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Where Starlink works right now.

Starlink is live in 100+ countries and territories as of 2026, serving more than 10 million subscribers worldwide. Service quality varies a lot by market. Here is the current picture, broken down by tier, with the official availability check at the bottom.

The four availability tiers

Not every "available" country offers the same experience. Starlink markets fall into four practical categories, based on how long service has been live and how built-out the local infrastructure is.

Tier 1: Mature markets (1+ years, dense ground stations)

Service is fast, stable, and the referral program is fully active. These are the safest places to sign up if you want a predictable experience. Median download speeds sit between 100 and 250 Mbps in most areas.

United States Canada United Kingdom Germany France Italy Spain Portugal Poland Netherlands Belgium Austria Switzerland Ireland Denmark Sweden Norway Finland Czech Republic Australia New Zealand Japan Brazil Mexico Chile

Tier 2: Recently launched (6 to 18 months)

Service works well in covered areas, but ground station density is still building out. Some regions inside these countries have waitlists, especially urban centers. Speeds can be very good, but you might see more peak-hour congestion than in Tier 1.

Argentina Colombia Peru Ecuador Uruguay Paraguay Bolivia Costa Rica Panama Dominican Republic Jamaica Philippines Indonesia Malaysia Mongolia Kenya Nigeria Mozambique Rwanda Zambia Zimbabwe Madagascar Botswana Eswatini Liberia Sierra Leone Ghana Chad Cape Verde Bangladesh Croatia Slovenia Slovakia Hungary Romania Bulgaria Greece Lithuania Latvia Estonia Kosovo Cyprus Malta Iceland Israel Tonga

Tier 3: Pending regulatory approval or expected launch

Starlink wants to operate here and the local government has not refused, but full commercial service is not yet live. Some are deep into the regulatory process, others are stuck. Status changes month to month, so always verify on starlink.com/map before assuming.

Serbia Bosnia & Herzegovina Montenegro Albania North Macedonia India Pakistan Sri Lanka Vietnam Thailand Saudi Arabia UAE Egypt Turkey South Africa Tunisia Algeria Morocco Cameroon DR Congo Senegal Côte d'Ivoire Namibia
Heads up on the Balkans. Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, and North Macedonia are not yet live as of mid 2026, despite years of "coming soon" notes on Starlink's map. Serbia and Montenegro are closest to launch (regulatory paperwork in late stages), Bosnia is still working through licensing, and Albania and North Macedonia have less public progress. India received an initial license in mid 2025 but full commercial rollout has been slow due to new security rules. South Africa is stalled over BEE ownership requirements. Pakistan is in active discussions but no firm launch date. Verify your specific address on starlink.com/map.

Tier 4: Banned or unavailable

These countries have either explicitly banned Starlink, or geopolitical/security restrictions prevent operation. Bringing a dish in physically does not help: geofencing prevents the service from working even if hardware is present.

China Russia North Korea Iran Belarus Syria Afghanistan Cuba Venezuela
Always verify before ordering. Country availability changes month to month as regulators approve or deny applications. The only authoritative source is Starlink's own map at starlink.com/map. Plug in your specific address. If it shows "Available" or "Order now," you are good. If it shows "Waitlist" or "Coming soon," you can still register interest but service is not active yet.

Where the referral program is currently active

The referral program is active in most Tier 1 and Tier 2 countries, but not always immediately at launch in newly opened markets. The official Starlink documentation has changed several times since the program launched. The reliable check: if you can see a "Free month for you and them" section in your own Starlink dashboard after signing up, the program is live in your country and your referral will earn you credits.

For a new customer signing up: the referral link mechanically works in any country where Starlink is available, even if the program is not yet fully active locally. Worst case, you lose nothing by clicking through a referral. Best case, you save a month of service.

Country pricing varies a lot

One thing most people do not realize: Starlink does not charge the same price everywhere. Pricing is set per country based on local competition, infrastructure costs, and currency. A few examples to illustrate the range, current as of 2026:

The free month from the referral is calculated against your local plan price, so the value scales with what you would otherwise pay. A free month in the United States on the Residential 200 plan is worth $80; the same free month in Nigeria is worth about ₦38,000. Promotional pricing changes regularly, especially in the US and UK where temporary discounts cycle every few months.

For a deeper breakdown of what Starlink actually costs once you factor in hardware, taxes, and optional add-ons, see the cost page.

What about Roam (mobile) usage across countries?

The Roam plan supports international usage in roughly 105 countries. You buy in your home country, pay your home country's pricing, and can take the dish with you for travel within the supported list. There are limits on how long you can stay outside your home country before needing to officially change your service address (usually around 60 days), and some countries are excluded from Roam entirely even when Residential is available.

For RVers, sailors, overlanders, and digital nomads, Roam is usually the right plan. For fixed-location homes and offices, Residential is better and cheaper.

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