Python

Python Software Foundation, Wilmington, Delaware, United States

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 0.4% of all websites.

πŸ“Š Rankings and Market Share

πŸ† Python Awards

⚑ Sites Built With Python

We have data on 11,852 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.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 instagram.com #5 United States English
2 pinterest.com #15 English
3 dropbox.com #35 United States English
4 gov.br #240 Brazil Brazilian Portuguese
5 semrush.com #378 United States English
6 nhs.uk #387 United Kingdom English
7 chaturbate.com #438 United States English
8 namasha.com #839 Iran Persian
9 ifilo.net #883 United States English
10 chrome.google.com United States English
11 jstor.org #997 English
12 kemendikdasmen.go.id #1,079 Indonesia Malay
13 correios.com.br #1,143 Brazil Brazilian Portuguese
14 odoo.com #1,193 Belgium American English
15 sketchfab.com #1,263 United States English
16 tools.google.com United States English
17 douban.com #1,907 China Chinese
18 elsevier.com #2,002 Netherlands American English
19 instructables.com #2,032 English
20 rubika.ir #2,037 Iran Persian

πŸ“ˆ Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use Python:

Most of the sites using Python are from the United States, Germany, and the Netherlands.

  • United States 13.6%
  • Germany 9.4%
  • Netherlands 5.9%
  • France 5.3%
  • United Kingdom 5.2%
  • Switzerland 4.7%
  • Spain 4.6%
  • Belgium 3.7%
  • Russia 3.3%
  • Other 44.3%

Most Python users speak English, German, or French.

  • English 57.5%
  • German 6.7%
  • French 5.6%
  • Spanish 5.3%
  • Dutch 3.5%
  • Russian 3%
  • Portuguese 2.5%
  • Italian 1.7%
  • Japanese 1.6%
  • Other 12.6%

The Python programming language is especially popular on .com and .org top-level domains.

  • .com 34.7%
  • .org 9.8%
  • .de 4.4%
  • .net 3.3%
  • .nl 3.1%
  • .ch 2.8%
  • .be 2%
  • .ru 1.9%
  • .it 1.7%
  • Other 36.3%

The primary market segments for websites utilizing Python include business, education and reference, and marketing and merchandising.

  • Business 17.4%
  • Education/Reference 10.6%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 8.5%
  • Internet Services 7.1%
  • Online Shopping 6.9%
  • Software/Hardware 4.9%
  • Non-Profit/Advocacy/NGO 3.5%
  • Travel 3.4%
  • Entertainment 3.3%
  • Other 34.4%

πŸ”’ Python Versions

The most popular version of Python is 2.7, used by 61.5% of sites where versions were detected. In addition, 7.1% of sites use Python 3.6, and 6.9% use Python 3.9.

  • 2.7 61.5%
  • 3.6 7.1%
  • 3.9 6.9%
  • 2.6 4.2%
  • 3.10 3.9%
  • 3.11 3.3%
  • 3.8 2.9%
  • 2.4 2.4%
  • 3.7 2.1%
  • Other 5.7%

πŸ•΅οΈ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best Python alternatives.

RankName
1
PHP

A widely used free server-side scripting language designed for building dynamic web applications and powering content-driven websites.

1
JavaScript
Austin, Texas, United States

An interpreted programming language and a core technology of the web, alongside HTML and CSS, used to add interactivity and logic to websites and web applications.

3
C#
Redmond, Washington, United States

A high-level, statically typed, object-oriented programming language developed for the .NET platform.

5
Java
Austin, Texas, United States

A multi-platform, object-oriented programming language first released by Sun Microsystems in 1995.

8
Go
Mountain View, California, United States

A high-level, statically typed, compiled programming language developed at Google.

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πŸ’¬ 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, pinterest.com, and dropbox.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.

What are the alternatives to Python?

Alternatives and possible competitors to Python may include PHP, Java, and Go.

πŸ‘‰ See Also

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