| Rank | Country | | Telephones - main lines in use |
| World | 1,263,367,600 | 1,263,367,600 (2005) |
1 | China | 365,400,000 | 365.4 million (2007) |
| European Union | 238,000,000 | 238 million (2005) |
2 | United States | 163,200,000 | 163.2 million (2007) |
3 | Germany | 53,750,000 | 53.75 million (2007) |
4 | Japan | 51,232,000 | 51.232 million (2007) |
5 | Russia | 43,900,000 | 43.9 million (2006) |
6 | Brazil | 39,400,000 | 39.4 million (2007) |
7 | India | 37,750,000 | 37.75 million (2009) |
8 | France | 35,533,000 | 35.533 million; 34.8 million (metropolitan France) (2007) |
9 | United Kingdom | 33,682,000 | 33.682 million (2007) |
10 | Italy | 26,890,000 | 26.89 million (2006) |
11 | Korea, South | 23,905,000 | 23.905 million (2007) |
12 | Iran | 23,835,000 | 23.835 million (2007) |
13 | Canada | 21,000,000 | 21 million (2006) |
14 | Mexico | 19,754,000 | 19.754 million (2007) |
15 | Spain | 18,583,000 | 18.583 million (2007) |
16 | Turkey | 18,413,000 | 18.413 million (2007) |
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