A data center is a network of computing and storage resources that deliver shared software applications and data. Currently, there are over 7.2 million data centers worldwide, and the data center industry continues to develop and play a role in many business areas, such as data backup, networking, website hosting, email management, and security.
Next, we will share the rankings of the top 10 countries with the most data centers globally in 2022. Let’s take a look at which countries are included!
The United States has the most data centers in the world, with a total of 2,670 centers. Of these, 153 are located in Dallas, 147 in Los Angeles and the Bay Area. Data centers are distributed across 1,826 different locations in all 50 states. Leading data centers include CenturyLink, Verizon, Digital Realty, AT&T, and Equinix.
The UK has 452 data centers, with 70 located in the capital, London. Some of the largest data centers in the UK include The KAO Data Campus, Next Generation DataCentre, GTP 3 Data Centre, Telehouse North, and VIRTUS Data Centre.
3. Germany Data Centers
Germany has around 443 data centers. These are distributed across 42 different locations, with over 50 data centers located in Falkenstein. The top 5 data centers in Germany are euNetworks, GTT Communications, Colt Technology Services, CenturyLink, and Interxion.
4. China Data Centers
China has 416 data centers, with the majority located in Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong. The largest data centers in China include SH1, BJ1, Cot Hong Kong HKDC1, AirTrunk Hong Kong HKG1, and iAdvantage TKO MEGA Plus. China’s largest data centers have areas exceeding 900 square feet.
5. Netherlands Data Centers
The Netherlands has 275 data centers. Some of the top data centers in the Netherlands include Cellnex Telecom, KPN, Equinix, Interxion, and NorthC Datacenters.
6. Australia Data Centers
Australia has about 272 data centers. The country has more than 20.28 million internet users. Some of the largest data centers include Telstra, Equinix, AAPT, Vocus Communications, and NEXTDC. 27 data centers are located in Sydney.
7. Canada Data Centers
Canada has a total of 269 data centers, with about 100 located in Toronto and around 50 in Montreal. Leading data centers in Canada include Cologix, Rogers Communications, Bell, Aptum, and TNW Networks.
8. France Data Centers
France has 248 data centers, most of which are located in Paris and Lille. Digital economy accounts for 4.2% of France’s GDP. The leading data centers in France are Cogent Communications, Colt Technology Services, IBM, Interxion, and CenterServ.
9. Japan Data Centers
Japan has 205 data centers, with more than half of them located in Tokyo. The country has over 116.57 million internet users. Leading data centers in Japan include Equinix, KDDI, TIS Arteria, and NTT Communications.
10. Russia Data Centers
Russia has 145 data centers spread across the country, with most of them located in Moscow. The largest data centers in Russia include Selectel, Rostelecom, Datahouse, RTCOMM, and Data Harbour.