The United States continues to hold a commanding lead in data centre infrastructure worldwide, hosting 5,427 facilities in 2025, according to the Artificial Intelligence Index Report 2026.
This figure exceeds the combined total of data centres in other leading countries, underscoring the US's dominance in cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and digital services.
Top Countries by Number of Data Centres in 2025
- United States: 5,427
- Germany: 529
- United Kingdom: 523
- China: 449
- Canada: 337
- France: 322
- Australia, Netherlands, Russia, Japan, Brazil: featured among leaders
- Mexico: 173
- Italy: 168
- India: 153
- Poland: 144
Data centres are specialised facilities that store, process, and manage digital information powering websites, mobile apps, cloud platforms, and AI systems. Their rapid expansion is driven by growing demand for digital services, AI computing power, and secure data storage.
This infrastructure is increasingly vital to the modern global economy, supporting everything from everyday online activities to advanced artificial intelligence developments.
