{"id":291944,"date":"2024-11-25T02:11:47","date_gmt":"2024-11-25T10:11:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=291944"},"modified":"2025-07-01T15:42:46","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T22:42:46","slug":"how-many-twitter-users-x-stats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-many-twitter-users-x-stats\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many Twitter Users Are There? Unveiling X&#8217;s User Count Stats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">X (formerly Twitter)<\/a><\/strong> has changed a lot through its history. From its first tweet back in 2006 to Elon Musk\u2019s rocky acquisition and rebranding in 2023, the iconic blue bird\u2019s social network has seen its core, fundamentals and values shaken. Boasting over 300 million active users per day, X<strong> is still one of the most influential social media services <\/strong>along with <a href=\"https:\/\/facebook.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Instagram <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/tik-tok.en.softonic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">TikTok <\/a>but\u2026 How has time affected X\u2019s popularity<strong> <\/strong>and who is currently using Musks\u2019 controversial 280 word platform?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In today\u2019s article we\u2019ll explore <strong>the latest stats and trends on X\/Twitter<\/strong> usage data, demographics and revenue to forecast the future of this platform.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-starred-link\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-starred-link__img\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2024\/09\/newsletter.png?GoogleAccessId=wp-stateless%40kubertonic.iam.gserviceaccount.com&Expires=1791714789&Signature=e4ykE1L7HcPYdGlU7Hf30MhYuxWgq6bcC2QCQvVKXG8cUmXlrK%2FQ%2FZLsdOKtlZfng7iEorgz%2BhOhRmviSR4512BjS6iVjQl64ynFxyO0FoecfwgQjU8lbI95k6eCPhClvh3mKZps6821e2hkbn1%2FIyrrxBeX5mDaSBRjZrYE3%2FEE0Hve7GoF3WJ2JfrNLn5gV4me9EXR54n0cq4dinZvlFHsIpJD%2FOzADo3ZIjyZnJMkDmANwJdxEzR96d6XZjdMxEZwZjLbDJ40lfT4ZeTl7rzH616Vo%2FkNJhX0wnfn0M42RIf7A44MrN6RQseuFYXAXwYJtM4NAS7dZoSOMIgGWg%3D%3D\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-starred-link__col-title\">\r\n        <p class=\"sc-card-starred-link__title\">Subscribe to the Softonic newsletter and get the latest in tech, gaming, entertainment and deals right in your inbox.<\/p>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__button\" href=\"https:\/\/softonic.beehiiv.com\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\">Subscribe (it's FREE) \u25ba<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-starred-link__link\" href=\"https:\/\/softonic.beehiiv.com\/subscribe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer sponsored\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Top X (Twitter) Statistics 2024<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>X\/Twitter has currently <a href=\"https:\/\/web.swipeinsight.app\/posts\/elon-musk-x-hits-600-million-monthly-active-users-6421\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>over 600 million monthly active users<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>According to Elon Musk, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1793779530282443086?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>300 million X users use the platform every day<\/strong><\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The average age of X\/Twitter users is <strong>35 years old<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Men use X\/Twitter more than women<\/strong> in a 2:1 ratio.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The average X\/Twitter user spends <strong>34 minutes and 6 seconds<\/strong> on the platform.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>88% of X\/Twitter users also use <strong>Instagram<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elon Musk<\/strong> is the most followed person in X\/Twitter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1487898\/us-adults-referring-to-x-twitter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">55% of X users still refer to the platform as Twitter<\/a> <\/strong>while 21% use both names interchangeably.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Annual X\/Twitter ads revenue hit <strong>$3.31 billion<\/strong> in 2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Many Users Does X (Formerly Twitter) Have?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While X\/Twitter isn\u2019t currently as popular as other platforms such as Facebook, Instagram or TikTok, it\u2019s still one of the top dogs in the social media landscape. According to Business Insider, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/twitter-stats-2011-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">the platform gets 460.000 new accounts on a daily basis<\/a><\/strong>. We have to keep in mind though that this number doesn\u2019t reflect the total number of active users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In May 2024, Elon Musk announced via tweet that X has <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1793779530282443086\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>600 million monthly active users<\/strong><\/a> and from them, <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/elonmusk\/status\/1793779530282443086\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">300 million used the platform every day<\/a>. These numbers suggest a feat to the platform, which experienced a <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/twitter-x-daily-active-users-drop-under-elon-musk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">significant decrease in daily active users (5.6%)<\/a> from 2022 to 2023 after its controversial changes of ownership and rules.