How to Find People by Location on Facebook

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Go to Facebook.

   Visit Facebook’s home page from any web browser.
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   Step 2: Log in.

   Use your Facebook account and password to log in.
   
   The login fields are found on the upper right corner of the page.
   
   Click the “Log in” button to proceed. , Click your name on the header toolbar, and you will be brought to your Timeline or wall.
   
   Click the Friends tab, right below your cover photo, and you will be brought to your Friends page, which lists all your friends on Facebook. , On the Friends page header, click the “Find Friends” button.
   
   You will be brought to the “Friends Finder” page of Facebook. , Use the “Search for Friends” filters on the right panel to search for people by location.
   
   Enter first the name, or part of the name, of the friend you’re looking for in the Name field.
   
   Enter the city or cities for either Hometown or Current location of the friend you’re looking for in the Hometown or Current location fields, respectively. , The list of people matching the name and the location you’ve entered will be displayed on the left panel.
   
   Scroll through the list to see if the friend you’re looking for is there. , If you find the person you’re looking for, click the “Add Friend” button beside his name.
   
   Your friend will be notified, and he has to accept your request before you two become official Facebook friends.
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   Step 3: View your Friends list.

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   Step 4: Go to Friends Finder.

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   Step 5: Search for friends by location.

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   Step 6: View the results.

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   Step 7: Add your friend.

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