The most followed celebrities on Instagram and in the world are some of the most popular people on the planet earth in 2021.
Yes.
Instagram is that massive now according to global key statistics on the social network.
The most followed celebrities on Instagram span across a wide variety of industries and are from across the world.
In 2021, the Instagram influencer circle continues to expand, giving room for the new guys who are fast becoming thought leaders in their industries and spheres of interests.
In this post, I’ll be giving you a list of the most followed celebrities on Instagram in 2021 in the world.
Should you want to do business with them, you can have an idea of what their followings are on Instagram.
Needless to say that it costs anyone a fortune to have an influencer on this list to become their brand ambassador.
So below is a list of the celebrities with the largest following on Instagram today and the number of followers they have amassed over the years.
Some of the celebrities on the list below are the highest-paid influencers in the world. Yeah. You heard me right.
Now to the list proper.
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Cristiano Ronaldo – 260 Million followers
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Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list with a whopping 259M followers.
Wow!
This once in a lifetime football mega superstar has got followers more than France, Italy and South-Africa put together.
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Ariana Grande – 221 Million Followers
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Ariana Grande follows Cristiano Ronaldo with 221M followers on Instagram.
There is a gap of close to 30m followers between the first two celebrities with the most followers on Instagram.
Ariana Grande is an American is an American singer, songwriter, and actress.
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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson – 216 Million followers
Next is The Rock.
He’s got a rocky account on Instagram indeed with a whopping – 216 Million followers and counting.
Dwayne Douglas Johnson, popularly known as The Rock, is an American-Canadian actor, producer, investor and retired professional wrestler.
He is one of the most admired men living on planet earth.
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Selena Gomez – 210 Million Followers
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Selena Gomez follows Dwayne closely, with close to 210Million human being followers on Instagram as of 2021.
Selena Gomez is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and television producer.
Selena Gomez has gone through a lot in her career and has had her fair share of health issues.
Through all of these, she soars and continues to hope for the best.
Most followed celebrity in the world in 2021
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Kylie Jenner – 215 Million Followers
Kylie Jenner occupies the fifth position among the most followed celebrities on Instagram.
Born to the popular family of the Kardashians, Kylie Kristen Jenner is an American media personality.
She has starred in the E! reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians since 2007 since age 10.
In November 2015, at the age of 18, she founded her cosmetics business Kylie Cosmetics.
In 2018 Kylie became a young self-made billionaire with an estimated net worth of $900.
25 Most Followed Celebrities On Instagram In 2021
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Kim Kardashian 203 Million Followers
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Although Kim has been in the public eyes for years, Kylie now officially has more followers than her elder sister from the same mum, Kim Kardashian but it’s all love in the Kardashian family.
Kim K is an American media personality, model, businesswoman, socialite, and actress.
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Leo Messi – 1 M83illion Followers
Leo Messi is the footballer with the highest Instagram followers next to Cristiano Ronaldo.
He is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward and captains both Spanish club Barcelona and the Argentina national team.
Leo Messi has more Instagram followers more than many top Actors and Singers.
Football indeed is a language that everyone all over the world understands.
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Beyonce – 166 Million Followers
Beyonce is no doubt loved by all and sundry.
No doubt she comfortably secures the 8th position in the list of the most followed Instagram influencers in the world.
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress.
She has been married to Jay Z since 2008 and the union has been blessed with three kids – Blue Ivy Carter, Rumi Carter, Sir Carter.
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Neymar Jr: 148 Million Followers
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Another footballer who has got a huge Instagram following is Neymar.
If you are a football lover yourself, I can bet Neymar is one of the celebrities you follow on Instagram.
Neymar is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and the Brazil national team.
He is widely considered one of the best players in the world.
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Taylor Swift: 146 Million Followers
Taylor Alison Swift was born on December 13, 1989. The young celebrity is an American singer-songwriter.
Taylor Swift is known for narrative songs about her personal life, which has received widespread media coverage.
The album won four Grammy Awards, and Swift became the youngest Album of the Year winner.
Swift’s second album, Fearless, was released in 2008.
25 Most Followed Persons On Instagram In 2021
Those are the top 10 most followed male and female celebrities on Instagram from all over the world.
Who are the other persons who have the largest following on Instagram?
Below is a list of the next top 15 people with the highest Instagram followers:
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Justin Bieber – 165 Million Followers
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Kendall Jenner – 152 Million Followers
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Nicky Minaj – 132 Million Followers
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Jennifer Lopez – 143 Million Followers
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Khloe Kardashian Instagram – 131 Million Followers
15. Miley Cyrus – 125 Million
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16. Katy Perry Instagram – 115 Million Followers
17. Kourtney Kardashian Instagram – 101 million followers
18. Kevin Hart Instagram – 105 Million Followers
19. Rihana – 93 Million Followers
20. Chris Brown – 79 Million Followers
21. Justin Timberlake – 61 Million Followers
22. Emma Watson – 62 Million Followers
23. Lady Gaga – 51 Million Followers
24. Kris Jenner – 41 Million Followers
25. Others
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