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Most Followed Athlete Creators on Instagram 2026
Last updated: August 31, 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.
679.7M
Followers · #1 creator
10,000
Profiles ranked
35+
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
679.7M
Followers · 1.7% eng
2
Leo Messi
@leomessi · Sports
510.5M
Followers · 1.4% eng
3
Virat Kohli
@virat.kohli · Sports
272.1M
Followers · 0.3% eng
† Brand account · Click any row to open the Instagram profile
| Rank | Creator | Followers |
|---|---|---|
| 4 |  Neymar Jr @neymarjr | 233.8M 1.7% eng |
| 5 |  👑 @kingjames | 154M 0.8% eng |
| 6 |  Kylian Mbappé @k.mbappe | 136.5M 2.8% eng |
| 7 |  Karim Benzema @karimbenzema | 74.1M 2.3% eng |
| 8 |  Mohamed Salah @mosalah | 67.9M 1.1% eng |
| 9 |  Marcelo Vieira @marcelotwelve | 67.2M 0.5% eng |
| 10 |  Jude Bellingham @judebellingham | 55.3M 6.3% eng |
| 11 |  Sachin Tendulkar @sachintendulkar | 51.6M 0.9% eng |
| 12 |  Gareth Bale @garethbale11 | 51.2M 0.6% eng |
| 13 |  James Rodríguez @jamesrodriguez10 | 50.2M 1.3% eng |
| 14 |  M S Dhoni @mahi7781 | 50.2M 21.1% eng |
| 15 |  Luis Suárez @luissuarez9 | 47.8M 3.0% eng |
| 16 |  Lamine Yamal @lamineyamal | 44.8M 33.3% eng |
| 17 |  zidane @zidane | 44.1M 0.7% eng |
| 18 |  Erling Braut Haaland @erling | 41M 1.2% eng |
| 19 |  Rohit Sharma @rohitsharma45 | 37.9M |
| 20 |  Isco Alarcon Suarez @iscoalarcon | 29.2M 0.2% eng |
| 21 |  Dan Bilzerian @danbilzerian | 28.9M 6.8% eng |
| 22 |  Sergio Leonel Agüero @kunaguero | 27.7M 0.2% eng |
| 23 |  Mesut Özil @m10_official | 26.7M 0.6% eng |
| 24 |  Suresh Raina @sureshraina3 | 26M 0.8% eng |
| 25 |  Chris Bumstead @cbum | 25.8M 2.4% eng |
| 26 |  Hardik Himanshu Pandya @hardikpandya93 | 24.4M 4.7% eng |
| 27 |  Charles Leclerc @charles_leclerc | 24M 7.6% eng |
| 28 |  Achraf Hakimi @achrafhakimi | 23.5M 4.3% eng |
| 29 |  AB De Villiers @abdevilliers17 | 23.1M 1.1% eng |
| 30 |  Endrick 🐆 @endrick | 23M 11.4% eng |
| 31 |  Pedri González @pedri | 22.5M 2.8% eng |
| 32 |  David Luiz @davidluiz23 | 22.5M 0.3% eng |
| 33 |  Philippe Coutinho @phil.coutinho | 22.4M 1.2% eng |
| 34 |  MR14 @marcusrashford | 22.3M 5.1% eng |
| 35 |  Russell Westbrook @russwest44 | 21.8M 0.1% eng |
| 36 |  Raphael Varane @raphaelvarane | 21.8M 0.6% eng |
| 37 |  Rafa Nadal @rafaelnadal | 21.1M 1.6% eng |
| 38 |  Iker Casillas @ikercasillas | 20.4M 0.3% eng |
| 39 |  Thiago Silva @thiagosilva | 20.4M 0.3% eng |
| 40 |  Richarlison @richarlison | 20.2M 10.0% eng |
| 41 |  Ꮪhubman Gill @shubmangill | 20.2M 12.1% eng |
| 42 |  Shikhar Dhawan @shikhardofficial | 20M 1.8% eng |
| 43 |  GAVI @pablogavi | 20M 5.2% eng |
| 44 |  Memphis Depay @memphisdepay | 19.9M 1.2% eng |
| 45 |  Raphinha @raphinha | 19.7M 1.9% eng |
| 46 |  Keylor Navas Gamboa @keylornavas1 | 19.1M 0.9% eng |
| 47 |  Saul Alvarez @canelo | 19M 1.3% eng |
| 48 |  Caio Castro @caiocastro | 18.9M 0.0% eng |
| 49 |  Max Verstappen @maxverstappen1 | 18.9M 5.7% eng |
| 50 |  Harbhajan Turbanator Singh @harbhajan3 | 18.1M |
| 51 |  Arda Güler @ardaguler | 18M 9.3% eng |
| 52 |  Thibaut Courtois @thibautcourtois | 17.9M 1.7% eng |
| 53 |  Odell Beckham Jr @obj | 17.4M |
