- ExpressVPN has grown to 214 ‘distinct, app-selectable server locations’
- The number of 214 locations across 113 countries does not mean 214 cities
- ExpressVPN now covers around 196 cities, up from 189
ExpressVPN has rolled out the largest network in its history, expanding to 214 different app-selectable server locations in 113 countries.
It’s a significant step up for a provider TechRadar last clocked in 189 locations, and it comes as the battle to top our best VPN list increasingly boils down to where you can connect, not how many servers are hiding behind the app.
The fresh additions reach places the network hadn’t touched before, including Nuuk in Greenland, Lagos in Nigeria, Doha in Qatar, Valencia in Spain and Manchester in the UK. The move builds on ExpressVPN’s rollout to all 50 US states earlier this year, bringing the same local-first approach to the wider world map.
However, it’s worth noting that what the provider refers to as a “server location” is an in-app connection option, rather than a guaranteed unique city. For example, ExpressVPN’s UK entries aggregate multiple locations in the London area, each counting separately towards the total.
If you remove these duplicates, the real coverage is narrower. By TechRadar’s own tracking, ExpressVPN now reaches around 196 cities, up from 189. That’s a definite upgrade, but it still trails NordVPN, which covers around 224 cities and also leads in the number of countries.
A larger, more local network
ExpressVPN is pitching this as a local-first extension rather than a raw server-count brag. The new connection points span Europe, Africa, the Middle East and North America, while established markets have been deepened rather than simply expanded.
The UK line-up now stretches from Docklands and Tottenham to Manchester and the Midlands, Australia stretches from Adelaide to Woolloomooloo and Japan covers Osaka, Shibuya, Tokyo and Yokohama.
Multiple nearby options can reduce latency, give you a backup when a route is busy, and let you match a specific city, state, or region to whatever you’re doing, from streaming and gaming to banking or working while traveling.
Each new location runs on ExpressVPN’s RAM-only TrustedServer technology, which deletes data on every reboot, along with its no-logs policy and its record of independent audits.
How to switch to the new locations
It is easy to get to the new places. Update to the latest version of the ExpressVPN app, open the location selector and browse the expanded country and city list.
If you’d rather not choose, Smart Location will automatically choose the fastest option for you, based on speed, latency and distance.
You can preview the entire network on ExpressVPN’s server location page before connecting. And if precise city-level control is what you’re looking for, it’s worth checking that the list covers the exact locations you need, rather than relying on the heading alone.
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