Instagram chart
Top Instagram Accounts by Followers
Instagram (@instagram) has the most followers on Instagram: 686 million in the source's table dated October 6, 2026. Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) is second with 679 million and the most-followed person, and Lionel Messi third with 517 million. 42 accounts have passed 100 million followers.
Data as of October 6, 2026. Source: Wikipedia: List of most-followed Instagram accounts (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Accounts ranked
- 51
- Followers at #1
- 686M
- Accounts above 100M followers
- 42
October 2026
The top 10
Includes people, brands, clubs and institutions. Ranked by followers, not likes or posts.
Followers
The top 51 most-followed Instagram accounts
Ranked by followers on Wikipedia’s list (table dated October 6, 2026). Posts and the two averages were read from Instagram on October 27, 2026; pictures and badges are the accounts’ own.
| RankRank by followers on Wikipedia’s list. The small figure is the move since the table of September 22, 2026. | Account | Category | Followers | Posts | Likes (avg.) | Comments (avg.) | Share or preview |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  @instagram Instagram | BrandSocial media platform | 686M | 8,626 | 474.8K | 17K | |
| 2 |  @cristiano Cristiano Ronaldo | Footballer | 679M | 4,149 | 6.3M | 84.5K | |
| 3 |  @leomessi Lionel Messi | Footballer | 517M | 1,557 | 5.1M | 31.8K | |
| 4 |  @selenagomezSelena Gomez | MusicianActress | 403M | 2,187 | 1.8M | 6.6K | |
| 5 |  @therockDwayne Johnson | ActorProfessional wrestler | 381M | 8,558 | 659.2K | 6.2K | |
| 6 |  @kyliejennerKylie Jenner | Media personality | 380M | 7,403 | 5.1M | 21.1K | |
| 7 |  @arianagrandeAriana Grande | MusicianActress | 362M | 598 | 1.8M | 592 | |
| 8 |  @kimkardashianKim Kardashian | Media personality | 343M | 6,711 | 1.6M | 14.7K | |
| 9 |  @beyonceBeyoncé | MusicianActress | 299M | 2,443 | 1.6M | 40.6K | |
| 10 |  @khloekardashianKhloé Kardashian | Media personality | 291M | 4,917 | 194.5K | 1.7K | |
| 11 |  @nikeNike | BrandSportswear multinational | 291M | 1,676 | 513.9K | 2K | |
| 12 |  @lilbieber Justin Bieber | Musician | 286M | 9,020 | This account posts so often that our read held too few week-old posts to average | This account posts so often that our read held too few week-old posts to average | |
| 13 |  @kendalljennerKendall Jenner | Media personality | 277M | 610 | 1.6M | 5.9K | |
| 14 |  @taylorswiftTaylor Swift | Musician | 272M | 714 | 5.7M | 0 | |
| 15 |  @virat.kohli Virat Kohli | Cricketer | 271M | 1,058 | 5.5M | 113.5K | |
| 16 |  @natgeoNational Geographic | BrandMagazine | 268M | 32,123 | This account posts so often that our read held too few week-old posts to average | This account posts so often that our read held too few week-old posts to average | |
| 17 |  @neymarjr Neymar | Footballer | 241M | 6,095 | 2M | 5.1K | |
| 18 |  @jloJennifer Lopez | MusicianActress | 240M | 1,236 | 302.2K | 6.1K | |
| 19 | @nickiminaj Nicki Minaj | Musician | 224M | Not available in this snapshot | Not available in this snapshot | Not available in this snapshot | |
| 20 |  @kourtneykardashKourtney Kardashian | Media personality | 209M | 4,687 | This account hides its like counts | 1.8K | |
| 21 |  @mileyMiley Cyrus | MusicianActress | 205M | 1,582 | 293.8K | 2.9K | |
| 22 |  @katyperryKaty Perry | Musician | 195M | 2,826 | This account hides its like counts | 2.7K | |
| 23 |  @realmadrid Real Madrid CF | BrandFootball club | 181M | 22,135 | This account posts so often that our read held too few week-old posts to average | This account posts so often that our read held too few week-old posts to average | |
| 24 |  @zendayaZendaya | ActressSinger | 178M | 3,512 | 9.1M | 27.3K | |
| 25 |  @kevinhart4realKevin Hart | ComedianActor | 172M | 10,077 | This account posts so often that our read held too few week-old posts to average | This account posts so often that our read held too few week-old posts to average | |
| 26 |  @iamcardibCardi B | MusicianActress | 160M | 1,951 | 939.1K | 14.5K | |
| 27 |  @kingjamesLeBron James | Basketball player | 153M | 3,001 | 149.7K | 1.3K | |
| 28 |  @fcbarcelonaFC Barcelona | BrandFootball club | 148M | 28,264 | This account posts so often that our read held too few week-old posts to average | This account posts so often that our read held too few week-old posts to average | |
