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Most Followed Athlete Creators on Instagram 2026
Last updated: October 16, 2026 240M creators tracked
The biggest names in athlete. 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.
680.1M
Followers · #1 creator
10,000
Profiles ranked
23+
Countries represented
Why this ranking matters for brands
Use this list to find the most influential accounts for partnerships and campaigns. Filter by country and category, sort by followers, and export the top 100 to plan outreach, from Cristiano Ronaldo at number one to fast-rising names further down the ranking.
1
Cristiano Ronaldo
@cristiano · Sports
680.1M
Followers · 1.7% eng
2
Leo Messi
@leomessi · Sports
516.9M
Followers · 1.4% eng
3
Virat Kohli
@virat.kohli · Sports
271.4M
Followers · 0.3% eng
† Brand account · Click any row to open the Instagram profile
| Rank | Creator | Followers |
|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Neymar Jr @neymarjr | 241.9M 1.7% eng |
| 5 |  👑† @kingjames | 153.7M 0.8% eng |
| 6 |  Kylian Mbappé @k.mbappe | 136.9M 2.8% eng |
| 7 |  Erling Braut Haaland @erling | 76.9M 3.1% eng |
| 8 |  Karim Benzema @karimbenzema | 74.4M 2.3% eng |
| 9 |  Mohamed Salah @mosalah | 67.9M 1.2% eng |
| 10 |  Paul Labile Shakur Pogba @paulpogba | 63.5M 1.0% eng |
| 11 |  Lamine Yamal @lamineyamal | 59.3M 33.3% eng |
| 12 |  Jude Bellingham @judebellingham | 56.4M 8.8% eng |
| 13 |  Sachin Tendulkar @sachintendulkar | 51.7M 0.9% eng |
| 14 |  Gareth Bale @garethbale11 | 51.1M 0.6% eng |
| 15 |  James Rodríguez @jamesrodriguez10 | 50.1M 1.3% eng |
| 16 |  M S Dhoni @mahi7781 | 50M 21.1% eng |
| 17 |  Luis Suárez @luissuarez9 | 46.7M 3.0% eng |
| 18 |  Rohit Sharma @rohitsharma45 | 46.1M 7.5% eng |
| 19 |  Hardik Himanshu Pandya @hardikpandya93 | 44.7M 4.7% eng |
| 20 |  zidane @zidane | 44.5M 0.7% eng |
| 21 |  DR. SHAQUILLE O'NEAL Ed.D. @shaq | 35.1M 0.2% eng |
| 22 |  AB De Villiers @abdevilliers17 | 29.5M 1.1% eng |
| 23 |  Isco Alarcon Suarez @iscoalarcon | 29.1M 0.2% eng |
| 24 |  Josimar Dias @vozinha1 | 28.2M 16.6% eng |
| 25 |  Sergio Leonel Agüero @kunaguero | 27.6M 0.2% eng |
| 26 |  Suresh Raina @sureshraina3 | 26.7M 0.8% eng |
| 27 |  Mesut Özil @m10_official | 26.6M 0.6% eng |
| 28 |  Chris Bumstead @cbum | 26M 2.3% eng |
| 29 |  Achraf Hakimi @achrafhakimi | 25.3M 4.3% eng |
| 30 |  Pedri González @pedri | 24.6M 2.8% eng |
| 31 |  KL Rahul👑 @klrahul | 24M 12.6% eng |
| 32 |  Rodrygo Goes 👐🏾⚡️🇧🇷 @rodrygogoes | 24M 6.4% eng |
| 33 |  Endrick 🐆 @endrick | 23.5M 11.4% eng |
| 34 |  David Luiz @davidluiz23 | 22.4M 0.3% eng |
| 35 |  MR14 @marcusrashford | 22.3M 5.1% eng |
| 36 |  Philippe Coutinho @phil.coutinho | 22.2M 1.2% eng |
| 37 |  Raphinha @raphinha | 22.2M 1.9% eng |
| 38 |  Russell Westbrook @russwest44 | 21.8M 0.1% eng |
| 39 |  Raphael Varane @raphaelvarane | 21.7M 0.6% eng |
| 40 |  GAVI @pablogavi | 21.1M 5.2% eng |
| 41 |  Rafa Nadal @rafaelnadal | 21.1M 1.6% eng |
| 42 |  Richarlison @richarlison | 21M 10.0% eng |
| 43 |  Ꮪhubman Gill @shubmangill | 20.8M 12.1% eng |
| 44 |  Iker Casillas @ikercasillas | 20.4M 0.3% eng |
| 45 |  Thiago Silva @thiagosilva | 20.3M 0.3% eng |
| 46 |  Memphis Depay @memphisdepay | 19.7M 1.2% eng |
| 47 |  Shikhar Dhawan @shikhardofficial | 19.7M 1.8% eng |
| 48 |  Ilia Topuria† @iliatopuria | 19.2M 4.8% eng |