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Does X\/Twitter Compare With Other Social Media Platforms?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If we compare it to other platforms, X\/Twitter is currently the<strong> 12th most popular social network<\/strong> worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Facebook-<\/strong> 3,065 monthly active users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>YouTube- <\/strong>2,504 monthly active users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Instagram- <\/strong>2,000 monthly active users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WhatsApp-<\/strong> 2,000 million monthly active users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TikTok-<\/strong> 1,582 million monthly active users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WeChat-<\/strong> 1,343 million monthly active users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Facebook Messenger- <\/strong>1,010 million monthly active users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Telegram-<\/strong> 900 million monthly active users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Snapchat-<\/strong> 800 million monthly active users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Douyin-<\/strong> 755 million monthly active users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kuaishou-<\/strong> 700 million monthly active users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>X\/Twitter-<\/strong> 611 million monthly active users.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/272014\/global-social-networks-ranked-by-number-of-users\/\">Statista<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/Social-Media-Platform-Users.jpg?GoogleAccessId=wp-stateless%40kubertonic.iam.gserviceaccount.com&#038;Expires=1791714789&#038;Signature=DSBHmKfU6X8dwH93vpKigOe%2B0PG1vZOTj%2F4JRMECx2VhLFiFyF55xQ0IjHeaVIjOYMxovdELMyivMfWz%2BIYkRBxDQ9L8RXRfAVprJaLguyLT4W10dC%2BerZHp0HDIsxQWw622to4ctHUpcYyTVJPPza2UP2t2g7V3jkWMgTnOIYRMgllvEFGwqMblFNsuObyaRJa9UdGwF8dxdJAtLFjHTWa6ebijmf0cs2ZMMhXDM33vkBV78Xjw8oDVlDksSi9vuAuW78xX4XeZ4jVQANmAs4pk0NkBfSArBDHNybjJMNIjvIgdsgR36WWkNUA2jcq3fozNJtQo7%2BuOnwLW7bMGBA%3D%3D\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-291945\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>X\/Twitter User Traffic<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of October 2024, X\/Twitter had a significant increase in visits, reaching <strong>4.4 billion visits<\/strong>. 7.96% more than the previous month. From these, 1.96 billion visits were recorded via desktop (44.55%) and 2.43 billion via desktop (55.45%). Approximately, X receives 871.5 million unique visitors per month and 3 in every 4 visits occur via direct traffic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regarding user behavior, X\/Twitter users visit 6 pages per day and spend a total of 14.53 minutes in each visit., reaching a bounce rate of 48.88%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.semrush.com\/analytics\/traffic\/overview\/?q=x.com&amp;highlightedQuery=x.com&amp;protocol=https&amp;searchType=domain&amp;currency=usd&amp;device=desktop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Semrush<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/x-twitter-semrush.jpg?GoogleAccessId=wp-stateless%40kubertonic.iam.gserviceaccount.com&#038;Expires=1791714789&#038;Signature=ktPqcafOgrxPGek3CIrkArsFgYkAhoTJOCMXqMKKtiR875j9z%2Fyn9hTxPe6NbF4C4jTu36U7AQ0S%2BtlUizMOlKxyH8NNzZ%2BWokc5PR85x3nKQEBzBvGSv4FT1nwNVE3RkIcpS5rxlT2sC4QiUDN8ryaLdPIQvVj3A9LjAV%2Bv80UakoXYLIxMjUEmkUop7rY3wwE8OyHmhOo3lsT83AAqxX24PLJ3Cq1yjWbYp%2B6kcwXunyD%2BIhgLca5W1q7vrdxxl95pr%2BPaloYaqzkgc1zUcbU5J8wSMy7kUMJ3nCrAbRSeh18MouxLlqCNV6hMUTLyvDWAfIipoHsWPJXy8%2BWnSg%3D%3D\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-291946\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Time Spent on X<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to data gathered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emarketer.com\/forecasts\/584b26021403070290f93a16\/600b0e80293d0505d8a64ed0\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">eMarketer<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1301075\/us-daily-time-spent-social-media-platforms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Statista<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.broadbandsearch.net\/blog\/average-daily-time-on-social-media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Broadband Search<\/a>, the average user spends <strong>20.45 minutes per day<\/strong> on Twitter. Here\u2019s how it compares to the rest of the platforms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Facebook-<\/strong> 