Proton VPN vs Surfshark: where each one has servers

Both providers side by side, based on their official server lists: which countries they share, where only one of them has servers and how their features differ.

Server countries on the map

Only Proton VPN Only Surfshark Both

A country counts even when the location is virtual. The lists further down show which ones are.

Which one to pick

This only uses the data on this page: locations and confirmed features. We don’t test speed or streaming.

Pick Proton VPN if you want:

  • more countries overall (149 vs 100)
  • physical servers in more countries (64 vs 54)
  • a free plan
  • open-source apps
  • a physical server in: Guatemala, Oman, Palestine, Tanzania

Pick Surfshark if you want:

  • a smaller share of virtual locations (46% vs 57%)
  • no device limit
  • RAM-only servers

Side by side

Key factsProton VPNSurfshark
Countries 149 100
Countries with physical servers 64 54
Virtual locations 85 46
Servers (as stated) 20,839 4,500+
Owner Proton AG (Proton Foundation) Nord Security
Headquarters Switzerland Netherlands
Founded 2017 2018
Devices at once 10 unlimited
Free plan no data cap, 1 device, no country choice (10 countries) no
Independent audit published yes yes
Open-source apps yes no
Servers run in RAM only no yes
Obfuscation to bypass VPN blocks yes yes
Locations checked Oct 15, 2026 Nov 2, 2026

Full profile: Proton VPN · Full profile: Surfshark

Server countries on the map

Only Proton VPN (52)

Only Surfshark (3)

Countries in both (97)