Telegram is now the second most popular messenger in the world
Author - Mansur Ismagulov
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Telegram has surpassed 1 billion active users, becoming the second most popular messenger in the world after WeChat. Users open the app an average of 21 times a day and spend 41 minutes there. The company's profit in 2024 amounted to $547 million. The only major competitor remains WhatsApp. Despite competition, Telegram has maintained its independence and profitability. Source: Pavel Durov.
Telegram has become the second most popular messenger in the world, significantly surpassing 1 billion active users, with the exception of China-focused WeChat.
Users are spending more time in the app: on average, each user opens Telegram 21 times a day and uses it for 41 minutes. Financial indicators are also growing — the company's profit in 2024 amounted to $547 million.
The only major competitor remains WhatsApp, which has been copying Telegram's features for years while spending billions on lobbying and PR campaigns. Despite this, Telegram continued to develop, became profitable, and maintained its independence.
Source: Pavel Durov
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