Instagram is one of the widely used social media platforms with over 2 Billion users worldwide, and there are a few accounts on the platform which is commonly followed by most users, but who are those people? In this post, I will share the 20 Most Followed Person On Instagram who has a huge number of followers which isn’t very easy to get.
I’ll exclude the accounts of brands/ companies as they don’t count as “Person” and will share the accounts only of individuals. Let’s get started.
A common topic is, “Who is the most followed celebrity on Instagram, and who has the most followers on Instagram?”. This article shows the audience the top 20 most followed celebs on Instagram.
20 Most Followed Person On Instagram In 2024
The number of followers for these accounts may fluctuate slightly due to recent events.
Here we have mentioned the top 20 celebrities with the most followers in 2024. This list consists of athletes, Actors, and singers worldwide. Let’s have a look at who got features in this list.
. Cristiano Ronaldo (593M Followers):
Cristiano Ronaldo is the most followed person on person on Instagram, with a whopping 593 million followers. He is the second most followed account on Instagram, next to the brand account of Instagram itself, which has 648 million followers.
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most celebrated footballers who started his career at just 17, and since then, he has played important roles in many crucial matches for his teams. He has played for multiple teams and is signed with Al Nassr FC.
Cristiano Ronaldo posts a few personal photos and a few commercial posts on his Instagram handle. Instagram is one of the main sources of income for Cristiano Ronaldo, and he charges a huge sum to publish a post related to any brand.
2. Lionel Messi (475M Followers):
Lionel Messi is the second most followed person on Instagram, with over 475 million followers. Messi is Ronaldo’s rival, who have met on the field over 30 times in their careers. Both players have a fair share of wins and losses in their careers.
However, Messi helped his national team, Argentina, win the 2022 FIFA World Cup and is now a little higher than Ronaldo.
Lionel Messi has also played for a few teams in his long career, such as Newell’s Old Boys, Barcelona and recently, he quit Paris St Germain (PSG) to join Inter Miami. Just like Ronaldo, Messi charges a huge amount for brand endorsements on Instagram, and sometimes, he uses this platform to share a few personal posts.
3. Selena Gomez (424M Followers):
Selena Gomez is an American actress and singer with a mass following on Instagram with over 424 million followers. She isn’t only a famous face on Instagram; she is one of the most famous people in the world, with over 60 million followers on Facebook and Twitter, respectively.
In her initial days, she starred in a few TV shows, such as Barney & Friends and then made her music debut with “Selena Gomez & the Scene” in 2009 till now; her debut single has over 363 million views on YouTube.
Selena has posted close to 2000 posts on Instagram, and she posts mostly her posts and a few posts related to brand promotions.
4. Kylie Jenner (396M Followers):
Despite multiple criticisms and controversies for her name, Kylie Jenner is the 4th most followed person on Instagram, with nearly 400 million followers worldwide. If you aren’t aware, she is a social media personality, a businesswoman, and a half-sister of Kim Kardashian.
She is very active on Instagram and has posted nearly 7000 posts till now. Most of her posts on Instagram are related to brand promotions and not to forget, and she has a brand called “Kylie Cosmetics” which he started in 2015 by partnering up with Seed Beauty. She also owns brands such as Kylie Skin, Kylie Swim, and Kylie Baby.
5. Dwayne Johnson (385M Followers):
Dwayne Johnson, also known as “The Rock” from WWE, is the next most followed person on Instagram with 385 million followers. A lot of people might recognize him from WWE. However, he has now retired from there and switched his career to “Acting”.
He has acted with his on-screen partner Kevin Hart multiple times and delivered multiple box office hits such as Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Jumanji: The Next Level, and Central Intelligence. Apart from that, he has acted in a few Fast and Furious movie series as “Luke Hobbs”, and it has done extremely well in the theatres.
Dwayne Johnson has posted more than 7000 posts on Instagram, most of which are related to personal stuff, and occasionally, he does a few brand endorsements.
6. Ariana Grande (375M Followers):
With over 375 million followers, Ariana Grande is the sixth most followed person on Instagram. Ariana Grande is a very popular singer, songwriter, and actress from the United States who started her career with Put Your Hearts Up, released in late 2011. Since then, she has had over 50 singles to her name; some of the top ones are Side To Side, 7 Rings, and Problem ft. Iggy Azalea.
Apart from singing, Ariana has starred in a few TV shows such as Victorious, Sam & Cat, and films like Zoolander 2, Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special. Ariana Grande only has a handful of posts on her Instagram profile, most of which are personal.
