Snapchat Statistics and User Count (2023)

Last Updated on: May 15th, 2023

Snapchat Statistics 2023 and Snapchat user count

Here are a few of the most interesting Snapchat statistics and facts I was able to dig up including Snapchat 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.


snapchat statistics user count facts 2023Snapchat is a multimedia messaging app that allows users to send photos, videos, and messages that disappear after they have been viewed. The app was launched in 2011 and is based in Santa Monica, California.

Snapchat is known for its unique features, such as filters, lenses, and stickers, that allow users to add creative and fun elements to their snaps. The app also includes a feature called “Stories”, which allows users to post photos and videos that can be viewed by their friends for 24 hours.

Snapchat has become popular among younger audiences, with a large user base of teenagers and young adults. The app has also been used by celebrities and influencers to connect with their fans.

In addition to its core messaging features, Snapchat has also launched several other products and features, including Snap Map, which allows users to share their location with friends, and Discover, which features content from publishers and media companies.

Snapchat has faced some controversy over the years, including concerns about user privacy and the use of the app for inappropriate or illegal activities. The company has taken steps to address these issues, including improving its privacy settings and implementing measures to prevent the spread of misinformation and harmful content on the platform.

Snapchat History

  • 2011 – Snapchat launches
  • 2012 – Snapchat launches on Android; video sharing launches
  • 2013 – Snapchat Stories launch
  • 2014 – Text chat and video calling features are added; advertising features launch
  • 2015 – Discover launches
  • 2016 – Snapchat acquires Bitstrips; stickers are added; Memories launches; Company name is changed to Snap Inc;
  • 2017 – Snapchat goes public; Snap Map launches
  • 2019 – Snapchat Games launches

Snapchat Statistics

Snapchat User Count

How many people use Snapchat?

383 million Snapchat daily active users (source)

Last updated Q1 2023


Number of Snapchat+ subscribers:

3 million paying users (source)

Last updated 4/19/23


How many people use Snapchat (monthly)?

600 million monthly active users (source)

Last updated 4/28/22


Monthly Snapchat downloads:

41 million downloads (source)

Last updated May 2019


Snapchat’s monthly active users in the US:

100 million MAU (source)

Last updated 11/4/21


Snapchat’s monthly active users in the UK:

14.5 million MAU (source)

Last updated 4/4/19


Projected Snapchat new user growth in the US between 2019-2023:

600,000 new users in the US (source)

Last updated 4/10/19


Snapchat Revenue Totals

Snap revenue (annual):


Snap net losses (annual):


Additional Snapchat Stats

How many people use Snapchat Lenses?

170 million daily active users (source)

Last updated 6/11/20


Total number of Lenses created all time:

2.5 million lenses (source)

Last updated 4/28/22


Total number of times Lenses have been viewed on Snapchat:

5 trillion times (source)

Last updated 4/28/22


Number of times Lens filters from the Lens Studio have been seen:

6 billion times (source)

Last updated 4/1/22


Number of people in the US that Snapchat Discover reaches monthly:

60 million people (source)

Last updated 6/17/19


Average number of snaps per day:

3.5 billion snaps per day (source)

Last updated 11/29/17


How many days for a Snapchat Streak?

2 users have to snap each other within 24 hours for more than 3 consecutive days


Longest Snapchat streak ever: The longest Snap streak to date is:

629 consecutive days (source)

Last updated 1/12/17


Number of snaps in 2019:

1.3 trillion snaps (source)

Last updated 2/4/20


Number of Snapchat Android downloads:

1 billion downloads (source)

Last updated 7/18/19


Number of Snapchat daily active users in the North America:

75 million DAU (source)

Last updated 8/11/17


Percentage of Snapchat daily active users that are in North America:

43%

Last updated 8/11/17


Number of Snapchat daily active users in the Europe:

57 million DAU (source)

Last updated 8/11/17


Percentage of Snapchat daily active users that are in Europe:

33%

Last updated 8/11/17


Percentage of Snapchat daily users that contribute content:

60% (source)

Last updated 2/2/17


Percentage of U.S. millennials that use Snapchat daily:

28% (source)

Last updated 8/10/17


Percentage of Snapchat users that use it because their content disappears:

35% (source)

Last updated 4/15/16


Percentage of Snapchat users that use it because their parents don’t use it:

30% (source)

Last updated 4/15/16


Average amount of in-app time spent daily per Snapchat user:

33 minutes per day (source)

Last updated 6/19/18


Average number of times per day Snapchat daily users visit the app:

18 times per day (source)

Last updated 2/2/17


Number of Snapchat stories that have been shared publicly:

1 million stories (source)

Last updated 3/31/17


Percentage of US teens that consider Snapchat their most important social network:

47% (source)

Last updated 10/14/17


Average number of daily active Snapchat users that post to their stories every day:

25% (source)

Last updated 2/2/17


Number of Snap Map users:

250 million monthly active users (source)

Last updated 11/17/21


Number of pairs of Spectacles that Snap has sold all time:

150,000 pairs (source)

Last updated 10/4/17


How many employees work for Snap?

