Vin Diesel has more than 5 million fans on Facebook

WASHINGTON - Those looking to challenge the popularity of Vin Diesel can take a back seat, for the actor has a staggering 5,149,734 fans on the popular social networking site Facebook.

According to figures released by AllFacebook.com, The Fast and the Furious star ranked third in the upper echelons of Facebook’s superstar culture.

Topping the list was late King of Pop Michael Jackson, followed by US President Barack Obama, reports Christian Science Monitor.

Nick O’Neill, founder of the Social Times Web site, told CNN that the late star was gaining about 20 fans per second, and “even more during peak traffic hours”.

The “I love sleep” community bagged the fourth spot, and wrapping up the top five was the “Pizza” group.

Here’s the roster:

1. Michael Jackson

2. Barack Obama

3. Vin Diesel

4. I love sleep

5. Pizza

6. I need a vacation

7. Dr. House

8. Facebook

9. R.I.P. Michael Jackson

10. Will Smith (ANI)