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What is Tor metric?
The Tor network is one of the largest deployed anonymity networks, consisting of thousands of volunteer-run relays and millions of users. Users, advocates, relay operators, and journalists can better understand the Tor network through data and analysis made available by Tor Metrics.
How many users of Tor are there per day?
Findings from our client- based measurements suggest that Tor has ∼8 million daily users, which is a factor of four more than previ- ously believed.
What country uses Tor the most?
Users
| Country | Mean daily users |
|---|---|
| Russia | 10937 (23.29 %) |
| United States | 7404 (15.77 %) |
| Iran | 4536 (9.66 %) |
| Germany | 2087 (4.44 %) |
How many active users does Tor have?
As of November 2013, Tor had about four million users….Usage.
| Category | % of total | % of active |
|---|---|---|
| Illicit total | 29.7 | 56.8 |
| Inactive | 47.7 | |
| Active | 52.3 |
How is the estimated number of directly connecting clients calculated?
This graph shows the estimated number of directly-connecting clients; that is, it excludes clients connecting via bridges. These estimates are derived from the number of directory requests counted on directory authorities and mirrors. Relays resolve client IP addresses to country codes, so that graphs are available for most countries.
How can I find a specific relay in Tor?
Tor uses the GeoIP database from Maxmind. This resolves domains on a country level. So by setting ExitNode you can choose a specific country ( us, ca, ar etc.), but inside Tor there is no possibility to select relays on a per-city-basis. You could use another GeoIP database and check if there is a relay sitting in Phoenix.
How are exit relays resolved in Tor Stack Exchange?
You get the best security that Tor can provide when you leave the route selection to Tor; overriding the entry / exit nodes can mess up your anonymity in ways we don’t understand. Tor uses the GeoIP database from Maxmind. This resolves domains on a country level.