Most Followed Creators on Instagram 2026
Last updated: August 31, 2026 240M creators tracked
This 2026 ranking lists follower counts, creator names, content categories and countries, with a direct profile link for every account, drawn from Orbitvibe's database of 240 million creators.
685.8M
Followers · #1 creator
10,000
Profiles ranked
27+
Countries represented
Why this ranking matters for brands
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1
Instagram
@instagram · Entertainment
685.8M
Followers · 0.1% eng
2
Cristiano Ronaldo
@cristiano · Sports
679.7M
Followers · 1.7% eng
3
Leo Messi
@leomessi · Sports
510.5M
Followers · 1.4% eng
† Brand account · Click any row to open the Instagram profile
| Rank | Creator | Followers |
|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Selena Gomez @selenagomez | 404M 0.7% eng |
| 5 |  Dwayne Johnson @therock | 381.9M 0.1% eng |
| 6 |  Kylie @kyliejenner | 381.7M 0.4% eng |
| 7 |  Ariana Grande @arianagrande | 363.2M 0.5% eng |
| 8 |  Kim Kardashian @kimkardashian | 344.5M 0.4% eng |
| 9 |  Beyoncé @beyonce | 299.9M 0.5% eng |
| 10 |  Nike @nike | 297.6M 0.0% eng |
| 11 |  Khloé Kardashian @khloekardashian | 292.2M |
| 12 |  Justin Bieber @lilbieber | 287.1M 0.4% eng |
| 13 |  Kendall @kendalljenner | 277.8M 0.7% eng |
| 14 |  Taylor Swift @taylorswift | 273.5M 1.5% eng |
| 15 |  Virat Kohli @virat.kohli | 272.1M 0.3% eng |
| 16 |  National Geographic @natgeo | 269.2M 0.0% eng |
| 17 |  Jennifer Lopez @jlo | 240.6M 0.1% eng |
| 18 |  Neymar Jr @neymarjr | 233.8M 1.7% eng |
| 19 |  Kourtney Kardashian Barker @kourtneykardash | 209.9M |
| 20 |  Miley Cyrus @mileycyrus | 205.5M 0.3% eng |
| 21 |  Katy Perry @katyperry | 195.7M |
| 22 |  Real Madrid C.F. @realmadrid | 179.9M 0.2% eng |
| 23 |  Zendaya @zendaya | 177.4M 2.8% eng |
| 24 |  Kevin Hart @kevinhart4real | 172.4M 0.2% eng |
| 25 |  Cardi B @iamcardib | 161.1M 0.9% eng |
| 26 |  👑 @kingjames | 154M 0.8% eng |
| 27 |  Demi Lovato @ddlovato | 147.9M 0.3% eng |
| 28 |  FC Barcelona @fcbarcelona | 147.1M 1.5% eng |
| 29 |  badgalriri @badgalriri | 145.6M 1.0% eng |
| 30 |  BROWN @chrisbrownofficial | 140.3M 0.1% eng |
| 31 |  Champagnepapi @champagnepapi | 139.8M 0.7% eng |
| 32 |  Kylian Mbappé @k.mbappe | 136.5M 2.8% eng |
| 33 |  Ellen DeGeneres @ellendegeneres | 130.3M 0.1% eng |
| 34 |  BILLIE EILISH @billieeilish | 124.3M 2.9% eng |
| 35 |  UEFA Champions League @championsleague | 119.5M 0.2% eng |
| 36 |  Narendra Modi @narendramodi | 106.2M 5.3% eng |
| 37 |  LISA @lalalalisa_m | 106M 3.9% eng |
| 38 |  NASA @nasa | 104.4M 0.3% eng |
| 39 |  Gal Gadot @gal_gadot | 103.7M 0.2% eng |
| 40 |  Shakira @shakira | 103.5M 0.8% eng |
| 41 |  Vin Diesel @vindiesel | 103.3M 0.3% eng |
| 42 |  Shraddha ✶ @shraddhakapoor | 93.2M 3.0% eng |
| 43 |  Priyanka @priyankachopra | 93M 0.7% eng |
| 44 |  J @jennierubyjane | 89.4M 3.4% eng |
| 45 |  MrBeast @mrbeast | 89M 1.3% eng |
| 46 |  DUA LIPA @dualipa | 88.6M 2.0% eng |
| 47 |  NBA @nba | 88.3M 0.0% eng |
| 48 |  David Beckham @davidbeckham | 87.7M 1.1% eng |
| 49 |  snoopdogg @snoopdogg | 87M 0.0% eng |
| 50 |  Alia Bhatt 💛 @aliaabhatt | 85.7M 1.6% eng |
| 51 |  ROSÉ @roses_are_rosie | 83.2M 2.8% eng |
| 52 |  Ronaldo de Assis Moreira @ronaldinho | 80.8M 0.7% eng |
| 53 |  BTS official @bts.bighitofficial | 80.4M 3.5% eng |
| 54 |  JISOO🪐 @sooyaaa__ | 80.1M 4.6% eng |
| 55 |  Premier League @premierleague | 79.7M 0.2% eng |
| 56 |  Katrina Kaif @katrinakaif | 78.8M 4.5% eng |
