Facebook allows users to connect with friends, family, coworkers, and others by sending friend requests. Once a friend request is accepted, that person is added to your friends list. Facebook makes it easy to see how many friends you have at any given time.
Check your friend count on mobile
If you are accessing Facebook on your smartphone or tablet, finding your friend count is very simple. Just follow these steps:
- Open the Facebook app on your device.
- Tap on the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top right corner.
- Select “Friends” from the menu.
- At the top of the Friends page, you will see the total number of friends you have on Facebook.
As an example, it may say “Friends: 362” or however many you have. This provides a quick and easy way to view your total friend count right from the Facebook mobile app.
Check your friend count on desktop
If you prefer to use Facebook from a desktop computer, you can also easily see your number of friends. Just follow these steps:
- Go to Facebook.com and log in.
- Click on your name in the top right corner to access your profile.
- On your profile, the number of friends you have is shown below your name and profile picture.
For example, it may say “John Smith has 425 friends” or however many you have. This allows you to check your total Facebook friend count right from your profile on the desktop site.
Use Facebook’s Friend List tool
Facebook also has a Friend List tool you can use to view your friends and your total friend count:
- Go to your profile and click “Friends” on the left side.
- This will take you to your Friends page, which lists all of your friends.
- At the top, click on the “Friend Lists” tab.
- Under the “Other” section, click on “All Friends.”
- This will display a list of all your Facebook friends. At the top, it will show the total.
So if you want to see a full list of all your Facebook friends in one place, along with your total friend count, the Friend List tool offers a great way to do it.
Check your friend notifications
Another way to keep track of your Facebook friend count is to check your latest friend notifications:
- Click on the notifications icon (globe) in the top right corner.
- Go to the “Friend Requests” section.
- This shows pending incoming and outgoing friend requests.
- It will also show a running list of recently accepted friend requests.
By looking at your latest friend notifications, you can get a sense of how your total Facebook friend count is changing as you add and accept new friends.
View your public profile
You can also view your public Facebook profile to see your friend count there:
- Go to facebook.com in a browser where you are not logged into Facebook.
- Search for your name in the Facebook search bar.
- When you view your public profile, it will display your friend count below your name.
This allows anyone to see the number of friends you have on Facebook. It shows the same count you see when logged in to your account.
Use Facebook’s Insights tool
If you manage a Facebook Page for a business or organization, you can use Facebook’s built-in Insights tool to view the Page’s number of followers:
- Go to your Page and click “Insights” in the top menu.
- Select the “Overview” tab.
- Scroll down to the “Followers” section.
- This shows the total current number of Page followers.
So for Pages, Insights provides an easy way for admins to track their total number of fans and followers in one dashboard.
Check Friends summary on your profile
From your profile, you can also click into the Friends section to see an overview:
- Go to your profile.
- Click “Friends” on the left side.
- At the top right, click the gear icon and choose “View Friends Summary.”
- This will show total friend count along with friend demographics.
If you want to dig deeper into the breakdown of your Facebook friends, this summary view can provide useful insights.
Install a friend count tracking app
There are various third party apps you can connect to your Facebook account to track your friend count over time:
- Friend Counter – Displays current friend count and logs changes over time.
- Friend Inspector – Tracks your count, removals, and additions on a timeline.
- Social Counter – Shows friend count along with followers/likes for other social networks.
These utilities can provide a more detailed ongoing view of changes to your Facebook friend list if you want to closely monitor it.
Use Facebook’s Download Your Information tool
For a comprehensive report of your Facebook activity and connections:
- Go to Settings & Privacy > Settings.
- Click “Your Facebook Information” on the left side.
- Click “Download Your Information.”
- Select friendship connections data to include.
- Facebook will compile a downloadable report with your info.
This contains your complete friend list and historical friend data. It’s a good way to export your full set of Facebook friends.
Conclusion
Facebook provides many straightforward ways to check your friend count right from your profile or Friends page. You can also track it via notifications, view your public profile, use third party apps, or download your full information. Keeping tabs on your Facebook friend connections can give you valuable insights into how you use the platform.
| Method | Where to Access | PROS | CONS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile app menu | Menu on mobile app | – Quick and easy – Always accessible |
– Mobile only |
| Desktop profile | Your profile when logged in | – Quick access – See friend count immediately |
– Desktop only |
| Friend Lists | Friends page > Friend Lists > All Friends | – See full friend list – Get total count |
– More clicks required |
| Notifications | Notification icon > Friend Requests | – Real-time updates – See incoming requests |
– Passive approach – No total count |
| Public Profile | Non-logged in search for your name | – Viewable by anyone – Always available |
– No access to full friend list |
| Insights | Insights > Overview (for Pages) | – Tracks followers – Available for Page admins |
– Only for Pages – Not for personal profiles |
| Friend Summary | Profile > Friends > Friend Summary | – Demographic info – Additional insights |
– More clicks required – Limited data |
| Third party apps | Connected third party apps | – Useful tracking tools – Historical data |
– Additional services – Potential privacy concerns |
| Download your info | Settings & Privacy > Your Facebook Information > Download Information | – Full data report – Export friend list |
– Big download – Difficult to analyze |