Most Popular Websites in the World







(1) Google

There is no arguing that Google is now the most used search engine on the internet, but it's also the most visited website. Nearly 40k searches are made per second on Google, equating to over 1.2 trillion searches per year. When looking for information, the first place to go is Google. Not only that, but Google has become the central center for a plethora of other web services, including Google Docs, Google Calendar, Google Drive, and many others.


(2) YouTube

Due to its impressive statistics, this site has moved up two spots on the list. On YouTube, around 5 billion videos are viewed every day. YouTube attracts approximately 30 million daily visitors. Every minute, about 300 minutes of video are uploaded to YouTube. We believe YouTube will continue to rank in the top three for a long time.



(3) Facebook

Facebook is the most popular social media platform around the world. Its ground-breaking design has revolutionized how people communicate and live. The website attracts 2.37 billion unique visitors per month. As of January 2020, 1.66 billion individuals log on to Facebook on a daily basis, representing a 9% increase year over year.



(4) Amazon

Despite slipping one rank from last year, Amazon remains one of the top four most popular websites on the internet and dominates the online purchase market. Amazon.com allows customers to purchase their favorite books, clothing, household items, groceries, and more. Customers who sign up for Amazon Prime can get those items delivered for free to their front door in a day or two. With such a varied product offering and exceptional customer service, it's no wonder that Amazon is one of the top retailers again this year.


(5) Yahoo

Yahoo.com was the most popular search engine and news source for a long time, and it remains one of the most popular websites online today. The paradigm has altered slightly, as it has grown in prominence as a source of news, articles, finance, and other information rather than just a search engine.



(6) Reddit

Reddit.com touts itself as the "Front Page of the Internet." Reddit.com, which started as a platform for social sharing and participation, has surged in popularity among internet users of all ages and has risen 11 spots since last year. Reddit allows users to share their favorite articles, memes, and graphics with other people. The goal is to make it to the first page and gain views, therefore each article is voted on and scored based on how popular it is.



(7) Wikipedia 

Wikipedia is an online free site that has articles on practically every historical event, location, or topic. Many people use Wikipedia to get simple answers to questions and perform basic research. Wikipedia is developing at a rate of more than 1.8 changes per second, thanks to the contributions of editors from all around the world. This site receives around 13.89 million visits every day.



(8) eBay

In 1995, internet enthusiast Pierre Omidyar launched AuctionWeb as a component of his personal website. A $14.83 sale of a damaged laser pointer was the site's first successful transaction. In 1997, AuctionWeb changed its name to eBay, and the e-commerce giant today has offices in 30 countries. eBay has 138 million accounts, and the company's app has been downloaded by around 35% of mobile users in the United States. eBay is situated in San Jose, California, and its most recent financial report showed revenue of more than $10 billion.



(9) Bing

Microsoft's search engine Bing isn't the most popular in the world, but it's on the rise. Steve Ballmer initially announced Bing at 2009 All Things Digital conference, and it is now the world's third most popular search engine, trailing only Google and China's Baidu. Around 33% of Americans use Bing to perform their online searches. The Bing engine is also used by Yahoo! for a variety of platforms and products. The United Kingdom and Taiwan are the company's second and third largest markets, respectively, behind the United States.



(10) Netflix

Netflix was created in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph with the intention of copying Amazon.com's strategy. China, Syria, and  North Korea are the only countries that have been denied access to the network, which now has 148 million users worldwide. On the other side, international expansion has outpaced local expansion. In contrast, account creation in the United States has increased at a rate of less than 50%. Netflix, on the other hand, is a juggernaut of the internet that shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.



(11) Office

Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote are all part of the Office.com cloud-based suite of Microsoft Office applications. It was first introduced in 2008 and has seen numerous alterations and rebrandings since then. On our list, it is now the 11th most visited website. Its broad use in offices around the world, as well as among freelancers, has contributed to its popularity. On Office.com, you can access Outlook, People, Calendar, and OneDrive.


(12) Instructure

Despite the fact that Instructure isn't a popular name, it is the 12th most popular internet platform. Canvas, a web-based learning management system, is published and developed by Instructure which is based in Salt Lake City, Utah, and was started by two BYU graduate students. It also manages the Canvas Network, a large open online education platform.



(13) Shopify

Shopify is a platform that allows businesses and entrepreneurs to construct digital storefronts without needing to know how to code using a WYSIWYG interface. The Canadian company's benefits include marketing reporting, payment processing, shipping services, and a variety of customer engagement tools, to name a few. In 2019, what began as a little startup in 2004 has developed into a multibillion-dollar corporation. With over one million merchants and businesses using the platform to run their businesses, Shopify is the 13th most popular website on our list. Over the course of its existence, the site has processed over $100 billion in sales.



(14) Twitch

Twitch is the 14th most popular site on the internet. Twitch a subsidiary of Amazon.com initially arrived on the scene in 2011. In addition to account holders' personal feeds Twitch is a popular live-streaming network for video game fans.  In recent years, the network has attracted a diverse range of content makers, including independent news shows and movie review channels. According to the corporation, Twitch had 2.2 million broadcasters and 15 million daily users as of 2018. Approximately 27,000 third-party channels have joined the platform as partners so far. Twitch's audience is primarily male (81.5%), with 55 percent falling into the desired advertising demographic of 18 to 34 years old.



(15) CNN

CNN, the Cable News Network, was launched by Mogul in 1980. At the time, it was the first 24-hour news channel in the United States. As of 2018, the channel was available on 90.1 million cable packages in the United States. CNN first launched online in 1995 and has since evolved to become one of the world's most popular news websites. The portal includes professional reporting, blogs, and live streaming. As of 2016, there are four different versions of the CNN website: an American version, an Arabic version, a Spanish version, and a global version. According to press room statistics, CNN's digital site is the #1 online news destination across all platforms, with more unique visits and video starts than any other competitor.