VPN usage is exploding in the UK — here's how it compares to Europe and the US

• The UK now ranks #8 worldwide for VPN adoption
• There's been over 10.7 million VPN downloads in the first half of 2025
• The Online Safety Act appears to be behind what could be another record breaking year

The UK has become one of the world's fastest-growing VPN markets, according to independent research by Cybernews. Additionally, the UK ranks eighth worldwide for VPN adoption at the time of writing.

The UK is now the leading G7 nation in terms of VPN use, and one of only three European countries included in the top 10 list.

Data shows the UK logged over 10.7 million VPN app downloads in the first half of 2025, surpassing countries such as the US, France, and Germany.