The source adds the following information: Data are sourced from the Cambridge Fintech Ecosystem Atlas, an interactive public repository developed by the University of Cambridge Judge Business School and the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance. The Atlas systematically identifies and classifies fintech entities as firms that use digital technology to provide or enable financial services, excluding incumbent financial institutions. Entities included must have operated for at least one year and maintain a concrete digital presence. The dataset, covering more than 2,000 entities, is based on pooled information gathered through a combination of manual and automated data extraction and validation processes. Data are provided for informational purposes and should be independently verified where necessary.
***led the global digital banking landscape with approximately **Ìýdigital banks headquartered in the region in 2025. It was followed by South Asia with 55 and North America with ** digital banks. These digital-only banks - also known as challenger banks or neobanks - have seen dramatic growth in both numbers and customer base, with the largest players now serving over 100 million customers.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ can support your business.
Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance. (February 26, 2026). Number of digital banks worldwide in 2025, by region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/1239242/number-of-challenger-banks-worldwide-by-region/
Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance. "Number of digital banks worldwide in 2025, by region." Chart. February 26, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/1239242/number-of-challenger-banks-worldwide-by-region/
Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance. (2026). Number of digital banks worldwide in 2025, by region. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/1239242/number-of-challenger-banks-worldwide-by-region/
Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance. "Number of Digital Banks Worldwide in 2025, by Region." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 26 Feb 2026, /statistics/1239242/number-of-challenger-banks-worldwide-by-region/
Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, Number of digital banks worldwide in 2025, by region ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1239242/number-of-challenger-banks-worldwide-by-region/ (last visited August 05, 2026)
Number of digital banks worldwide in 2025, by region [Graph], Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, February 26, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1239242/number-of-challenger-banks-worldwide-by-region/
