Telegram groups from 27 countries — local communities, city chats and expat groups across all regions.
4 territories with a strong base of English-language communities. Tech, crypto and local city groups draw the most active participation.
11 countries and the most group-active subregion in the Americas. Spanish and Portuguese-speaking communities cover everything from local neighborhoods to trading rooms.
Brazil
279,190
Colombia
1,014,524
Argentina
329,361
Venezuela
1,249,555
Peru
1,016,093
Chile
667,905
Bolivia
494,470
Paraguay
240,165
Uruguay
78,089
Guyana
12,725
Suriname
3,956
11 countries with growing local group ecosystems. Community chats, expat meetups and interest-based groups are the most common formats.
Guatemala
164,766
Dominican Republic
9,066
Cuba
800,499
Honduras
67,608
El Salvador
55,997
Nicaragua
116,491
Panama
233,277
Costa Rica
355,870
Haiti
672,757
Jamaica
122,918
Puerto Rico
16,192
Yes — Latin America accounts for 21% of Telegram's global user base. Brazil leads with 38% population penetration and Mexico follows at 34%, making them two of the highest-adoption countries in the world. Telegram groups in the region cover crypto, local community topics and political discussion.
Brazil and Mexico dominate, followed by Colombia, Argentina and Venezuela. In the Caribbean and Central America, Jamaica, Cuba and Panama have growing Telegram communities. In North America, usage is more niche — concentrated around crypto, privacy and tech communities.
WhatsApp dominates personal messaging across the region, but Telegram wins for large public groups, file sharing and anonymous communities. Crypto trading groups, political communities and diaspora networks have all driven Telegram's rapid growth across South America.