- Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list of Instagram influencers whose followings are bigger than the entire population of their home countries.
- 10 out of the 50 top Instagram accounts on the list belong to famous footballers.
- 28 of the 50 listed accounts belong to males.
Instagram Influencers with More Followers Than Their Countries’ Populations
A study was conducted by ARKA to identify the most followed Instagram influencers from each country, focusing on those whose follower count exceeds the entire population of their home countries. Official Instagram statistics were used to find the most famous people from each country, and the latest population numbers were sourced from Census Gov and other official governmental websites. The study then calculated the difference between the influencer’s follower count and the country’s population.
Additionally, the research provides information on the topic of influence and gender distribution among these top Instagram influencers.
Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list of Instagram influencers whose followings are bigger than the population of their country of origin, with a difference of 617 million people. The Portuguese football legend is the most followed person on the list and in the world.
Justin Bieber follows closely in the second position, with a difference of 253 million people. This Canadian singer is the second most followed male on the list, surpassed only by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Selena Gomez takes the third spot on the list, with 90 million more followers than the entire population of her country, USA. Gomez is the most followed female on the list.
Zlatan Ibrahimović ranks fourth on the list of Instagram influencers who have larger followings than the populations of their home countries. This Swedish footballer has more than 64 million Instagram followers, while Sweden’s population is only 10 million.
Kylian Mbappé claims the fifth place on the list. This French footballer’s Instagram followers exceed the entire population of France by 47 million.
Luis Suárez is the sixth on the list of Instagram influencers who have larger followings than the populations of their home countries, with 45 million people.
Chris Hemsworth is seventh on the list. This actor’s IG following exceeds the population of his home country, Australia, by 32 million people.
Natalia Alexandra Gutiérrez Batista, better known by her stage name Natti Natasha, holds the eighth place on the list of Instagram influencers who have larger followings than the populations of their home countries, with 24 million people. Natasha is from the Dominican Republic, and she is the third singer on the list.
Khaby Lame is the ninth influencer on the list whose IG following exceeds the population of their country of origin, Italy, with 21 million people. This Italian gaming video creator is the only person on the list to find fame through social media.
David Beckham closes the list of Instagram influencers who have larger followings than the populations of their home countries, surpassing the UK’s population by 19 million people. Beckham is the fourth footballer on this list.
ARKA | Research : Most Followed People from Each Country
| IG Influencer | Country | Population | Followers | Difference |
Topic of Influence
|
Gender | |
| Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) | Portugal | 10247605 | 627000000 | -616752395 | Footballer | Male | |
| Justin Bieber | Canada | 38,781,292 | 292000000 | -253,218,708 | Singer | Male | |
| Selena Gomez @selenagomez |
USA | 339,996,564 | 430000000 | -90,003,436 | SInger/Actress | Female | |
| Zlatan Ibrahimović @iamzlatanibrahimovic | Sweden | 10,612,086 | 64300000 | -53,687,914 | Footballer | Male | |
| Kylian Mbappé (@k.mbappe) | France | 64,756,584 | 112000000 | -47,243,416 | Footballer | Male | |
| Luis Suárez | Uruguay | 3,423,109 | 48800000 | -45,376,891 | Footballer | Male | |
| Chris Hemsworth | Australia | 26,439,112 | 58500000 | -32,060,888 | Actor | Male | |
| Natti Natasha @nattinatasha |
Dominican Republic
|
11,332,973 | 36000000 | -24,667,027 | Singer | Female | |
| Khaby Lame @khaby00 |
Italy | 58,870,763 | 80000000 | -21,129,237 |
Gaming Video Creator
|
Male | |
| David Beckham @davidbeckham |
United Kingdom | 67,736,802 | 87000000 | -19,263,198 | Footballer | Male | |
| Karol G @karolg | Colombia | 52,085,168 | 68000000 | -15,914,832 | Singer | Female | |
| Sergio Ramos @sergioramos |
Spain | 47,519,628 | 63000000 | -15,480,372 | Footballer | Male | |
| Pepe @official_pepe | Portugal | 2,604,172 | 17600000 | -14,995,828 | Footballer | Male | |
| Usain St.Leo Bolt @usainbolt |
Jamaica | 2,825,544 | 13800000 | -10,974,456 | Sprinter | Male | |
| Rania Ibrahem @rania_world | Qatar | 2,716,391 | 13300000 | -10,583,609 | Beauty/Fasion | Female | |
| Alisha Lehmann (@alishalehmann7) | Switzerland | 8,796,669 | 16300000 | -7,503,331 | Footballer | Female | |
| Jackson Wang | Kuwait | 4,310,108 | 11500000 | -7,189,892 |
Beauty, plastic surgery
|
Male | |
| Novak Djokovic | Serbia | 7,149,077 | 14300000 | -7,150,923 | Tennis Player | Male | |
| Fazza (@faz3) |
United Arab Emirates
|
9,516,871 | 16200000 | -6,683,129 | Poet | Male | |
| David Alaba @davidalaba | Austria | 8,958,961 | 14500000 | -5,541,039 | Footballer | Male | |
| Dorra @dorra_zarrouk |
Tunisia | 12,458,223 | 16700000 | -4,241,777 | Actress | Female | |
| Armen Adamjan creative_explained | Armenia | 2,777,971 | 6800000 | -4,022,029 |
Lifestyle hacks and tricks
|
Male | |
| Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson @thorbjornsson |
Iceland | 375,319 | 4200000 | -3,824,681 | Fitness | Male | |
| Chris Appleton | Bahamas | 412,624 | 4000000 | -3,587,376 | Hair Stylist | Male | |
| Oleg Firer @ofirer_gd |
Grenada | 126,184 | 3700000 | -3,573,816 | Politician | Male | |
| Israel Adesanya | New Zealand | 5,228,100 | 8600000 | -3,371,900 | Martial Artist | Male | |
| GT’s Finest @chinesekitty |
Guyana | 813,834 | 3800000 | -2,986,166 | Musician | Female | |
| Anyuta Rai @anyuta_rai |
Seychelles | 107,660 | 3000000 | -2,892,340 | Travel | Female | |
| @nelsonsemedo50 | Cabo Verde | 598,682 | 3000000 | -2,401,318 | Footballer | Male | |
| Nikkie de Jager (@nikkietutorials) | Netherlands | 17,618,299 | 20000000 | -2,381,701 | Make Up | Trans | |
| Ana De Armas | Cuba | 11,194,449 | 13400000 | -2,205,551 | Actress | Female | |
| david.tarielovich | Georgia | 3,728,282 | 5600000 | -1,871,718 | Sports | Male | |
| Wynne Frederica, S.E., BBA @chafrederica | Barbados | 281,996 | 1800000 | -1,518,004 |
Actress, Tv Host, Brand Ambassador
|
Female | |
| TheShooterCoc | Andorra | 80,088 | 1500000 | -1,419,912 | Sports | Male | |
| Marinos Katsouris @marino_katsouris | Cyprus | 1,260,138 | 2300000 | -1,039,862 | Gym, Model | Male | |
| Andi Taranik @anditaranik | San Marino | 33,642 | 1000000 | -966,358 | Producer | Male | |
| buthaina_alraisi1 | Oman | 4,644,384 | 5500000 | -855,616 | Fashion/Beauty | Female | |
| Kathy Freeman @kathy_drayton |
Trinidad & Tobago
|
1,534,937 | 2300000 | -765,063 | Gym/Body | Female | |
| Amara Ignacia @amaraignaciaoficiall |
Dominica | 73,040 | 537000 | -463,960 | Lifestyle | Female | |
| Marcio Morbene (@chicomorbene) | Belize | 410,825 | 853000 | -442,175 | Tattoo Artist | Male | |
| ℭ𝔥𝔞𝔯𝔩𝔦𝔢 𝔊𝔦𝔯𝔩 @imkingkota | Samoa | 225,681 | 618000 | -392,319 | Gamer | Female | |
| Ahmed Haleem Ammaday (@ammaday24) | Maldives | 523,787 | 800000 | -276,213 | Singer | Male | |
| Hadiza Aliyu Gabon @adizatou |
Gabon | 2,436,567 | 2700000 | -263,433 |
Actress/Filmmaker
|
Female | |
| OhCakes – Winnie (@ohcakeswinnie) | Luxembourg | 654,768 | 915000 | -260,232 | Cake Artist | Female | |
| Rani Patel |
Antigua & Barbuda
|
94,298 | 289000 | -194,702 | Exercise, gym | Female | |
| Üstün Sayimer Nurhayat | Nauru | 12,780 | 181000 | -168,220 | lifestyle | Female | |
| Jen Shah @therealjenshah | Tonga | 107,773 | 237000 | -129,227 | Personal Blog | Female | |
| @bombshell_veve_ |
Saint Kitts & Nevis
|
47,755 | 162000 | -114,245 | Make Up | Female | |
| Shani Jamilah | Saint Lucia | 180,251 | 293000 | -112,749 | Fashion/Beauty | Female | |
| Ryan Donk | Suriname | 623,237 | 705000 | -81,763 | 705000 | Male |
