As of 2025, there are approximately between 1.1 billion and 1.5 billion websites globally, with most sources converging around 1.1 to 1.2 billion websites on the internet

. However, only about 17% to 18% of these websites are considered active, meaning they are regularly maintained and updated, while the vast majority are inactive or dormant

. Key points include:

• Around 1.13 to 1.2 billion total websites worldwide as of early 2025

• Less than 200 million (about 17-18%) are active websites

• The number of websites is constantly changing, with over 177,000 new websites created daily in 2024 and 2025

• The United States hosts the largest number of registered domains, with over 144 million domains

• The milestone of 1 billion websites was first reached in 2014, dropped below that for a while, and surpassed 1 billion again in 2016

In summary, the internet currently hosts roughly 1.1 to 1.2 billion websites, but only a fraction are active and regularly maintained. The total number fluctuates daily due to new sites being created and others becoming inactive or removed.