It takes enough gamers to fill a country to raise SimCity BuildIt

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If you come to mobile, they will build it.

At least that’s what Electronic Arts found when it released the mobile version of SimCity for iOS and Android on Dec. 15. More than 15 million people have downloaded SimCity BuildIt, or nearly the population of Mexico City and Manhattan combined, and together they’ve logged more than 8,000 years of gameplay. Company representatives announced the news this morning, saying the app is among the top 5 free iOS offerings in more than 100 countries.

“We’re thrilled you’re enjoying SimCity BuildIt, and we’re excited to bring new content and fresh updates to players as we grow and SimCity BuildIt over time,” EA staffers posted in a blog on the news.

For more stats on SimCity BuildIt, check out the infographic below:

SimCity BuildIt infographic — A picture with a thousand words from EA about the mobile app SimCity BuildIt.

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