7. Kim Kardashian (361M Followers):
Just like her sister, Kyle, Kim Kardashian faced many controversies because of her actions. Still, she is one of the most followed women on Instagram, with over 361 million followers.
Not only has a lot of followers, but she is also very active on the social media platform and has posted close to 6000 posts till now. She posts a few personal posts on the profile, whereas the rest are brand endorsements.
Kim Kardashian is a media personality and a businessman who owns multiple brands in the fashion world. Currently, she owns SKIMS, SKKN BY KIM, and SKKY Partners. She was married to a popular rapper, Kanye West, until they separated in 2022.
8. Beyoncé (313M Followers):
Beyoncé is an American singer and a businesswoman who is loved all over the world for her unique style of songs. She is at the #8 spot for the most followed person on Instagram, with a whopping 313 million followers. The surprising fact here is she doesn’t follow anyone on Instagram. Yes, not even a single person is being followed by Beyoncé on Instagram.
Some popular songs by Beyoncé are Halo, Single Ladies, Drunk in Love, and Crazy in Love, which have garnered hundreds of millions of views on YouTube alone. She has over 2000 posts on her Instagram profile, most personal. Beyoncé is married to Jay-Z, who is also a popular rapper.
9. Khloé Kardashian (310M Followers):
Another family member, Kardashian, is on this list Khloé Kardashian who has a massive number of 310 million followers on Instagram. Khloé Kardashian is a media personality and a model. She has done a few TV shows, such as Keeping Up With the Kardashians, The Kardashians, Khloé & Lamar, hosted by her or her family members.
She has over 4000 posts on her Instagram profile, and she uses this platform to share a few personal photos and a few commercial posts. She owns a fashion brand called “GOOD AMERICAN” which she co-founded with Emma Grede.
10. Justin Bieber (293M Followers):
Justin Bieber is a popular singer who got famous from his single “One Time” released in 2009. He is also among the most followed people on Instagram, with over 293 million followers. After getting some initial success, he got recognition worldwide as he got 3.6 Billion views on YouTube for Sorry (PURPOSE: The Movement), 2.9 Billion views for “Baby”, and a few more.
Justin has over 7000 posts on his Instagram handle, most related to his personal life, and only a few are commercial. He is not only famous on Instagram but also the most followed person on Facebook with 92 million followers, and on Twitter, he has over 112 million followers, which I think is pretty huge.
11. Kendall Jenner (292M Followers):
Kendall Jenner is a model and a businesswoman, one of Kylie Jenner’s and Kim Kardashian’s relatives. She is the 11th most-followed person on Instagram, with over 292 million followers. Unlike her sister, she isn’t very active on social media and has posted 600 posts on her profile.
Kendell got famous with the show hosted by her family called “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” and has been in this show for a long time. She also owns a tequila brand called “818 Tequila”.
12. Taylor Swift (265M Followers):
Taylor Swift is an American singer and songwriter, and she is extremely popular not only for her singing but also for her unique storytelling style in her videos. Currently, Taylor Swift has over 265 million followers.
However, unlike a few celebrities who use the platform regularly, she doesn’t post a lot of content on her profile. Her videos on YouTube alone have generated over 29 Billion views in total which isn’t an easy achievement by any means.
Just like Beyoncé doesn’t follow anyone on Instagram, which is pretty surprising, Taylor uses Instagram to share her upcoming events and personal content, and she doesn’t post much content related to any brand endorsements.
13. Virat Kohli (253M Followers):
Virat Kohli is the most popular cricket in the world right now, and no other cricketer comes to this man’s popularity. As of now, Virat Kohli has over 253 million followers, and he is the third most followed athlete in the world after Ronaldo and Messi.
In case you don’t know, Cricket is one of the most widely played sports in countries like India, Pakistan, England, Australia, South Africa, etc, and is the 3rd most popular sport globally.
Most posts on Virat Kohli’s Instagram handle are promotional, while few are personal. Like Ronaldo and Messi, Virat Kohli charges a large sum for brand endorsement on Instagram.
14. Jennifer Lopez (248M Followers):
Jennifer Lopez, also known as JLO, is the 9th most followed person on Instagram and 14th overall with 248 million followers. She is a singer, dancer, and actress. She started her career in 1991 with the TV show “In Living Color” and acted in many other popular TV shows and movies.
