Brazil
150,756
Colombia
820,933
Argentina
188,787
Venezuela
1,093,726
Peru
22,668
Chile
408,233
Bolivia
400,234
Paraguay
183,178
Uruguay
38,275
Guyana
10,338
Suriname
553
Guatemala
131,743
Dominican Republic
9,066
Cuba
337,723
Honduras
43,212
El Salvador
6,031
Nicaragua
82,830
Panama
163,116
Costa Rica
324,575
Haiti
402,959
Jamaica
98,394
Puerto Rico
11,217
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there Spanish-language Telegram channels in Latin America?
Yes — thousands of active Spanish-language broadcasts cover politics, crypto, football and local news across Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and Venezuela. Portuguese-language feeds from Brazil are equally prolific, with major Brazilian media outlets maintaining official Telegram presences.
Is Telegram used for news in Brazil and Mexico?
Widely. Brazil has 38% Telegram penetration and Mexico 34% — both among the highest in the world. News, political commentary and sports broadcasts are the most followed content types. During elections in both countries, Telegram became a major platform for information sharing.
How does Telegram compare to WhatsApp for channels in the Americas?
WhatsApp dominates private messaging, but Telegram's broadcasting format has no real equivalent in WhatsApp. For public one-to-many content — news, crypto signals, sports commentary — Telegram channels are the preferred tool across Latin America and growing in North America.