Singapore is crushing it when it comes to AI adoption—at least if you measure by the number of times people are actually firing up ChatGPT and its competitors.
According to December 2025 data from SimilarWeb, the city-state leads the world with 8.52 visits per capita to generative AI tools and chatbots, putting it nearly a third ahead of second-place Hong Kong’s 6.46 visits. That’s not just a win—it’s a statement about how deeply AI has penetrated everyday workflows in one of the world’s most digitally advanced economies.
The top 10 reads like a who’s who of wealthy, tech-forward nations. After Singapore and Hong Kong, the Netherlands claims bronze with 6.31 visits per capita, followed by Lithuania (5.84), Switzerland (5.76), Canada (5.65), Israel (5.35), Norway (5.19), Luxembourg (5.08), and New Zealand rounding out the top 10 at 4.81.
What’s striking here isn’t just that rich countries dominate—it’s which rich countries are punching above their weight. Lithuania at #4 is a genuine surprise, outpacing tech giants like the US and UK by a comfortable margin. The Baltic nation has been quietly building a reputation as a fintech and startup hub, and this data suggests its workforce has embraced AI tools faster than almost anywhere else on Earth.
Israel’s seventh-place finish makes sense given its startup ecosystem, but Canada’s strong showing at #6 is worth noting—it suggests North America’s AI enthusiasm isn’t just a US phenomenon, and may actually be stronger per capita north of the border.
Notable mentions beyond the top 10
Sweden (4.79), the UAE (4.75), and Australia (4.73) all cluster just outside the top 10, separated by razor-thin margins. Taiwan sits at 4.62, while Iceland—with a population of barely 400,000—clocks in at 4.61 visits per capita, suggesting nearly every working-age Icelander is regularly poking around with AI tools.
Perhaps the biggest eyebrow-raiser? The United States lands at #21 with just 4.31 visits per capita, trailing behind the UK (4.60), South Korea (4.57), and even Denmark (4.39). For a country that likes to think of itself as the AI capital of the world—home to OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind’s largest office, and the vast majority of AI investment—Americans are surprisingly middle-of-the-pack when it comes to actually using the technology they’re building. Even other surveys have shown that Americans are much more skeptical of AI than peers in other countries.
The data paints a clear picture: small, wealthy, highly educated countries with strong digital infrastructure are leading the AI adoption race. City-states like Singapore, Hong Kong, and Luxembourg benefit from dense, tech-savvy populations and business-friendly environments. Meanwhile, the Nordics continue their reign as early adopters of just about any technology that promises efficiency gains.
What this means for the AI arms race is still unclear, but one thing’s certain: if you want to see the future of how AI gets woven into daily life, take a look at small, prosperous countries that seem to be at the forefront of adopting the new technology.