Share of mobile internet users in China in December 2025, by city tier

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March 2026

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China

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2025

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Geographical distribution of mobile internet users in China 2025

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Christy Tila,
Mar 17, 2026

In China, mobile internet usage in less developed cities and towns has been slowly catching up. In 2025, over ** percent of mobile internet users lived in tier three cities and below in the country. The short video app Kuaishou, which focuses on grassroots life content, has become particularly popular among Chinese rural smartphone users.

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