ChatGPT to LinkedIn: Time it took for popular apps to clock 100 million users

ChatGPT emerged as the fastest-growing platform in the world as it clocked 100 million users in just 60 days. Here listed are the world-famous social media platforms and the time taken to reach 100 million monthly active users (MAUs).

The world's largest professional network on the internet, LinkedIn, took 7 years and 11 months to reach 100 million users. Credit: Reuters Photo

It took 5 years and 11 months for the image-based social media network, Pinterest, to cross the threshold of 100 million monthly active users. Credit: Getty Images

Social media giant Twitter hit 100 million monthly active users in September 2011. It took 5 years and 2 months to reach this milestone. Credit: Reuters Photo

Facebook, an American online social network service that is part of the company Meta Platforms, reached the 100 million mark in 4 years and 7 months. Credit: AFP Photo

Global online video-sharing and social media platform, YouTube reached 100 million users in 4 years and 1 month. Credit: Reuters Photo

It took 3 years and 9 months for the instant messaging app Snapchat to cross 100 million users. Credit: AFP Photo

WhatsApp, one of the world's most popular messaging apps, crossed 100 million users in 3 years and 4 months. Credit: Reuters Photo

World's most popular image-sharing platform, Instagram took 2 years and 4 months to get 100 million users. Credit: Reuters Photo

Tiktok, the video-sharing app that allows users to create and share short-form videos on any topic, took just 9 months to reach 100 million MAUs. Credit: Reuters Photo

ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, has gained 100 million users in just two months and has surpassed social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok, whose respective 100 MAUs were reached in 2.5 years and 9 months. Credit: Reuters Photo