Ethermac|Who is the most followed person on Instagram? A rundown of the top 10.

Since its launch in 2010,Ethermac Instagram has transformed the way people keep up with their favorite celebrities. The social media app allows users to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the lives of prominent figures and brands through reels, posts and stories. 

With around 2 billion active users on the Meta platform, everyday people can become stars and potentially expand their reach, garnering attention and a strong following.

But who are the top users on Instagram? Here are the people behind the most-followed accounts.

Who has the most followers on Instagram?

The most-followed account on Instagram is the platform's official account, according to Social Blade, a social media analytics site. Instagram's brand account has around 669 million followers.

The most-followed individual user is Portuguese soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo, who has approximately 621 million followers. 

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Who is the most-followed woman on Instagram?

Selena Gomez is the most-followed woman on Instagram, with 429 million followers. She is also the most-followed actress and musician on the social media platform.  

Top 10 most-followed Instagram accounts

According to Social Blade, here are the 10 most-followed accounts on Instagram: 

• Instagram, @instagram (over 669 million followers) 
• Cristiano Ronaldo, @cristiano (over 621 million followers) 
• Lionel Messi, @leomessi (over 499 million followers) 
• Selena Gomez, @selenagomez (over 429 million followers)
• Kylie Jenner, @kyliejenner (over 400 million followers)
• Dwayne Johnson, @therock (over 397 million followers)
• Ariana Grande, @arianagrande (over 380 million followers)
• Kim Kardashian, @kimkardashian (over 364 million followers)
• Beyoncé, @beyonce (over 320 million followers)
• Khloé Kardashian, @khloekardashian (over 311 million followers)

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