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How many people in the world actually use lichess

@chesspanda6 said in #20:

That is 2024 though. We are in 2025.

Plus, 'actually use' means not including completely inactive users.

nothing showed up for 2025 and for just active users what am i supposed to do count every user that's active?

@chesspanda6 said in #20: > That is 2024 though. We are in 2025. > > Plus, 'actually use' means not including completely inactive users. nothing showed up for 2025 and for just active users what am i supposed to do count every user that's active?

In 2023 during the covid winddown there were 4 million active users. I couldn't find anything more recent.

In 2023 during the covid winddown there were 4 million active users. I couldn't find anything more recent.

@Dhanishta_A said in #21:

nothing showed up for 2025 and for just active users what am i supposed to do count every user that's active?
The stats for 2025 will be given in 2026

@Dhanishta_A said in #21: > nothing showed up for 2025 and for just active users what am i supposed to do count every user that's active? The stats for 2025 will be given in 2026

Google says this:
While an exact 2025 total user count is not available, Lichess had over 4 million active users in January 2023, and the site is regularly used by thousands of teachers for their students. In a single day in October 2025, there were 21,022 registered players who played 177,410 games, suggesting a consistent and active user base.
January 2023: The site recorded over 4 million active users and 147,000 concurrent players.
October 2025: On one specific day, the site saw 21,022 registered players participate in 177,410 games.
Educational use: In 2024, over 10,000 teachers used Lichess tools to support nearly 300,000 students.

Google says this: While an exact 2025 total user count is not available, Lichess had over 4 million active users in January 2023, and the site is regularly used by thousands of teachers for their students. In a single day in October 2025, there were 21,022 registered players who played 177,410 games, suggesting a consistent and active user base. January 2023: The site recorded over 4 million active users and 147,000 concurrent players. October 2025: On one specific day, the site saw 21,022 registered players participate in 177,410 games. Educational use: In 2024, over 10,000 teachers used Lichess tools to support nearly 300,000 students.

There are 10 - 15 million registered users in Lichess in 2025 according to Copilot

There are 10 - 15 million registered users in Lichess in 2025 according to Copilot

@fallboss007 said in #23:

The stats for 2025 will be given in 2026
obviously

@fallboss007 said in #23: > The stats for 2025 will be given in 2026 obviously

9 million according to Edge. . .

9 million according to Edge. . .