Canva Statistics and Insights 2025

Take a look at Canva's data and stats, and see key insights to help you make sense of everything Canva

Canva History and Development

CategoryDetailsAdditional Information
Founders:• Melanie Perkins (CEO)
• Cliff Obrecht (COO)
• Cameron Adams (Chief Product Officer)
Melanie Perkins became one of Australia’s youngest female CEOs at age 19
Founded:January 2013 in Sydney, AustraliaOriginally conceived in 2007 while Melanie was teaching design at university
Initial Concept:Started as a yearbook design business called Fusion BooksFusion Books became Australia’s largest yearbook publisher
Early Challenges:Rejected by 100+ investors during initial fundraising in 2012Finally secured $3 million initial funding after numerous pitches
Total Funding:$572.6 million across 14 funding roundsLatest round: $200 million (September 2021)
Key Funding Rounds:• 2013: $3.6M (Seed)
• 2015: $6M (Series A)
• 2018: $40M (Series B)
• 2019: $70M (Series C)
• 2020: $60M (Series D)
• 2021: $200M (Series E)
Main investors include Sequoia Capital, Blackbird Ventures, and Matrix Partners
Notable Acquisitions:• Pexels (2019)
• Pixabay (2019)
• Kaleido (2021)
• Smartmockups (2021)
• Flourish (2022)
Strategic acquisitions focused on expanding design capabilities and content library
Valuation History:• 2018: $1 billion
• 2019: $2.5 billion
• 2020: $6 billion
• 2021: $40 billion
• 2023: $26 billion
• 2024: $49 billion
Achieved “unicorn” status in 2018
Employee Growth:• 2019: 700 employees
• 2021: 2,000 employees
• 2022: 2,500 employees
• 2023: 4,000 employees
Nicknamed “Canvanauts”
Corporate Initiatives:• Pledge 1% member
• Carbon neutral since 2020
• Canva Foundation established 2019
Founders pledged 30% of company equity to philanthropic causes
Global Presence:• Headquarters: Sydney, Australia
• Offices in:
– Manila
– Beijing
– Wuhan
– San Francisco
– Austin
– London
Operating in 190+ countries
Major Milestones:• 2013: Platform launch
• 2014: Mobile app launch
• 2019: Enterprise launch
• 2020: Video editor launch
• 2021: Presentations launch
• 2023: AI features launch
Reached 175 million users by 2023

Key Insight: Despite initial investor skepticism, Canva’s journey from a university yearbook project to a $26 billion company within a decade goes to show the power of persistence and continuous innovation.

Content Creation Velocity

Time PeriodNumber of Designs
Per Second200
Per Minute12,000
Per Hour720,000
Per Day17,280,000
Per Month518,400,000
Per Year6,307,200,000

Key Insight: With 200 designs created every second, Canva facilitates the creation of over 6.3 billion designs annually.

Platform Activity Metrics

MetricValue
Designs Created Per Second200+
Total Designs Created (All Time)20 billion
Designs Created in Last 2 Years (2023-2024)15 billion
Videos Created Since 20211 billion
Presentations Created1 billion

Key Insight: The creation of 15 billion designs in just the last two years, compared to 20 billion total, shows a dramatic acceleration in platform usage and content creation.

Education Sector Statistics

MetricValue
Total Teachers and Students Using Canva60 million
Number of School Districts3,500
Education-Specific Templates92,330
Total Educational Designs Created1.5 billion
Countries Using Canva for Education190+

Key Insight: Canva has achieved significant penetration in the education sector, with its 60 million educational users creating over 1.5 billion designs.

Business Usage Statistics

CategoryStatistic
Fortune 500 Companies Using Canva90%
Teams Paying for Subscription800,000+
Nonprofit Organizations Using Platform585,000
Higher Education Companies Usage28.4%
Marketing Companies Usage12.2%

Key Insight: Canva’s penetration into the corporate world is remarkable, with 90% of Fortune 500 companies utilizing the platform.

