Update: Facebook now has 1.86 billion users

Popular social network Facebook has topped the list again with record-breaking statistics on its total number of users and active users.

Facebook users rise to almost 1.9 billion

The parent company announced the results for its sister companies of WhatsApp and Instragram with overwhelming figures.

Facebook Founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg announced the new figures on his official Facebook page with a graphic image showing the results. He emphasised on key features which were introduced to all Facebook's affiliate apps such as the Instragram stories.

The statement on his page read:

"We just announced our quarterly results and gave an update on our progress building a global community."

"Our community now has almost 1.9 billion people, including 1.2 billion people active every day. More than 65 million small businesses use Facebook to connect with their customers."

Chart showing stats for Facebook and its sister companies

"Our biggest focus continues to be putting video first across our family of apps. More than 150 million people now use Instagram Stories every day. We've launched our new camera in Messenger and have started rolling it out in Facebook as well."

"We have a lot more work ahead as we continue building the community we all want -- one that is informed, supportive, safe, and a force for good in the world.

Thank you for being a part of this journey to connect the world."