35 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>YouTube-<\/strong> 29 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Instagram-<\/strong> 29 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WhatsApp-<\/strong> 37 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>X\/Twitter-<\/strong> 20 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TikTok-<\/strong> 56 minutes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/Time-Spent-in-Social-Media-Platforms.jpg?GoogleAccessId=wp-stateless%40kubertonic.iam.gserviceaccount.com&#038;Expires=1791714789&#038;Signature=uiG8ZRslDoHbXOZiEkmVYwG5I%2BWubELc2XsoDZ3EwqPwOuUJ0vxHVCRe6CfJmJ0jsO6MlTbz6kIyuTcihOdVk%2Fufqm2JiexsLujPW2rdoUBge1Ks5Eh1QhPq6f%2FTUF5MrzKpoxPUTiPmRlhSUozR3jpMuLKCSPv0h7OByCJsOBAyn8UEtEQbvSu65fsmfrpIDtcDPzznTZALLaEbU7jW2t7hvV1jCI6VO01CxtnYwKAdWyo%2FYEBDBkOGBF8bXZo4HSxB35DVQjtJ9QC2kpDNSlITZqcmzAZQOBVzfAjjBj8awVzc%2FugbsHmQlWycee2bR4KmQNrSA1Tbvr3iFuTPhw%3D%3D\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-291947\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>X (Formerly Twitter) Users By Age<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to a recent study made by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/website\/twitter.com\/#demographics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">SimilarWeb<\/a>, the majority of X\/Twitter users are <strong>less than 35 years old (54.8%)<\/strong>. From them, 25.34% are aged 18-24 while 29.46% fall in the 25-34 age range. 30.89% are aged from 35 to 54, while only 14.32% are over 55. These numbers conclude that younger audiences have a more favorable opinion of X and are likely to use the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s a detailed breakdown of the results:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>18-24 years old- <\/strong>25.34%.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>25-34 years old-<\/strong> 29.46%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>35-44 years old-<\/strong> 18.44%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>45-54 years old- <\/strong>12.45%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>55-64 years old-<\/strong> 8.54%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>65+ years old-<\/strong> 5.78%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/x-users-by-age.jpg?GoogleAccessId=wp-stateless%40kubertonic.iam.gserviceaccount.com&#038;Expires=1791714789&#038;Signature=Ww3rVot6NQsDDlnMMEGWTi9HLJ5axttQBIPDHI%2Ff%2BHf1DMwHHIY4u2CKluUKk0fA306NGJJyQK1BVt8BjROuqU4J6eV9VUiVKoXvqRriZP%2FzZ1VYDKnKnOxDRDMbuWZo378YaDXMIsZDTMqyJCn84yn3up8Ow262SK69U8lCRcT0Qu8mdfEcWBYYUgx%2BLwSj8wulsHjf%2Fs4i3MIydsi1jYepUDVDGQPx5pKBBO579V9CcUNJXCwBog7wX7B8ME1OKyIppjhxT10o3h5kFbhj3u9kFfN1IOpAe24Q3G6JwO%2Btw22e9nc2DkH2RVOCrcRIEYRnoQobZzuYoja1It5lLw%3D%3D\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-291948\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>X Users by Genre<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of October 2024,<strong> the vast majority of X\/Twitter users are male<\/strong>. If we look at the data, users are split almost in a 2:1 ratio, with 65.95% being male and 34.05% being female.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/website\/twitter.com\/#demographics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Similarweb<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/X-Twitter-Users-by-Genre.jpg?GoogleAccessId=wp-stateless%40kubertonic.iam.gserviceaccount.com&#038;Expires=1791714789&#038;Signature=MJpWo2NxcQxcYMmai9u2t1yBmZXjWtxkULxdBR%2B3GCqPygyc2lAX3haSb9imoIe1Gtvfmp8JZ46UHVHE%2BwmMjFNDtg7G5Ml0s4J6mH3Opl9CVNlZWm%2BJogo0E3QwSwywvKkiUm%2B7ZI9kSn9TA07n7ZnPlQKbR8QpYBsPwDvzBbG4WdeoVilO1wRcp4j%2BdEdlXiciIpYASQP%2ByjRkwiqFD%2B5VVHyaZIM%2B%2FZWI3syWlkRQRmgvfp2zGOrRi5MhQBG0oMXELXIZ%2B3jSFV521eAjFC6Sdmcaxgj1ymtQPDILJDzmtN2PllqIskRFfmqAmPGRUhKcETNwjqXPAszAqGsKaQ%3D%3D\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-291949\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>X\/Twitter Users By Region<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Currently, <strong>the United States has the largest proportion of X\/Twitter users with 30.26%<\/strong>. This means that 1 out of 3 X users are from the US . Following closely we have Japan with 13.78% and the United Kingdom with 4.6%. In fourth and fifth position we find Brazil and Canada, with 3.83% and 3.66% respectively. It is relevant to point out that just these five countries represent more than half of X\u2019s total user base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s a complete breakdown of the results:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>United States- <\/strong>30.26%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Japan- <\/strong>13.78%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>United Kingdom-<\/strong> 4.6%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Brazil-<\/strong> 3.83%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Canada-<\/strong> 3.66%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Others-<\/strong> 