Top 100 Countries by Mobile Internet Download Speed (Median), 2025
This ranking compares median mobile download speeds (Mbps) across countries, using a 2025 snapshot from the Speedtest Global Index (Ookla). “Median” matters because it reflects the typical user experience (half of tests are faster, half are slower) instead of being pulled upward by a small number of ultra-fast connections.
Top 10 (quick read)
A standout outlier: extremely high median speeds suggest dense 5G coverage and strong backhaul.
Another Gulf leader: fast mid-band 5G plus compact geography typically improve median outcomes.
Strong 5G performance tends to lift the median when coverage is broad and congestion is managed.
A notable result for a large market: network competition and 5G rollout can shift medians quickly.
Central & Eastern Europe appears strongly represented near the top of the mobile speed table.
High 5G adoption and dense urban coverage help keep typical speeds elevated.
Compact, high-capacity networks tend to show up as high medians, not just high peaks.
Small population and concentrated infrastructure investment can translate into strong typical speeds.
Large footprint, but strong 5G deployments in major areas can still raise the national median.
Dense coverage and advanced mobile broadband infrastructure support consistent performance.
Table 1. Top 10 countries by median mobile download speed (Mbps), 2025 snapshot
Values are median mobile download speeds (Mbps). This page uses a 2025 snapshot based on Speedtest Global Index country rankings (Oct 2025 data). Figures are shown to two decimals.
| Rank | Country | Median mobile download (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 652.87 |
| 2 | Qatar | 515.23 |
| 3 | Kuwait | 384.40 |
| 4 | Brazil | 251.55 |
| 5 | Bulgaria | 237.03 |
| 6 | South Korea | 230.84 |
| 7 | Bahrain | 230.27 |
| 8 | Brunei | 220.42 |
| 9 | Saudi Arabia | 194.37 |
| 10 | Singapore | 186.07 |
Chart 1. Top 20 countries by median mobile download speed (Mbps)
A quick visual for the global leaders. Note the steep gap between the top three and the rest of the top 20.
Chart fallback: Top 10 speeds (Mbps)
- UAE — 652.87
- Qatar — 515.23
- Kuwait — 384.40
- Brazil — 251.55
- Bulgaria — 237.03
- South Korea — 230.84
- Bahrain — 230.27
- Brunei — 220.42
- Saudi Arabia — 194.37
- Singapore — 186.07
Full ranking (Top 100): median mobile download speed by country, 2025 snapshot
The full table below lists the Top 100 countries by median mobile download speed (Mbps). The distribution is steep: the top of the table is dominated by a handful of very high-performing markets, while most countries cluster in a much tighter band further down.
Table 2. Top 100 countries by median mobile download speed (Mbps)
Mobile = cellular broadband (4G/5G) as measured in real-world tests. Values shown to two decimals.
| Rank | Country | Median mobile download (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 652.87 |
| 2 | Qatar | 515.23 |
| 3 | Kuwait | 384.40 |
| 4 | Brazil | 251.55 |
| 5 | Bulgaria | 237.03 |
| 6 | South Korea | 230.84 |
| 7 | Bahrain | 230.27 |
| 8 | Brunei | 220.42 |
| 9 | Saudi Arabia | 194.37 |
| 10 | Singapore | 186.07 |
| 11 | Denmark | 183.74 |
| 12 | United States | 170.61 |
| 13 | North Macedonia | 164.77 |
| 14 | Netherlands | 163.65 |
| 15 | Vietnam | 160.00 |
| 16 | China | 159.38 |
| 17 | Norway | 156.34 |
| 18 | Georgia | 156.29 |
| 19 | Oman | 152.80 |
| 20 | Luxembourg | 143.96 |
| 21 | Estonia | 143.38 |
| 22 | Portugal | 140.22 |
| 23 | Malaysia | 139.41 |
| 24 | France | 139.11 |
| 25 | Slovenia | 139.03 |
| 26 | Latvia | 136.23 |
| 27 | Thailand | 135.17 |
| 28 | Finland | 134.77 |
| 29 | Sweden | 132.25 |
| 30 | India | 131.47 |
| 31 | Lithuania | 130.71 |
| 32 | Greece | 129.10 |
| 33 | Australia | 128.84 |
| 34 | New Zealand | 128.04 |
| 35 | Switzerland | 126.93 |
| 36 | Belgium | 119.65 |
| 37 | Taiwan | 119.57 |
| 38 | Austria | 119.02 |
| 39 | Croatia | 115.45 |
| 40 | Cyprus | 109.87 |
| 41 | Slovakia | 106.91 |
| 42 | Poland | 98.65 |
| 43 | Czech Republic | 97.29 |
| 44 | Albania | 96.83 |
| 45 | Kazakhstan | 94.54 |
| 46 | Canada | 90.31 |
| 47 | Hong Kong | 89.47 |
| 48 | Chile | 88.67 |
| 49 | Hungary | 85.61 |
| 50 | Italy | 85.32 |
| 51 | Montenegro | 81.66 |