| 57 |  दीपिका पादुकोण @deepikapadukone | 78.4M 1.7% eng |
| 58 |  Abel @theweeknd | 78.2M 2.4% eng |
| 59 |  Khabane Lame @khaby00 | 78.1M 0.8% eng |
| 60 |  Raffi Ahmad And Nagita Slavina @raffinagita1717 | 77M 0.1% eng |
| 61 |  433 @433 | 76.9M 0.6% eng |
| 62 |  Victoria's Secret @victoriassecret | 76.8M 0.0% eng |
| 63 |  Georgina Rodríguez @georginagio | 76.3M 4.4% eng |
| 64 |  Neha Kakkar @nehakakkar | 76.2M 0.3% eng |
| 65 |  V @thv | 76.1M 14.9% eng |
| 66 |  Karim Benzema @karimbenzema | 74.1M 2.3% eng |
| 67 |  Gigi Hadid @gigihadid | 73.7M 1.6% eng |
| 68 |  Emma Watson @emmawatson | 70.9M 0.4% eng |
| 69 |  Millie Bobby Brown @milliebobbybrown | 70.9M 0.8% eng |
| 70 |  Karol G @karolg | 70.3M 8.7% eng |
| 71 |  Justin Timberlake @justintimberlake | 69M 0.3% eng |
| 72 |  Shawn Mendes @shawnmendes | 68.5M 1.3% eng |
| 73 |  Jacqueline Fernandez @jacquelienefernandez | 68.4M 0.2% eng |
| 74 |  Will Smith @willsmith | 68.2M 0.2% eng |
| 75 |  Urvashi Rautela @urvashirautela | 68.1M 0.3% eng |
| 76 |  Mohamed Salah @mosalah | 67.9M 1.1% eng |
| 77 |  AnushkaSharma1588 @anushkasharma | 67.5M 10.6% eng |
| 78 |  Marcelo Vieira @marcelotwelve | 67.2M 0.5% eng |
| 79 |  Paris Saint-Germain @psg | 66.7M 1.2% eng |
| 80 |  Sergio Ramos @sergioramos | 66.4M 1.2% eng |
| 81 |  Manchester United @manutd | 65.8M 0.2% eng |
| 82 |  Tom Holland @tomholland2013 | 65M 5.5% eng |
| 83 |  Akshay Kumar @akshaykumar | 64.6M 1.0% eng |
| 84 |  Vinicius Jr. ⚡️🇧🇷 @vinijr | 64.2M 6.7% eng |
| 85 |  Marvel Entertainment @marvel | 63.7M 0.6% eng |
| 86 |  Paul Labile Shakur Pogba @paulpogba | 63.7M 1.0% eng |
| 87 |  MALUMA @maluma | 63.3M 1.2% eng |
| 88 |  Zlatan Ibrahimović @zlatan | 63.1M 1.2% eng |
| 89 |  ⋆𐙚₊˚⊹♡ camila @camila_cabello | 61.8M 1.2% eng |
| 90 |  ZARA @zara | 61.6M 0.0% eng |
| 91 |  Lady Gaga @ladygaga | 61.2M 4.0% eng |
| 92 |  Anitta 🎤 @anitta | 61.2M 0.6% eng |
| 93 |  disha patani (paatni) 🦋 @dishapatani | 60.5M 0.5% eng |
| 94 |  Bella 🦋 @bellahadid | 59.3M 1.4% eng |
| 95 |  flame @travisscott | 59.3M 3.7% eng |
| 96 |  CHANEL @chanelofficial | 59M 0.0% eng |
| 97 |  Juventus @juventus | 59M 0.1% eng |
| 98 |  JIMIN @j.m | 58.9M 12.1% eng |
| 99 |  Leonardo DiCaprio @leonardodicaprio | 58.8M 0.1% eng |
| 100 |  Hailey Rhode Bieber @haileybieber | 58.2M 1.6% eng |
| 101 |  Chris Hemsworth @chrishemsworth | 58.1M 0.8% eng |
| 102 |  Kriti Sanon 🦋 @kritisanon | 58.1M 0.7% eng |
| 103 |  Zac Efron @zacefron | 57.9M 0.6% eng |
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Frequently asked questions
Who has the most followed account in this ranking?+
Instagram (@instagram) leads with 685.8M followers, ranking number one among the 10,000 profiles tracked in Most Followed Creators on Instagram 2026.
How is the Most Followed Creators on Instagram 2026 ranking compiled?+
It is generated from Orbitvibe's live database of 240 million creators, ordered by current follower count. Every entry shows the creator or brand, its content category, country, and a direct link to the profile.
Can I filter this list by country or category?+
Yes. Use the search box and country selector to narrow the list, sort by followers or engagement, and browse related rankings by platform, country and category from the sidebar.
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The ranking is refreshed regularly from live data. It was last updated on August 31, 2026.
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