PM Modi becomes most followed world leader on Instagram with 100 million followers
The Hindu
Prime Minister Modi becomes the most followed world leader on Instagram, reaching 100 million followers, showcasing unmatched global popularity.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has crossed the massive milestone of 100 million followers on Instagram, making him the first world leader and politician to achieve this feat on the platform, officials said on Thursday (February 26, 2026).
Prime Minister Modi joined Instagram in 2014, and over the past decade, his account has evolved into one of the most engaging digital spaces among global leaders, officials said.
Among major global leaders, Mr. Modi now has the highest number of Instagram followers. He has more than twice as many followers as U.S. President Donald Trump on the social media platform.
The combined follower count of the next five major world leaders is still lower than Mr. Modi's individual total, officials said.
U.S. President Donald Trump holds the second spot with 43.2 million followers.
He is followed by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto with 15 million followers, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva with 14.4 million followers, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with 11.6 million followers and Argentine President Javier Milei with 6.4 million followers.
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