31+ Top Facebook Messenger Statistics For 2026
How popular is Facebook Messenger? And how many messages are sent using Facebook’s messaging platform?
In this post, we’re breaking down all of the Facebook Messenger statistics you need to know.
Editor’s picks
- 20 billion messages are sent between Messenger users monthly. (Social Media Today)
- Facebook Messenger marketing delivers 10-80x better engagement. (Search Engine Journal)
- Messenger allows you to watch virtual concerts. (FB Messenger News)
Facebook Messenger usage statistics
Most people fail to appreciate the sheer volume of messages that are sent daily through Messenger. There are literally billions of messages sent in a month. And Messenger is one of the most-used social platforms.
These statistics will remove any doubt you may have about the popularity of Facebook Messenger worldwide.
20 billion messages are sent between Messenger users monthly.
Facebook (via Social Media Today) stated that as of 2019, there are 20 billion messages sent between people and businesses every month. It further commented that at the time, it had 300,000 active Messenger bots on the platform.
In the same period, it was the second-most popular iOS app of all time. It came in just behind the main Facebook app.
Source: Social Media Today