| 29 |  @ddlovatoDemi Lovato | MusicianActress | 147M | 145 | 421.5K | 8.1K | |
| 30 |  @badgalriri Rihanna | Musician | 145M | 5,069 | 2.6M | 19.6K | |
| 31 |  @chrisbrownofficialChris Brown | Musician | 139M | 8,034 | 216.2K | 2.1K | |
| 32 |  @champagnepapiDrake | Musician | 139M | 710 | 1.8M | 14K | |
| 33 |  @k.mbappe Kylian Mbappé | Footballer | 136M | 1,507 | 2.9M | 19.7K | |
| 34 |  @ellendegeneresEllen DeGeneres | ComedianTelevision host | 129M | 12,201 | 40.8K | 655 | |
| 35 |  @billieeilishBillie Eilish | Musician | 123M | 1,061 | 3.3M | 18.3K | |
| 36 |  @championsleague UEFA Champions League | BrandClub football competition | 120M | 31,982 | This account posts so often that our read held too few week-old posts to average | This account posts so often that our read held too few week-old posts to average | |
| 37 |  @narendramodiNarendra Modi | Prime Minister of India (2014–present) | 106M | 1,588 | This account posts so often that our read held too few week-old posts to average | This account posts so often that our read held too few week-old posts to average | |
| 38 |  @lalalalisa_m Lisa | Musician | 105M | 1,257 | 2.5M | 16.4K | |
| 39 |  @nasaNASA | BrandSpace agency | 104M | 4,981 | This account posts so often that our read held too few week-old posts to average | This account posts so often that our read held too few week-old posts to average | |
| 40 |  @vindieselVin Diesel | Actor | 103M | 2,309 | 290.4K | 1.8K | |
| 41 |  @gal_gadot Gal Gadot | Actress | 103M | 1,953 | 248K | 22 | |
| 42 |  @shakira Shakira | Musician | 103M | 2,701 | 666.8K | 11.5K | |
| 43 |  @shraddhakapoorShraddha Kapoor | Actress | 92.8M | 2,211 | 925K | 7.7K | |
| 44 |  @priyankachopraPriyanka Chopra | Actress | 92.8M | 4,090 | 703.9K | 3.2K | |
| 45 |  @mrbeastMrBeast | YouTuber | 90.1M | 522 | 1.8M | 40.9K | |
| 46 |  @jennierubyjane Jennie | Musician | 89.4M | 1,409 | 3.4M | 15.5K | |
| 47 |  @dualipa   Dua Lipa | Musician | 89.0M | 589 | 862K | 2.7K | |
| 48 |  @nbaNBA | BrandBasketball league | 87.9M | 108,000 | This account posts so often that our read held too few week-old posts to average | This account posts so often that our read held too few week-old posts to average | |
| 49 |  @davidbeckhamDavid Beckham | Footballer | 87.6M | 2,287 | 395K | 1.3K | |
| 50 |  @snoopdoggSnoop Dogg | Musician | 86.7M | 72,301 | This account posts so often that our read held too few week-old posts to average | This account posts so often that our read held too few week-old posts to average | |
| 51 |  @aliaabhattAlia Bhatt | Actress | 85.2M | 2,278 | 2.1M | 5K |
The top 51 by the numbers
- accounts above 100 million followers
- 42
- 21 above 200 million and 8 above 300 million.
- most owners in the top 51
- The United States
- 29 accounts; India has 5. 18 countries in all.
- brand accounts
- 8
- The highest is Instagram at #1; the highest person is Cristiano Ronaldo at #2.
- most common description
- Musician
- 13 of the 51 accounts, then Musician / Actress with 7.
- most likes per post
- Zendaya
- 9.1M on average, then Cristiano Ronaldo (6.3M), in our read of October 27, 2026.
- most posts
- NBA
- 108,000 posts on October 27, 2026; Snoop Dogg has 72,301.
What stands out
Instagram’s own account is the only one above Cristiano Ronaldo, and the two footballers at the top, Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, are the only people with more than 500 million followers; Selena Gomez, the most-followed woman, is next at 403 million. The United States supplies 29 of the 51 owners, including all five Kardashian-Jenner accounts (Kylie, Kim, Khloé, Kendall and Kourtney), every one of them inside the top 20, a cluster no other family comes close to. Music is the largest trade on the list, with 20 owners the source describes as musicians, and football the largest sport: five players (Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar, Kylian Mbappé and David Beckham) plus Real Madrid, FC Barcelona and the Champions League. Eight rows are brands or institutions rather than people: Instagram, Nike, National Geographic, the two clubs, the Champions League, NASA and the NBA, a reminder that an organisation with a clear identity holds its own against household names. India, with five owners led by Virat Kohli, is the only country other than the United States with more than three.
