Countries With World’s Fastest Internet

While you struggle with your 512Kbps connection, there are many in the world who are enjoying superfast internet, with speeds ranging as high as 60Mbps. Akamai recently released a list of countries with the highest average peak internet speeds, where developed nations like the US and UK did not even make it to the top 10.

Wondering which are the countries with the world’s fastest internet speeds and where India stands? Check out the list…

Hong Kong

The autonomous state of Hong Kong has average internet peak speed of 63.6Mbps, approximately 3.5 times higher than the global average of 18.3Mbps. This has gone up 9% over the past quarter and 29% over the previous year.

Japan

Also known as the Land of the Rising Sun, Japan takes the second spot in the list with an average peak speed of 50Mbps. This shows a 13% rise over the highest speed compared to the last quarter and 26% increase over the last year.

Romania

The small European country of Romania grabs the third position in this ranking with 47.9Mbps average peak internet speed. According to Akamai, this figure has increased 8.9% compared to the preceding quarter and 23% over the last year.

India

India ranks way down the list at 109th spot with an average peak internet speed of 10.6Mbps. This shows an increase of 27% over the last quarter and 34% over the previous year.


South Korea

One of the most connected nations in the world, South Korea is at fourth place with average peak internet speed of 44.8%. While this figure has gone up 1.5% over the past quarter, it has decreased 6.3% compared to the preceding year.

Latvia

The Baltic country of Latvia recorded 44.2Mbps average peak internet speed in Q1 2013. It has grown 10% QoQ and 32% against the last year.


Singapore

Singapore, with 41.1Mbps average peak internet speed, took the sixth spot in the list. This represents an increase of 8.8% compared to the last quarter of 2012 and 43% over the previous year.

Switzerland
Narrowly behind Singapore in this list is Switzerland with 40.3Mbps average peak internet speed. It recorded over 40% increase over the past year and 12% compared to the past quarter.

Bulgaria

Bulgaria recorded 38.2Mbps average peak internet speed, with 14% QoQ change and 39% YoY increase.


Netherlands
The average peak internet speed in Netherlands during the first quarter of 2013 was 38.2Mbps. Akamai’s report says that the figure has increased 15% over the previous quarter and 30% over last year.

Belgium

Belgium rounded up the top 10 with an average peak speed of 38Mbps, with 14% rise compared to the previous quarter and 30% over last year.