Launched after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, LINE grew on sticker culture, groups and official accounts, and bundles LINE Pay, news and mini apps for more than 200 million monthly users.
Within this atlas it appears in 3 markets: Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, China.
Key facts
- Developer
- LY Corporation
- Launched
- 2011
- Platforms
- iOS · Android · Windows · macOS
- Category
- Messaging
- Official website
- line.me
Where it is used
3
Frequently asked questions
5 Q&AWhat is LINE?
LINE is a messaging app developed by LY Corporation and launched in 2011. The de facto messenger in Japan. Launched after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake, LINE grew on sticker culture, groups and official accounts, and bundles LINE Pay, news and mini apps for more than 200 million monthly users.
Who develops LINE?
LY Corporation. The product launched in 2011 and runs on iOS · Android · Windows · macOS.
In which countries is LINE popular?
Within this atlas it appears in 3 markets: Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, China.
What is the official website of LINE?
The official site is https://line.me.
What kind of app is LINE?
It belongs to the messaging category, alongside 27 other apps in this index.
Sources
Updated 2026-11-12- DataReportal — Digital 2026
- ITU — Statistics
- Official product sites
World Sites & Apps. “What is LINE? Developer, launch year and countries”. 2026. https://abcvv.com/a/line.html