Private company

Telegram

Logo: Telegram FZ LLC, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

Cross-platform instant messaging service

Telegram (also known as Telegram Messenger) is a Russian-Emirati cloud-based, cross-platform social media and instant messaging (IM) service. It launched for iOS on 14 August 2013 and Android on 20 October 2013.² It was founded by Pavel Durov.¹ Its chief executive is Pavel Durov.¹ Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Aug 14, 2013Founded¹

Websitetelegram.org

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Telegram Android screenshot (v 3.3, English) — Photo: Diego Sanguinetti, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons⁴

Telegram (also known as Telegram Messenger) is a Russian-Emirati cloud-based, cross-platform social media and instant messaging (IM) service. It launched for iOS on 14 August 2013 and Android on 20 October 2013.²

The story

Founded by Pavel Durov on Aug 14, 2013.¹

Leadership

Who has led Telegram, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

FounderPavel Durov¹
Chief executive officerPavel Durov¹

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

Telegram FZ-LLC

From Wikidata.¹

Timeline

Aug 14, 2013Founded Founded¹

Links

Websitedesktop.telegram.org¹
Websitetelegram.org¹
X (Twitter)x.com/telegram¹
WikipediaTelegram (software)
More imagesWikimedia Commons
WikidataQ15616276

Sources

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WikidataTelegram on Wikidata
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WikipediaTelegram on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsTelegram logo by Telegram FZ LLC, Public domain
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Wikimedia CommonsTelegram photo by Diego Sanguinetti, Public domain