Browse Sites by Regions : International

Number of Members: 349.4 Million

Cost: Free

Online since: 2004

Facebook is a popular social networking site for young and old alike. It's completely free to join and to use. Simply register, create a personal profile and add your friends and contacts.

Number of Members: 323,000

Cost: 1 month $29.95

Online since: 1997

Whatever your reason for online dating, Matchmaker.com is there to help you. As one of the oldest and most trusted dating services, they have what it takes to make your search for a romantic partner or just a date that bit easier.

Number of Members: 56,000

Cost: 1 month $14.99

Online since: 2001

BlackSingles.com is a leading online dating website where black women and men can chat and socialize. The site has around 56,000 users, and has an active following of black singles from across the world as well as many of African-American descent.

Number of Members: 17.9 Million

Cost: Free

Online since: 2003

MySpace is a social site where members create their own personalized pages and create friend networks. This popular site is free to join offers a wealth of features for interacting with other members and forming social groups.

Number of Members: 217,000

Cost: 1 month $29.99

Online since: 2003

A dating site that connects Russian women with men from the West. Russian Cupid is more like a traditional dating service, where paid members can freely communicate with each other, without intermediation through a translator. Joining is free but expect to pay if you want to connect with other members via email or chat.

Number of Members: 421,000

Cost: Free

Online since: 2002

Friendster is a social networking site that lets you stay in touch with old friends or find new ones. It’s possible to search for people you went to school or college with or find long lost loves. The site is free to join, and you can create your own customized profile and blog.

Number of Members: 234,000

Cost: Free

Online since: 2005

A free site where Latin men and women can socialize or find romance. Amorenlinea lets members decide who can contact them. The privacy settings also let members decide who can see their pictures.

Number of Members: 268,000

Cost: From $29.99

Online since: 2004

Latin American Cupid is for Latin (Hispanic) people or for those who would like to meet somebody of Latin origin. With around 200,000 individuals actively using the Site, it offers ample opportunities for those wishing to meet others or to find a soul mate. The site is run by the Cupid Media network.

Number of Members: 152,000

Cost: $29.99 per month

Online since: 2002

This site aims to connect people of African descent with other Africans or others who want to meet them. AfroIntroductions has members seeking friendship, foreign marriage or dating. It’s free to join; upgrading to gold membership is required to fully communicate with others on the site.

Number of Members: 138,000

Cost: From $29.99 p/month

Online since: 2000

AsianDating is one of the more popular Asian personals sites; it offers onsite email, matchmaking, and chat rooms. The site attracts both Asians, as well as non-Asians who wish to connect with someone from that culture. AsianDating has three pay membership levels which offer progressively more privileges.