Analytics
Regional Distribution
Visualize your CDN traffic distribution across global regions to understand where your audience is located and how content performs in different geographies.
Geographic Analytics
The Geo Distribution tab in your CDN deployment dashboard provides a visual breakdown of traffic by geographic region. This data helps you understand global traffic patterns, identify key markets, and optimize content delivery strategies.
Interactive world map with regional traffic distribution
How Regional Data is Collected
Regional distribution data is derived from the geographic location of Edge CDN nodes serving your content, not from client IP geolocation. This approach provides accurate aggregate data without the overhead of per-request IP lookups.
Server-Based Aggregation
Traffic is attributed to the region where the CDN server is located. Since users are routed to their nearest edge node via anycast, this closely approximates the geographic distribution of your end users.
Low Overhead
No per-request IP geolocation lookups means zero latency impact on content delivery.
Aggregate Insights
Regional data is designed for analytics and strategic planning, not individual request tracking.
Global Regions
Traffic is organized into seven major geographic regions. These regions align with how global internet traffic flows and how content delivery networks typically segment their infrastructure.
North America
United States, Canada, and Mexico. Features high traffic volume from dense urban centers and advanced infrastructure. Major internet exchange points include New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Toronto.
Latin America
Central and South America. Growing mobile traffic and emerging markets with increasing internet penetration. Major hubs include São Paulo, Buenos Aires, and Mexico City.
Europe
Western, Eastern, and Northern Europe. Strong regulatory focus with GDPR influencing data handling. Major exchange points in London, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, and Paris.
Middle East & Africa (MEA)
Middle East, North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa. Varied infrastructure with rapid growth in mobile adoption. Key markets include UAE, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Nigeria.
East Asia & Southeast Asia
Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. Highly connected markets with sophisticated digital ecosystems. Major hubs in Singapore, Tokyo, and Hong Kong.
South Asia & Oceania
India, Australia, New Zealand, and Pacific Islands. Large and rapidly growing markets with diverse infrastructure. Key hubs in Sydney, Mumbai, and Delhi.
China
Mainland China is treated as a separate region due to its massive scale, unique regulatory environment (including the Great Firewall), and distinct infrastructure requirements. Delivery to China may require specific compliance and partnership considerations.
Metrics Per Region
Each region displays the following metrics, providing comprehensive insight into how your content performs globally:
Traffic Share
The percentage of total requests originating from this region relative to your global traffic.
Requests
Total number of HTTP requests served to users in this region during the selected time period.
Bandwidth
Total data transferred to users in this region, helping identify bandwidth hotspots.
Cache Hit Rate
Percentage of requests served from cache in this region. Higher is better for performance and cost.
Use Cases
Regional distribution data enables several strategic and operational decisions:
Understand where your users are located and identify growing markets for business expansion.
Optimize content and assets for regions with the highest traffic and engagement.
Plan maintenance windows and deployments around regional peak traffic periods.
Understand data flow patterns for regulatory compliance like GDPR in Europe.
Time Ranges
View regional distribution data across different time periods:
Data resolution: Minute-level data is available for the last 24 hours. Hourly aggregates are used for 7-day and 30-day views, providing efficient queries while maintaining analytical accuracy.
Data Retention
Regional distribution data follows the same retention policy as other CDN analytics: