The Best Ride-Hailing App In Every Country on Earth

ByBob The Travel Nerd Hours Comments Reading Time: 10 minutes

Since the successful launch of Uber in 2009, the global market for ride-hailing has seen astronomical growth, valued at some US$131.2 Billion in Oct 2024. With new ventures launching each year, the ride-hailing market is still fiercely competitive and battle lines are being drawn worldwide. As a result, it can be difficult to know which service to use in your next destination country.

Fret not – Bob the Travel Nerd is here to help! I’ve done the research and compiled this comprehensive guide, including an easy-to-use world map and table, identifying the best ride-hailing app in every country on Earth. So sit back, relax, and get ready to be in-the-know about the easiest way to get around on your next trip.

1. Why use Ride-Hailing?

Over the past 15 years, the traditional taxi has seen a decline in popularity, as a new generation of tech-savvy riders and drivers have embraced the convenience of the ride-hailing industry. Indeed, e-taxis have become a great option:

  • Convenience
  • Book on your phone, track your driver, fare is known in advance, and payment is automated
  • Get chauffeured around town instead of braving traffic or public transport
  • Enjoy productive time in the back seat, get dropped off like valet parking, no need to park or walk
  • Affordability
  • Ride-hailing is often cheaper than traditional taxis or renting a car
  • Reduce your own car expenses by saving money on gas, parking, maintenance costs etc.
  • The Gig Economy
  • Anyone can now turn their car into an income, as a full-time job or a side hustle
  • Work when you want, take holidays when you want, it’s essentially an entrepreneurial venture

2. World Map of Top Ride-Hailing Apps

Here’s a handy map showing which ride-hailing services are leading the way worldwide.

Analysis is based principally on each brand’s category ranking in similarweb, which is essentially their latest ranking in the Android App Store. This is a product of the store’s ranking algorithm which looks at download and installation rates, user ratings and reviews, app performance, uninstall rates, user engagement, and keyword relevance. Further desktop research was performed to refine the final selection.

Top Ride-Hailing Apps Worldwide

Number of Countries Led by Ride-Hailing Brand


I investigated each country’s ride-hailing landscape through 4 distinct lenses:
1. Ride-hailing app data via similarweb
2. The ride-hailing company’s own publicly available data through their official websites
3. Country specific data using relevant articles and published findings
4. User experience information as published on social media

For more details on the methodology I used, check out the Disclaimers section at the end of this guide.

3. The Apps to Know

Here’s a list of the biggest ride-hailing brands you’re likely to encounter in your travels, ordered by the number of markets they operate in.

Brand

Origin

#Countries

Profile

USA 2009

80

Uber is arguably the most recognisable ride-hailing brand, operating in the most countries worldwide. Its early success and rapid expansion revolutionised the taxi industry.

Estonia 2013

64

Originally called Taxify, Bolt has emerged as a force to be reckoned with, particularly in Europe where it markets itself as a cheaper alternative to Uber.

Russia 2013

58

inDrive’s slogan is people driven, which refers to its unique business model. With other apps the fare is fixed – here you negotiate live with all available cabs to find the best price.

Russia 2011

36

Multinational Yandex has 2 ride-hailing brands: Yandex Go which leads in the region around Russia, and Yango Ride which operates internationally, particularly strong in Africa.

Russia 2003

22

The oldest company on our list, Maxim expanded its initial operations in Russia to countries across Europe, Asia, and Latin America. Today, it operates in over 1000 cities worldwide.

China 2012

18

Didi is the largest ride-hailing company in China, and the 2nd biggest by revenue globally after Uber. It has expanded its operations mostly across Asia and Latin America.

UAE 2012

12

Formerly the biggest player in the Middle East, Careem was acquired by Uber in 2019 for US$3.1B. Its brand continues to operate in the region and in North Africa.

Germany 2009

9

FREENOW was founded as a joint venture between BMW and Daimler Mobility, and is now a major ride-hailing provider in Europe, operating in over 50 cities.

Malaysia 2012

8

Grab is the leading ride-hailing app across South East Asia, and remains one of the few companies to have successfully competed with Uber, who exited the region in 2018.

Togo 2018

8

Gozem is among the most successful local players in the African market, and has steadily expanded across mainly Francophone countries.

Algeria 2011

7

Yassir is another top local ride-hailing service in Africa, leading in the Maghreb region, with an international presence in France and Canada as well.

Spain 2011

6

Originally offering only luxury vehicles, Cabify grew to become Spain’s first unicorn (US$ 1B) company, and operates in 40 cities across Spain and Latin America.