43.88%<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/X-Twitter-Users-By-Region.jpg?GoogleAccessId=wp-stateless%40kubertonic.iam.gserviceaccount.com&#038;Expires=1791714789&#038;Signature=ZxPFxrA1Vysfaiud4Ctv3sKXthav4%2FOeTH79jXqNQmiVys%2Fa6bzyQGrK9zeWlVwP7Y1NwMhizqy6ht8zZY4TVOshjwyBq2NxRvYE%2FuN1LFFzn6aZoaFa7ARfvIg0oIGBzF0ILV5u0hMFRmpNbkIikqURbi8KThU8kzU9tyyWguhGtiLfQZaenViSuPhx%2BLh0aCjbF0t7yJe7M6DBIVIOsNOPMRPwqdxd3oauPeUShKusInJaMtoDDnH4UmU2X82TDwEKakH2bvOltQhr3ySaaLpEBY2CU4alIheJt%2B%2Fo8UX2jOPoLINkfZTv27nzmxSNz4pchE3lvcnovrygxeUz%2Fg%3D%3D\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-291950\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>X (Formerly Twitter) Usage<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The recent data shown by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pewresearch.org\/politics\/2020\/10\/15\/differences-in-how-democrats-and-republicans-behave-on-twitter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pew Research<\/a> show how <strong>only 10% of X users are responsible for 92% of all posts<\/strong>. These users post around 157 times per month, a highly elevated number compared to the typical single post per month that the average X\/Twitter user posts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If we look at the reasons to use X,<strong> 48% of users agree that they access X\/Twitter to post and share news<\/strong>. The second most popular reason is to tweet about entertainment (48%). On a lower scale we find keeping in contact with family and friends (34%), following brands and companies (33%) and building a professional network (14%).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to <a href=\"https:\/\/datareportal.com\/reports\/digital-2024-global-overview-report\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Data Reportal\u2019s Digital 2024 Global Overview Report<\/a>, <strong>99.9% of X users also use another social media platform<\/strong>. With a whooping 88.1%, Instagram is the most popular social media platform that X users are also using. Following closely we find Facebook (81.2%), YouTube (80.8%) and WhatsApp (75.6%).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here\u2019s a detailed breakdown of social media platforms that X users are also using:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Instagram-<\/strong> 88.1%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Facebook- <\/strong>81.2%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>YouTube-<\/strong> 80.8%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WhatsApp- <\/strong>75.6%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TikTok-<\/strong> 59.9%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Telegram-<\/strong> 55.8%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pinterest- <\/strong>41.5%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>LinkedIn- <\/strong>39.6%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Snapchat- <\/strong>38.5%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Discord- <\/strong>20.5%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/Social-Media-Platforms-Used-by-X-Users.jpg?GoogleAccessId=wp-stateless%40kubertonic.iam.gserviceaccount.com&#038;Expires=1791714789&#038;Signature=MxZhAo7tZql8jK3cxgnLxR%2BEHmpt%2FkihY2pesk3kQ0VEKuOWeJC9A8SG2szjOjWUm%2BJoX5mEVRIQkR87xs8wF2VnsmG06vSO7FsNRnNLHd9HlIlIa5cHnLjpnZC%2FaPl3VmMAcH%2FYiW5jTIysEhvgw3PoHXg2vuVHrYJBEoaVraCwIIcghd8Of%2BZHdsySXr6uED1Y97Im60h0T7XetKPx9VqzCXgdf9mKgD47vucmvx5N5DKQtAZA11Gp2%2BED2rUzwek2uMI0EaS4GZPG2ucYzI1yCWmCB%2Blj4WqmCy7Zmh6HoohCtjC0WZIsl5luqRWtzcV9yMG8I62rrVqdeHuI4g%3D%3D\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-291951\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Elon Musk\u2019s acquisition in 2022, Twitter saw many changes and one of them was rebranding its iconic name and blue bird logo to X. More than a year has passed since and Twitter\u2019s new name isn\u2019t used by most users. According to a study made by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1487898\/us-adults-referring-to-x-twitter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Statista<\/a>, <strong>55% of daily X users still call the platform Twitter<\/strong> and only 19% refer to it as X. Finally, only 21% of the surveyed admitted to use both names indistinctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Most-Followed X\/Twitter Accounts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With over 600 million users, it\u2019s not easy to achieve a large number of followers in X\/Twitter. However, some notable figures such as <strong>celebrities<\/strong>, <strong>political leaders<\/strong> or <strong>brands <\/strong>have achieved to amass over a million followers. Here\u2019s a breakdown of the most-followed accounts in X\/Twitter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Elon Musk-<\/strong> 205,613,106 followers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Barack Obama-<\/strong> 131,223,327 followers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cristiano Ronaldo- <\/strong>113,874,771 followers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Justin Bieber- <\/strong>109,748,877 followers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rihanna- <\/strong>108,274,797 followers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Katy Perry- <\/strong>105,637,269 followers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Narendra Modi-<\/strong> 103,752,204 followers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Donald