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North America · #192 · 2025–2026

Antigua and Barbuda: internet and everyday apps

Antigua and Barbuda has about 80 thousand people online — a penetration rate of 85.1% and rank #192 worldwide. This page walks through the local digital scene, the app categories people lean on, and 10 apps worth knowing.

Internet users 80 thousand Penetration 85.1% World rank #192 Updated 2026-11-12
TL;DR
  • Antigua and Barbuda has roughly 80 thousand internet users (80,000 people) — about 85.1% of the population and rank #192 globally.
  • The apps people open most: WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, Facebook. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Mobility, Tools and more.
  • The one to know first: WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

Antigua and Barbuda in numbers

2025–2026
Internet users
80 thousand80,000 · #192
Penetration
85.1%#89
Population
94 thousand94,000 · #195
GDP
$2B#194
GDP growth
+2.5%#138
GDP per person
$23,404#70
Land area
442 km²#195
Capital
St John’s
Region
North America
Official languages
English

How Antigua and Barbuda goes online

Antigua's online life is built around tourism and the small size of the place. Facebook and WhatsApp handle most of it: bookings, family news, the group chat for a cricket match, the advert for a villa. The local paper's site and the tourism pages are where visitors and residents check what is open. Bank apps cover payments, and the island's compact geography means coverage is rarely the problem, except after a storm. Most people know someone who knows the answer, so the phone is often just a shortcut.

Around 85.1%. With a population of about 94 thousand and 80 thousand online, roughly 14 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

All 10 apps below are grouped by category.

What people actually use

10 Most-used apps

Messaging

2 Most-used apps →
WhatsApp Messaging · Meta · 2009 Messenger Messaging · Meta · 2011

Social

2 Most-used apps →
Instagram Social · Meta · 2010 Facebook Social · Meta · 2004

Video

1 Most-used apps →
YouTube Video · Google · 2005

Shopping

1 Most-used apps →
Amazon Shopping · Amazon.com, Inc. · 1994

Payments

1 Most-used apps →
PayPal Payments · PayPal · 1998

Mobility

1 Most-used apps →
Uber Mobility · Uber Technologies · 2009

Tools

2 Most-used apps →
Google Tools · Google · 1998 Gmail Tools · Google · 2004

Websites people in Antigua and Barbuda actually use

6

The 6 sites locals open most often — news, shopping, search, banking and government services. Every link goes to the official site.

News2Government1Travel1Utilities1Banking1
Antigua ObserverNewsantiguaobserver.comThe Observer is the paper of record here, and I read it before work. Antigua News RoomNewsantiguanewsroom.comAntigua News Room posts the press releases and the crime reports first. Government of Antigua and BarbudaGovernmentab.gov.agI sort out my passport and taxes through ab.gov.ag. Visit Antigua & BarbudaTravelvisitantiguabarbuda.comVisit Antigua is where I point anyone asking about Dickenson Bay. Antigua Public Utilities AuthorityUtilitiesapua.agWater comes on Tuesdays in my area, so I keep the APUA schedule open on the fridge; the same site handles the light bill and the internet. Antigua Commercial BankBankingacbonline.comThe local bank.

2808 websites →

Frequently asked questions

6 Q&A
How many people in Antigua and Barbuda are online?

About 80 thousand (80,000 people). That works out to roughly 85.1% of the population, which puts Antigua and Barbuda at #192 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 Antigua and Barbuda use most?

Mostly WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, Facebook — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Mobility, Tools. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.

What is the leading Messaging app in Antigua and Barbuda?

WhatsApp, Messenger dominate this space. The best-known is WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

How high is internet penetration in Antigua and Barbuda?

Around 85.1%. With a population of about 94 thousand and 80 thousand online, roughly 14 thousand 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 Antigua and Barbuda?

The everyday ones are Antigua Observer, Antigua News Room, Government of Antigua and Barbuda, plus the other 6 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
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