Demographic Distribution

Age GroupPercentage of Users
18-2422.74%
25-3430.90%
35-4417.15%
45-549.99%
55-6414.50%
65+4.50%

Key Insight: The platform particularly resonates with younger professionals, with over 53% of users being under 35 years old.

Resource Availability

Resource TypeTotal Available
Design Templates610,000+
Free Templates60,000
Stock Images and Elements100 million+
Stock Video Clips6 million+
Available Fonts6,056

Key Insight: Canva’s extensive library of over 100 million design elements and 610,000+ templates provides users with a comprehensive toolkit for virtually any design need.

Mobile Usage Statistics

MetricValue
Mobile App Downloads (Google Play)100 million+
iOS App Daily Design Creation23 per second
Mobile Traffic Percentage15.89%
Desktop Traffic Percentage84.11%
Mobile App Rating (Google Play)4.7/5

Key Insight: Despite high mobile app adoption with over 100 million downloads, desktop remains the preferred platform for Canva users, accounting for 84.11% of total traffic.

Canva User Growth Statistics

YearNumber of Active UsersYear-over-Year Growth
201930 millionBase year
202040 million33%
202160 million50%
2022100 million67%
2023175 million75%

Key Insight: Canva’s user growth has consistently accelerated each year, with 2023 showing the most impressive growth rate of 75% year-over-year.

Revenue and Financial Growth

YearAnnual RevenueValuationYear-over-Year Revenue Growth
2017$23.5 millionBase year
2018$86.3 million$1 billion267%
2019$291 million$2.5 billion237%
2020$500 million$6 billion72%
2021$1 billion$40 billion100%
2023$1.7 billion$26 billion70%

Key Insight: Despite a slight decrease in valuation from its peak, Canva’s revenue has shown remarkable consistency in growth, maintaining a multi-billion dollar valuation while generating substantial annual revenue increases.

Geographic Reach Statistics

CountryTraffic ShareMonthly Visits
United States22.14%142.8 million
Brazil7.81%50.4 million
India7.47%48.2 million
Indonesia7.41%47.8 million
Philippines5.32%34.3 million

Key Insight: While Canva maintains a truly global presence across 190 countries, the United States dominates platform usage with over three times the traffic share of the next closest country.

Corporate Growth Metrics

YearNumber of EmployeesAcquisitionsOffice Locations
201970023
20212,00025
20222,50017
20234,00028

Key Insight: Canva’s rapid corporate expansion is evident in its nearly 6-fold increase in employee headcount from 2019 to 2023, accompanied by strategic acquisitions and global office expansion.

Canva Traffic Sources

Traffic SourcePercentage
Direct Traffic75.48%
Organic Search18.19%
Social Media3.34%
Email1.76%
Referrals0.88%
Paid Search0.21%
Display Ads0.06%

Key Insight: The dominance of direct traffic (75.48%) suggests strong brand recognition and user loyalty, with users predominantly accessing Canva directly rather than through search or other channels.

Social Media Traffic Breakdown

Social PlatformPercentage of Social Traffic
YouTube29.68%
Facebook26.50%
Facebook Messenger13.87%
WhatsApp12.10%
Instagram6.33%
Others11.52%

Key Insight: YouTube’s position as the top social traffic source (29.68%) indicates the effectiveness of video content in driving users to Canva, particularly through tutorial and how-to content.

Device Usage Statistics

CountryDesktop UsageMobile Usage
United States88.61%11.39%
Brazil79.26%20.74%
India66.39%33.61%
Philippines70.39%29.61%
Mexico53.54%46.46%

Key Insight: There’s a clear trend showing higher mobile adoption in developing markets, with Mexico leading mobile usage at 46.46% compared to the US at just 11.39%.

Industry Usage Distribution

IndustryPercentage of Users
Higher Education28.40%
Non-Profit Organizations13.00%
Marketing and Advertising12.20%
Information Technology9.80%
Education Management9.00%
Computer Software6.40%
Retail5.40%
Internet5.40%
Real Estate5.40%
Religious Institutions5.00%

Key Insight: The education sector (combining Higher Education and Education Management) represents over 37% of Canva’s user base, making it the platform’s most significant market segment.

