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FACEBOOK USERS IN THE WORLD
Facebook Usage and Facebook Penetration Statistics
By World Geographic Regions


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FACEBOOK USAGE AND INTERNET STATISTICS FOR DEC 31, 2011

Geographic
World Regions

Population
( 2011 Est.)

FB Users
Aug. 31, 2010

FB Users
June 30, 2011

FB Users
Dec. 31, 2011

FB Penetration
Dec. 31, 2011

Asia

3,879,740,877

93,584,580

152,957,480

183,963,780

4.7 %

Africa

1,037,524,058

17,607,440

30,665,460

37,739,380

3.6 %

Europe

816,426,346

162,104,640

208,907,040

223,376,640

27.4 %

Latin America

555,856,161

68,189,920

115,288,940

141,612,220

25.5 %

North America

347,394,870

149,054,040

167,999,540

174,586,680

50.3 %

Middle East

216,258,843

11,698,120

16,125,180

18,241,080

8.4 %

The Caribbean

41,427,004

3,925,060

5,903,520

6,218,960

15.0 %

Oceania / Australia

35,426,995

11,596,660

12,881,560

13,353,420

37.7 %

WORLD TOTAL

6,930,055,154

517,760,460

710,728,720

799,092,160

11.5 %

NOTES: (1) Facebook (FB) User Statistics and Facebook Penetration in the World for December 31, 2011, according to the official Facebook number of users reported in each individual country and/or world region. (2) The "Facebook Penetration" corresponds to the ratio of Facebook users in relation to the total number of estimated total population in each world region, expressed as a percentage. (3) World Demographic (Population) numbers are based on mid-year 2011 data from the US Census Bureau . (4) For definitions, disclaimers, and navigation help, please refer to the Site Surfing Guide. (6) Information in this site may be cited, giving the due credit to www.internetworldstats.com. Copyright © 2001 - 2012, Miniwatts Marketing Group. All rights reserved worldwide.


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