Brave browser now has more than 122 million monthly active users across the world. But where do these users live? This report looks at Brave users by country, the share Brave holds in each market, the regions where it is growing fastest, and what the numbers mean for private browsing.
- Brave monthly active users: 122.55 million (July 2026)
- Daily active users, peak: 51.71 million
- Brave Search queries: 2.46 billion every month
- Last known Brave valuation: about $980 million
How Many People Use Brave Browser in 2026?
Brave is a private web browser that blocks ads and trackers by default. It was built by Brendan Eich, the inventor of JavaScript, and his team in San Francisco. In July 2026, the company said its browser reached 122.55 million monthly active users. Its busiest day brought in 51.71 million people, and the daily average over 28 days was 50.10 million.
Growth has been steady. Brave had about 80 million monthly users in January 2025. It passed 100 million in September 2025, reached 109 million in February 2026, and crossed 120 million in June 2026. You can check the latest numbers on the official Brave website.
| Month | Monthly active users |
|---|---|
| January 2025 | About 80 million |
| September 2025 | 100.93 million |
| February 2026 | 109 million |
| April 2026 | 115.26 million |
| June 2026 | 120.93 million |
| July 2026 | 122.55 million |
Does Brave Share Users by Country?
No. Brave does not publish an official list of users in each country. The company shares only global totals, because Brave does not track people the way other browsers do. Experts therefore use web traffic data to see how much of each country’s browsing comes from Brave. These numbers show market share, not the exact count of users.
Brave Market Share by Country (2026)
Brave is still small next to Chrome and Safari everywhere. But in some countries it holds a bigger slice than the world average. The table below ranks the countries where Brave has a clear share in the live browser market share data.
| Rank | Country | Brave share | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 4.11% | Aug 2026 |
| 2 | Andorra | 3.11% | Aug 2026 |
| 3 | Nauru | 2.36% | Aug 2026 |
| 4 | Luxembourg | 1.92% | Aug 2026 |
| 5 | Holy See (Vatican City) | 1.64% | Aug 2026 |
| 6 | France (desktop only) | 1.55% | Sep 2026 |
| 7 | Poland | 1.54% | Jun 2026 |
| 8 | Martinique | 1.37% | Aug 2026 |
| 9 | Bolivia | 1.28% | Aug 2026 |
| 10 | Japan | 1.06% | Aug 2026 |
| 11 | Brazil (desktop only) | 0.60% | Aug 2026 |
Brave Share in Big Markets
In the biggest countries, Brave does not make the top six browsers, so its share is below that of the sixth browser. This still tells us something useful.
| Country | Brave share is below | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2.48% | Aug 2026 |
| Poland (all platforms) | 2.23% | Aug 2026 |
| France (all platforms) | 1.72% | Aug 2026 |
| United States | 1.61% | Aug 2026 |
| Canada | 0.91% | Aug 2026 |
| India | 0.89% | Aug 2026 |
Small countries can show big swings because fewer people are measured. Brave reports its share only where it ranks among the top six browsers, so most of the world’s roughly 200 countries do not show a clear Brave number.
Where Is Brave Growing Fastest?
Latin America
Latin America has been a strong growth zone. In May 2024, the company said new users in the region helped push Brave to its biggest growth month ever. The browser also reached the top of the Google Play Store in several countries there. Bolivia and Brazil still show solid Brave usage today.
Europe
Europe is another key region. After new European Union rules on browser choice and the iOS 17.4 update in 2024, Brave’s daily iPhone installs in Europe went up by 50%. Small European states like Monaco, Andorra and Luxembourg now sit at the top of the Brave market share list.
United States, India and France
The United States is the biggest source of visits to the Brave website. A 2023 study found that the US made up 37.52% of this traffic, followed by India at 5.49% and France at 4.55%. These numbers show interest in the brand, not active users, and they are from 2023. In India, Chrome holds close to 90% of browser traffic, so Brave has a big gap to close in the world’s largest mobile market.
Japan and Asia
Japan shows a Brave share above 1%, which is strong for a market where Chrome, Safari and Edge lead.
Linux and Search Are Also Booming
Brave is not growing only on phones and Windows. Linux is its fastest-growing platform, with more than one million monthly Linux users. Brave Search handles 2.46 billion queries each month, and in 2026 it was added to the list of search engines inside Google Chrome. Football fever during the summer tournament also brought many new users, and most of them stayed.
How Much Is Brave Worth?
Brave is a private company, so it has no public share price. Its last known valuation is about $980 million. This came from a $50 million funding round in February 2022, led by Page One Ventures. In total, Brave has raised around $252 million. With more than 120 million users today, many investors watch to see if Brave will cross the $1 billion unicorn line. Read our full breakdown in the Brave valuation report on YipZap.
Why Are More People Choosing Brave?
There are three simple reasons. First, Brave blocks ads and trackers by default, so pages load faster. Second, it keeps user data private. Third, it works like Chrome, so switching is easy. As privacy worries grow in every country, these reasons keep pulling in new users.
What Happens Next?
Brave adds about two to three million new monthly users in a typical month. If that pace holds, it could pass 130 million users in 2027. Chrome is still far ahead, but Brave’s loyal and growing base makes it one of the most important names in private browsing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people use Brave browser?
Brave had 122.55 million monthly active users in July 2026 and a daily peak of 51.71 million.
Which country has the highest Brave share?
Monaco, at 4.11% of browser traffic in August 2026, followed by Andorra at 3.11%.
Is Brave worth $1 billion?
Its last confirmed valuation was about $980 million in 2022. Brave is private, so no new official figure exists.
