Who owns Facebook?
Facebook is owned by Meta (the United States, NASDAQ: META).[1]
Key facts
- Current owner
- Meta Platforms, Inc. verified
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, Menlo Park, California
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Founded
- 2004
- Category
- Internet & digital › Search & social › Social networks
- Parent ticker
- NASDAQ: META
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Facebook
Facebook was written in a Harvard dormitory in 2004 and opened to anyone over thirteen two years later. It remains the largest social network in the world by users, and the Cambridge Analytica affair in 2018 led to a $5 billion penalty from the Federal Trade Commission.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Facebook?
The parent company of Facebook is Meta, a publicly listed company headquartered in the United States.
Is Facebook American?
Yes. Facebook originated in the United States in 2004 and its owner, Meta, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is Facebook still owned by Meta?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, Facebook is still owned by Meta. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Meta Platforms, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K filed 2026-01-29 — SEC EDGAR, SEC Form 10-K, published 29 January 2026; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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