ExpressVPN has flagged the expansion of its global VPN network to 214 distinct, app-selectable server locations across 113 countries, spanning Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and North America, with cities including Nuuk, Lagos, Doha, Valencia, and Manchester.
The firm said the expansion was designed to offer people more precise choices for where their connection appears to came from, shaping everything from route speed to the local services recognising a user.
“Countries, locations, and servers measure different things,” said Aaron Engel, CISO of ExpressVPN. “Country coverage shows reach. Location count shows what users can actually choose between when they open the app, including routes closer to where they are, alternatives when one is busy, and the option to match a specific city, state, or region to what they’re trying to do. This launch is about making that choice more local and more useful for the people using it.”
The company said nearby locations could help reduce latency. “Additional regional options provide alternatives when a route is busy or unreliable,” it said. “A larger set of app-selectable connection points gives users more control when a specific city, state, or region matters for everyday browsing, remote work, travel, shopping, banking, gaming, streaming, or secure access on public Wi-Fi.”
New locations include Nuuk in Greenland, Lagos in Nigeria, Doha in Qatar, Valencia in Spain, and Manchester in the U.K., among others.
The form said these new locations formed part of a network that has continued to deepen in established markets. The U.K. lineup now spans Docklands, East London, London, Manchester, the Midlands, Tottenham, and Wembley. The Australia lineup includes Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, and Woolloomooloo. Japan includes Osaka, Shibuya, Tokyo, and Yokohama. Singapore includes CBD, Jurong, and Marina Bay.
Following the rollout to all 50 states, the US network includes major hubs such as New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Miami, San Francisco, Seattle, Atlanta, and Washington, D.C., along with regional locations including Anchorage, Billings, Boise, Burlington, Cheyenne, Fargo, Little Rock, Omaha, Providence, Sioux Falls, Wichita, and Wilmington.
“People experience the internet locally, even when the services they use are global,” said Engel. “This expansion gives users more control over where their connection appears to come from, whether they want a nearby route, a familiar city while traveling, or a specific city-level option.”
