- Canada has roughly 35 million internet users (35,000,000 people) — about 85.4% of the population and rank #28 globally.
- The apps people open most: WhatsApp, Session, Instagram, Facebook. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, News, Music, Travel, Tools, Classifieds, Food, Mobility, Cloud storage, Security, AI assistants, Learning, Health, Parcels, Maps, Gaming, Reading, Public services and more.
- The one to know first: WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.
Canada in numbers
2025–2026- Internet users
- 35 million35,000,000 · #28
- Penetration
- 85.4%#87
- Population
- 41 million41,000,000 · #37
- GDP
- $2.27T#9
- GDP growth
- +2.0%#149
- GDP per person
- $55,368#28
- Land area
- 9.98M km²#2
- Capital
- Ottawa
- Region
- North America
- Official languages
- English, French
How Canada goes online
Canadian phones hold a lot at once. WhatsApp covers the family group and the work chat, Messenger still carries plans with friends, and Facebook groups remain surprisingly useful for neighbourhood advice, cottage rentals and used snowblowers. Kijiji is where a lot of second-hand buying happens, from bikes to furniture. CBC is the default for news, Amazon and Instacart cover the shopping, and in February the weather app gets checked more often than anything else.
Around 85.4%. With a population of about 41 million and 35 million online, roughly 6 million people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.
All 164 apps below are grouped by category.
What people actually use
164 Most-used appsWebsites people in Canada actually use
19The 19 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 Canada are online?
About 35 million (35,000,000 people). That works out to roughly 85.4% of the population, which puts Canada at #28 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 Canada use most?
Mostly WhatsApp, Session, Instagram, Facebook — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, News, Music, Travel, Tools, Classifieds, Food, Mobility, Cloud storage, Security, AI assistants, Learning, Health, Parcels, Maps, Gaming, Reading, Public services. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.
What is the leading Messaging app in Canada?
WhatsApp, Session dominate this space. The best-known is WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.
How high is internet penetration in Canada?
Around 85.4%. With a population of about 41 million and 35 million online, roughly 6 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 Canada?
The everyday ones are CBC, The Globe and Mail, Kijiji, plus the other 19 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. “Canada: internet and everyday apps”. 2026. https://abcvv.com/c/ca.html