USA
2012

2

Despite operating only in the US and Canada, Lyft is one of the highest-revenue companies on this list. It originally had a large pink furry moustache attached to the front of every car.

Indonesia 2009

2

Gojek was Indonesia’s first Unicorn (US$1B) and first Decacorn (US$10B), serving the world’s 4th biggest population. They also operate in Singapore.

India 2010

1

Ola holds an estimated 50% of the Indian market, the most populous country on Earth with 1.46B people. It serves more than 250 cities.

4. The Full List

OK folks, below you will find the best ride-hailing app across 198 countries, along with a list of additional services that operate in each country.

Africa

Best

Other Options

Algeria

Yassir

inDrive, Heetch

Angola

inDrive

Heetch

Benin

Gozem

Fast Ride, Smart Cab

Botswana

inDrive

Burkina Faso

Gozem

Burundi

Wasili

Cabo Verde

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

Cameroon

Yango

Gozem, Easy Ride

Central African Republic

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

Chad

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

Comoros

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

Congo

Heetch

Côte d’Ivoire

Yango

Gozem, Heetch

Djibouti

RIDE

DR Congo

Yango

Heetch

Egypt

inDrive

Didi, Uber, Bolt, Careem

Equatorial Guinea

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

Eritrea

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

Eswatini

Leap Taxi

Ethiopia

RIDE

ZayRide, Yango, Feres, Adika, Little Ethiopia

Gabon

Gozem

Gambia

1Bena

Ghana

Bolt

Yango, Uber, inDrive

Guinea

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

Guinea-Bissau

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

Kenya

Bolt

Uber, Faras, inDrive

Lesotho

Pick Me Up

inDrive

Liberia

Ride Liberia

Libya

Presto

Madagascar

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

Malawi

WeAfrica

Mali

Gozem

Heetch, Teliman (motorcycle-taxi)

