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North America · #8 · 2025–2026

Mexico: internet and everyday apps

Mexico has about 110 million people online — a penetration rate of 83.3% and rank #8 worldwide. This page walks through the local digital scene, the app categories people lean on, and 132 apps worth knowing.

Internet users 110 million Penetration 83.3% World rank #8 Updated 2026-11-12
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TL;DR
  • Mexico has roughly 110 million internet users (110,000,000 people) — about 83.3% of the population and rank #8 globally.
  • The apps people open most: WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Tinder. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Mobility, Food, Music, Travel, Tools, Cloud storage, Security, AI assistants, Learning, Health, Parcels, Maps, Gaming, Reading, Banking, Public services and more.
  • The one to know first: WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

Mexico in numbers

2025–2026
Internet users
110 million110,000,000 · #8
Penetration
83.3%#100
Population
132 million132,000,000 · #10
GDP
$1.83T#13
GDP growth
+1.4%#168
GDP per person
$13,867#93
Land area
1.96M km²#14
Capital
Mexico City
Region
North America
Official languages
Spanish (de facto)

How Mexico goes online

Mexico is Latin America’s second-biggest online market. WhatsApp is simply how people talk, Mercado Libre and Mercado Pago handle buying and paying, and corner-store chains like OXXO quietly provide the cash layer underneath it all.

Around 83.3%. With a population of about 132 million and 110 million online, roughly 22 million people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

All 132 apps below are grouped by category.

What people actually use

132 Most-used apps

Messaging

1 Most-used apps →

Shopping

11 Most-used apps →

Cloud storage

6 Most-used apps →

AI assistants

10 Most-used apps →

Public services

1 Most-used apps →

Websites people in Mexico actually use

28

The 28 sites locals open most often — news, shopping, search, banking and government services. Every link goes to the official site.

Mercado LibreShoppingmercadolibre.com.mxBuying and selling almost anything, with interest-free instalments that seal the deal. Amazon MexicoShoppingamazon.com.mxFast shipping and Prime, now competing head-on with the old retailers. LiverpoolShoppingliverpool.com.mxThe classic department store: clothes, furniture and electronics in one basket. CoppelShoppingcoppel.comFurniture and electronics bought on instalments. Walmart MéxicoShoppingwalmart.com.mxThe online supermarket, with home delivery. Mercado PagoBankingmercadopago.com.mxPaying online and sending money without reaching for a card. Bank of MexicoBankingbanxico.org.mxThe central bank: the target rate, the peso and reserves. BBVA MéxicoBankingbbva.mxThe largest bank in the country. SATGovernmentsat.gob.mxTax paperwork: the annual return and electronic signature both live here. ProfecoGovernmentgob.mxWho charges what, and where to complain. CondusefGovernmentcondusef.gob.mxFee comparisons and bank complaints. National Autonomous University of MexicoEducationunam.mxThe largest university in Latin America. Tecnológico de MonterreyEducationtec.mxThe largest private university in the country. National Polytechnic InstituteEducationipn.mxThe polytechnic institute and its vocational schools. El UniversalNewseluniversal.com.mxThe establishment paper: politics, Mexico City and the column everyone quotes. MilenioNewsmilenio.comNews and opinion, widely read over lunch. Medio TiempoSportmediotiempo.comFootball and Liga MX: scores, transfers and controversy in real time. Liga MXSportligamx.netFixtures, the table and results. Rappi MexicoFoodrappi.com.mxFood at home, and errands run for you. CornershopFoodcornershopapp.comSupermarket at home, with no queue. OCC MundialJobsocc.com.mxThe job board, and salaries by role. Computrabajo MexicoJobscomputrabajo.com.mxOffers by city, and an online CV. Google MexicoSearchgoogle.com.mxWhere everything starts: search, maps and the day’s news. TelmexTelecomtelmex.comThe old fixed-line network, and Infinitum broadband. AeroméxicoTransportaeromexico.comThe flag carrier, hubbing at Mexico City. IMSSHealthimss.gob.mxThe social-security health system, and appointment booking. Inmuebles24Propertyinmuebles24.comHouses and flats for sale and rent. Sección AmarillaClassifiedsseccionamarilla.com.mxBusinesses by trade, and their phone number.

2808 websites →

Frequently asked questions

6 Q&A
How many people in Mexico are online?

About 110 million (110,000,000 people). That works out to roughly 83.3% of the population, which puts Mexico at #8 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 Mexico use most?

Mostly WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, Tinder — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Mobility, Food, Music, Travel, Tools, Cloud storage, Security, AI assistants, Learning, Health, Parcels, Maps, Gaming, Reading, Banking, Public services. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.

What is the leading Messaging app in Mexico?

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

How high is internet penetration in Mexico?

Around 83.3%. With a population of about 132 million and 110 million online, roughly 22 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 Mexico?

The everyday ones are Google Mexico, Mercado Libre, El Universal, plus the other 28 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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