BlaBlaCar Announces Global Expansion Into 20 New Countries

The French travel platform expands into 20 new countries, grows in Latin America and Europe, enters Southeast Asia and North Africa, totaling presence in 41 countries 

• Ten years after its last major international expansion, this new phase reflects a growing momentum for carpooling
• In Latin America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay
• In Europe: Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Moldova 
• In Southeast Asia Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam and Philippines 
• In North Africa: Morocco

Paris - June 30 2026 – BlaBlaCar announces expansion into 20 new countries as the rising cost of living and climate challenges strengthen the appeal of carpooling among consumers. This deployment marks the company’s first major wave of new market entries in a decade, driven by artificial intelligence to accelerate localization and operational scaling, and brings global presence to 41 countries.

The expansion builds on mature regional operations where the platform has successfully established markets. By broadening its geographic reach, BlaBlaCar addresses significant mobility needs in fast-growing regions while completing its coverage across Europe. 

It also comes at a critical time for the sector with significant and sustained increases in fuel prices, carpooling is emerging as a natural solution. 

This momentum is already reflected in the numbers: between March and June 2026, more than 800,000 new drivers joined the carpooling community worldwide, concrete proof that sharing travel costs addresses a real need for purchasing power.

"Our model works because it solves an economic reality for the consumer," said Nicolas Brusson, CEO of BlaBlaCar. "Last year alone, our drivers saved over €568 million in travel expenses. As we scale into 20 new markets, we are unlocking considerable and untapped purchasing power for millions of travelers and commuters."

The international rollout scales across four major geographical regions:

Latin America: BlaBlaCar builds on a strong historic presence in Latin America, with Brazil and Mexico as pioneering markets. In Brazil, where the platform has operated for ten years, more than 25 million passengers used the platform in 2025, making it one of the group's most important markets, driven by both strong demand for carpooling and a dynamic long-distance bus market. In Mexico, more than 6 million passengers used the platform in 2025, confirming BlaBlaCar's foothold in the region.

This dual success illustrates a broader trend: in much of Latin America, intercity public transportation networks remain underdeveloped or expensive, while distances between major cities are significant. Carpooling thus addresses a structural need for affordable mobility. Building on this momentum, BlaBlaCar is now extending its shared mobility model to several neighboring countries, including Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.

Southeast Asia: BlaBlaCar builds on its operational experience in India, where the platform achieved 47% year-on-year growth in 2025, becoming its largest carpooling market with 19 million passengers. This success illustrates a broader trend across the region: in much of Southeast Asia, public transportation infrastructure is undersized compared to demographic and economic growth, creating strong demand for shared mobility solutions.

BlaBlaCar is now launching its carpooling service in several new countries in the region: Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam.

Europe: BlaBlaCar is expanding into several additional markets to complete its coverage of its historic market, Europe. The new countries concerned are Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia, and Moldova.

North Africa: The company is launching for the first time on the African continent, beginning with Morocco. This expansion builds on a unique geographic and historic proximity: France and Spain together are home to the majority of the Moroccan diaspora in Europe, numbering several million people. These connections are already reflected in regular trips from France and Spain to Morocco on the BlaBlaCar platform, a dynamic the company now intends to extend by developing its offering directly on the Moroccan market.

"Our mission is to optimize every empty seat on the road," says Nicolas Brusson. "The growth we have observed over recent months demonstrates that drivers find the cost-sharing model more relevant than ever. And we are excited to see new communities form in new countries, united by this same concept."