The minimum age generally required to create a Facebook account is 13. Facebook introduced this threshold to restrict account registration by younger children, although local laws and regional rules can create exceptions.
The age requirement is part of Facebook’s registration terms and reflects broader child-privacy concerns. In the United States, the age of 13 is closely associated with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA, which places additional obligations on online services collecting information from children under 13.
Being 13 does not guarantee unrestricted access to every Facebook feature. Some products, advertising practices, and experiences may have additional age limits, and Facebook can ask users to verify their age if it suspects an account violates its rules.
The most common mistake is treating 13 as a universal legal age for every country. It is the standard answer for Facebook’s general sign-up requirement, while national privacy and digital-consent laws may set different conditions.