Mauritania

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

Mauritius

Yugo

Ala-Lila

Morocco

inDrive

Yassir, Yango, Careem, Heetch

Mozambique

Yango

Bolt, Viva taxi

Namibia

Yango

inDrive, Bolt, LEFA

Niger

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

Nigeria

inDrive

Bolt, Uber

Rwanda

Yego

Move

Sao Tome & Principe

Uber

Senegal

Yango

Yassir, Heetch, Gozem

Seychelles

Linkup Taxi

Sierra Leone

Salone Ride

Somalia

Little

South Africa

Bolt

inDrive, Uber, Yassir

South Sudan

Shilu ANA

NileBoda

Sudan

Tirhal

Mishwar

Tanzania

Bolt

Little, Faras, Uber, inDrive, Shilu ANA

Togo

Gozem

Tunisia

Yassir

inDrive, Heetch

Uganda

Uber

SafeBoda, Faras

Zambia

Yango

Bolt, inDrive, Unka Go, MyCab Zambia

Zimbabwe

inDrive

Bolt, Vaya Mobility

Asia

Best

Other Options

Afghanistan

BBR

Armenia

Yandex Go

GG Taxi

Azerbaijan

Bolt

Yango, Uber, Maxim

Bahrain

Uber

inDrive, Careem

Bangladesh

Pathao

Uber

Bhutan

DrukRide

Brunei

Dart

Cambodia

Tada

Grab

China

Didi

Hello, Caocao

Georgia

Bolt

Yandex Go, Maxim

Hong Kong

Uber

Fly Taxi, Tada, Didi, Bolt

India

Ola

Uber, Rapido, inDrive, Maxim

Indonesia

Gojek

Grab, inDrive, Maxim

Iran

Snapp

Tapsi, Tap30

Iraq

Careem

Bolt, Baly

Israel

Gett

Bolt, Yango

Japan

GO

Didi, Uber, S.Ride

Jordan

Jeeny

Taxi jo, Careem, Uber, Petra Ride

Kazakhstan

Yandex Go

inDrive, Uber KZ, Maxim

Kuwait

Yandex Go

Careem, Uber, inDrive

Kyrgyzstan

Yandex Go

inDrive, Navi Taxi

Laos

LOCA

Kokkok, Bolt, inDrive

Lebanon

Bolt

Uber, inDrive, Allo Taxi

Malaysia

Grab

inDrive, Bolt, Maxim

Maldives

Nala Taxi

Mongolia

UBCab

Myanmar

Grab

Oway Ride, Hello Cabs, FastGo

Nepal

inDrive

Pathao

North Korea

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

Oman

Yango

Pakistan

inDrive

Yango, Careem

Philippines

Grab

Joyride, inDrive, Maxim

Qatar

Uber

Careem, Bolt, inDrive

Saudi Arabia

Uber

Jeeny, Bolt, Careem, inDrive

Singapore

Grab

Tada, Uber, Bolt, Didi, inDrive, GoJek

South Korea

Kakao T

Uber

Sri Lanka

Uber

State of Palestine

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

Syria

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

Taiwan

Uber

55688, Line GO, Bolt

Tajikistan

Maxim

Thailand

Grab

Bolt, Tada, inDrive

Timor-Leste

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

Türkiye

Yandex Go

Uber, inDrive, Careem

Turkmenistan

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

United Arab Emirates

Careem

Yango, Bolt, Uber

Uzbekistan

Yandex Go

Maxim

Vietnam

Grab

Tada, inDrive, Maxim

Yemen

Smart Rahal

Europe

Best

Other Options

Albania

Clust

Andorra

CityXerpa

Uber, Cabify

Austria

Uber

Bolt, FREENOW

Belarus

Yandex Go

Uber BY, Taxi 135, Maxim

Belgium

Uber

Bolt, Heetch

Bosnia & Herzegovina

Bolt

Moj Taxi

Bulgaria

Bolt

Maxim

Croatia

Bolt

Uber

Cyprus

Bolt

inDrive

Czech Republic

Bolt

Uber

Denmark

Uber

Bolt

Estonia

Bolt

Uber

Finland

Bolt

Uber, Yango

France

Bolt

Uber, Heetch, inDrive, Yassir, FREENOW, Maxim

Germany

Uber

Bolt, inDrive, Careem, FREENOW

Greece

Uber

Bolt, FREENOW

Hungary

Bolt

Uber

Iceland

Hopp Taxi

Hreyfill Bæjarleiðir, BSR

Ireland

Uber

Bolt, FREENOW

Italy

Uber

Bolt, FREENOW

Kosovo

ETAXI

Blue Taxi

Latvia

Bolt

Uber, inDrive, Yandex Go

Liechtenstein

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

Lithuania

Bolt

Uber, Yandex Go

Luxembourg

Uber

inDrive, Bolt, Rapido

Malta

Bolt

Uber, eCabs, Heetch

Moldova

Yandex Go

Bolt, Letz

Monaco

Bolt

Montenegro

Djir Taxi

Red Taxi

Netherlands

Uber

Bolt, inDrive, Yango

North Macedonia

Bolt

Norway

Bolt

Uber, Yandex Go

Poland

Bolt

Uber, FREENOW

Portugal

Uber

Bolt

Romania

Bolt

Uber

Russia

Yandex Go

Uber, Vezet, inDrive, Maxim

San Marino

Uber

Serbia

Yandex Go

Car:Go, Bolt

Slovakia

Bolt

Uber

Slovenia

Bolt

Spain

Uber

Bolt, Cabify, FRENOW

Sweden

Bolt

Uber

Switzerland

Uber

Bolt, Heetch

Ukraine

Bolt

Uber, inDrive, Maxim

United Kingdom

Uber

Bolt, FREENOW

Vatican City

–

No ride-hailing, no taxi service

North America

Best

Other Options

Antigua & Barbuda

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

Bahamas

1Ride

Barbados

pickUP Barbados

Bimride

Belize

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

Canada

Uber

Lyft, Bolt, inDrive

Costa Rica

Uber

Didi, inDrive

Cuba

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

Dominica

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

Dominican Republic

inDrive

Uber, Didi

El Salvador

Yango

inDrive, Uber

Grenada

Haylup

Guatemala

inDrive

Uber, Yango

Haiti

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

Honduras

inDrive

Uber

Jamaica

inDrive

Uber

Mexico

Didi

Uber, inDrive, Bolt, Maxim

Nicaragua

inDrive

Ray, Aventón

Panama

inDrive

Uber, Didi

Saint Kitts & Nevis

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

Saint Lucia

Allez

St. Vincent & Grenadines

BeamX

Trinidad & Tobago

TTRS

United States

Uber

Lyft, inDrive

Oceania

Best

Other Options

Australia

Uber

Didi, 13cabs

Fiji

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

Kiribati

–

No ride-hailing, no taxi service

Marshall Islands

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

Micronesia

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

Nauru

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

New Zealand

Uber

Didi, Bolt

Palau

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

Papua New Guinea

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

Samoa

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

Solomon Islands

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

Tonga

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

Tuvalu

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

Vanuatu

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

South America

Best

Other Options

Argentina

Didi

Uber, inDrive, Cabify

Bolivia

Yango

inDrive, Uber

Brazil

99

Uber, inDrive, Maxim

Chile

Uber

Didi, inDrive, Cabify, Maxim

Colombia

Yango

Didi, inDrive, Uber, Cabify, Maxim

Ecuador

inDrive

Uber, Didi

Guyana

Book A Ride

592 Rides

Paraguay

Bolt

Uber, Yango, inDrive

Peru

inDrive

Yango, Didi, Uber, Cabify, Maxim

Suriname

–

Local taxis only (no ride-hailing)

