Proton VPN expands server network to 145 countries and is now the top
service for global coverage

Date:
Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:23:24 +0000

Description:
Proton VPN has rapidly expanded its global network, offering over 19,600 servers across 145 nations. This expansion boosts Proton's capacity to
support digital freedom and give users more location options than ever before.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Tech Radar Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Become a Member in Seconds Unlock instant access to exclusive member
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With this latest upgrade, the Swiss-based company now offers the most global coverage of any provider currently featured on our best VPN list. For those unfamiliar, a Virtual Private Network (VPN) works by letting you borrow an IP address from one of its remote servers. So, by offering over 19,600 servers across 145 nations, Proton VPN gives users an unprecedented number of digital disguises. You may like Proton VPN expands its server network to five new countries following user demand From Zagreb to Auckland: PureVPN expands across the globe with 40+ new server locations NordVPN just made it easier to browse from 30 'hard-to-reach' countries

Whether you are trying to unblock foreign streaming catalogs or bypass a strict workplace firewall, having more server locations nearby drastically improves your connection speed by reducing the physical distance your data
has to travel.

But more importantly, this expansion provides a vital lifeline. For users living under restrictive governments, these new servers offer a secure
gateway to access the open, uncensored internet safely. A surge in global servers The scale of this rapid expansion is significant. According to Proton VPN General Manager, David Peterson, the network boost wasn't just about adding new flags to the map.

"Shout out to the ProtonVPN infrastructure team, who have gone all-out over the past couple of weeks to add 16 new countries, and over a thousand servers in 12 others including more than doubling capacity in Croatia, Finland, Malaysia, and the UAE," Peterson wrote on X.

When comparing the provider's server footprint from October 2025 to April 2026, the newly supported locations represent a massive leap. There were a total of 19 new additions since then. These include Andorra, Bolivia, Cameroon, Greenland, Haiti, Jamaica, Liechtenstein, Macau, Monaco, and Palestine. Shout out to the @ProtonVPN infrastructure team, who have gone all-out over the past couple of weeks to add 16 new countries, and over a thousand servers in 12 others - including more than doubling capacity in Croatia, Finland, Malaysia, and the UAE. https://t.co/ZqG2oQRKd5 pic.twitter.com/kzquDu6j53 April 4, 2026 This growth directly aligns with the company's long-standing anti-censorship mission.

In another post on X , Proton VPN highlighted the humanitarian drive behind its expansion into highly restricted regions : "In support of digital
freedom, weve added nodes in Papua New Guinea, Kyrgyzstan, Nicaragua,
Lebanon, Gabon, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo." What to read next Proton VPN review Swiss privacy pedigree and undeniable security Proton VPNs new Android update fixes the one thing we hate about Quick Connect ProtonVPN downloads spiked in 62 countries in 2025 but with VPNs 'more important than ever' the countries responsible weren't all those you'd expect

By placing servers in areas prone to internet shutdowns or heavy government surveillance, Proton VPN allows local citizens to route their web traffic through encrypted tunnels. This hides their online activity from internet service providers and authoritarian regimes, securing their basic digital rights.

This isn't the first time the company has pushed to democratize internet access. The provider regularly monitors global demand and recently expanded network coverage on its free VPN to 8 worldwide locations to help those who cannot afford premium subscriptions.

If you are already a Proton VPN user, you will likely notice less server crowding as a result of this update. With over a thousand extra servers plugged into high-traffic countries, annoying performance drops during peak internet hours should become a thing of the past. Today's best Proton VPN deals Proton VPN $2.99 /mth View at Proton VPN Proton VPN 24 Month $3.59 /mth View at Proton VPN Proton VPN 12 Month $4.32 /mth View at Proton VPN Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!



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