First announced at Facebook's F8 developer conference in May 2018, the dating feature launched in the U.S. In September 2019, immediately sending shares in Match, which owns dating app Tinder. So here's the map. (Note: can be slow to load.) And below is the data, as a handy table - country, Facebook users, population, and percentage penetration. Facebook is also using Dating’s US debut to launch several new privacy and security features within the service. And, of course, it’s integrating Instagram into Dating. Unlike many dating services, Facebook is entirely free to use and used by pretty much everyone with internet access. Since it’s so accessible and inexpensive, many people prefer to use the networking aspects of the site as opposed to subscription dating platforms. Facebook Dating: A space within Facebook that makes it easier to meet and start new conversations with people who share your interests.

Starting today you don’t have to rely on third party apps like Tinder for online dating because Facebook finally launched its service called Dating.

Starting with Facebook Dating is easy, because there’s no need to set up a new account - you just use the one you already have, although you have the freedom to use a different one. You will be suggested people who already joined the program, and they will be showed to you as well - pretty much like how Tinder works. However, you don’t have to wait to match - just go forward and send a message or tap the Like button.

Of course, with having the freedom to bug people comes the risk of abuse. That’s why Facebook announced a list of features to make its online dating service a bit safer - you can share details of your date with friends like live location via Messenger.

Just like Tinder, Facebook Dating also has stories - you can import the ones you post on Facebook, and by the end of the year you can also add the ones from Instagram.

Since Facebook is already way too popular, there’s a big chance your future partner is on your Friends or Followers list. The new app has this feature called Secret Crush which allows you to add people to a list and then they’ll get a notification that they are someone’s crush.

Facebook Dating is currently available in 20 countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Columbia, Ecuador, Guyana, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, the Philippines, Singapore, Suriname, Thailand, Uruguay, Vietnam, and the United States. You might notice there are no European countries - Facebook promises the service will arrive by “early 2020”.

Reader comments

• fC@

You don't have to care for all these if you focus on your relationship. I mean in a good way.

• 3qG

Nope, you can make Tinder just with your phone number.

• Nsa

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You want to know which countries Facebook has made the greatest inroads into? Happy to help.

With data from Nick Burcher, plus some data about the world population (thanks, Wikipedia), plus a little bit of SQL, plus OpenHeatMap, we've got an interactive map you can play with to see where Facebook is all-conquering - specifically, which countries it has the largest (and sometimes smallest) number of the population signed up for, in hitting its 500 million user mark.

So here's the map. (Note: can be slow to load.)

And below is the data, as a handy table - country, Facebook users, population, and percentage penetration.

If you have more data about countries that aren't on this list then please add them in the comments.

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