Nonprofit Sector Statistics

MetricValue
Total Nonprofit Organizations585,000
Staff Members Using Canva800,000+
Designs Created Since 2020150 million
Facebook Community Members43,000
Nonprofit-Specific Templates50,000+

Key Insight: The creation of 150 million designs by nonprofits since 2020 demonstrates Canva’s significant impact in enabling resource-constrained organizations to create professional content.

Employee and Workplace Statistics

MetricValue
Total Employees (2023)4,000
Job Applications (2023)358,000
Employee Satisfaction Rate95%
Global Office Locations8
Countries with Remote Workers20+
New Hires (2023)500+

Key Insight: With 358,000 job applications in 2023 and a 95% employee satisfaction rate, Canva has established itself as a highly desirable employer in the tech industry.

Design Element Library Growth

YearTemplatesStock PhotosVideosAudio Files
201950,000+1M+500K+100K+
2020100,000+2M+1M+200K+
2021250,000+3M+2M+300K+
2023610,000+75M+6M+500K+

Key Insight: The exponential growth in Canva’s design assets, particularly the jump from 3M to 75M+ stock photos between 2021 and 2023, reflects the platform’s aggressive content acquisition strategy.

Regional Market Penetration

RegionPercentage of Global UsersMonthly Active Users
North America28%49 million
Europe22%38.5 million
Asia Pacific32%56 million
Latin America15%26.25 million
Africa & Middle East3%5.25 million

Key Insight: The Asia Pacific region leads in user base with 32% of global users.

Canva Pro Subscription Value Metrics

Team SizeMonthly CostAnnual CostCost Per User/Month
1-5 members$14.99$149.90$3.00
10 members$87.49$874.90$8.75
20 members$232.49$2,324.90$11.62
50 members$642.49$6,424.90$12.85
100 members$1,242.90$12,424.90$12.43
500 members$5,647.49$56,474.90$11.29
1000 members$11,097.49$110,974.90$11.10

Key Insight: The per-user cost actually decreases for very large teams (1000+ members) compared to mid-sized teams.

Revenue Loss Due to Ad Blocking

CountryDaily Revenue LossDaily Pageviews Blocked
United States$11,545.492,390,370
Brazil$552.506,923,497
India$341.073,205,524
Mexico$147.265,843,624
Philippines$64.684,619,989

Key Insight: Despite having fewer blocked pageviews than Brazil, the United States accounts for the highest revenue loss.

Historical Funding Rounds

YearAmount RaisedRound TypeLead Investors
2013$3.6MSeed
2015$6MSeries AMatrix Partners
2016$15MSeries AFelicis Ventures
2018$40MSeries BBlackbird Ventures
2019$70MSeries CSequoia Capital China
2020$60MSeries DBond, Felicis Ventures
2021$200MSeries EBond

Key Insight: Canva’s funding rounds show progressively larger investments, with a significant jump to $200M in 2021.

Website Engagement Metrics

MetricValueIndustry AverageDifference
Average Session Duration10:30 minutes2:17 minutes+359%
Pages per Session5.182.8+85%
Bounce Rate28.31%47%-40%
Return Visitor Rate72.62%32%+127%

Key Insight: Canva’s average session duration of 10:30 minutes is significantly higher than the industry average.

Educational Impact Metrics

Educational Metric202120222023Growth
Teacher Users10M25M60M500%
Student Users15M35M90M500%
Education Templates30K50K92K207%
Schools Using Canva200K400K600K200%
Educational Designs Created500M1B1.5B200%

Key Insight: The explosive growth in educational users, with a 500% increase in three years, demonstrates Canva’s successful penetration into the education sector.

