With approximately 1 billion active users, Instagram is a very popular social media platform that has reached all corners of the world. Regular people have changed into influencers, and you can easily make a living if you take the app and successfully turn it into a full-time job.
We have put together 10 of the most popular and most-followed people on the platform. Discover who these people are, what they do, and their number of followers.
Keep in mind that the number of followers they have keeps growing day by day, so the exact numbers can change. Still, we invite you to read the article and discover who holds the record for the most followers on Instagram.
Number 10 - Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber comes in at number 10 on this list. He is one of the world's biggest pop stars with 128 million followers, and there his presence on this list was a given.
Even though he posts plenty of goofy stuff, you can find photos of him and his wife hanging out with other celebrities.
Number 9 - Neymar
Neymar is next on the list, with 134 million followers and counting. Originally from Brazil, the forward soccer player for Paris Saint-German is the first football player on our list.
It is no surprise that his feed is filled with photos of him playing his favorite sport and living the celebrity life with other stars.
Number 8 - Queen Bey
At number 8, we find Queen Bey. Not only has Beyoncé gained 141 million followers, but she also had the most-liked photo on the platform at the time with her proud pregnancy announcement.
Most of her posts are about professional work and her performances, but she often slips in a personal photo here and there.
Number 7 - Lionel Messi
At 7th, we have another legendary football player, Lionel Messi, who comes in with 143 million followers. The Barcelona FC captain is one of the most famous athletes in the world, and his account is filled with pictures of playing and sometimes personal life.
Number 6 - Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian comes in at 6th place with 160 million followers. Similar to her other family members, her account includes tons of photos from her modeling career and the fancy events she is always attending.
Number 5 - Kylie Jenner
Kylie Jenner is our #5. With 163 million followers, she is considered to be one of the most popular people on the platform. She once held the record for the most likes on an Instagram post, and she has plenty of entries in the 20 most-liked posts of all time.
The account itself focuses on her personal life mostly, mainly with her baby and life partner, Travis Scott.
Number 4 - Selena Gomez
Selena Gomez is ranked number 4 on this list, with over 168 million followers. In a competition between Kylie Jenner, she constantly battles for the most-liked photo on Instagram.
Her music and acting career can be seen through a series of selfies and events she attends. However, photos with friends and recently some political opinions can also be found on her profile.
Number 3 - Dwayne Johnson
The bronze is taken here by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, with more than 172 million followers.
Ex-WWE wrestler and now very famous in the acting world, this man not only impresses with his big stature but also the number of followers he gained on Instagram over the years. A lot of photos from the gym and film sets can be found, along with some family pictures.
Number 2 - Ariana Grande
The last musician on this list is Ariana Grande, the global pop superstar. She is definitely the most famous singer on the planet, so of course, she has a large number of followers - over 175 million at the moment.
She also holds the record for the most-followed woman on Instagram. Her posts are mainly of her performing and selfies with other celebrities and living a high life.
Number 1 - Cristiano Ronaldo
Here it is, the most followed Instagram account. Cristiano Ronaldo holds this position, with over 204 million followers gained throughout his football career. He is currently playing forward for Juventus and also plays for the national Portuguese team as a captain.
You might expect the most popular football player to have a feed full of this sport, but you would actually be surprised. He mainly posts family pictures and his experiences of living a wealthy life. He also holds the record for the first person to gain 200 million followers on the platform.
