Instagram is a social media app used by billions all over the world. It is a photo and video-based app where people curate their pages, follow and discover other accounts and post their pictures and videos. Some get lucky and gain a huge following through their posts but this article shows that the top accounts are dominated by people who have already made their names in their respective industries.

1. Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro is the number one most-followed Instagram account in the world with over 640 million followers. Ronaldo is a professional football player who is currently playing as a forward and captain for the Portugal national team and Al Nassr. He is regarded as one of the best football players of all time and has won 33 trophies in the duration of his career. Over at his Instagram account, Ronaldo mostly posts about football and his family. 

2. Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi is the second most followed Instagram accounts in the world. He is another footballer on this list and like Ronaldo, he is seen as one of the best footballers in the world. Most people argue over who is the best footballer between Messi and Ronaldo. The footballer boasts an impressive 504 million followers on Instagram where he posts about football. Messi plays as a captain and forward for the Argentina national team and Inter Miami.

3. Selena Gomez

Selena Marie Gomez is an American singer-songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. Gomez began her rise to fame as a child star and worked her teenage years acting in Disney. Besides music and acting, Gomez is also the founder and owner of Rare Beauty, a highly successful cosmetics company inspired by her album ‘Rare’. Gomez currently has 424 million followers on Instagram. On her Instagram page, she posts about current projects and shares glimpses into her personal life. 

4. Kylie Jenner

Kylie Kristen Jenner, a famous TV personality, model and successful entrepreneur, grew up in the limelight through the iconic Keeping Up With The Kardashians reality show. Jenner has amassed 396 million followers on Instagram and is seen as a trendsetter along with her other Jenner-Kardashian sisters. She is also the owner of Kylie Cosmetics, Kylie Skin and KHY. Forbes has even credited her as the Youngest Billionaire title back in 2019, which could credited to her real estate properties, brand deals and businesses.

5. Dwayne Johnson

Following closely is Dwayne Douglas Johnson, also known as The Rock, an American actor and retired professional wrestler. Although he has retired from professional wrestling, Johnson is still regarded as one of the best in the scene. Johnson sits comfortably in the fourth position in the top 10 world’s most-followed Instagram accounts list with 396 million followers. The Rock is now focusing on his acting career with movies such as Black Adam, Moana and Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle under his belt. 

6. Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande is a critically acclaimed American singer-songwriter, producer and actress. She is an iconic figure in pop and is regarded as one of the best vocalists of this generation. With over 377 million followers on Instagram, Grande is the 6th most followed account on Instagram. Currently, her posts are centred around her latest studio album “Eternal Sunshine” and her upcoming role as Glinda in the film adaptation of Wicked. 

7. Kim Kardashian

Kimberly Noel Kardashian, more popularly known as Kim Kardashian is an American TV personality and businesswoman. Just like her sisters, her notoriety can be credited to the hit reality show ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’. Kim Kardashian has also dabbled in the acting industry and owns Skims, a popular shape-wear company. She has 360 million followers on her Instagram Page and like her sister Kylie, she is known for setting trends on the platform. 

8. Beyoncé

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, better known as Beyoncé is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She is not only a pop icon, but Beyonce is also regarded as one of the 21st century’s cultural figures. Beyoncé also has the most Grammy awards. With 32  Grammy wins, ‘Queen Bey’ stands to be one the best in the entire industry. She also has 316 million followers on Instagram making her the 8th most followed Instagram account in the world. 

9. Khloé Kardashian

Khloé Kardashian is the third Jenner-Kardashian sister on this list. She has over 306 million followers on her page. This Kardashian sister’s posts range from family to paid promotions. She is also the co-founder of Good American, a fashion apparel store catering to all types of bodies and sizes. Just like her sisters, Khloe played a central role in Keeping Up With The Kardashians. Khloe is also an active fitness advocate, speaking out about her fitness journey with her Instagram followers.

10. Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber, another pop icon makes it among the top 10 most followed accounts on Instagram list. Bieber has 295 million Instagram accounts following him. He became famous at a young age through his talent for singing. The icon ‘Baby’ song by Bieber catapulted him into stardom and since then, he has had quite an impressive career. Better known for his live performances,  Bieber has proven himself to be a musical genius. 

Conclusion

Instagram is an ever-growing social media platform with over 2 billion monthly active users. India contains the most number of Instagram accounts with the US following as second. Instagram is a social media platform where users can share their photos and videos. Celebrities such as the ones mentioned on the list use Instagram as a way to share glimpses of their life or to connect with their fans. They even use the platform as a source of revenue through brand deals and paid advertisements. Instagram is a great way to connect and build connections. The site is rampant with ‘influencers’ vying to gain more followers. But like the people mentioned on the list, these people may have to establish themselves in their respective industries if they want to grow further.

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X/Twitter is a social media platform used to share text posts, and images, and interact with other users on the site. The platform was originally called Twitter, but since Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, the platform was rebranded into X in 2023. The future of X was heavily debated because of the rebrand but a part of what keeps the platform going are the popular accounts that make a lot of noise. This article will list such accounts, in the top 10 most followed accounts on the X/Twitter list. 