| 49 |  Arturo Vidal @kingarturo23oficial | 19.1M 0.5% eng |
| 50 |  Keylor Navas Gamboa @keylornavas1 | 19M 0.9% eng |
| 51 |  Saul Alvarez @canelo | 18.9M 1.3% eng |
| 52 |  Caio Castro @caiocastro | 18.9M 0.0% eng |
| 53 |  Arda Güler @ardaguler | 18.8M 9.3% eng |
| 54 |  Thibaut Courtois @thibautcourtois | 18.6M 1.7% eng |
| 55 |  Virgil @virgilvandijk | 17.9M 1.7% eng |
| 56 |  Falcao @falcao | 17M 0.4% eng |
| 57 |  Novak Djokovic @djokernole | 16.8M 2.9% eng |
| 58 |  Trent Alexander-arnold @trent | 16.7M 6.2% eng |
| 59 |  Harbhajan Turbanator Singh @harbhajan3 | 16.6M 0.8% eng |
| 60 |  Ivan Rakitic @ivanrakitic | 16.6M 0.5% eng |
| 61 |  Odell Beckham Jr @obj | 16.5M 1.0% eng |
| 62 |  Bastian Schweinsteiger @bastianschweinsteiger | 16.5M 0.1% eng |
| 63 |  Jordi Alba @jordialbaoficial | 16.4M 0.4% eng |
| 64 |  Rodrigo De Paul @rodridepaul | 16.2M 20.4% eng |
| 65 |  Enzo Fernández @enzojfernandez | 16.2M 6.5% eng |
| 66 |  Giannis Ugo Antetokounmpo @giannis_an34 | 16.1M 1.2% eng |
| 67 |  Rishabh Pant @rishabpant | 15.7M 5.4% eng |
| 68 |  Leandro Paredes @leoparedes20 | 15.6M 5.5% eng |
| 69 |  Tom Brady† @tombrady | 15.5M 0.3% eng |
| 70 |  Marco Asensio @marcoasensio10 | 15.4M 2.4% eng |
| 71 |  Smriti Mandhana @smriti_mandhana | 15.3M 7.1% eng |
| 72 |  Roberto Firmino @prrobertofirmino | 15.3M 1.5% eng |
| 73 |  David De Gea @d_degeaofficial | 15.1M 2.3% eng |
| 74 |  Manuel Neuer @manuelneuer | 15M 3.0% eng |
| 75 |  Alisha Lehmann @alishalehmann7 | 15M 3.3% eng |
| 76 |  Thomas Müller @esmuellert | 14.5M 1.0% eng |
| 77 |  Ronnie Coleman† @ronniecoleman8 | 14.4M 3.5% eng |
| 78 |  Marco Reus @marcinho11 | 14.4M 1.1% eng |
| 79 |  Ali Karimi @aliiiiiiiikarimi8 | 14.3M 0.6% eng |
| 80 |  Jasprit Bumrah @jaspritb1 | 14.3M |
| 81 |  Daniel Carvajal @dani.carvajal.2 | 14M 4.0% eng |
| 82 |  𝙈𝘼𝙐𝙍𝙊 𝙄𝘾𝘼𝙍𝘿𝙄 @mauroicardi | 13.8M 6.8% eng |
| 83 |  Royal Challengers Bengaluru @royalchallengers.bengaluru | 13.7M |
| 84 |  J O Ã O F É L I X @joaofelix79 | 13.6M 3.1% eng |
| 85 |  Ryan Garcia @kingryan | 13.5M 5.0% eng |
| 86 |  Xabi Alonso @xabialonso | 13.5M 0.7% eng |
| 87 |  Islam_Makhachev @islam_makhachev | 13.4M 1.9% eng |
| 88 |  Roger Federer @rogerfederer | 13.3M 3.9% eng |
| 89 |  Lautaro Javier Martinez @lautaromartinez | 13.3M 5.1% eng |
| 90 |  Emerick Aubameyang @auba | 13.3M 1.4% eng |
| 91 |  Brahim Díaz @brahim | 13M 6.3% eng |
| 92 |  Ali Daei @alidaei | 13M 10.1% eng |
| 93 |  Sania Mirza @mirzasaniar | 12.5M 0.3% eng |
| 94 |  RM26 @riyadmahrez26.7 | 12.5M 2.9% eng |
| 95 |  Carlos Sainz @carlossainz55 | 12.5M 3.8% eng |
| 96 |  ???????? ??????† @fernandotorres | 12.4M 0.6% eng |
| 97 |  Usain St.Leo Bolt @usainbolt | 12M 0.5% eng |
| 98 |  Lando Norris† @lando | 12M 5.9% eng |
| 99 |  Xavi Hernández @xavi | 11.9M 1.3% eng |
| 100 |  SIMONE BILES @simonebiles | 11.8M 8.2% eng |
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Frequently asked questions
Who has the most followed account in this ranking?+
Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) leads with 680.1M followers, ranking number one among the 10,000 profiles tracked in Most Followed Athlete Creators on Instagram 2026.
How is the Most Followed Athlete 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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