Python
Python is a high-level, scripting, dynamically typed programming language that is particularly popular in data processing and machine learning.
According to our data, Python is the 10th most popular programming language on the web.
It has 0.4% of the programming language market share and is detected on 0.3% of all websites.
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π Rankings and Market Share
- Programming Languages
- Rank: 10
- Market share: 0.4%
- Platforms
- Rank: 6
- Market share: 0.4%
π Python Awards
- β 4th most popular in Ukraine in the Platforms category.
- β 4th most popular in Iran in the Platforms category.
- β 5th most popular in Belgium in the Programming Languages category.
- β 5th most popular in Belgium in the Platforms category.
- β 5th most popular in Russia in the Platforms category.
- β 6th most popular in Germany in the Platforms category.
- β 6th most popular in the Netherlands in the Platforms category.
- β 6th most popular in the United Kingdom in the Platforms category.
- β 6th most popular in France in the Platforms category.
- β 6th most popular in Spain in the Platforms category.
β‘ Sites Built With Python
We have data on 8,112 websites that use the Python programming language. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.
The highest rated site using Python is
instagram.com.
| # | Website | Rank | Country | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | instagram.com |
#4 | United States | English |
| 2 | #235 | Brazil | Brazilian Portuguese | |
| 3 | #361 | English | ||
| 4 | semrush.com | #365 | United States | English |
| 5 | #813 | Iran | Persian | |
| 6 | United States | English | ||
| 7 | #859 | English | ||
| 8 | American English | |||
| 9 | #946 | United States | English | |
| 10 | #1,036 | Brazil | Brazilian Portuguese | |
| 11 | United States | English | ||
| 12 | #1,337 | English | ||
| 13 | #1,381 | Belgium | American English | |
| 14 | #1,600 | China | Chinese | |
| 15 | #1,784 | United States | English | |
| 16 | #2,134 | Luxembourg | Serbian | |
| 17 | #2,285 | Ukrainian | ||
| 18 | #2,289 | Netherlands | American English | |
| 19 | #2,658 | Russia | Russian | |
| 20 | #2,803 | United Kingdom | British English |
π Usage Statistics
Most of the sites that use Python:
- are located in the United States
- have content in English
- use the .com domain extension
- fall into the Business category.
Most of the sites using Python are from the United States, Germany, and the Netherlands.
- United States 15.9%
- Germany 9.9%
- Netherlands 6.5%
- United Kingdom 5.3%
- France 4.6%
- Spain 4.2%
- Switzerland 4%
- Belgium 3.4%
- Russia 3%
- Other 43.2%
Most Python users speak English, German, or French.
- English 58%
- German 7.5%
- French 4.9%
- Spanish 4.3%
- Dutch 3.9%
- Russian 2.8%
- Portuguese 2.7%
- Japanese 1.7%
- Italian 1.7%
- Other 12.5%
The Python programming language is especially popular on .com and .org top-level domains.
- .com 33.5%
- .org 9.9%
- .de 4.8%
- .nl 3.6%
- .net 3.4%
- .ch 2.5%
- .ru 1.8%
- .be 1.8%
- .io 1.7%
- Other 37%
The primary market segments for websites utilizing Python include business, education and reference, and marketing and merchandising.
- Business 17.1%
- Education/Reference 11.2%
- Marketing/Merchandising 8.3%
- Internet Services 8.2%
- Software/Hardware 5.2%
- Online Shopping 4.9%
- Travel 3.5%
- General News 3.3%
- Non-Profit/Advocacy/NGO 3.2%
- Other 35.1%
π’ Python Versions
The most popular version of Python is 2.7, used by 64% of sites where versions were detected. In addition, 7.4% of sites use Python 3.9, and 6.9% use Python 3.6.
- 2.7 64%
- 3.9 7.4%
- 3.6 6.9%
- 2.6 5.3%
- 3.11 3%
- 2.4 2.8%
- 3.8 2.4%
- 3.10 2.1%
- 3.7 1.8%
- Other 4.3%
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π¬ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the company behind Python?
Python is owned by the Python Software Foundation, headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, United States.
Which country uses Python the most?
The majority of Python users are from the United States.
Who uses Python?
According to our data, Python is used on thousands of sites, including
instagram.com, gov.br, and semrush.com.
Is Python used on government websites?
In total, we found Python on 11 government sites in the United States.
Do academic institutions use Python?
Yes. Overall, we know of 27 academic websites in the United States that use Python.
How does Python stack up against the competition?
Python is a moderately popular programming language, ranking ahead of 13 other programming languages we track.
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