| 52 | Spain | 81.26 |
| 53 | Azerbaijan | 79.94 |
| 54 | Romania | 78.79 |
| 55 | Costa Rica | 78.31 |
| 56 | Germany | 75.67 |
| 57 | United Kingdom | 69.60 |
| 58 | Turkey | 69.09 |
| 59 | Serbia | 68.78 |
| 60 | South Africa | 68.70 |
| 61 | Tunisia | 64.08 |
| 62 | Fiji | 63.96 |
| 63 | Israel | 63.45 |
| 64 | Japan | 63.17 |
| 65 | Ireland | 62.10 |
| 66 | Armenia | 61.25 |
| 67 | Argentina | 59.72 |
| 68 | Morocco | 59.49 |
| 69 | Iraq | 58.96 |
| 70 | Ukraine | 58.52 |
| 71 | Philippines | 58.12 |
| 72 | Iran | 56.63 |
| 73 | Guatemala | 56.14 |
| 74 | Uzbekistan | 55.50 |
| 75 | Moldova | 55.44 |
| 76 | Kyrgyzstan | 51.00 |
| 77 | Kenya | 50.63 |
| 78 | Cambodia | 50.13 |
| 79 | Indonesia | 49.30 |
| 80 | Jordan | 47.40 |
| 81 | Laos | 47.19 |
| 82 | Egypt | 47.15 |
| 83 | Nigeria | 44.06 |
| 84 | Lebanon | 43.55 |
| 85 | Sri Lanka | 42.91 |
| 86 | El Salvador | 42.46 |
| 87 | Honduras | 42.44 |
| 88 | Mexico | 41.86 |
| 89 | Algeria | 41.45 |
| 90 | Bangladesh | 40.78 |
| 91 | Colombia | 40.68 |
| 92 | Ecuador | 39.14 |
| 93 | Russia | 35.89 |
| 94 | Peru | 35.04 |
| 95 | Panama | 30.89 |
| 96 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 28.88 |
| 97 | Pakistan | 24.72 |
| 98 | Syria | 24.57 |
| 99 | Venezuela | 24.53 |
| 100 | Libya | 24.36 |
Chart 2. Rank curve: how quickly speeds fall from #1 to #100
The curve highlights global inequality in mobile throughput: a sharp drop at the very top, then a long tail where many countries are separated by only a few Mbps.
Chart fallback: selected points from the ranking curve
| Rank | Country | Median (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 652.87 |
| 10 | Singapore | 186.07 |
| 25 | Slovenia | 139.03 |
| 50 | Italy | 85.32 |
| 75 | Moldova | 55.44 |
| 100 | Libya | 24.36 |
Important: this is a throughput-only view. Real user experience also depends on latency, jitter, packet loss, and performance consistency at peak hours.
What this 2025 mobile speed ranking actually tells you
Median mobile download speed is a practical “front-line” indicator of how capable a country’s mobile broadband ecosystem is under typical usage. But throughput is the outcome of many inputs: spectrum, coverage density, backhaul, device mix, competition, and how much traffic the network carries at peak time.
The top of the table is dominated by markets where 5G coverage is broad and capacity per user is high. The steep drop from rank #1 to the rest suggests that being a global leader often requires not just 5G availability, but enough spectrum and transport capacity (fiber/backhaul) to keep real-world performance high for large shares of the population.
How to read a “median speed” ranking without misusing it
Use medians as “typical user” indicators — not as promised plan speeds.
- Median ≠ peak: the best-case result can be far above the median.
- Median ≠ coverage: a country can have fast cities and slow rural areas.
- Speed ≠ experience: latency, jitter, and stability can still hurt real usage.
If you’re comparing countries for digital competitiveness, pair this metric with complementary signals such as latency, 5G population coverage, spectrum allocations, affordability, and mobile broadband adoption.
What typically pushes a country up the 4G/5G speed table
- Spectrum depth and mix: enough mid-band capacity (and modern radio features) to handle traffic without congestion.
- Dense sites + strong backhaul: more cells where demand is high, connected by robust transport (often fiber).
- Modern core and 5G configuration: network architecture and optimization choices affect typical throughput and consistency.
- Competitive pressure: markets with strong rivalry often see faster upgrades and better median outcomes.
- Device ecosystem: a higher share of capable 5G devices can lift the measured median.
In practice, the “median” moves when improvements reach the mainstream user — not only when a few flagship districts or premium subscribers get ultra-fast service.
Primary sources (for verification)
This page’s country values are taken from a 2025 snapshot of Speedtest Global Index (Ookla) mobile country rankings (Oct 2025 data). Because the Speedtest Global Index is updated monthly, different months in 2025 can slightly change ranks and values.
