How many users does Facebook have? 2 billion a month, CEO Mark Zuckerberg says

Stephen Lam | Reuters

Facebook Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg waves as he arrives on stage during the annual Facebook F8 developers conference in San Jose, California, U.S., April 18, 2017.

Facebook now has 2 billion monthly users, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Tuesday.

The milestone comes as Zuckerberg has revealed a new mission for the social network over the past few months. The company, which in the past had focused on connecting the world, is now shifting slightly toward bringing the world closer, a sentiment Zuckerberg echoed in his post announcing the user milestone.

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