Here are a few of the most interesting Skype 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.
Skype Facts
- Website: Official Website
- Year Founded: 2003
- Headquarters: Luxembourg
- Founder(s): Priit Kasesalu and Jaan Tallinn
- Parent Company: Microsoft
- App Download (iOS)
- App Download (Android)
What is Skype?
The next generation of Skype from Microsoft gives you better ways to chat, call, and plan fun things to do with the people in your life every day. (source)
Skype User Count
How many people use Skype:
300 million monthly active users
Last updated 6/5/19
Last updated 4/29/20
Additional Skype Statistics
Amount Microsoft paid for Skype:
Number of times the Skype mobile app has been downloaded:
Last updated 4/28/16
Percentage of millennials that use Skype globally (outside of China):
Last updated 2/11/15
Number of Skype daily active users (DAU):
Last updated 2/3/14
Total number of minutes per day users spend on Skype:
Last updated 10/30/17
Number of installs of Skype on Google Play:
Last updated 10/27/17
Amount of minutes used on Skype video calls:
Last updated 10/30/17
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