US Data Centers ..The Numbers
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As of 2025, the United States has approximately 5,400-5,426 data centers, making it the country with the most data centers worldwide. The US accounts for about 45% of all data centers globally.
The exact number varies slightly between sources depending on what qualifies as a “data center” and when the count was taken – but mainly AI.
Key highlights:
The US has ten times more data centers than China and most European countries
Northern Virginia leads with over 11,000 megawatts of power supply, with Ashburn known as “Data Center Alley”
Other major hubs include Silicon Valley, Dallas-Fort Worth, Chicago, Phoenix, New York, and Atlanta.
Demand for data centers is projected to grow by 9% annually through 2030, driven primarily by AI and cloud computing needs
The US data center market continues to expand rapidly, with thousands of new facilities being added to support the growing demands of digital services, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing.