10 most-followed athletes on Instagram: From Cristiano Ronaldo to Virat Kohli
Cristiano Ronaldo leads Instagram's global athlete rankings with approximately 677 million followers, making him the most-followed individual on the platform. Lionel Messi follows at 514 million. Eight of the top ten are footballers, with Virat Kohli at 273 million and LeBron James at 154 million the only exceptions. Kylian Mbappé, David Beckham, Mohamed Salah, Sergio Ramos, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic complete the list. The ranking underlines football's unmatched worldwide reach, while Kohli's third-place position reflects cricket's massive digital presence, especially across India and South Asia.
Cristiano Ronaldo leads Instagram's global athlete rankings with approximately 677 million followers, making him the most-followed individual on the platform. Lionel Messi follows at 514 million. Eight of the top ten are footballers, with Virat Kohli at 273 million and LeBron James at 154 million the only exceptions. Kylian Mbappé, David Beckham, Mohamed Salah, Sergio Ramos, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic complete the list. The ranking underlines football's unmatched worldwide reach, while Kohli's third-place position reflects cricket's massive digital presence, especially across India and South Asia.
