Launched in Israel in 2008, Waze gets its traffic data from the people driving: jams, crashes and speed traps are reported by users. Google bought it in 2013 and runs it separately, and delivery drivers and commuters rely on it to dodge a blockage the maps do not know about yet.
Within this atlas it appears in 15 markets: United States, Brazil, Mexico, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Argentina, Colombia, Canada, Peru, Australia, Chile, Israel, New Zealand.
Key facts
- Developer
- Launched
- 2008
- Platforms
- iOS · Android
- Category
- Tools
- Official website
- www.waze.com
Where it is used
15
United States美国
324 million
Brazil巴西
183 million
Mexico墨西哥
110 million
United Kingdom英国
68 million
France法国
63 million
Italy意大利
53 million
Spain西班牙
46 million
Argentina阿根廷
41 million
Colombia哥伦比亚
40 million
Canada加拿大
35 million
Peru秘鲁
26 million
Australia澳大利亚
24 million
Chile智利
17 million
Israel以色列
8.8 million
New Zealand新西兰
4.6 millionFrequently asked questions
5 Q&AWhat is Waze?
Waze is a tools app developed by Google and launched in 2008. Navigation built by its drivers. Launched in Israel in 2008, Waze gets its traffic data from the people driving: jams, crashes and speed traps are reported by users.
Who develops Waze?
Google. The product launched in 2008 and runs on iOS · Android.
In which countries is Waze popular?
Within this atlas it appears in 15 markets: United States, Brazil, Mexico, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Spain, Argentina, Colombia, Canada, Peru, Australia, Chile, Israel, New Zealand.
What is the official website of Waze?
The official site is https://www.waze.com.
What kind of app is Waze?
It belongs to the tools category, alongside 210 other apps in this index.
Sources
Updated 2026-11-12- DataReportal — Digital 2026
- ITU — Statistics
- Official product sites
World Sites & Apps. “What is Waze? Developer, launch year and countries”. 2026. https://abcvv.com/a/waze.html