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Akamai just released its quarterly State of the Internet report, and we were curious to look at the internet speed rankings again this quarter. The average speed in South Korea was higher than any non-Korean city could muster, at 13.7 Mbps. Hong Kong and Japan ranked as the second and third regions with 9.4 and 8.3 Mbps respectively. In contrast the world average is 1.9 Mbps.

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Internet Speeds in Mbps, South Korea red-lining (Source: Akamai)

Sitting atop the regional rankings is Daegu, South Korea, clocking in at a zippy 18.36 Mbps. We’ve plotted the entire top 100 on a color-coded global map so that you can get a quick overview. Aside from the Asian regions we mentioned, some cities in Romania, the Netherlands, Canada, and the US also posted respectable speeds.

  • Green = 14 Mbps or higher (All in South Korea!)
  • Yellow = 10 to 14 Mbps
  • Red = 6 to 10 Mbps

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Tags: Akamai, hong kong, Internet speed, Japan, south korea, speed, state of the internet

About Rick Martin

Rick Martin lives in Tokyo where he writes about technology in Japan, China, and around Asia. Besides TechInAsia, he is a tech columnist for The Japan Times. He can be reached via his website, 1Rick.com

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Mina says:

hong kong a city with only 7 million people comes second against nations with 50 millions +
hong kong people are always badass……

Anonymous says:

Where did China and Taiwan fall?

thank god they didn’t consider India. we seriously are very behind, wish we could at-least have 2Mbps average speed.

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