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Data sourced from PeeringDB. Data accuracy depends on how well each organization maintains its records in PeeringDB.

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Total IXPs
Unique Networks
Connections
Facilities
Total Capacity
Top 10 IXPs by Capacity
Top 10 Networks by Capacity
Market Share by Capacity
OrganizationCapacity
Equinix, Inc.
113.43 Tbps
Community IX Holdings
35.87 Tbps
DE-CIX Group AG
33.09 Tbps
Seattle Internet Exchange
29.79 Tbps
CoreSite
26.11 Tbps
NYIIX
16.83 Tbps
Digital Realty
15.74 Tbps
Midwest Internet Cooperative Exchange LLC
11.91 Tbps
Kansas City Internet eXchange, Inc
9.57 Tbps
DET-IX
8.18 Tbps
Others
93.89 Tbps
Total394.4 Tbps

Internet Exchange Point (IXP) Ecosystem in United States

United States's IXP ecosystem features 200 Internet Exchange Points serving 2,830 unique networks. The total peering capacity stands at 394.42 Tbps distributed across 8,163 connections, supporting the country's digital infrastructure.

Infrastructure at a Glance

  • 200 Internet Exchange Points
  • 2,830 Unique Networks
  • 8,163 Total Connections
  • 478 Data Center Facilities
  • 394.42 Tbps Combined Peering Capacity

Leading IXPs by Capacity

The largest exchanges by peering capacity are Equinix Ashburn (27.44 Tbps), SIX Seattle (26.69 Tbps), and Equinix Chicago (22.53 Tbps). These exchanges handle the majority of peering traffic in United States.

Top Networks by Peering Capacity

Leading networks with the highest peering capacity include Hurricane Electric (19.16 Tbps), Akamai Technologies (17.15 Tbps), and Amazon.com (13.71 Tbps). These carriers and content providers maintain significant interconnection footprints across multiple exchange points.

IXP Operators by Market Share

The IXP market in United States is led by Equinix, Inc., Community IX Holdings, and DE-CIX Group AG, which together account for a significant share of the total peering capacity. These organizations operate critical infrastructure enabling efficient traffic exchange.

Connectivity in United States

United States's 478 data center facilities host the IXP infrastructure that enables local traffic exchange, reducing latency and international transit costs for networks operating in the region.

↑ 9.3% YoY↑ 1.5% MoM

200

↑ 2.8% YoY↑ 0.4% MoM

2830

↑ 4.4% YoY↑ 0.9% MoM

8163

↑ 5.1% YoY↑ 1.7% MoM

478

↑ 18.4% YoY↑ 3.4% MoM

394.42 Tbps

Top 10 IXPs by Network Count
Top 10 IXPs by Facility Count
Network Types by Number
Top 10 IXPs by Ports
Top 10 Networks by Capacity (by IXP)