9 Indonesia 12.2 million
10 Iran 12.0 million
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🌍 Global Context
There are approximately 562 million crypto owners worldwide in 2024, representing around 6.8% of the global population .
Asia leads in total crypto ownership, with over 326 million users, followed by North America (~72 M) and Africa (~43 M) .
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🇺🇸 By Percentage of Population
If we shift the focus to ownership as a percentage of total population, other countries like the UAE (30.4%), Singapore (24.4%), Turkey (~19%), and Argentina (~18.9%) top the list . However, due to smaller populations, their total owner count is lower than the global leaders listed above.
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📝 Summary
The Top 10 countries by sheer number of crypto owners are mostly large-population nations in Asia, Latin America, and North America, with India (#1), China (#2), and the US (#3) leading the pack.
Let me know if you'd like a breakdown by ownership rate (% of population), regional insights (e.g., Africa or the Middle East), or deeper demographic profiles!