What changed since the last snapshot
Comparing the source's tables of September 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026: 0 accounts changed rank, and these are the largest increases in rounded follower counts among accounts in both lists. The source rounds to the nearest million above 100 million, so most rows show no change at all between two tables a fortnight apart. These are snapshot differences, not daily growth rates.
Every account in this table was also in the previous one. Previous source revision
Frequently asked questions
Answers about the ranking, where the figures come from and how often they change.
Who has the most Instagram followers?
Instagram's own @instagram account, with 686 million followers in the source's table dated October 6, 2026: a platform's house account is usually its most-followed. Among people, Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) leads with 679 million; he has been the most-followed individual on Instagram since 2018, ahead of Lionel Messi (@leomessi) with 517 million.
Who are the top 10 most-followed Instagram accounts?
As of October 6, 2026, the top 10 are: Instagram (@instagram), Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano), Lionel Messi (@leomessi), Selena Gomez (@selenagomez), Dwayne Johnson (@therock), Kylie Jenner (@kyliejenner), Ariana Grande (@arianagrande), Kim Kardashian (@kimkardashian), Beyoncé (@beyonce), and Khloé Kardashian (@khloekardashian). The full table above adds each account's rounded follower count, what the source says the owner is, the country it lists, and our own read of the account's posts and recent engagement.
Who is the most-followed woman on Instagram?
Selena Gomez (@selenagomez), ranked #4 overall with 403 million followers as of October 6, 2026. The source lists her as musician / actress.
How many Instagram accounts have more than 100 million followers?
42 of the 51 ranked accounts as of October 6, 2026. 21 of them have passed 200 million and 8 have passed 300 million: Instagram, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Selena Gomez, Dwayne Johnson, Kylie Jenner, Ariana Grande, and Kim Kardashian.
Are all of these accounts individual people?
No. 8 of the 51 are brand or organisation accounts, as the source marks them: Instagram, Nike, National Geographic, Real Madrid CF, FC Barcelona, UEFA Champions League, NASA, and NBA. The ranking counts any public account by follower total, whether a person, a company, a club or an agency runs it.
Which country has the most accounts in the top 51?
The United States, with 29 of the top 51 owners, followed by India with 5. 18 countries are represented in all; an owner the source links to more than one country counts under each.
Why do footballers rank so highly?
5 of the 51 owners are footballers (Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Neymar, Kylian Mbappé, and David Beckham), and three more rows are football organisations. Sport has a built-in global audience that follows athletes across countries and languages, which lets footballers and cricketers accumulate followers faster than most entertainers; the top two people on the list are both footballers.
How current are these follower counts?
The source's table is dated October 6, 2026 and rounds each follower total down to the nearest million (to a tenth below 100 million). This page reads the Wikipedia revision of October 11, 2026, read on October 27, 2026, and compares it with the table of September 22, 2026. Our own read of each account, dated October 27, 2026, shows the exact count the profile displayed that day in the preview.
How this list is measured
Accounts are ranked by their public Instagram follower count as Wikipedia’s list records it in a table dated October 6, 2026, which rounds each total down to the nearest million (to a tenth of a million below 100 million), so two accounts can appear tied at the same rounded value even when their exact counts differ. People, brands, clubs and institutions are counted alike, the same way the source treats them, and “Brand” marks the rows the source classes as brand accounts. Figures are a snapshot from October 2026 and drift as accounts gain and lose followers.
Where two accounts show the same rounded count, the source’s order is kept. The category chips are the source’s own description of the owner, split at its commas; the countries are the ones the source lists, so an owner it links to more than one country shows every flag.
Pictures, verified badges, the exact follower and following counts and the post counts come from each account’s own public Instagram profile, read on October 27, 2026. Average likes and comments are the mean across the account’s 12 most recent posts that were at least a week old that day (photos, carousels and Reels together, pinned posts left out), as Instagram displayed them, so new posts still gathering likes do not pull the figures down. A post whose like count the account hides is left out, and a dash means a value is unavailable in the dated snapshot. The small figure beside a rank is the account’s move since the September 22, 2026 table of the same Wikipedia list.
Source
Follower counts, descriptions and countries are compiled from Wikipedia’s “List of most-followed Instagram accounts”, used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Data as of October 6, 2026. Read from the revision of October 11, 2026.