The Most Followed Instagram Accounts in 2021

In this article, we will know about the most followed Instagram accounts in the world. This is the latest list of most popular Instagram accounts in 2021 with full details of each and every individual celebrity account. We will also know how much do celebrities charge for Instagram posts. Instagram itself ranked first in the list of most followers on Instagram in the world. Instagram is a brand that has more than 400 million followers.
Instagram’s official account is the only non-celebrity most-followed account on Instagram.

Ronaldo is the first male personality who has more Instagram followers in the world of more than 323 million. If we are talking about the most popular female on Instagram then the Singer Ariana Grande is ranked first. All Top 3 Instagram accounts are from the same Nation “United States”.

It is clear from the table that most of the followed Instagram accounts in the world are in the United States.

List of Top Instagram Followed Accounts in 2021

Rank	Instagrammer	Followers in million	Country	Charges per Post
1	Instagram	413	United States	Official Account
2	Cristiano Ronaldo	325	Portugal	$1.6m
3	Dwayne Johnson	260	United States	$41,015,000
4	Ariana Grande	258	United States	$500,077 – $833,461
5	Kylie Jenner	256	United States	$491,789 – $819,648
6	Selena Gomez	250	United States	$800,000
7	Lionel Messi	246	Argentina	$459,340 – $765,567
8	Kim Kardashian	243	United States	$469,076 – $781,793
9	Beyoncé	198	United States	$383,813 – $639,689
10	Justin Bieber	188	Canada	$747,000

1. Instagram

The official page of Instagram is the most followed account on Instagram with 412 million followers and 6,861 posts.

Instagram is an American photo and video sharing social networking service created by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger.

Their posts sole purpose is to show most and promote talented people through their accounts.

Here is a post of Janice which Instagram is promoting:

Now, what do you think will there be any account that can beat Instagram’s official page in terms of followers?

2. Cristiano Ronaldo – Most Followed Male celebrity Account on Instagram

Ronaldo was born on the 5th of February 1985 is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Juventus and captains the Portugal national team. 

He is followed by 325 million followers. Ronaldo is the most famous personality on Instagram. If we talk about celebrities accounts on Instagram except brand’s account, then Ronaldo has the most followed account on Instagram.

There are 3,113 posts on his Instagram account. 

On, average his post gets 7 million likes.

It’s visible from his account he lives a very lavish and active life. 

Cristiano Ronaldo has shot to the highest of Instagram’s annual made list of celebrities World Health Organization will charge the foremost for a sponsored post, with the jock ready to command the maximum amount as $1.6m (£1.2m) to endorse a product on social media.

At the age of 36, his estimated earning is more than $40m yearly from Instagram, which is more than his salary as a player at the Italian SerieA club Juventus, and his pay-per-post fee has rocketed along with his popularity which has soared during the pandemic.

With help of Instagram, he is running his website and brand name as CR7.

Recently his video of disowning a popular brand of a soft drink was viral. 

These are some of the pics from his Instagram account: 

Overall, Instagram play a very crucial part in his life.

3. Dwayne Johnson( The Rock)

Dwayne Douglas Johnson born on May 2, 1972, also known by his ring name The Rock, is an American actor, producer, businessman and retired professional wrestler. Regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he wrestled for the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now known as WWE) for eight years before pursuing an acting career. His films have grossed over $3.5 billion in North America and over $10.5 billion worldwide, making him one of the world’s highest-grossing and highest-paid actors.

There are 259 million followers on his instagram and he is following 436 users. 

5,952 posts are there and on average his post gets 1 million likes. 

His most of the posts are about fitness and body-building making him a fitness freak. 

According to social media marketing firm Hopper HQ, the 48-year-old star can charge advertisers $41,015,000 for a sponsored post. Last year, Kylie Jenner, 22, made roughly $1.2 million on a sponsored post.

These are some of the pics of his instagram account:

4. Ariana Grande – Most Followed Female celebrity Account on Instagram

Grande was born on June 26, 1993. 

She is an American singer and actress.

 She has received numerous accolades throughout her career, including two Grammy Awards, one Brit Award, two Billboard Music Awards, three American Music Awards, nine MTV Video Music Awards, and 26 Guinness World Records.

Talking about his Instagram handle, 258m Instagram users are following her and she is following 852 people. Ariana is the only female celebrity who has the most followed account on Instagram with 258m followers.

On average her post got 4 million likes per post. 

The singer is quite active on Instagram and uses her handle for various purposes like brand promotions, for showing her lavish lifestyle and also for spreading awareness on various topics. 

Her recent single, “Thank You, Next,” has been on almost all prominent music billboards worldwide. This has made her rise to the second position among the highest-earning Instagrammers of 2019.

It is estimated that she charges somewhere, $500,077 – $833,461 to promote a single post. 

A simple mention from her on her Instagram feed can help you reach her 165 million followers.

Here is a collage of her Instagram posts: 

5. Kylie Jenner

Kylie Kristen Jenner was born on August 10, 1997. She is an American media personality, socialite, model, and businesswoman. She has starred in the E! Reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians since 2007 and is the founder and owner of cosmetic company Kylie Cosmetics.

Kylie is one of the most famous personalities on Instagram, there are 255 million followers on her Instagram and she is following only 73 people. 

It is Estimated that she charges, $491,789 – $819,648 on an average Price Per Post.

There are 6,778 posts on her handle and on average her post gets 4 million likes.

Here is a pic where she is promoting her cosmetic brand: 

6. Selena Gomez

Selena Gomez is an American singer and actress, who is followed by 250 million users on Instagram.

She has a huge follower base on Instagram and has been among the most popular Instagrammers for years.

In total there are 1,750 posts on her Instagram account and on average her single post gets 5 million likes.

She is often seen endorsing fashion, lifestyle, and beauty brands. Here’s one example.

7. Lionel Messi

Lionel “Leo” Andrés Messi born on 24th June 1987 is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for and captains the Argentina national team. 

With just 753 posts, he is followed by 246 million Instagrammers. 

It is estimated that he gets 7 million likes per post and charges $459,340 – $765,567 for the promotion of a single post. 

He has done several brand endorsements, not limited to brands in the sports and fitness categories.

8. Kim Kardashian

. Kimberly Noel Kardashian West born October 21, 1980, is an American media personality, socialite, model, businesswoman, producer, and actress.

She just launched her cosmetics brand, KKW beauty, following after the footsteps of her half-sister, Kylie Jenner. 

 243 million Instagrammers are following her.

There are 5,605 posts available on her handle and she gets 2 million likes per post. 

It is estimated that she charges $469,076 – $781,793 per post.

9. Beyoncé

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter was born on September 4, 1981, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Beyoncé performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child.

With 198 followers on Instagram, she ranks in the top 10 list of most influential people on Instagram.

In total, there are 1,995 posts available and on average her single post gets 3 million likes.

If you want her to promote your post it is estimated that she charges $383,813 – $639,689 per post.

10. Justin Bieber

Justin Drew Bieber was born on March 1, 1994, is a Canadian singer.

He has a global fan base and that makes him coveted for brands who want to reach that audience.

Followed by 188 Instagrammers, he is on top 9th position in the most followed influential list. 

There are 6,598 posts available and on average his post gets 1 million likes.

Here is a pic of him and her wife Hailey Bieber

Image Source: Instagram