Number of social media users in Egypt 2026, by platform

As of ************, Facebook was the most popular social media platform in Egypt with its users counting as high as roughly **** million. Facebook Messenger and Instagram followed with the number of accounts amounting to some **** million and **** million, respectively. 

Uprisings starting via social media and a boom in internet users

Social media played a role in the 2011 Egyptian revolution. In ************, protests against the government took place in the country after a call on social media platforms. In response, the government decided to shut down the internet in an attempt to contain the movement. The mass demonstrations ended with the ousting of President Mohamed Hosni Mubarak ** days later. Notably, the number of internet users in the country jumped from **** million in 2010 to ***** million in 2024. 

Internet connectivity through mobile phones

The most common means to access the internet in Egypt was through mobile devices in 2022. Around **** million people used mobile phones for internet connectivity, while nearly **** million had an ADSL subscription. Furthermore,  smartphone users in the country followed an incrementing trend. In 2024, nearly ***** million were using a smartphone and the number was estimated to reach around *** million in 2029.