Telegram becomes the most downloaded app worldwide in January

Telegram has become the most downloaded non-gaming app worldwide for January 2021 with more than 63 million installs, 3.8 times its downloads in January 2020, according to the latest data released by Sensor Tower.

The countries with the largest number of Telegram installs were India at 24%, followed by Indonesia at 10%.

TikTok came at the second position and another messaging app Signal at the third position.


Telegram has attained the top position in the overall downloads (non-game) on Google Play Store moving from the 9^th position in the previous month, December 2020.

The messaging app also entered the list of the top 10 most downloaded (non-game) apps on App Store.