1. Elon Musk

Elon Musk currently stands in the first position in the top 10 most followed accounts on X/Twitter. As of September 2024, Musk has amassed over 197 million followers on X. Known as the world’s richest man, Musk has multiple titles under his belt including being the owner of X. Elon Musk was the reason behind Twitter’s whole rebrand into X. Besides being involved in X, Musk is also the founder of several companies such as SpaceX, X Corp., xAI, The Boring Company and more. Elon Musk is also the CEO of several companies, most famously Tesla, Inc. and SpaceX.

2. Barack Obama

Barack Obama, the former President of the United States of America is the second most followed account on X/Twitter. He was the 44th US President and was elected twice. He served his presidential term from 20/01/2009 to 20/01/2017. Obama has over an impressive 131 million followers on his X account where he usually posts about politics or snippets from his personal life. He joined the platform in March 2007 and he is also the most-followed politician on X/Twitter.

3. Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo is the most followed sportsman on X and currently stands comfortably in the third position in the top 10 most followed accounts on X/Twitter. Ronaldo, who joined the platform in 2010, gained around 113 million followers. Ronaldo is a professional football player from Portugal and he currently plays for AL-Nassr FC as a captain and forward. In addition, he also plays forward and is the captain of the Portugal National Football Team.

4. Justin Bieber

Canadian singer, Justin Bieber is the X’s most-followed musician with more than 110 million followers on the platform. Bieber, who has been in the limelight since he was 12 has had an impressive run in the music industry. His 2010 hit single “Baby” skyrocketed Beiber to fame and ever since then, he has cemented his place in pop culture. Bieber has also won two Grammys and works mainly in the pop and R&B music genres. Besides singing, Bieber is also exceptionally talented in dancing and playing a multitude of musical instruments.

5. Rihanna

Robyn Rihanna Fenty, more popularly known by her stage name Rihanna is a singer, actress and businesswoman. The Barbadian pop icon is not only 5th position in the top 10 most followed accounts on X/Twitter but she is also the richest musician as of 2014. It has been estimated that Rihanna has a net with of around $1.4 billion. Not only is she revered for her music, but Rihanna is also the founder and owner of Fenty Beauty, a beauty brand offering a wide range of makeup, fragrance, skincare and haircare products. Rihanna’s X account has over 108 million followers since her debut on the platform in 2009. 

6. Katy Perry

Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, professionally known as Katy Perry is an American singer-songwriter. Like Rihanna, Katy Perry is also considered a pop icon with a crazy amount of pop hits under her name. Her rise to fame started with her album “One of the Boys” which included hits such as I Kissed a Girl and Hot n Cold. Perry’s X account has over 106 million followers and she has been posting promotional material and posts regarding her upcoming album.

7. Narendra Modi

Narendra Damofardas Modi is India’s current Prime Minister and he has assumed office since 2014. Modi is part of the Bharatiya Janata Party and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Party. He joined X in 2009 and since then he has accumulated over 101 million followers on X. On his account, all of his posts are political as expected. Modi is considered a controversial figure particularly because of his right-wing politics and his involvement in Rashtriya Swayamseval Sangh (RSS), a radical right-wing paramilitary organisation.

8. Taylor Swift

Taylor Alison Swift, better known by her stage name Taylor Swift, is an American singer-songwriter. Just as the pop artist mentioned in this list, Taylor Swift has made her mark in pop culture history because of her music and songwriting skills. Swift has many accolades under her name including 14 Grammy Awards. She is also the eighth most followed in the top 10 most followed accounts on the X/Twitter list. She has grown a massive following on all social media platforms and X is no exception. Swift has gained 95 million followers on X ever since she joined the platform in 2008. 

9. Donald Trump

Donald John Trump, former US President is undoubtedly a controversial figure. He assumed office from 2017 till 2021 and he is currently contesting as the Republican Party’s candidate for the 2024 Presidential Elections. Trump has over 90 million followers on X where he posts about politics. Trump’s account was suspended in 2021 because X declared his account to incite violence during the US Capitol riots. After Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover, Trump’s account was reinstated but declared he would not return to the platform. Despite his declaration, Trump returned on X and has been actively posting since then. 

10. Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga, also known as Stefani Joanne Angeline Germanotta is an American singer-songwriter and actress. As the fifth pop star on this list, Lady Gaga has gained over 83 million followers on X. Known for her camp and unique image and songs, Gaga has won 13 Grammys Awards and 2 Golden Globe Awards. Gaga also dabbles in the beauty industry with her beauty brand, Huas Labs. 

Winding Up

Despite the rocky journey since its rebrand, X continues to grow and it is one of the most used social media platforms in the world. X has 540 million users in 2024, a 47% increase from 2023. Additionally, there are over 237 million daily users and X’s Premium subscription service has over 650,000 users. The site receives around 6 billion monthly visits placing it in the 14th position in the most popular social media platforms in the world. 

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