The most-followed Instagram account in November 2026 is @instagram with 686 million followers. The most-followed person is Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) with 679 million, followed by Lionel Messi (@leomessi) with 517 million, Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) with 402 million and Kylie Jenner (@kyliejenner) with 381 million.
Who has the most followers on Instagram?
The official @instagram account has the most followers, 686 million. Among people, Cristiano Ronaldo leads with 679 million, 162 million more than Lionel Messi in third place. The figures come from the Wikipedia list of most-followed Instagram accounts, which shows data as of November 2026 and was last updated on 1 November 2026.
The top 15 most-followed Instagram accounts
- Instagram (@instagram) 686 million followers.
- Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) 679 million followers.
- Lionel Messi (@leomessi) 517 million followers.
- Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) 402 million followers.
- Kylie Jenner (@kyliejenner) 381 million followers.
- Dwayne Johnson (@therock) 380 million followers.
- Ariana Grande (@arianagrande) 362 million followers.
- Kim Kardashian (@kimkardashian) 343 million followers.
- Beyoncé (@beyonce) 298 million followers.
- Khloé Kardashian (@khloekardashian) 291 million followers.
- Nike (@nike) 290 million followers.
- Justin Bieber (@lilbieber) 285 million followers.
- Kendall Jenner (@kendalljenner) 277 million followers.
- Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) 272 million followers.
- Virat Kohli (@virat.kohli) 270 million followers.
Top 15 most-followed Instagram accounts, November 2026
Follower counts in millions, as the Wikipedia list of most-followed Instagram accounts states them for November 2026 (page last updated 1 November 2026). Counts move every day.
| Account | Followers (millions) | Known as | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Instagram (@instagram) | 686 | Social media platform | United States |
| 2. Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) | 679 | Footballer | Portugal |
| 3. Lionel Messi (@leomessi) | 517 | Footballer | Argentina |
| 4. Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) | 402 | Musician and actress | United States |
| 5. Kylie Jenner (@kyliejenner) | 381 | Media personality | United States |
| 6. Dwayne Johnson (@therock) | 380 | Actor and professional wrestler | United States |
| 7. Ariana Grande (@arianagrande) | 362 | Musician and actress | United States |
| 8. Kim Kardashian (@kimkardashian) | 343 | Media personality | United States |
| 9. Beyoncé (@beyonce) | 298 | Musician and actress | United States |
| 10. Khloé Kardashian (@khloekardashian) | 291 | Media personality | United States |
| 11. Nike (@nike) | 290 | Sportswear multinational | United States |
| 12. Justin Bieber (@lilbieber) | 285 | Musician | Canada |
| 13. Kendall Jenner (@kendalljenner) | 277 | Media personality | United States |
| 14. Taylor Swift (@taylorswift) | 272 | Musician | United States |
| 15. Virat Kohli (@virat.kohli) | 270 | Cricketer | India |
People and brand accounts on the list
Thirteen of the 15 accounts belong to people: six musicians or actors, two footballers, a cricketer and four members of the Kardashian–Jenner family. Two are brand accounts: @instagram itself and Nike (@nike) with 290 million followers. The United States has 11 of the 15 accounts; Portugal, Argentina, Canada and India have one each.
What these numbers mean for your own account
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Most-followed Instagram accounts FAQ
Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano) is the most-followed person on Instagram with 679 million followers in November 2026. Only the official @instagram account, with 686 million, has more.
Selena Gomez (@selenagomez) is the most-followed woman on Instagram with 402 million followers in November 2026, fourth on the overall list.
Instagram’s own account, @instagram, has 686 million followers. The next brand on the list is Nike (@nike) with 290 million.
Cristiano Ronaldo, with 679 million followers; Lionel Messi (@leomessi) is second among footballers with 517 million.
Follower counts change every day, so the order can shift. The list on this page uses the November 2026 figures from the Wikipedia list of most-followed Instagram accounts, last updated on 1 November 2026.
