This list contains the top 50 accounts with the most followers on the photo and video-sharing social platform Instagram.[1][2] As of March 2021, the most-followed individual is Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo with over 266 million followers, and the most-followed female is American singer Ariana Grande with over 224 million followers. Instagram has its own brand account on the platform, and with over 387 million followers; it is the most-followed account overall. National Geographic is the second most-followed brand account, with over 154 million followers. A total of 24 accounts have exceeded 100 million followers on the site, with 7 of those having exceeded 200 million followers.
Most-followed accounts
The following table lists the 50 most-followed accounts on Instagram as of March 10, 2021 [1] with each total rounded down to the nearest million followers, as well as the profession or activity of each user.
| Rank | Username | Owner | Followers[2] (millions) |
Profession/Activity | Country/Continent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 389 | Social media platform |  United States |
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| 2 | @cristiano | Cristiano Ronaldo | 271 | Footballer |  Portugal |
| 3 | @arianagrande | Ariana Grande | 227 | Musician and actress | United States |
| 4 | @therock | Dwayne Johnson | 224 | Actor and professional wrestler | United States |
| 5 | @kyliejenner | Kylie Jenner | 222 | Television personality, model, and businesswoman | United States |
| 6 | @selenagomez | Selena Gomez | 217 | Musician, actress, and businesswoman | United States |
| 7 | @kimkardashian | Kim Kardashian | 211 | Television personality, model, and businesswoman | United States |
| 8 | @leomessi | Lionel Messi | 192 | Footballer |  Argentina |
| 9 | @beyonce | Beyoncé | 169 | Musician | United States |
| 10 | @justinbieber | Justin Bieber | 167 | Musician |  Canada |
| 11 | @kendalljenner | Kendall Jenner | 156 | Model and television personality | United States |
| 12 | @natgeo | National Geographic | 156 | Magazine | United States |
| 13 | @taylorswift | Taylor Swift | 151 | Musician | United States |
| 14 | @neymarjr | Neymar | 147 | Footballer |  Brazil |
| 15 | @jlo | Jennifer Lopez | 147 | Musician and actress | United States |
| 16 | @nike | Nike | 139 | Sportswear multinational | United States |
| 17 | @khloekardashian | Khloé Kardashian | 134 | Television personality and model | United States |
| 18 | @nickiminaj | Nicki Minaj | 132 | Musician and actress | United States |
| 19 | @mileycyrus | Miley Cyrus | 126 | Musician and actress | United States |
| 20 | @katyperry | Katy Perry | 115 | Musician | United States |
| 21 | @kourtneykardash | Kourtney Kardashian | 114 | Television personality and model | United States |
| 22 | @kevinhart4real | Kevin Hart | 106 | Comedian and actor | United States |
| 23 | @virat.kohli | Virat Kohli | 104 | Cricketer |  India |
| 24 | @ddlovato | Demi Lovato | 101 | Musician and actress | United States |
| 25 | @theellenshow | Ellen DeGeneres | 96 | Comedian and television personality | United States |
| 26 | @realmadrid | Real Madrid CF | 96 | Football club |  Spain |
| 27 | @fcbarcelona | FC Barcelona | 95 | Football club | Spain |
| 28 | @badgalriri | Rihanna | 93 | Musician and businesswoman |  Barbados |
| 29 | @zendaya | Zendaya | 89 | Actress and musician | United States |
| 30 | @iamcardib | Cardi B | 86 | Musician | United States |
| 31 | @kingjames | LeBron James | 81 | Basketball player | United States |
| 32 | @billieeilish | Billie Eilish | 79 | Musician | United States |
| 33 | @chrisbrownofficial | Chris Brown | 78 | Musician | United States |
| 34 | @champagnepapi | Drake | 77 | Musician | Canada |
| 35 | @championsleague | UEFA Champions League | 71 | Club football competition |  Europe |
| 36 | @shakira | Shakira | 70 | Musician |  Colombia |
| 37 | @vindiesel | Vin Diesel | 69 | Actor | United States |
| 38 | @victoriassecret | Victoria’s Secret | 68 | Lingerie brand | United States |
| 39 | @davidbeckham | David Beckham | 65 | Footballer |  United Kingdom |
| 40 | @gigihadid | Gigi Hadid | 64 | Model | United States |
| 41 | @nasa | NASA | 64 | Space agency | United States |
| 42 | @dualipa | Dua Lipa | 63 | Musician | United Kingdom |
| 43 | @priyankachopra | Priyanka Chopra | 61 | Actress and musician | India |
| 44 | @justintimberlake | Justin Timberlake | 59 | Musician and actor | United States |
| 45 | @shawnmendes | Shawn Mendes | 59 | Musician | Canada |
| 46 | @emmawatson | Emma Watson | 59 | Actress | United Kingdom |
| 47 | @shraddhakapoor | Shraddha Kapoor | 59 | Actress | India |
| 48 | @maluma | Maluma | 57 | Musician | Colombia |
| 49 | @9gag | 9GAG | 56 | Social media platform |  Hong Kong |
| 50 | @snoopdogg | Snoop Dogg | 55 | Musician | United States |