Prime Minister Narendra Modi has crossed 100 million followers on Instagram, becoming the most-followed world leader on the platform in 2026. This milestone highlights India’s growing digital influence and the Prime Minister’s strong global presence on social media.

Instagram remains one of the world’s most powerful digital platforms, with billions of active users. Follower count today reflects not just popularity but also digital engagement, influence, and global outreach.

Top 10 Most-Followed Instagram Accounts in 2026

Rank	Account	Followers (Approx.)
1	Instagram	700 Million
2	Cristiano Ronaldo	671 Million
3	Lionel Messi	511 Million
4	Selena Gomez	415 Million
5	Kylie Jenner	391 Million
6	Dwayne Johnson	390 Million
7	Ariana Grande	372 Million
8	Kim Kardashian	353 Million
9	Beyoncé	307 Million
10	Khloé Kardashian	299 Million

Key Highlights

• Instagram official account ranks first globally.
• Cristiano Ronaldo is the most-followed individual.
• PM Modi becomes first world leader to cross 100M followers.
• Virat Kohli remains the most-followed Indian celebrity.

MCQs (Exam-Oriented)

Q1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi crossed how many Instagram followers in 2026?
(a) 80 million
(b) 90 million
(c) 100 million
(d) 120 million
(e) 150 million

S. Ans. (c)
Sol. PM Modi crossed 100 million followers in 2026.

Q2. Who is the most-followed individual on Instagram in 2026?
(a) Lionel Messi
(b) Cristiano Ronaldo
(c) Selena Gomez
(d) Dwayne Johnson
(e) Virat Kohli

S. Ans. (b)
Sol. Cristiano Ronaldo leads with around 671 million followers.

Q3. Which account has the highest number of followers globally in 2026?
(a) Cristiano Ronaldo
(b) Instagram Official
(c) Lionel Messi
(d) Selena Gomez
(e) Kylie Jenner

S. Ans. (b)
Sol. The official Instagram account ranks first with approximately 700 million followers.