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Surfshark vs Private Internet Access: 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 Surfshark Only Private Internet Access 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 Surfshark if you want:

  • physical servers in more countries (54 vs 51)

Pick Private Internet Access if you want:

  • more countries overall (113 vs 100)
  • open-source apps

Side by side

Key factsSurfsharkPrivate Internet Access
Countries 100 113
Countries with physical servers 54 51
Virtual locations 46 62
Servers (as stated) 4,500+ —
Owner Nord Security Kape Technologies
Headquarters Netherlands United States
Founded 2018 2010
Devices at once unlimited unlimited
Free plan no no
Independent audit published yes yes
Open-source apps no yes
Servers run in RAM only yes yes
Obfuscation to bypass VPN blocks yes yes
Locations checked Nov 2, 2026 Nov 2, 2026

Full profile: Surfshark · Full profile: Private Internet Access

Server countries on the map

Only Surfshark (2)

Only Private Internet Access (15)

Countries in both (98)

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