List of most-followed Twitter accounts


This list contains the top 50 accounts with the most followers on the social media platform Twitter. Former U.S. president Barack Obama tops the list with over 121 million followers.

Top 50 accounts

The following table lists the top 50 most followed accounts on Twitter, with each total rounded to the nearest million followers, as well as the profession or activity of each user, and their country of origin. Account totals and monthly changes in ranking were.
RankChange
Account nameOwnerFollowers
ActivityCountry
1@BarackObamaBarack Obama121Former U.S. president
2@justinbieberJustin Bieber112Musician
3@katyperryKaty Perry108Musician
4@rihannaRihanna98Musician and businesswoman
5@taylorswift13Taylor Swift87Musician
6@CristianoCristiano Ronaldo87Footballer
7@realDonaldTrumpDonald Trump85Current U.S. president
8@ladygagaLady Gaga82Musician and actress
9@TheEllenShowEllen DeGeneres80Comedian and television hostess
10@ArianaGrandeAriana Grande76Musician and actress
11@YouTubeYouTube72Online video platform
12@KimKardashianKim Kardashian66Television personality and businesswoman
13@jtimberlakeJustin Timberlake64Musician and actor
14@selenagomezSelena Gomez62Musician and actress
15@narendramodiNarendra Modi61Current Prime Minister of India
16@cnnbrkCNN Breaking News58News channel
17@twitterTwitter58Social media platform
18@britneyspearsBritney Spears56Musician
19@ddlovatoDemi Lovato55Musician
20@shakiraShakira52Musician
21@jimmyfallonJimmy Fallon52Comedian
22@BillGatesBill Gates51Businessman and philanthropist
23@CNNCNN49News channel
24@neymarjrNeymar48Footballer
25@nytimesThe New York Times47Newspaper
26@KingJamesLeBron James47Basketball player
27@JLoJennifer Lopez45Musician and actress
28@MileyCyrusMiley Cyrus45Musician and actress
29@BBCBreakingBBC Breaking News45News channel
30@SrBachchanAmitabh Bachchan44Actor
31@OprahOprah Winfrey43Television personality and businesswoman
32@BrunoMarsBruno Mars43Musician
33@BeingSalmanKhanSalman Khan41Actor and film producer
34@iamsrkShah Rukh Khan41Actor and film producer
35@NiallOfficialNiall Horan40Musician
36@NASANASA39Space agency
37@DrakeDrake39Rapper
38@akshaykumarAkshay Kumar38Actor
39@PMOIndiaPMO India38Office of the Prime Minister of India
40@elonmuskElon Musk37Industrial designer and tech entrepreneur
41@imVkohliVirat Kohli37Cricketer
42@SportsCenterSportsCenter37Sports channel
43@wizkhalifaWiz Khalifa36Rapper
44@KevinHart4realKevin Hart36Comedian and actor
45@espnESPN36Sports channel
46@instagramInstagram35Social media platform
47@Harry_StylesHarry Styles35Musician
48@KylieJennerKylie Jenner35Television personality and businesswoman
49@LilTunechiLil Wayne35Rapper
50@realmadridReal Madrid CF34Football club