Data presented on this website is sourced directly from the respective social platforms marketing APIs and compiled by NapoleonCat for informational purposes only.
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Internet users who access their Meta account via any device at least once per month. All values are estimates. Figures relate to addressable audience only, and may not include all users for each location or language.
There were 5 885 200 Instagram users in China in September 2026, which accounted for 0.4% of its entire population.
The majority of them were men - 51.5%.
People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (2 800 000).
The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 18 to 24, where women lead by 798 500.
Data presented on this website is sourced directly from the respective social platforms marketing APIs and compiled by NapoleonCat for informational purposes only.
Presented statistics are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License
Internet users who access their Meta account via any device at least once per month. All values are estimates. Figures relate to addressable audience only, and may not include all users for each location or language.
| Month | Instagram Users | % of Population | Women | Men | Change M/M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep | 6 100 000 | 0.4% | 47.5% | 52.5% | -5.9% |
| Aug | 6 484 400 | 0.4% | 47% | 53% | +19% |
| Jul | 5 447 300 | 0.4% | 47.3% | 52.7% | -20.1% |
| Jun | 6 816 100 | 0.5% | 47.1% | 52.9% | +22.4% |
| May | 5 566 600 | 0.4% | 47.3% | 52.7% | +2.3% |
| Apr | 5 443 100 | 0.4% | 47.3% | 52.7% | +9.1% |
| Mar | 4 990 000 | 0.3% | 46.9% | 53.1% | -7.8% |
| Feb | 5 409 900 | 0.4% | 46.3% | 53.7% | -1.9% |
| Jan '26 | 5 515 500 | 0.4% | 47.3% | 52.7% | +2.4% |
| Dec | 5 387 100 | 0.4% | 46.3% | 53.7% | +10.6% |
| Nov | 4 871 800 | 0.3% | 45.8% | 54.2% | +7.4% |
| Oct '25 | 4 536 400 | 0.3% | 46.7% | 53.3% | - |
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As of September 2026, there are 5 885 200 Instagram users in China - 0.4% of the country's population.
The largest age group is 25 to 34, making up 47.6% of Instagram users in China.
Men make up the majority, at 51.5% of Instagram users in China.
Data presented on this website is sourced directly from the respective social platforms' marketing APIs and compiled by NapoleonCat for informational purposes only. All values are estimates and relate to addressable audience only, and may not include all users for each location or language
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