She has many popular singles, such as On The Floor ft. Pitbull (2.1 Billion views), Ain’t Your Mama (869 Million views), Dance Again ft. Pitbull (576 Million) has collaborated with a few other popular artists.
Jennifer Lopez shares personal updates on her Instagram profile, and occasionally, she does some brand endorsements.
15. Kourtney Kardashian (223M Followers):
Kourtney Kardashian is a sibling of Kim Kardashian, another popular personality on Instagram with over 223 million followers. She is active on the platform and has posted over 4000 posts on her profile.
Kourtney Kardashian also got recognition from the public by appearing in their family-hosted show “Keeping Up with the Kardashians”, and then she has also acted in other TV shows such as One Life to Live, Kourtney, Kim Take New York and Kourtney, and Kim Take New York. She is also a businesswoman who owns two brands i.e. lemme and Poosh.
16. Nicki Minaj (222M Followers):
Nicki Minaj is a Trinidadian rapper and songwriter who has over 222 million followers on Instagram. Her unique rapping style is the major reason for her popularity; she has been doing pretty well for over a decade now.
Nicki Minaj is very active on Instagram, having posted over 6500 times on her profile. Most content is personal updates, and only a few are promotional posts.
17. Miley Cyrus (211M Followers):
Miley Cyrus is yet another popular singer who has a large number of fans all over the world. She has over 211 million followers on Instagram, and most of the posts on her profile are personal updates about her life and music. Till now, she has posted over 1200 times on her profile.
Miley’s singles have crushed worldwide with a large number of views, such as Wrecking Ball (1.1 Billion Views), We Can’t Stop (963 Million Views), Malibu (523 Million Views), and a few more.
18. Neymar (210M Followers):
Neymar is another footballer on the list of the most followed people on Instagram, with a whopping 210 million followers. Not to forget, he is also the third most followed football player on Instagram. Neymar is active on Instagram and posts regularly content related to his personal life and some brand promotions occasionally. Till now, he has posted more than 5000 times on the platform.
Neymar is one of the best footballers in the current time, and some of the major achievements in his career are getting the FIFA World Player of the Year in 2014 and 2015 awards.
19. Katy Perry (202M Followers):
Katy Perry is a popular singer and songwriter with over 202 million followers on Instagram. She is also a TV personality who has starred in multiple TV shows such as Live With Kelly and Ryan, The Rookie, American Housewife, and others.
She is also extremely popular on other social media platforms too. On Facebook, she has around 71 million followers, whereas she has over 107 million followers on Twitter.
20. Zendaya 183M Followers):
Zendaya is the last person on our list of the most followed person on Instagram, with over 183 million followers. In her initial days, she acted in TV shows. However, she got worldwide recognition with the first film, “Spider-Man: Homecoming”, which did well at the box office.
She has also acted in a few successful movies, such as Spider-Man: Far From Home, Dune, and The Greatest Showman. She has posted over 3000 times on her Instagram profile, most of which are her updates.
How To Get a Celebrity To Follow You On Instagram?
Celebrities have very few people in their following section, and to be one of those few, there are a couple of things that fans and supporters need to do. First, they can create a fan page and promote the celebrity, and if the page is active and starts gaining a proper following, the celebrities will take notice, and that person can get followed by them.
Secondly, they can post or repost interesting and proper facts about current events or start a conversation on a public topic with proper evidence and facts; this might catch the attention of some celebs.
Last but not least, they can send direct messages to their favorite celebs; chances are they are not going to get noticed, but if they do, they might get followed back.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Selena Gomez is the most followed woman on Instagram, with over 424 million followers.
Selena Gomez is the first person to hit 100 million followers on Instagram in 2016
In the current scenario, Cristiano Ronaldo will reach the milestone of 600 million followers on Instagram as he has already crossed the 593M mark and is very close to achieving that goal.
No, she is the third most followed person on Instagram. However, she is the most followed when we talk about specifically Women.
Conclusion:
It isn’t easy to stand out in front of 2 Billion users on Instagram; however, some extraordinary personalities have made it look easy. These are the 20 most followed persons on Instagram with many followers. You can look at them as your inspiration. If you want to become a big personality on Instagram, see what they are doing.
This is Samuel Tector, a full time DOP Artist and writer. My lifetime interests are in Movies & Music, completely into entertainment and I love to capture the greatest shots for Movies, Events, and Wildlife and recently started a brand called New Vision Theatres.