Platform Performance Statistics

Performance MetricDailyMonthlyYearly
API Requests1.2B36B438B
Storage Used15TB450TB5.4PB
Designs Exported2.5M75M912.5M
Templates Created5K150K1.8M
User Sign-ups50K1.5M18.25M

Key Insight: With 1.2 billion daily API requests, Canva has established itself as a crucial part of many organizations’ design workflows through its robust API infrastructure.

User Activity Patterns

Time PeriodActive UsersDesigns CreatedExports
Peak Hours (9AM-5PM)65%70%75%
Evening (5PM-10PM)25%20%15%
Night (10PM-9AM)10%10%10%
Weekdays80%85%90%
Weekends20%15%10%

Key Insight: The concentration of activity during business hours (65% of users) and weekdays (80% of users) suggests Canva is primarily used as a professional tool rather than for personal projects.

Template Usage Distribution

Template CategoryUsage ShareTotal TemplatesGrowth Rate
Social Media35%870,257+150%
Marketing Materials25%200,577+120%
Presentations20%26,498+80%
Educational Content15%92,331+200%
Business Documents5%294,949+90%

Key Insight: Social media templates dominate usage at 35%, reflecting the platform’s strong position in digital marketing and content creation.

Presentation Creation Metrics

MetricNumberGrowth Rate
Total Presentations Created1 billion+340%
Free Presentation Templates5,973+120%
Pro Presentation Templates5,010+150%
Average Slides per Presentation12+25%
Monthly Presentation Creation83 million+200%

Key Insight: The equal distribution between free and pro presentation templates (roughly 6,000 each) shows Canva’s commitment to serving both free and premium users effectively.

Search Keyword Analysis

Search KeywordTraffic ShareMonthly Volume
“canva”43.86%High
“canvas”1.64%Medium
“canva login”1.44%Medium
“color wheel”0.53%Low
“AI image generator”0.44%Growing

Key Insight: The high search volume for “canva” as a direct brand term (43.86%) indicates strong brand recognition and direct intent from users.

Website Performance Metrics

MetricValueChange YoY
Average Load Time2.3 seconds-15%
Mobile Load Time3.1 seconds-20%
Desktop Load Time1.8 seconds-25%
Server Response Time0.8 seconds-30%
Cache Success Rate94%+5%

Key Insight: The consistent improvement in load times across all devices suggests significant investment in platform performance optimization.

Corporate Client Distribution

Company SizePercentageNumber of Companies
Enterprise (1000+)15%1,875
Large (250-999)25%3,125
Medium (50-249)35%4,375
Small (10-49)20%2,500
Micro (1-9)5%625

Key Insight: Medium-sized companies represent the largest segment (35%) of Canva’s corporate clients.

Font Usage Statistics

LanguageNumber of FontsUsage Rate
English98545%
Other Languages5,07155%
Total Available6,056100%
Most Used Font (Arimo)113.5B uses

Key Insight: The availability of 5,071 non-English fonts goes to show Canva’s strong commitment to serving a global, multilingual user base.

Platform Engagement By Time of Day

Time PeriodUser ActivityDesign CreationTemplate Usage
Morning (6AM-12PM)35%40%38%
Afternoon (12PM-6PM)45%42%44%
Evening (6PM-12AM)15%13%14%
Night (12AM-6AM)5%5%4%

Key Insight: Peak platform usage occurs during standard business hours, with 80% of all activity happening between 6AM and 6PM, confirming Canva’s position as a professional tool.

Newsletter Template Statistics

MetricCountGrowth
Free Templates1,589+80%
Premium Templates1,889+95%
Total Available3,478+88%
Monthly Usage250,000+150%
Average Opens22%+5%

Key Insight: The nearly equal distribution between free and premium newsletter templates suggests a balanced approach to serving both user segments.

Content Creation Speed Analysis

Content TypeItems Per SecondPer MinutePer HourDaily Total
Designs20012,000720,00017,280,000
Presentations231,38082,8001,987,200
Videos1272043,2001,036,800
Social Media Posts855,100306,0007,344,000
Educational Content804,800288,0006,912,000

Key Insight: The platform’s ability to facilitate the creation of 17.28 million designs daily shows its robust infrastructure and scalability for handling massive content creation volumes.

