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Raspberry Pi

A small, low-cost single-board computer made to teach computer science, with over 75 million sold as of March 2026.

The Raspberry Pi Foundation developed the Raspberry Pi in the United Kingdom, working with Broadcom. It is a series of small single-board computers. The Foundation created it to help teach computer science in schools.

Its low cost, compact size and flexibility drew wider uses, including robotics, home automation and hobby projects. Storage is typically a microSD card.

Why it matters

In 2015 the Raspberry Pi passed the ZX Spectrum as the best-selling British computer of all time. As of March 2026, over 75 million units had been sold.

Key facts

  • Developed in the United Kingdom with Broadcom.
  • Created to teach computer science.
  • Passed the ZX Spectrum in sales in 2015.
  • Over 75 million sold as of March 2026.
  • Storage is typically a microSD card.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Raspberry Pi", en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raspberry_Pi, accessed October 14, 2026.
  2. Wikipedia, "Raspberry Pi Foundation", en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raspberry_Pi_Foundation, background reading, accessed October 14, 2026.