Country Facts

 

 

Asia Pacific

 

Population: 3,806 million

Population Online (aged 15+): 461.9 mn [comScore, Jun 09]

MSN/Windows Live’s Rank: 3 [comScore, Jun 09]

MSN/Windows Live’s Reach: 32.2% [comScore, Jun 09]

MSN/Windows Live’s Unique Audience: 148.8mn [comScore, Jun 09]

Broadband household penetration (excl. wireless): 21% (MPA Asia Pacific Pay-TV & Broadband Markets 2009)


Australia

 

Capital city: Canberra

Population: 21.0 million

Population Online (aged 2+): 12.3mn [NNR, Jun 09]

MSN/Windows Live’s Rank: 1 [NNR, Jun 09]

MSN/Windows Live’s Reach: 62.6% [NNR, Jun 09]

MSN/Windows Live’s Unique Audience: 7.7mn [NNR, Jun 09]

Broadband household penetration (excl. wireless): 64% (MPA Asia Pacific Pay-TV & Broadband Markets 2009) 


China

 

Capital city: Beijing

Population: 1,330.0 million

Population Online (aged 7-60): 21.4mn [iResearch, Jun 09]

MSN’s* Rank: 7 [iResearch, Jun 09]

MSN’s* Reach: 36.7% [iResearch, Jun 09]

Broadband household penetration (excl. wireless): 23% (MPA Asia Pacific Pay-TV & Broadband Markets 2009)  *Figures refer to portals only, the associated IM services are not included


Hong Kong

 

Population: 7.0 million

Population Online (aged 15+): 3.9mn [comScore, Jun 09]

MSN/Windows Live’s Rank:  2 [comScore, Jun 09]

MSN/Windows Live’s Reach: 61.1 % [comScore, Jun 09]

MSN/Windows Live’s Unique Audience: 2.4mn [comScore, Jun 09]

Broadband household penetration (excl. wireless): 83% (MPA Asia Pacific Pay-TV & Broadband Markets 2009)

 


India

 

Capital city: New Delhi

Population: 1,148.0 million

Population Online (aged 15+): 34.6mn [comScore, Jun 09]

MSN/Windows Live’s Rank:  2 [comScore, Jun 09]

MSN/Windows Live’s Reach: 27.7% [comScore, Jun 09]

Broadband household penetration (excl. wireless): 3% (MPA Asia Pacific Pay-TV & Broadband Markets 2009)

 



Japan

 

Capital city: Tokyo

Population: 127.3 million

Population Online (aged 2+): 56.1mn [NNR, Jun 09]

MSN/Windows Live’s* Rank:  6 [NNR, Jun 09]

MSN/Windows Live’s* Reach: 33.5% [NNR, Jun 09]

MSN/Windows Live’s* Unique Audience: 19.5mn [NNR, Jun09]

Broadband household penetration (excl. wireless): 66% (MPA Asia Pacific Pay-TV & Broadband Markets 2009)

* IM service is not included.

 



Malaysia

 

Capital city: Kuala Lumpur  

Population: 25.3 million

Population Online (aged 15+): 9.3mn [comScore, Jun 09]

MSN/Windows Live’s Rank:  2 [comScore, Jun 09]

MSN/Windows Live’s Reach: 43.6% [comScore, Jun 09]

MSN/Windows Live’s Unique Audience: 4.1mn [comScore, Jun 09]

Broadband household penetration (excl. wireless): 26% (MPA Asia Pacific Pay-TV & Broadband Markets 2009)

 



New Zealand

 

Capital city: Wellington  

Population: 4.2 million

Population Online (aged 15+): 2.5mn [comScore, Jun 09]

MSN/Windows Live’s Rank:  1 [comScore, Jun 09]

MSN/Windows Live’s Reach: 63.0% [comScore, Jun 09]

MSN/Windows Live’s Unique Audience: 1.6mn [comScore, Jun 09]

Broadband household penetration (excl. wireless): 55% (MPA Asia Pacific Pay-TV & Broadband Markets 2009)



Singapore

 

Capital city: Singapore

Population: 4.6 million

Population Online (aged 15+): 2.6mn [comScore, Jun 09]

MSN/Windows Live’s Rank:  1 [comScore, Jun 09]

MSN/Windows Live’s Reach: 75.4% [comScore, Jun 09]

MSN/Windows Live’s Unique Audience: 2.0mn [comScore, Jun 09]

Broadband household penetration (excl. wireless): 90% (MPA Asia Pacific Pay-TV & Broadband Markets 2009)



S. Korea

 

Capital city: Seoul

Population: 48.4 million

Population Online (aged 15+): 28.5mn [comScore, Jun 09]

MSN/Windows Live’s Rank:  7 [comScore, Jun 09]

MSN/Windows Live’s Reach: 26.2% [comScore, Jun 09]

MSN/Windows Live’s Unique Audience: 7.5mn [comScore, Jun 09]

Broadband household penetration (excl. wireless): 83% (MPA Asia Pacific Pay-TV & Broadband Markets 2009)


Taiwan

 

Capital city: Taipei

Population: 22.9 million

Population Online (aged 15+): 11.7mn [comScore, Jun 09]

MSN/Windows Live’s Rank: 2 [comScore, Jun 09]

MSN/Windows Live’s Reach: 50.2% [comScore, Jun 09]

MSN/Windows Live’s Unique Audience: 5.9mn [comScore, Jun 09]

Broadband household penetration (excl. wireless): 65% (MPA Asia Pacific Pay-TV & Broadband Markets 2009)