Acquisition Impact Analysis

AcquisitionYearImpact on PlatformUser Growth After
Pexels2019+1M stock photos+40%
Pixabay2019+3.6M stock photos+35%
Kaleido2021Background removal tech+45%
Smartmockups2021Product mockup features+30%
Flourish2022Data visualization+25%

Key Insight: The acquisition of Pexels and Pixabay in 2019 contributed to the largest user growth spike, this suggests stock media access is a critical driver of platform adoption.

Educational Institution Distribution

Institution TypeNumber Using CanvaPercentage
K-12 Schools350,00058.3%
Universities150,00025%
Community Colleges75,00012.5%
Trade Schools15,0002.5%
Online Learning Platforms10,0001.7%

Key Insight: K-12 schools represent the largest educational segment at 58.3%.

Platform Language Support Analysis

Language CategoryNumber of LanguagesUser BaseGrowth Rate
Primary Languages2580%+15%
Regional Languages4515%+25%
Local Dialects305%+40%
Total Support100+100%+20%

Key Insight: The rapid growth in local dialect support (+40%) shows Canva’s commitment to reaching users in their native languages, particularly in emerging markets.

Nonprofit Organization Distribution

Organization SizeNumberPercentageAverage Monthly Designs
Large (500+ employees)29,2505%1,200
Medium (100-499)87,75015%800
Small (20-99)263,25045%400
Micro (1-19)204,75035%200

Key Insight: Small nonprofits (20-99 employees) make up the largest segment at 45%, creating an average of 400 designs monthly, showing Canva’s value for resource-constrained organizations.

Template Performance Analysis

Template CategoryUsage RateCompletion RateAverage Customization Time
Social Media45%88%12 minutes
Business30%92%18 minutes
Education15%85%15 minutes
Personal10%78%8 minutes

Key Insight: Business templates show the highest completion rate at 92%.

Mobile User Behavior Analysis

ActioniOS UsersAndroid UsersWeb Users
Average Session Length8.5 min7.2 min12.3 min
Designs Created/Session1.81.52.4
Template Usage85%82%75%
Premium Features Used45%38%52%

Key Insight: Web users show significantly higher engagement across all metrics, creating 2.4 designs per session compared to 1.8 and 1.5 for mobile platforms.

User Engagement By Experience Level

Experience LevelDaily Active TimeFeatures UsedTemplates ModifiedProjects Completed
Beginner (0-3 months)15 minutes5-72.31.4
Intermediate (3-12 months)28 minutes12-154.83.2
Advanced (1-2 years)45 minutes18-227.25.1
Power User (2+ years)72 minutes25+12.58.7

Key Insight: User engagement shows a clear correlation with experience level, with power users spending nearly 5 times more time on the platform than beginners and completing 6 times more projects.

Enterprise Feature Adoption Rate

FeatureFortune 500 UsageMid-Market UsageGrowth RateROI Impact
Brand Kit98%45%+120%High
Team Templates95%52%+85%High
Workflow Automation88%38%+150%Medium
Design Approval92%41%+95%High
Asset Management97%49%+110%Medium

Key Insight: The Brand Kit feature shows the highest adoption rate among Fortune 500 companies at 98%.

Content Production Efficiency

Design TypeAverage Creation TimeTemplates UsedElements AddedIterations
Social Post8 minutes1.24.32.1
Presentation24 minutes2.512.83.4
Marketing Material18 minutes1.88.52.8
Business Document12 minutes1.45.21.9
Infographic32 minutes2.115.64.2

Key Insight: Infographics require the most resources and iterations, taking 32 minutes on average and using 15.6 elements per design.

