Who has the most followers on Instagram in Apr 2026?

The @instagram account and global stars like @cristiano and @leomessi typically lead; exact order changes.

What is a strong Instagram engagement rate?

Roughly 1%–3% is often cited for larger accounts; smaller niches can see higher percentages.

Do Reels change follower growth?

Short video distribution can accelerate discovery when hooks and retention are strong.

Should I compare myself to the biggest accounts?

Compare within your niche and tier—brands care about fit, conversions, and audience quality.

What should my media kit include?

Verified reach, audience breakdown, recent campaign results, rates, and a clear booking link.

Top 100 profiles · Apr 2026

Who has the most followers on Instagram?

Browse the top 100 Instagram profiles by public follower scale (approximate). Creators and brands use lists like this for benchmarks—your media kit should still show verified insights and recent content performance. Data as of 2026-04-04 — rounded approximations for benchmarking, not live API totals.

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Rank	Profile	Followers	Posts
1	@instagram	685M	8.2K
2	@cristiano	651M	3.8K
3	@leomessi	504M	1.2K
4	@selenagomez	430M	2.1K
5	@kyliejenner	397M	7.2K
6	@therock	392M	7.8K
7	@arianagrande	382M	1.8K
8	@kimkardashian	364M	6.9K
9	@beyonce	318M	2.2K
10	@justinbieber	294M	7.8K
11	@kendalljenner	294M	721
12	@taylorswift	283M	612
13	@jlo	253M	4.2K
14	@nike	298M	1.9K
15	@natgeo	276M	26.4K
16	@khloekardashian	311M	5.9K
17	@neymarjr	227M	5.4K
18	@mileycyrus	217M	2.1K
19	@katyperry	206M	1.3K
20	@zendaya	188M	3.9K
21	@kourtneykardash	226M	4.8K
22	@kevinhart4real	179M	7.2K
23	@realmadrid	170M	6.2K
24	@ddlovato	154M	1.9K
25	@virat.kohli	172M	1.8K
26	@badgalriri	152M	4.2K
27	@champagnepapi	146M	6.1K
28	@shakira	144M	2.1K
29	@fcbarcelona	128M	24.1K
30	@billieeilish	121M	721
31	@gal_gadot	109M	1.8K
32	@lalalalisa_m	104M	1.1K
33	@vindiesel	102M	2.1K
34	@nasa	96M	4.2K
35	@pinterest	95M	2.8K
36	@narendramodi	94M	1.9K
37	@deepikapadukone	85M	1.2K
38	@priyankachopra	91M	4.2K
39	@shraddhakapoor	89M	2.8K
40	@tomholland2013	67M	1.8K
41	@emmawatson	75M	142
42	@shawnmendes	72M	2.8K
43	@gigihadid	78M	6.9K
44	@dualipa	88M	2.1K
45	@robertdowneyjr	68M	542
46	@chrishemsworth	59M	1.8K
47	@lelepons	53M	2.1K
48	@willsmith	65M	1.4K
49	@anushkasharma	67M	1.9K
50	@aliaabhatt	85M	2.4K
51	@ranveersingh	47M	2.1K
52	@beingsalmankhan	69M	1.8K
53	@iamsrk	32M	821
54	@akshaykumar	67M	8.2K
55	@jacquelinef143	67M	2.8K
56	@urvashirautela	68M	4.2K
57	@nickiminaj	225M	6.9K
58	@cardib	169M	842
59	@travisscott	57M	4.2K
60	@postmalone	28M	1.2K
61	@theweeknd	64M	1.1K
62	@brunomars	34M	1.8K
63	@edsheeran	48M	2.8K
64	@harrystyles	52M	721
65	@sooyaaa__	78M	1.8K
66	@roses_are_rosie	75M	1.2K
67	@jennierubyjane	84M	1.1K
68	@kimtaehyung	65M	1.8K
69	@agustd	58M	421
70	@jhope_uarmyhope	55M	312
71	@rkive	48M	198
72	@jin	52M	142
73	@jungkook.97	62M	89
74	@txt_bighit	15M	4.2K
75	@straykids_official_jp	8.2M	2.1K
76	@enhypen	16M	3.8K
77	@weareone.exo	24M	4.2K
78	@blackpinkofficial	56M	1.9K
79	@twicetagram	31M	8.2K
80	@redvelvet.smtown	18M	2.8K
81	@itzy.all.in.us	19M	3.2K
82	@aespa_official	12M	2.1K
83	@newjeans_official	8.9M	1.2K
84	@le_sserafim	12M	1.8K
85	@ivestarship	11M	1.4K
86	@gidle_official	18M	2.4K
87	@mamamoo_official	14M	3.1K
88	@official_g_i_dle	8.2M	1.9K
89	@bts.bighitofficial	75M	12.4K
90	@7_luhan_m	63M	1.2K
91	@yixingzhang	59M	1.8K
92	@kriswu	52M	421
93	@layzhang	52M	1.9K
94	@disney	8.2M	12.4K
95	@netflix	72M	4.8K
96	@spotify	13M	2.1K
97	@amazon	4.2M	1.8K
98	@apple	32M	621
99	@google	34M	1.2K
100	@teslaownerssv	421K	8.9K

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Instagram: FAQs

1. Who has the most followers on Instagram in Apr 2026?: The @instagram account and global stars like @cristiano and @leomessi typically lead; exact order changes.
2. What is a strong Instagram engagement rate?: Roughly 1%–3% is often cited for larger accounts; smaller niches can see higher percentages.
3. Do Reels change follower growth?: Short video distribution can accelerate discovery when hooks and retention are strong.
4. Should I compare myself to the biggest accounts?: Compare within your niche and tier—brands care about fit, conversions, and audience quality.
5. What should my media kit include?: Verified reach, audience breakdown, recent campaign results, rates, and a clear booking link.

Instagram: top 10 in Apr 2026

@instagram — 685M followers
@cristiano — 651M followers
@leomessi — 504M followers
@selenagomez — 430M followers
@kyliejenner — 397M followers
@therock — 392M followers
@arianagrande — 382M followers
@kimkardashian — 364M followers
@beyonce — 318M followers
@justinbieber — 294M followers

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