| 54 |  KL Rahul👑 @klrahul | 17.3M 12.6% eng |
| 55 |  Virgil @virgilvandijk | 17.2M 1.7% eng |
| 56 |  Falcao @falcao | 17.1M 0.4% eng |
| 57 |  Trent Alexander-arnold @trent | 16.7M 6.2% eng |
| 58 |  Ivan Rakitic @ivanrakitic | 16.6M 0.5% eng |
| 59 |  Jordi Alba @jordialbaoficial | 16.6M 0.4% eng |
| 60 |  Novak Djokovic @djokernole | 16.5M 2.9% eng |
| 61 |  Bastian Schweinsteiger @bastianschweinsteiger | 16.5M 0.1% eng |
| 62 |  Rishabh Pant @rishabpant | 16.2M 5.4% eng |
| 63 |  Ilia Topuria @iliatopuria | 16.1M 4.8% eng |
| 64 |  Giannis Ugo Antetokounmpo @giannis_an34 | 16.1M 1.2% eng |
| 65 |  Tom Brady @tombrady | 15.6M 0.3% eng |
| 66 |  Smriti Mandhana @smriti_mandhana | 15.4M 7.1% eng |
| 67 |  Alisha Lehmann @alishalehmann7 | 15.3M 3.3% eng |
| 68 |  Roberto Firmino @prrobertofirmino | 15.3M 1.5% eng |
| 69 |  Manuel Neuer @manuelneuer | 15M 3.0% eng |
| 70 |  David De Gea @d_degeaofficial | 14.6M 2.3% eng |
| 71 |  Ali Karimi @aliiiiiiiikarimi8 | 14.3M 0.6% eng |
| 72 |  Jasprit Bumrah @jaspritb1 | 14.3M |
| 73 |  Rodrigo De Paul @rodridepaul | 14.1M 20.4% eng |
| 74 |  Daniel Carvajal @dani.carvajal.2 | 14.1M 4.0% eng |
| 75 |  𝙈𝘼𝙐𝙍𝙊 𝙄𝘾𝘼𝙍𝘿𝙄 @mauroicardi | 13.8M 6.8% eng |
| 76 |  Royal Challengers Bengaluru @royalchallengers.bengaluru | 13.7M |
| 77 |  Emerick Aubameyang @auba | 13.7M 1.4% eng |
| 78 |  Leandro Paredes @leoparedes20 | 13.6M 5.5% eng |
| 79 |  Islam_Makhachev @islam_makhachev | 13.4M 1.9% eng |
| 80 |  Ronnie Coleman @ronniecoleman8 | 13.1M 3.5% eng |
| 81 |  Roger Federer @rogerfederer | 13.1M 3.9% eng |
| 82 |  Ali Daei @alidaei | 13M 10.1% eng |
| 83 |  J O Ã O F É L I X @joaofelix79 | 12.9M 3.1% eng |
| 84 |  Ryan Garcia @kingryan | 12.9M 5.0% eng |
| 85 |  Brahim Díaz @brahim | 12.6M 6.3% eng |
| 86 |  Carlos Sainz @carlossainz55 | 12.6M 3.8% eng |
| 87 |  Sania Mirza @mirzasaniar | 12.6M 0.3% eng |
| 88 |  RM26 @riyadmahrez26.7 | 12.5M 2.9% eng |
| 89 |  Enzo Fernández @enzojfernandez | 12.3M 6.5% eng |
| 90 |  Thomas Müller @esmuellert | 12.2M 1.0% eng |
| 91 |  Usain St.Leo Bolt @usainbolt | 12M 0.5% eng |
| 92 |  SIMONE BILES @simonebiles | 11.9M 8.2% eng |
| 93 |  Xavi Hernández @xavi | 11.8M 1.3% eng |
| 94 |  Chris Paul @cp3 | 11.8M |
| 95 |  Lautaro Javier Martinez @lautaromartinez | 11.7M 5.1% eng |
| 96 |  Lando Norris @lando | 11.7M |
| 97 |  Abhishek Sharma @abhisheksharma_4 | 11.6M |
| 98 |  ???????? ?????? @fernandotorres | 11.5M 0.6% eng |
| 99 |  Joe Anoai Aka “roman Reigns” @romanreigns | 11.3M 3.5% eng |
| 100 |  Alejandro Garnacho @garnacho7 | 11.2M 34.5% eng |
| 101 |  Renato Cariani @renato_cariani | 11.1M 1.5% eng |
| 102 |  Gabriel Medina @gabrielmedina | 11.1M 0.9% eng |
| 103 |  Gianluigi Buffon @gianluigibuffon | 11M 0.9% eng |
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Frequently asked questions
Who has the most followed account in this ranking?+
Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) leads with 679.7M 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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The ranking is refreshed regularly from live data. It was last updated on August 31, 2026.
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