Educational Impact By Subject Area

Subject AreaTeacher UsageStudent UsageResources CreatedLearning Impact Score
Science85%78%450,0008.4/10
Mathematics72%65%380,0007.9/10
Language Arts92%88%520,0008.8/10
Social Studies88%82%480,0008.6/10
Art & Design95%90%580,0009.2/10

Key Insight: Art & Design shows the highest engagement and impact scores, but the strong performance across all subjects indicates Canva’s versatility in educational applications.

Global Market Penetration Analysis

RegionMarket PenetrationUser Growth RateRevenue Per UserLocalization Level
North America38%+45%$12.50100%
Europe29%+52%$9.8095%
Asia-Pacific24%+68%$7.2090%
Latin America22%+75%$5.9085%
Africa12%+85%$4.3075%

Key Insight: While North America shows the highest market penetration and revenue per user, emerging markets display significantly higher growth rates, particularly Africa at +85%.

Platform Performance By Industry

IndustryAverage Projects/MonthTeam SizeCollaboration RateCost Savings
Marketing2458.578%$12,500
Education18012.385%$8,800
Technology21015.892%$15,200
Healthcare1256.265%$7,400
Retail1655.871%$9,600

Key Insight: The technology sector shows the highest collaboration rate at 92% and cost savings of $15,200, demonstrating strong ROI for tech companies.

User Retention Analysis

Subscription Type30-Day Retention90-Day Retention180-Day RetentionAnnual Retention
Free Tier45%32%25%18%
Pro Individual82%75%68%62%
Pro Team88%82%78%72%
Enterprise95%92%88%85%

Key Insight: Enterprise users show the strongest retention rates across all time periods, with 85% staying active after one year.

AI Feature Utilization Statistics

AI FeatureMonthly Active UsersSuccess RateAverage Time SavedUser Satisfaction
Magic Write45 million92%45 minutes4.8/5
Magic Edit38 million88%32 minutes4.6/5
Magic Design42 million90%38 minutes4.7/5
Magic Studio35 million86%28 minutes4.5/5
Background Remove48 million94%52 minutes4.9/5

Key Insight: Background removal technology shows the highest user satisfaction (4.9/5) and time-saving benefits (52 minutes), this goes to show the value of practical AI applications in design workflows.

Professional Category Performance

Professional FieldAverage Monthly DesignsCollaboration LevelPremium Features UsedROI Reported
Graphic Designers285High92%$3,200/month
Content Marketers245Medium85%$2,800/month
Social Media Managers320Very High88%$3,500/month
Teachers180Medium75%$1,900/month
Small Business Owners95Low68%$1,500/month

Key Insight: Social Media Managers create the highest volume of monthly designs (320) and report the best ROI ($3,500/month).

Design Asset Usage Analysis

Asset TypeUsage FrequencyCustomization RateDownload RateUser Rating
Stock Photos45,000/hour65%82%4.7/5
Vector Graphics32,000/hour78%75%4.6/5
Icons28,000/hour85%70%4.8/5
Audio Elements15,000/hour45%55%4.3/5
Video Elements22,000/hour58%68%4.5/5

Key Insight: Despite lower usage frequency, icons show the highest customization rate (85%) and user satisfaction (4.8/5).

Team Collaboration Metrics

Team SizeProjects/MonthComments/ProjectRevision RoundsTime to Completion
2-5458.22.11.2 days
6-108212.52.81.8 days
11-2515618.33.42.3 days
26-5028525.74.23.1 days
50+42032.45.13.8 days

Key Insight: While larger teams produce more content, they also require significantly more collaboration effort, with 50+ person teams requiring more than twice the revision rounds of small teams.

Educational Template Performance

Template TypeDownloadsModification RateReuse RateTeacher Rating
Lesson Plans850,00092%85%4.8/5
Worksheets1,200,00088%78%4.7/5
Presentations980,00095%82%4.9/5
Infographics720,00086%75%4.6/5
Certificates550,00078%90%4.5/5

Key Insight: Educational presentations show the highest modification rate (95%) and teacher satisfaction (4.9/5), indicating strong alignment with educators’ needs for customizable content.


References

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