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Telegram messenger global MAU 2014-2018
Number of monthly active Telegram users worldwide from March 2014 to March 2018 (in millions)

Number of monthly active users in millions | |
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Mar '18 | 200 |
Dec '17 | 180 |
Feb '16 | 100 |
Sep '15 | 60 |
Dec '14 | 50 |
Mar '14 | 35 |
Number of monthly active users in millions | |
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Mar '18 | 200 |
Dec '17 | 180 |
Feb '16 | 100 |
Sep '15 | 60 |
Dec '14 | 50 |
Mar '14 | 35 |
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