In Brazil, Facebook is a Small But Viable Contender Against Orkut

[Editor’s Note: The data cited in this article is excerpted from Inside Facebook Gold, our membership service tracking Facebook’s business and growth around the world. Visit Inside Facebook Gold to learn more about our complete data and analysis offering.]

Around the world, there are a few major markets in which Facebook stands at a disadvantage to other social networks. In 2009, these markets looked impregnable; this year, however, we’re seeing signs that Facebook could get a foothold in even the most intractable countries.

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