Here are a few of the most interesting LINE statistics and facts I was able to dig up including user counts. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.
LINE Facts
- Website: Official Website
- Year Founded: 2011
- Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
- Parent Company: Naver
- App Download (iOS)
- App Download (Android)
What is LINE?
LINE reshapes communication around the globe, allowing you to enjoy not only messaging but also free voice and video calls wherever you find yourself. (source)
LINE User Count
How many people use LINE (total):
Last updated 2/8/15
Number of Line monthly active users:
- 2019: 186 million
- 2018: 164 million
- 2017: 168 million
- 2016: 217 million
LINE Revenue Totals
LINE revenue (annual):
- 2019: $2.164 billion
- 2018: $1.91 billion
- 2017: $1.517 billion
- 2016: $1.277 billion
- 2015: $1.02 billion
- 2014: $656 million
- 2013: $335 million
Additional LINE Statistics
Number of LINE Music users:
11 million monthly active users
Last updated 6/27/19
Number of LINE users in their 4 key countries (Japan, Taiwan, Thailand and Indonesia):
164 million monthly active users
Last updated 1/1/19
Number of LINE users in Japan:
78 million monthly active users
Last updated 10/24/18
Number of LINE official accounts:
Last updated 10/24/18
Number of LINE sticker creators:
Last updated 10/6/16
Number of sticker sets and themes that have been created on LINE:
Last updated 10/6/16
Number of stickers sent per day on LINE:
Last updated 3/24/16
Total number of LINE app downloads:
Last updated 6/24/14
Number of LINE downloads on Google Play:
Last updated 5/27/16
Number of LINE users in the U.S.:
Last updated 10/20/14
Percentage of female smartphone owners, age 10-19, in Japan that use LINE:
Last updated 11/31/16
Percentage of male smartphone owners, age 10-19, in Japan that use LINE:
Last updated 1/31/16
Percentage of LINE monthly active users that are in Japan, Taiwan, Thailand or Indonesia:
Last updated 1/27/16
Average monthly number of payments on LINE Pay:
Last updated 11/29/17
Number of global LINE Pay users:
Last updated 6/28/18
Number of LINE Pay users in Japan:
Last updated 11/29/17
Number of locations that accept LINE Pay:
Last updated 1/1/19
LINE Pay global transaction volume (annual):
- 2018: 1,068 billion yen
- 2017: 472 billion yen
- 2016: 217 billion yen
Number of countries that LINE has users in:
Last updated 3/24/16
Number of LINE users in Thailand:
44 million monthly active users
Last updated 10/24/18
Number of LINE users in Indonesia:
22 million monthly active users
Last updated 10/24/18
Number of LINE users in India:
Last updated 10/20/14
Number of LINE users in Taiwan:
21 million monthly active users
Last updated 10/24/18
Number of LINE users in Spain:
Last updated 10/9/14
Number of LINE users in Mexico:
Last updated 9/12/14
Number of LINE users in Korea:
Last updated 9/12/14
Number of LINE users in Malaysia:
Last updated 9/12/14
Number of LINE users in Columbia:
Last updated 9/12/14
Number of languages supported by LINE:
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