Uruguay

Cabify

Uber, inDrive, Didi, Bolt

Venezuela

Yummy

Vamos, Ridery

5. Disclaimers

Writing this guide was a labour of love and not without its challenges – I hope this content proves useful to you! I’ve included below some disclaimers to better understand the methodology I used, and the limitations inherent in the content. If you have any questions or feedback I’d love to hear from you, so don’t hesitate to email me with your thoughts.

  • SCOPE
  • The data used to support the findings of this guide are current as of 4th April, 2025.
  • Certain big brands operating in fields adjacent to ride-hailing were not included in this study.
  • Traditional taxi services that are not bookable via their own app were not included.
  • Ridepooling companies like French venture BlaBlaCar, American service Via, and German company Moia focus on carpooling and shared travel as an alternative to public transport. In this guide, I chose to limit the scope to individual ride-hailing.
  • Other alternative transportation options were also excluded: public transport, bus services, shuttles, trams, metro, trains, jitney taxis, bush taxis.
  • The “Other Options” column in the full list of ride-hailing apps is not intended to be exhaustive – just a reliable collection of verified services operating in each market, as supported by sufficient data. Other brands may operate in the country that are not listed here. If you feel I’ve missed an important service provider, don’t hesitate to email me and I’ll be sure to update the list.
  • Apps included in the “Other Options” column are listed in the order of rank based on the best interpretation of the data available (those listed first are more popular).
  • In many developing markets, the ride-hailing industry is still relatively open and a clear market leader has not yet emerged. The top ride-hailing service was identified based on desktop research, but may not be accurate.
  • METHODOLOGY
  • The main challenges I wanted to overcome were worst case the lack of reliability of certain sources, and best case the inconsistency of findings across competing sources.
  • Given how fast-changing the competitive landscape of any given market is, I chose to focus on sources written within the past year. When no recent data was available, I placed a heavier weight on data published more recently.
  • To further mitigate the “false positive” risk, I excluded several sources that Google seemed to favour in its search results, but which after careful examination appear to be wildly unreliable. These include but are not limited to:
  • Statista, Sensor Data, Appicial Applications, Grepix Infotech
  • Beyond filtering out dubious sources, I also diversified my sources. Rather than relying on one approach, I ran multiple investigations, and used best judgement to draw the best objective conclusion from across all data collected. As mentioned, I investigated each country’s ride-hailing landscape through 4 distinct lenses:
  • 1. Ride-hailing app data via similarweb
  • 2. The ride-hailing company’s own publicly available data through their official websites
  • 3. Country specific data using relevant articles and published findings
  • 4. User experience information as published on social media
  • 1. The App Lens (similarweb)
  • This was my primary source. Similarweb (SW) gathers data directly from Android’s own app store, to provide a usage ranking across all the apps. This makes the data not just up-to-date and reliable, but also consistent across different countries, allowing for an apples-to-apples comparison.
  • SW does have its limitations however. As stated above in the post, ranking in SW mimics ranking in the Android App Store, which itself is a product of the store’s ranking algorithm which looks at download and installation rates, user ratings and reviews, app performance, uninstall rates, user engagement, and keyword relevance.
  • It can be argued that it would be preferable to look directly at app usage, app impressions, or app downloads, instead of using app store ranking as a proxy. However I couldn’t find a consistent data source for this, each brand guards its usage data jealously. So for now, SW ranking constitutes a strong second option.
  • SW only carries data for 96 of the 198 countries included in this guide. This can be due to insufficient data in less mature markets, or data blockage from certain countries (ex. China).
  • The good news is the SW data by design covers the biggest markets in the industry. For the rest, I relied on other sources.
  • SW provides app performance data within a category. The vast majority of ride-hailing apps listed themselves under “Maps & Navigation”, so I limited my study to this category,
  • The problem is a few apps listed themselves in other categories, making a comparison impossible.
  • Maxim taxi is listed under the “Auto & Vehicles” category.
  • FREENOW and Gojek are listed in the “Travel & Local” category.
  • The weirdest case was Grab, as it lists its rider app in the “Travel & Local” category, while its driver app is in the “Maps & Navigation” category, the latter being the comparable we’re using in this guide. This made SW data on Grab much less reliable.
