Jul 2026 AI share ranking
A monthly report of AI chatbot market share and usage worldwide and in Japan as of Jul 2026, with month-over-month change and fastest risers/fallers.
A. The bottom line for Jul 2026
Worldwide #1 is ChatGPT (about 77.9%).The fastest riser is Google Gemini (MoM +1.96pt).
Worldwide share (Jul 2026)
| # | AI tool | Worldwide share | Share ratio | MoM | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChatGPT OpenAI | 77.91% | ▲1.01 | ||
| 2 | Google Gemini | 9.92% | ▲1.96 | ||
| 3 | Perplexity Perplexity AI | 5.86% | ▼2.01 | ||
| 4 | Claude Anthropic | 3.20% | ▼0.55 | ||
| 5 | Microsoft Copilot Microsoft | 3.07% | ▼0.41 | ||
| 6 | DeepSeek DeepSeek | 0.03% | ▼0.01 |
▲ Gained share
Google Gemini▲1.96
ChatGPT▲1.01
DeepSeek▼0.01
▼ Lost share
Perplexity▼2.01
Claude▼0.55
Microsoft Copilot▼0.41
Worldwide share history through Jul 2026
Japan share (Jul 2026)
| # | AI tool | Japan share | Share ratio | MoM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChatGPT OpenAI | 66.46% | ▼1.21 | |
| 2 | Google Gemini | 18.67% | ▲4.39 | |
| 3 | Microsoft Copilot Microsoft | 9.28% | ▼1.71 | |
| 4 | Claude Anthropic | 3.04% | ▼1.07 | |
| 5 | Perplexity Perplexity AI | 2.43% | ▼0.50 | |
| 6 | DeepSeek DeepSeek | 0.10% | ▲0.09 |
Source: StatCounter Global Stats (AI Chatbot Market Share) ／ Captured: 2026-07 ／ reference value
#1 and #2 by region in Jul 2026
The leading and second AI in each major region other than the world and Japan that month, and the share gap between them.
| Region | #1 | #2 | Gap #1–#2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | ChatGPT 65.2% | Google Gemini 12.6% | 52.5 pt |
| United Kingdom | ChatGPT 71.0% | Google Gemini 11.0% | 60.0 pt |
| Germany | ChatGPT 73.1% | Google Gemini 11.4% | 61.7 pt |
| South Korea | ChatGPT 64.6% | Google Gemini 23.9% | 40.7 pt |
| India | ChatGPT 77.4% | Google Gemini 10.9% | 66.5 pt |
Frequently asked questions
Which AI had the highest share in Jul 2026?
ChatGPT, with a worldwide market share of about 77.9% (StatCounter).
Which AI gained the most in Jul 2026?
Google Gemini gained the most, at MoM +1.96pt.
In which regions was an AI other than ChatGPT #1 in Jul 2026?
ChatGPT was #1 in every major region we track.
⚠ These rankings are reference values based on public market-share data, web-traffic estimates and editorial research, and do not represent a complete count of every user of each AI tool. Rankings change with the measurement method (web-visit share vs. market share, etc.). Always check each official site for the latest information.