2,884 employees (source)

Last updated 1/1/19


Percentage of US 13-24 year olds that use Snapchat:

90% (source)

Last updated 4/23/19


Percentage of US 13-34 year olds that use Snapchat:

75% (source)

Last updated 4/23/19


Number of snaps made from Snapchat Spectacles all time:

5 million (source)

Last updated 6/5/17


Amount that Snapchat paid to its publishing partners in 2017:

more than $100 million (source)


Percentage of Snapchat users in the US that use it once a day:

14% (source)

Last updated 4/16/18


Percentage of Snapchat users in the US that use it more than once a day:

49% (source)

Last updated 4/16/18


Number of Snapchat users in India:

100 million users (source)

Last updated 10/27/21


Number of Snapchat users in Saudi Arabia:

20 million users (source)

Last updated 3/7/22


Percentage of Snapchat Ads that are watch with Audio on:

60% (source)

Last updated 2/2/17


Percentage of marketers that use Snapchat:

7% (source)

Last updated 6/14/17


Amount that NBC Universal has invested in Snapchat:

$500 million (source)

Last updated 3/3/17


Amount that Snapchat will spend on AWS from January 2017-December 2021:

$1 billion (source)


Percentage of Snapchat that Evan Spiegel controls:

44.3% (source)

Last updated 2/2/17


Number of Snapchat snaps viewed per day:

4 billion snaps per day (source)

Last updated 11/1/16


Percentage of Snapchat users by age range:

  • 18-24 years old: 28.5%
  • 25-34 years old: 24.9%
  • 35-44 years old: 16.6%
  • 45-54 years old: 13.5%
  • 55-64 years old: 12.4%
  • 65+ years old: 4.1%

(source)

Last updated December 2016


Number of Snapchat employees in the UK:

29 employees (source)

Last updated 12/15/17


Number of times the Snapchat dancing hot dog filter has been viewed:

1.5 billion times (source)

Last updated 10/18/17


Tencent’s stake in Snap:

12% (source)

Last updated 11/8/17


Number of Bitmoji avatars that have been created all time:

1 billion (source)

Last updated 4/28/22


Number of Snap users that made themselves a Bitmoji:

147 million users (source)

Last updated 1/30/20


Number of people that have watched a Bitmoji Story:

130 million people (source)

Last updated 1/30/20


Number of people that have viewed Snapchat’s Dead of the Night show:

15 million viewers (source)

Last updated 6/11/20


Number of people that have viewed Snapchat’s Nikita Unfiltered show:

22 million viewers (source)

Last updated 6/11/20


Number of people that have viewed Snapchat’s Will From Home show:

35 million viewers (source)

Last updated 6/11/20


Number of people that have played Snapchat games:

200 million people (source)

Last updated 5/21/21


Average amount of time spent playing Snap’s Bitmoji Party game:

20 minutes per day (source)

Last updated 6/11/20


Number of people that play Mojiworks’ Ready, Chef, Go! game:

25 million unique players (source)

Last updated 6/11/20


Number of developers that have integrated with Snap Kit:

800 developers (source)

Last updated 6/12/20


Number of Snapchat users that access Snap Kit integrations monthly:

150 million users (source)

Last updated 6/12/20


Percentage of Australia’s 13+ population that are on Snapchat:

33.2%

Last updated 10/22/21


Number of Snapchat AR creators:

300,000 creators (source)

Last updated 12/6/22


Most popular Snapchat AR lens of 2022:

Crying Lens (9.7 billion times) (source)

Last updated 12/13/22


Number of Snapchat users that engage with its AR features daily:

250 million (source)

Last updated 4/22/22


Snapchat Facts



Please note that some of these numbers are easier to find than others. A few of these Snapchat statistics come from their own reports, but some are based on news reports and not official company tallies. No information contained on DMR should be relied upon to make investment decisions. Basically, this is the best I can find and I don’t guarantee anything to be 100%.


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