Trump-<\/strong> 94,991,585 followers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Taylor Swift-<\/strong> 94,729,079 followers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ariana Grande-<\/strong> 85,268,269 followers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/socialblade.com\/twitter\/top\/50\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Socialblade<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>X\/Twitter Revenue 2024<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since 2006, X (formerly known as Twitter) has been one of the most popular social networks worldwide. Recent data gathered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/271337\/twitters-advertising-revenue-worldwide\/#:~:text=In%202022%2C%20X%20(formerly%20Twitter,billion%20U.S.%20dollars%20by%202027.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Statista <\/a>show how <strong>the platform currently generates $3.14 billion in revenu<\/strong>e through ad investments. Through the same report we can also see how the platform has dramatically decreased its earnings since Elon Musk\u2019s acquisition in 2022. This is due the profound transformation X suffered that led to big advertisers such as IPG or Wallmart to cease their ad investment in the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Advertising revenue of X (formerly Twitter) worldwide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2017-<\/strong> 2.11 billion dollars.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2018-<\/strong> 2.62 billion dollars.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2019- <\/strong>2.99 billion dollars.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2020-<\/strong> 3.21 billion dollars.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2021-<\/strong> 4.51 billion dollars.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2022- <\/strong>4.73 billion dollars.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2023- <\/strong>3.31 billion dollars.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2024- <\/strong>3.14 billion dollars.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2025*-<\/strong> 2.99 billion dollars.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2026*-<\/strong> 2.84 billion dollars.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2027*-<\/strong> 2.7 billion dollars.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(<em>* estimated<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/articles-img.sftcdn.net\/sft\/articles\/auto-mapping-folder\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/XTwitter-Revenue.jpg?GoogleAccessId=wp-stateless%40kubertonic.iam.gserviceaccount.com&#038;Expires=1791714789&#038;Signature=E3rymA9XwvFf6kUvCggfuhgRDiooVYcfGv3QDfD17UaNJ3CzcTxIHejpX1nAFw7PEwIZITLTq6MgXYOykLzAS%2BLvhN6SqIzHXmSCVyb2UCv3gW%2FiTmdxqesdorTQewdx0lRzVdxA2As%2Fkr3fjBpuqofNxsy5p%2FmFTmFe%2B5z%2FzEoRckXvAWq8USiSgWrZCbqn2BNiyeCljadZhzpeh0qDwMCcKnrpXbvmECJKvZ7V8JxUrDg3ErCkjGSFAmgSri138HINgANu7CxrSrMWwrYmeM4wHeo6%2B4KxWS9BYGCEirgqJIQ9UQ%2FlzprWtg0xhqpF4kxuvwOFGrITpLXpagov8w%3D%3D\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-291952\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you call it <strong>X<\/strong> or still <strong>Twitter<\/strong>, the platform is still a top contender among the social media networks. While it is true that X has gone through some challenging years after Musk\u2019s acquisition in 2022, its influence is still undeniable. With over 600 million monthly active users,<strong> the platform continues to hold its ground and it\u2019s here to stay<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>X (formerly Twitter) has changed a lot through its history. From its first tweet back in 2006 to Elon Musk\u2019s rocky acquisition and rebranding in 2023, the iconic blue bird\u2019s social network has seen its core, fundamentals and values shaken. Boasting over 300 million active users per day, X is still one of the most &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-many-twitter-users-x-stats\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;How Many Twitter Users Are There? Unveiling X&#8217;s User Count Stats&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1051,"featured_media":291953,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":8},"categories":[1015],"tags":[],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-291944","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/291944","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1051"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=291944"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/291944\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":310717,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/291944\/revisions\/310717"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/291953"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=291944"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=291944"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=291944"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=291944"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=291944"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=291944"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}