  • I used further desktop research to identify which markets Grab is leading, and cross-referenced that with SW data from the rider app data in the “Travel & Local” category.
  • Even in the best of cases where the above limitations were not in play, SW data needs to be tempered with outside sources. Here are a couple of examples for illustration:
  • ex. InDrive does not list Russia as one of its official markets, but SW data shows it’s a top 25 used app, and desktop research supports that inDrive is bookable in Russia from multiple sources. I chose to include it.
  • ex. Didi lists Brazil as a market that it operates in but SW app usage is barely in the top 200 and no other sources shed light on the matter. I chose not to include Didi in Brazil’s app list.
  • Apps can also pay money to Google to artificially increase their ranking in the app store, which skews the reliability of the SW data itself.
  • To mitigate this, when several apps were ranked highly (say 1,2,3), I placed a smaller weight on SW data, and looked at other sources to paint a clearer picture of the current competitive landscape.
  • Finally like any database, there is always a risk of corrupted data and aberrations. These were rare and very easy to spot.
  • 2. The Ride-hailing Company Lens
  • I visited each of the ride-hailing websites themselves to see if they have a list of countries where they operate (most do). I also looked at which countries the websites have driver links for, and which countries they are actively recruiting employees for open roles. This provided a reliable list of markets where each of the top players exists.
  • In terms of limitations, it became obvious in certain cases that the app websites are not always up to date, with other sources contradicting the website’s claims. This happened approximately 10% of the time.
  • There are also certain more politically controversial markets where websites actively avoid advertising they operate in. Again further research revealed where the discrepancies were.
  • Additionally, I tried to factor in major M&A activity that would impact the results.
  • Uber purchased Careem in 2019 for 3.1B USD. This led to some inconsistencies in the data, as some markets now operate under one brand or the other, while others retained both brands in friendly competition.
  • When in doubt, in the absence of strong market data, I just followed the SW ranking.
  • In Russia and Belarus, Uber sold part of its business to Yandex in 2017, but the brand still exists there.
  • So Uber’s website correctly states that they do not operate in Russia, but you can still order an Uber there.
  • 3. The Country Lens
  • I researched each country’s ride-hailing market individually, by performing desktop research on articles, papers, published findings etc. related to the ride-hailing market, recent venture launches/exits, performance data, and tentative rankings.
  • Many markets have 2 major players competing for the top spot with negligible differences in data. A good example of this is Uber and Bolt in Europe.
  • I used desktop research in each case to select which app is generally the most popular.
  • Indonesia is another split market, with data suggesting a 50/50 split between the local player Gojek and the regional SEA Grab app. Gojek is listed in a different category “travel & Local”, making an SW comparison impossible.
  • Desktop research suggests that it’s close but I gave the edge to the local player Gojek.
  • SW lists Rapido, Uber, and Ola as the top 3 services in India respectively, making it the closest fought competitive landscape I encountered.
  • Further data showed that Rapido focuses more on bikes and while growing rapidly, still produces a revenue approx. 80% smaller than Ola and Uber, so I didn’t list it as the Top option.
  • As for Ola and Uber, Uber is growing faster than Ola and more profitably, while their revenue was similar some 6 months before this guide was written. However, multiple sources estimated Ola’s market share at 50%.
  • Ultimately I picked Ola as having the edge, with Uber as a close second. In reality, I’m not sure there’s much to separate the two.
  • Trinidad & Tobago SW data showed virtually every ride hailing app active, while desktop research shows that none if any are there.
  • It’s still unclear why this anomaly occurred, but I listed the local service TTRS that appears to be the most popular.
  • In March 2025, Bolt’s operations were suspended by the Tunisian government “over allegations of tax evasion, money laundering, and operating without the necessary licences”.
  • While SW still shows popular usage data, I didn’t include Bolt in the list as it will no longer be available.
  • 4. The User Lens
  • I checked social media and public posts for evidence of recent rides to make sure the services are still operating. So for example if a Facebook post from 2 weeks ago mentioned a recent experience using one of the apps, I considered this a strong indicator that the brand is active in that market.
  • Obvious limitation here is social media content has to be taken with a grain of salt. I always tried to confirm any assertions with a second source.

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